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is a Mumbai-based writer who’s written extensively on cars for over seven years

Volkswagen Vento TSI Review: Is the new model better than its predecessor?

TECHNOLOGY

Volkswagen Vento TSI Review: Is the new model better than its predecessor?

The new Vento has a smaller but punchier engine and no DSG gearbox. Is it all the better for it?

Can Toyota’s solid-state batteries revolutionise the EV market?

AUTOMOBILE

Can Toyota’s solid-state batteries revolutionise the EV market?

The battery can provide a 500km range on a single charge and can be fully-charged in 10 minutes.

New Volvo S60 Review | Safe, sensible and supple: The 5-seater sedan has its priorities right

TECHNOLOGY

New Volvo S60 Review | Safe, sensible and supple: The 5-seater sedan has its priorities right

The value of the Volvo S60 will be ascertained by its price, which is expected to be around the Rs 45 lakh mark (ex-showroom).

New Mercedes-AMG C63 Coupé Review: A bonafide addictive substance

BUSINESS

New Mercedes-AMG C63 Coupé Review: A bonafide addictive substance

One of Mercedes-AMG’s most iconic offerings is back in a new form. 

The Big Daddy of pick-up trucks – The Ford Ranger Raptor – is coming to India

BUSINESS

The Big Daddy of pick-up trucks – The Ford Ranger Raptor – is coming to India

Could a high-powered, go anywhere truck be just the car for India?

The Rs 1.97-crore Audi RS7 Sportback and what we think about it

TECHNOLOGY

The Rs 1.97-crore Audi RS7 Sportback and what we think about it

Up close, the RS7 seems chiseled to perfection. A large, hexagonal, single-frame grille, gaping air-intakes and popped-out wheel arches; the new RS7 looks the business.

Mercedes-Benz India announces local assembly of AMG cars

BUSINESS

Mercedes-Benz India announces local assembly of AMG cars

The newly launched Mercedes-AMG GLC 43 Coupé is going to be the first locally assembled AMG in the country, having already served as one of the top-selling AMG models in India

Why the all-new Land Rover Defender is the ultimate off-roader

AUTOMOBILE

Why the all-new Land Rover Defender is the ultimate off-roader

State-of-the-art tech meets old-world invincibility.

Elon Musk says he is ready for India, but is India ready for Tesla?

BUSINESS

Elon Musk says he is ready for India, but is India ready for Tesla?

On one hand, absence of a clear electric vehicle policy and infrastructure deficiencies are clear challenges for the automaker. On the other, there are enthusiastic state governments willing to roll out the red carpet for Tesla and a drop in GST on EVs.

The dawn of electric vehicles in India is miles away, but there is hope

BUSINESS

The dawn of electric vehicles in India is miles away, but there is hope

India’s road to the electrification of automobiles has long been rocky. It is unlikely to get smoother post the pandemic but there is a glimmer of hope due to a gradual change in the mindset of a section of customers and the EV action in two-wheelers.

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