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Inside 2024 dashboard—BMW M5 on race track, driving on a frozen lake, altitude sickness

It is one thing to drive on a track, and quite another to drive on a frozen lake near the Arctic Circle in Finland—an adventure I had earlier this year on the Audi Ice Experience.

The ‘new car’ of the future isn’t from a showroom—it’s your old one updated like an iPhone

The last time I upgraded iOS on my iPhone, it was like learning to use a new device. And that’s what an SDV is all about. They’re redefining what a 'new car' means.

Honda Amaze packs ADAS at an affordable price. First in segment

Honda Amaze is the first passenger car priced below Rs 10 lakh with ADAS and it is also the first compact sedan to have it.

Endeavour & Sierra returning, a dozen new EVs to be launched—2025 looks promising

First 3 months of 2025 will see many car launches, particularly from carmakers who lost their way in the Indian market & are now taking their last, vital shot at relevance.

Mahindra’s BE 6e and XEV 9e ‘just happen to be electric’. They are all about tech

One criticism has been that Mahindra has used a lot of foreign parts and technology on these two vehicles. But anyone can source the best parts, the challenge lies in integration.

Competition in Rs 20-30 lakh segment will boost EV sales. Govt must offer more incentives

Why must electric vehicle owners pay 18% GST when they purchase power from public chargers? A reduction in this rate, even temporarily, would help drive demand for EVs.

New Maruti-Suzuki Dzire has all the safety bells and whistles. That’s what sells now

Tata Motors and Mahindra discovered the selling power of safety a long time ago. Mahindra recently said their Thar ROXX is the first body-on-frame vehicle to get a five-star BNCAP rating.

BMW i5 M60 proves EVs can be fun too. Cars haven’t lost their soul

There will be a crazy electric vehicle like the BMW i5 M60 every once in a while but most will be boring toaster-shaped and silent ‘mobility solutions’.

Tata Motors’ new Nexon shows CNG story is the one to watch, not just electric

CNG sales are also being pushed by the central government, as gas is cheaper to import than crude petroleum.

What’s the best place to be in a Mercedes E-Class? The back seat

The electric Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV and the latest generation of the Mercedes E-Class made me appreciate how difficult chauffeuring can be.

On Camera

Why worry about water or jobs? In New Bharat, everybody wants to be an influencer

In a country where unemployment is at a historic high, the national anxiety isn’t about jobs — it’s about reach. Aspirations have shifted from employment to engagement, from careers to content.

BJP MPs go full throttle against Trump even as govt hails enduring India-US ties amid tariff tension

New Delhi: While the Indian government has made a measured response to the 25 percent trade tariff imposed by Donald Trump, many in the BJP...

India to get last of Spain-built C-295 next month, focus now on 1st India-made aircraft

New Delhi: The last of the C-295 transport aircraft that is replacing the ageing Avro fleet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) will be...

What’s standing between Modi & Trump? India’s contradictions

Psychoanalysing Donald Trump is a booming global business. We in India are doing our bit. The only objective, however, is to find a way...