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Nissan did too little too late in India and Honda is not coming to save it

Without Honda to save Nissan, it could very well be a Chinese manufacturer that rescues it. Just like Lenovo bought ThinkPad and Motorola, and SAIC bought out MG.

BMW iX1 eDrive20L is a luxury car meant for cities. Biggest draw is its Rs 50 lakh price tag

BMW iX1 eDrive20L is proof that the German carmaker takes the Indian market quite seriously. It might just convince fence-sitters about the utility of EVs.

Kia Syros stands out in a world of lookalike SUVs—and that’s not a bad thing

The Kia Syros provides ample luggage storage. It’s a perfect SUV for rear-seat passengers—better, in fact, than some vehicles in a larger class.

Skoda Kylaq thrills on the road but doesn’t match Nexon or Brezza in features, market reach

After driving the Kylaq, I think if Skoda built a small hatchback on this platform with lower ground clearance and tighter suspension, it could become an affordable enthusiast car.

Is 2025 the year of EVs? Bharat Mobility Global Expo is all about Avinya X to MG Cyberster

The Expo was truly electrifying and 2025 will see a lot of new electric cars. But I’m still hesitant to declare India’s EV transition a success.

Creta Electric isn’t radical, it’s relatable. What’s new and what’s not

With the Creta Electric, Hyundai is clearly targeting buyers who might want to switch to electric but remain hesitant and prefer a familiar brand and product.

Mahindra Thar Roxx beats Maruti Dzire at ICOTY 2025 in closest result in award’s history

The other two ICOTY 2025 categories—Green Car of the Year and Premium Car of the Year—went to MG Windsor.EV and Mercedes-Benz E-Class.

Osamu Suzuki changed Indian motoring forever. Gave us simple, reliable cars

Suzuki took a gamble on India when much bigger names would not, knowing full well he’d have to work under the Government of India as a public sector firm.

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.

On Camera

Make Sanchar Saathi removable. Good intentions don’t excuse State overreach

Compulsion magnifies the risk of function creep. Future updates could quietly expand the app’s capabilities or enable background telemetry far beyond users’ expectations.

New cess on ‘pan masala’ to fund national security and healthcare programmes

The Health Security Se National Security Cess Bill, 2025, explained. Oppn has attacked the proposed cess as 'a new financial burden' on the citizens.

After Op Sindoor, India goes in for more Heron Mk IIs; Israel frontrunner for mega MALE drones deal

Order for 87 MALE drones will be split between 2 Indian firms in 64:36 ratio to ensure there are 2 independent manufacturing lines with at least 60% indigenous components.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.