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Dear drivers, ESC, VSM, HDC make driving safe but they are no substitutes for road sense

ESC is something that manufacturers will be forced to install on all cars if they want a three-star or above rating in the new Bharat-NCAP safety tests.

Nexon EV facelift works on three things—entertainment, entertainment, entertainment

The BMW i7 is a luxury behemoth, which can redefine the concept of ‘date night’. But there’s another car that matches up to it in this aspect—and it won’t cost you Rs 2 crore.

India must not let China become for EVs what Saudi is for oil

What is the point of a 120kmph road if I can’t drive at least that fast. EV ecosystem must evolve in India.

Royal Enfield’s Siddhartha Lal sees an electric RE but not with a fake thump

Eicher Motors MD says Royal Enfield’s best brains are working on its EV project but a fake ‘thump’ would be like cheating.

Charge anxiety discourages EV buyers. Now a Bengaluru startup has found the fix

Bengaluru-based start up Exponent Energy is improving the economics of electric vehicles by saving vehicle owners’ time with rapid charging.

Bharat NCAP norms to raise standards of cars in India. No more sasta & tikau hatchbacks

With Bharat NCAP, manufacturers such as Maruti Suzuki and Hyundai India will be expected to raise their standards. Unsafe cars will not sell in India.

Mahindra unveiled the Thar.E in Cape Town to go beyond off-roading

Mahindra used the opportunity to launch their ‘OJA’ tractors in the 20-40 horsepower range. It is targeting markets outside India.

Automatic vs manual debate isn’t about masculinity. It’s choosing between forks & chopsticks

There is a reason why cars with automatic transmissions are popular. Even entry-level hatchbacks like Maruti Suzuki Alto offer cars which have a clutch-less gearbox.

A slight French puzzle—Just where will the new Citroën C3 Aircross SUV slot in?

How is the C3 Aircross to drive? Quite nice actually. The 1.2 litre turbo petrol is an enthusiastic unit, it urges the driver to give it the beans.

Honda Elevate is a latecomer but that doesn’t mean it can’t beat the Cretas and Taiguns

Honda Elevate has a frugal engine and offers an excellent drive for a vehicle of its class.

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Kotak Mahindra Bank shares drop 10% after RBI bans it from taking new customers via digital channels

The private lender's shares tumbled to be top Nifty 50 loser after India's central bank barred it from taking on new customers through online and mobile banking channels.

What is ‘ROCKS’, India’s first air-launched quasi-ballistic missile

A next generation extended stand-off air-to-surface missile test fired by IAF, ROCKS has been designed & manufactured by Israeli defence major Rafael, keeping India’s needs in mind.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.