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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.

India is ready for microcars – and it won’t settle for a cheap-looking Tata Nano this time

As MG Comet microcars finally start hitting Indian streets and Ligier tests its Myli subcompact car in the country, is there a chance for a next-generation electrified Nano?

Audi Q8 e-tron, BMW i7 — the electric SUVs pack a punch. But it’s the looks that hook you

Both have impressive aerodynamics and speed but the Audi’s AC and audio system, and the BMW’s touchscreen controls and sleek design make them worth the steep price tags.

I spent 6 weeks with Hyundai IONIQ 5 EV. Here’s how it behaves—highways to city traffic

Hyundai IONIQ5 provides an impressive average of almost seven kilometers per unit of electricity, costing only Rs 1.2 per kilometer on city roads.

BMW X5 can take German carmaker to new heights in India. Hunger for luxury will help

India’s luxury car sales are so impressive that headquarters in Germany are taking notice.

Hyundai Exter takes the carmaker back to its roots in India. But does it pack a Punch?

Hyundai has addressed the safety concerns by equipping the Exter with six airbags and electronic stability control (ESC) as standard features, even in the base variant.

Maruti Suzuki hasn’t cracked the high-end market yet. Invicto can change that

Maruti Suzuki Invicto is Toyota Innova Hycross with a few tweaks. The former’s top variant is almost Rs 2 lakh cheaper than the latter.

Ethanol blending for cars is ignoring food security in India. Go for green hydrogen instead

The current push for domestic production of ethanol is not considering the cost of diverting water to crops like sugarcane and rice.

Hero has brought Harley-Davidson to challenge Royal Enfield. Can the X440 shake middleweight?

With an aggressive price starting at Rs 2.29 lakh and going up to 2.69 lakh for the top model of the X440, Hero and Harley hope the market will reward them.

Why is the demand for Innova Hycross over the roof? There is a hybrid reason

The Hyryder and Grand Vitara despite being compact Sports Utility Vehicles easily deliver over 23 kilometres per litre.

On Camera

Prajwal Revanna case shows why and how sexual crimes by men in politics can go unchecked for years

It would be a disservice to the women of Hassan to look at Prajwal Revanna’s alleged abuse of power as a ‘sex scandal’. Allegations against him show what ‘absolute power corrupts absolutely’ actually means.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.