CarWale Comparison: Tata Zest Vs Hyundai Xcent Vs Honda Amaze Vs Maruti Suzuki Swift Dzire

Introduction As the government regulations continue to favour fuel efficiency and lower emissions above all, small cars and compact sedans are becoming increasingly important in the Indian market. Compared to a conventionally laid out sedan or an SUV , they are affordable, reasonably fun to drive and occupy less space...

Nov 21, 2024

The Duster AWD : Freedom revisited

Introduction and On road driveWe have been oppressed by bad roads, broken tarmac, crater-sized potholes and the long bills at the service stations. All of us, the car drivers and owners, have wanted the opportunity to give it back to them. India, our country, got freedom on August 15, 1947,...

Nov 21, 2024

Car buying guide for the festive season

IntroductionThe festive season in India has just kicked off with the enthusiastic cheers of ‘Ganpati Bappa Morya’ in Maharashtra. The monsoon will soon start waning only to be revived by the retreating monsoon to ensure that the whole of the country gets enough water to survive another year. As the...

Nov 21, 2024

Authentic Goa 2014- All you need to do is get lost

Introduction                It was a very hectic week. Hectic because I had just reviewed a motorcycle and there were other work that needed my attention. But Ninad had some other plans. He knew that I am pretty adventurous and asked me if I would...

Nov 21, 2024

Ford’s EcoBoost – is it Eco or is it Boost?

Introduction Machines are like weighing scales – they always work around equilibrium and every action has a reaction and it is exactly the same case with internal combustion engines. It has always been said that performance and fuel economy are like the two sides of the scale, you try to...

Nov 21, 2024

CarWale comparison: Maruti Suzuki Ciaz vs Honda City vs Hyundai Verna

Introduction   The car market in India has seen a lot of innovations and changes in the last five years with compact sedans, crossovers etc. However, there is still a market for conventional four-metre plus sedans in India. While the D-segment is losing sales, the C-segment continues to impress with sales...

Nov 21, 2024

Caring for you wheels: How to give your car a proper wash

IntroductionThere is a certain therapy to cleaning. It calms the soul and appeals to the eyes and most importantly fulfils a basic human desire. We as car people seem to subscribe to this train of thought and basic human appeal very seriously. It has led us to discover over the...

Nov 21, 2024

CarWale comparison: Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 vs Hyundai Eon vs Datsun GO

Introduction India is a small car market and Maruti Suzuki its champion. For years Maruti has had a strong hold on the entry-level segment – first with the iconic M800 and then with the Alto. The Alto has been the most successful badge for the Japanese car maker in India,...

Nov 21, 2024

Exploring Gujarat

IntroductionIt was almost midnight driving back home after a long day at work. A long weekend was nearing and as usual I had no plans whatsoever. I was shuffling through radio stations trying to find some of the mindless Bollywood tracks to keep me awake when a jingle caught my...

Nov 21, 2024

Nissan Terrano experiential drive: Assi is desh di mitti de puttar hainge!

Introduction There is a certain feeling of elation when you head off to a journey that will take you closer to the heavens.  To feel one with Mother Nature as you climb higher and higher is an inexplicable sensation that can only be explained when you get a chance to...

Nov 21, 2024

Entry-level luxury car segment will continue to grow in India

Page 1The Indian car luxury market is expanding as fast and wide as the wallets of its buyers. We believe that the segment will only grow  in the light of India inching towards becoming a global power and financial hub. Wanting to get a perspective of what we can expect...

Nov 21, 2024

Freelander 2 Driving Experience

Page 1 It is an accepted fact that the entry-level SUVs from most manufacturers even in the luxury segment are just pseudo, built mainly for show with minimal off-roading capabilities. Land Rover,though, uses a slightly different approach;the Freelander 2 is twice as good and from our recent experience at the...

Nov 21, 2024

The Public Guide to Road Signs

IntroductionStop. Look. Go. Three words that were drilled into our heads while we were small. The trio represents safety on the roads. But that no longer remains the case. While textbooks, schools and parents continue to tell the children the ways of the road, experience and adulthood state otherwise. The...

Nov 21, 2024

When mud, slush and more mud beckons: Mahindra Off-Road Media Challenge

2014 Mahindra Off-road Media ChallengeJammed at work all week long, the only thing that got me through to the weekend was the thought of a small getaway, somewhere far enough from the routine chaos. So when Mahindra sent us an invite to its off-road facility in Igatpuri for an all-out...

Nov 21, 2024

Electric REVA-lations with Chetan Maini

How it all began I am seated in the office of Dr Santosh Maini, president of the Maini group, as we await the arrival of Chetan Maini, CEO of Mahindra Reva and unarguably India’s Mr Electric. The office is filled with many awards, degrees, books and a plethora of family...

Nov 21, 2024