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UK FTA means cheaper Rolls-Royce, Bentley. Though it matters little to India’s auto market

Kushan Mitra - August 3, 2025

Space, comfort, practicality—MPVs are the growing choice for Indian families

Dear Tesla buyers, Don’t crib about high tariffs. They have helped Indian auto industry

MG M9 is all about comfort—the most impressive of new EVs in Indian market

Why you must travel to Arunachal before tourism growth makes it another Manali or Mussoorie

+TFP Kushan Mitra - May 29, 2022

Being a part of the Trans Arunachal Drive 2022 gave me a sense that there is a double-edged sword to writing about travelling and driving to Arunachal Pradesh.

Kia EV6 promises 500-km range but let the first 100 units come to India and perform

Kushan Mitra - May 26, 2022

The 500-km claim by Kia promises to take care of the ‘range anxiety’ among EV buyers that has kept people away from buying electric vehicles.

Inflation made luxury cars even more expensive but sales remain in fast lane. See Mercedes

Kushan Mitra - May 22, 2022

For years, the luxury car market in India was biased towards the entry-level. But today, cars below Rs 40 lakh account for the smallest fraction of sales.

Ethanol blended fuel to power vehicles. Will it hurt your car’s engine?

+TFP Kushan Mitra - May 20, 2022

India’s reliance on ethanol blended fuel is only set to increase in the wake of rising crude oil prices. But are we going to adapt in time?

Santro, the car that launched Hyundai in India, drives into the sunset. But shed no tears

Kushan Mitra - May 18, 2022

Indians loved Santro. Proof: Hyundai today stands heads and shoulders above its peers not just in India but across the world.

India is crazy about SUVs but Volkswagen still sees Virtus in sedans

+TFP Kushan Mitra - May 15, 2022

While Volkswagen officials expect the Virtus to grow the sedan segment, they also admit that the love for SUVs in India isn’t going away.

Move over SaaS, it’s time for BaaS – why battery swapping can dramatically change EV game

Kushan Mitra - May 11, 2022

Rise of e-two-wheelers, and MoRTH and NITI Aayog’s battery swapping policy could be the push e-vehicles needed to compete with ICEs.

Here’s how practical Honda City e:HEV can be in helping Indians escape high fuel prices

Kushan Mitra - May 8, 2022

On the new Honda City e:HEV, the battery, which is a dedicated lithium-ion unit placed in the wheel-well in the luggage compartment, alone can power the car.

Whose driving data is it? Ola e-scooter accident in Assam triggers privacy controversy

+TFP Kushan Mitra - May 4, 2022

When Ola Electric released a statement on the accident, it detailed how that particular vehicle was being driven. That has set off a firestorm.

Jeep Meridian adds to ‘three-row’ cars mushrooming in India. But it’s got a ‘family’ appeal

Kushan Mitra - May 1, 2022

Car manufacturers in India must face the truth. 'Three-row' cars are just two-row vehicles with extra luggage space.

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UK FTA means cheaper Rolls-Royce, Bentley. Though it matters little to India’s auto market

Space, comfort, practicality—MPVs are the growing choice for Indian families

Dear Tesla buyers, Don’t crib about high tariffs. They have helped Indian auto industry

MG M9 is all about comfort—the most impressive of new EVs in Indian market

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