Driving to some nice destination over the weekend was a hobby limited to the westerner a decade ago. We in India have caught up fast with this fancy, and it is indeed a great way to spend time. I have been doing this since the time I bought my first car, and have made several […]
After several years since we have had an electric car, we now have an electric bike. Brought out by Ace Motors, it costs a little above 26,000. Charging it is said to take around 6-8 hours and it can run for 70kms at a maximum speed of 25kph. What is interesting is that you don’t […]
You have had fuel price hikes. And then manufacturers want to hike car prices because fuel prices have increased. Add to that, starting next January, you may end up paying more money to insure your car.
Car insurance in India has always been cheaper than global levels. Prices were regulated and there were only a […]
Business standard has a story, comparing Viva and Fiesta diesel versions. Frankly, I don’t see any reason why they should be compared at all. Everyone knows that Accents are a generation old car, already making way to the new version - Verna. But the Ford product is brand new and has got rave reviews from […]
M&M is launching new versions of Bolero at the higher end, named Sportz and SLX. The new versions are going to make the Bolero slightly more refined, though changes don’t seem to be significant. The additions include keyless entry, four speaker music system and a few other features. See Bolero website for more details on […]
Just as the news of increase in fuel prices breaks out, government is planning to cut excise duty on small cars running on LPG and CNG by 8%. The small car definition is as it was stated in this year’s budget.
The duty cut, of course would make no difference for cars that are retro-fitted with […]
It was expected to happen someday, and I am sure Government of India and the finance ministry must be thinking that they needed to increase the prices a little more.
Though every one seems to whine and fret, I doubt if anyone would try and cut down using their personal vehicles. At least for most people […]
In case you are planning to buy a car sometime soon, it is better to check out possible discounts before you pay up what the dealer asks for. Economic times has a listing of discounts available this season on cars in all segments. Take a peek at it before you decide what to buy.
Yes, Rolls Royce is now sold in India, Mumbai to be precise. If you wanted to buy one but was worried about all the importing formalities, your time has come now. It will set you back by 3.5 crore, the money that can buy you more than a 100 Maruti 800s! And the numbers that […]
Only a few days back, I was musing about what went wrong with the new remodeled Maruti zen that was launched a few years ago. The news is abuzz these days that Maruti has already zeroed in on a replacement they were planning for sometime.
MR Wagon, a Suzuki small car that was sold in […]
