My 2017 Honda City crossed 1,04,000 km last month. I have owned it since 38,000 km – bought second-hand in 2019, driven it through five Indian summers, three monsoons, and what felt like an unreasonable number of potholes. This is what I learned. When I bought the City at 38,000 km, a well-meaning friend told … Read more
I had owned my new Maruti Brezza for exactly 23 days when I decided to drive from Indore to Udaipur. The car had 1,840 km on the odometer. My longest drive in it until that point had been 34 km – a round trip to a shopping mall. This is the story of how that … Read more
In 2023, I took a car loan at 13.5% interest through my dealer’s recommended NBFC because I was in a hurry and did not research. This is the story of how I fixed that mistake – the exact steps, what worked, what did not, and how much money I saved in the end. When I … Read more
This is not a spec comparison between CNG and petrol. It is 12 months of real driving data – actual rupee savings, actual inconveniences, the moments I regretted the switch, and the moments I was glad I made it. Written from a daily driver’s perspective, not a reviewer’s. Twelve months ago, I converted my 2019 … Read more
This is not a generic ‘used car buying checklist.’ It is a real account of what actually happens when you navigate India’s used car market without a guide – the things that go wrong, the money that disappears, and the specific knowledge that would have saved it all. Every lesson here comes from genuine experience. … Read more
I bought a diesel car in 2022 because the maths looked compelling on paper. In 2026, three years and roughly 85,000 km later, I am not sure I would make the same decision. This is an honest account of what diesel car ownership in India actually looks like from the inside – the good parts, … Read more
If you have only driven in Indian cities, the first time you take a car onto a national highway can be genuinely disorienting. The rules are different. The risks are different. The required skills are different. This guide is not a list of official traffic rules – it is an honest account of what you … Read more
I am not a car journalist. I do not have a press fleet car sitting in my driveway. I am just someone who spent six months researching, visited fourteen showrooms, got confused multiple times, and eventually bought a car – while leaving a decent amount of money on the table along the way. This is … Read more
Over 60% of Indian car owners renew their insurance with the same company every year without comparing. That habit costs the average driver Rs. 4,000-12,000 annually in overpaid premium. In 2026, with every major insurer competing aggressively for business, comparing takes 10 minutes and can save you enough to pay for two months of fuel. … Read more
Your car’s number plate is regulated by a specific set of rules that most Indian drivers are vaguely aware of but rarely follow completely. In 2026, enforcement has tightened significantly with ANPR cameras at intersections reading plates automatically and flagging non-compliant vehicles. Non-standard number plates are now a challan-worthy offence in most states. Here is … Read more