Look at your car under direct sunlight or a torch held at a low angle. If you see a spider-web pattern of fine lines swirling across the paint surface – those are wash-induced scratches. Every incorrect car wash adds thousands of these micro-scratches, slowly degrading the paint’s clarity and gloss. After 5-7 years of wrong … Read more
India’s used car market is now larger than the new car market by unit volume. Over 5.5 million used cars changed hands in 2025, and the market grows 12–15% annually. This volume means pricing data has never been better- multiple platforms now provide instant car valuations based on real transaction data from lakhs of deals. … Read more
India’s traffic enforcement landscape has changed dramatically in 2026. The combination of AI-powered ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) cameras, integrated Parivahan databases, and state-level enforcement upgrades means that traffic violations that went unnoticed 3 years ago are now resulting in automatic electronic challans delivered to your registered address within hours. Understanding the current fine structure … Read more
With petrol prices holding above Rs. 94-107 per litre across India and diesel not far behind, fuel efficiency has never mattered more to Indian car buyers. The difference between a car that does 15 km/l and one that does 25 km/l adds up to over Rs. 35,000 per year for a driver covering 1,500 km … Read more
May 29, 2026 is a date that will be remembered in Indian automotive history. On that day, Toyota Kirloskar Motor quietly did something it had never done before in 28 years of operating in India: it launched a battery electric vehicle. The Toyota Urban Cruiser Ebella is not just another electric SUV – it is … Read more
You received a bonus. Or a tax refund. Or you have accumulated savings sitting in an account earning 3-4% while your car loan charges you 10-12%. The question is: should you prepay your car loan? The answer, mathematically, is almost always yes – but the timing, amount, and method matter enormously to how much you … Read more
India issued over 8.5 crore electronic traffic challans in 2025. With cameras at intersections, speed radars on highways, and ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) systems deployed across major cities, the chances of accumulating challans you are not even aware of have multiplied. Unpaid challans can block your RC renewal, lead to vehicle impoundment, and in … Read more
Buying a family car is one of the most consequential purchase decisions a household makes. It carries the people you love most, in all conditions, for years. The criteria are fundamentally different from buying a car for yourself: safety ratings carry far more weight, rear seat comfort matters as much as front, and boot space … Read more
Getting a driving licence in India has historically meant multiple RTO visits, long queues, and unclear processes. In 2026, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has digitised most of this process through the Parivahan portal and DigiLocker integration. You can complete the learner’s licence test online from home, book your driving test appointment digitally, … Read more
Honda City needs no introduction in India. Since its debut in 1998, the City has been the benchmark mid-size sedan – the car that every family saves up for, every salesperson drives, and every car enthusiast respects. Now in its second facelift of the fifth generation, the 2026 Honda City arrives with a sharper face, … Read more