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These days, almost everywhere one goes, for the kind of techniques evil minds apply to make a quick buck, does make the following resound in your head, "If you let them, they'll eat you alive." You might think that as a motorist, you are pretty-much cocooned from all that happens on the outside. But hey, there are prying eyes aiming at your wallet, ready to make it lighter, the moment you fall for their methods. The "Your tyre has a Read More...

Saurav Verma is pursuing his master's degree in Transportation and Automobile Design at the National Institute of Design, India. Given what he's learning, he decided to work on a project which involved designing a production-ready, entry-level sports bike. To form its base, he picked the KTM RC 390 for its chassis and turned the orange-painted Austrian into something which now looks totally Italian. His bike was also shortlisted for the mod bike competition at the recently concluded India bike week Read More...

They say you can't choose your neighbours. What you can choose to do though is to visit them. Follow the trail of the umbilical cord which strings your home country and the ones around it together. It's not just that string but also a mythological thread which sews the ties between India and Sri Lanka. As ambassadors of the motherland, visitors and journalists, we were out to see the tiny island nation astride an equally-sized thing. Little did we know Read More...

The other day, a friend of ours received a text message from the road traffic department, with a link to a picture which caught the car travelling at 89 kmph in an 80 kmph zone. The message also directed towards a link where the INR 1,000 fine could be settled. While our friend shelled out the money with a glum face, this situation might make some think about not paying heed to such messages and letting it be. But then, Read More...

The Toyota Innova has for long walked a path of unchallenged popularity. Toyota's family vehicle is just as popular with fat cats and fleet operators alike, and also among those who want a comfortable backseat experience inside a bulletproof, spacious, comfortable and reliable vehicle. Until now, the only real upgrade from an Innova was another Innova. However, that is about to change now. The Kia Carnival MPV is about to be launched soon and by the looks of it, and Read More...

Within a year's time, India now has the choice of three all-electric SUVs. Where the Hyundai Kona started it all as a premium offering, prices for the Tata Nexon EV and MG ZS EV will be announced shortly. Interestingly, all three offer a 300-kilometre+ range on a full charge and are pretty practical, even in an environment like ours where the charging infrastructure is still sparse. We stack all three on paper to figure which one comes across as the Read More...

While auto companies were busy transforming their cars and motorcycles to BS-6 emission norms, Honda took the step to launch India's first BS-6 scooter, the Activa 125 fi. Yamaha too launched the BS-6 complaint Fascino 125 fi along with the RayZR 125 recently, at the same time announcing that there will be no more 110cc scooters wearing the tuning forks badge. Yamaha Fascino 125, as its name suggests, is a higher-capacity version of its predecessor, the Fascino 110. This is Read More...

The Hyundai Aura sub-compact sedan finally broke cover last week and will be up against India's best-selling car - the Maruti Suzuki Dzire. In order to slay the giant, the new Hyundai has quite a lot of ammo in its arsenal and will start firing once it goes on sale in January 2020. Here are the Top Five highlights of this new Hyundai: Design Based on the Grand i10 NIOS, the Aura's fascia is identical to the hatchback, save for Read More...

Among homegrown manufacturers, Tata Motors has become the first carmaker to introduce a modern, practical and proper electric vehicle by introducing the Nexon EV. The first "Made in India" all-electric SUV will be launched in the coming weeks and is a vehicle which can rival international examples like the Hyundai Kona and the MG ZS EV. To be priced between INR 15 - 17 lakh upon introduction, here are five things you should know about the Nexon electric. Powertrain Like Read More...