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Escaping the Chinese connection in EV space impossible. This Indian company can change that

Even though the demand has been sorted, the sheer cost economics of operating an EV trumps everything else. Log9 story hold promise.

Volkswagen to Hyundai, carmakers are going all out with ‘premium’. And Indians want more

Consumers no longer want to miss out on new features, even if they do not make sense—like sunroofs—in India.

Royal Enfield Renaissance is an old story. Here is what’s driving the brand’s future

If you thought Royal Enfield’s success is because of a large market of men trying to ride out their mid-life crisis, then let me tell you that isn’t the case.

Has your feature-laden car made you a lazy driver? Those ventilated seats, reverse cameras

We have become accustomed to the advanced technology of automobiles. Reversing camera is now in even entry-level vehicles like Maruti Alto, Renault Kwid.

Maruti Fronx is the perfect crossover—looks like an SUV but drives as a hatchback should

The Fronx is not as roomy as the Brezza, and its interiors are pretty much the same as Baleno. But its nice cornering ability lets you easily cruise down twisty roads.

Ode to an engine: The ‘800’ under Maruti’s hood that drove India for 4 decades

The F-series that powered successive generations of Maruti 800s, Altos and the Maruti Van/Omni has fallen victim to the RDE norms.

India’s EV market is battling a subsidy controversy but Ather Energy determined to beat crisis

Ather Energy's Tarun Mehta says his company has scaled up operations amid the FAME-II fiasco, and that he believes firmly in his products, policies & team.

Fun, fast, spacious — the new Hyundai Verna can be the answer to the market’s SUV-isation

It's loaded with features like heated seats, BOSE audio system and ADAS. Its main rivals, Skoda-Volkswagen twins, do not feature ADAS & are lower on power.

New Hyundai Verna spells death of diesel sedans in India. And the industry did this to itself

In the early 2010s, not having a diesel option was anathema for Indian carmakers. Two-thirds of Maruti Swift sales were of diesel models.

Delhi, Bengaluru auto drivers don’t like Rapido or Uber Moto but India needs shared mobility

In gridlocked cities such as Bangkok, Jakarta and Lagos, bike-taxis are extremely popular.

On Camera

India must kill terrorists. Nijjar blowback shows it also needs laws to guide assassins

The UK, US and Israel have long staged targeted killings of criminals, terrorists and their adversaries. The moral outrage against India’s assassination campaign is profoundly spurious.

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.