On a Wednesday morning last month, a friend received an e-challan SMS for Rs 2,000 – for not wearing a seatbelt on a road where he claims he was wearing one. He did not know he could contest it. He did not know the deadline for payment. He did not know what happens if he … Read more
Three of my colleagues bought their first cars in the last 18 months. All three had the same budget – around Rs 9-10 lakh. One bought a Tata Nexon. One bought a Maruti Brezza. One bought a Hyundai Venue. Six months later, I asked each one if they would make the same choice again. Two … Read more
Kawasaki India has announced a limited-time promotional offer that the Indian performance bike community has been talking about since it appeared on the brand’s social media: every new Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R purchased in India will come with a free factory-fitted Ohlins steering damper – a component that retails for Rs 35,000-45,000 as a standalone accessory. … Read more
The Honda City has been India’s most consistently successful mid-size sedan for over two decades. It has survived the SUV tsunami that has swallowed most of its sedan segment competitors, maintained a loyal buyer base, and consistently set the standard for ride quality and fuel efficiency in its class. Now, the 2026 facelift arrives – … Read more
Triumph Motorcycles India has officially launched the Street Triple 765 RX at Rs 13.91 lakh (ex-showroom) – and it fills what was arguably the most significant gap in the Street Triple lineup. The S was the entry point. The RS was the full-spec top. The RX positions itself as the ‘just right’ middle ground: the … Read more
Maruti Suzuki filed a notice with Indian stock exchanges confirming that it will increase prices across its entire model lineup by up to Rs 30,000 effective June 1, 2026. The stated reason: rising input costs, commodity price pressures, and increased logistics expenses. This is not the first time Maruti has raised prices in 2026 — … Read more
The name Sierra carries weight in India. When Tata Motors discontinued the original Tata Sierra in 1999, it left a gap in Indian automotive culture that no other brand could quite fill – a boxy, characterful SUV that people genuinely loved. When Tata revived the Sierra nameplate as an all-electric concept in 2020, the internet … Read more
Performance cars in India used to mean spending Rs 40-60 lakh minimum. That stopped being true around 2022. In 2026, there are five cars available under Rs 20 lakh that will embarrass much more expensive machinery off the line, through corners, and on the highway. I have driven all five of these cars on Indian … Read more
Every month, the same bikes dominate every Indian motorcycle publication: the latest Royal Enfield, the newest KTM Duke, the updated CB300R. These are fine motorcycles. But the Indian market has five bikes right now that are delivering genuinely exceptional ownership experiences to a fraction of the buyers they deserve. If you have been following mainstream … Read more
Here is a fact about car safety in India that most buyers find genuinely surprising: some of the most popular, best-selling cars in India score 0 or 1 star in crash tests. And some cars that do not top the sales charts score 5 stars. Popularity and safety are not the same thing in the … Read more