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  • Vintage-style EV with modern tech

    New York-based startup, Olympian Motors, has unveiled two electric cars with a very different approach. The Model O1 and Model 84 feature vintage-style designs combined with modern-day tech. As…
  • Team-BHPians and their Pets

    Our neighborhood is full of dogs because of which cats have low survival rate. But this fella is a feral cat, who has the ability and guts to chase away dogs. Whenever we hear a stray dog yelping,…
  • Reasons that you bought an EV

    After getting so many insightful replies on the reasons why you WON’T buy an EV thread, it’s only fair if we look at the other side of the coin. While there are some shortcomings to EVs in India…
  • Took my Drammer Yacht for a spin

    The trick is to understand the boat wants to follow the rudder in reverse. There is a so-called wheel effect of the propellor which is always more pronounced in reverse than going forward. It appears…
  • Test drove the BYD Seal electric

    Had a 1.5-2km drive on the busy Andheri Road and hence could not open the car up much. Briefly Drove it on the Sports mode in which the acceleration definitely feels stronger than the Ioniq5. The…
  • What's cooking at Ford, Chennai?

    A different picture of what appears to be from the same spot shows a new gen Ford Ranger right behind the Everest in another flatbed, Ford definitely seems to be cooking something.
  • KA: 10% lifetime tax on EVs > 25L

    In another stupid move, Karnataka Govt imposes lifetime tax of 10% on EVs costing above 25L. This will put a spanner in my plans of going in for the BYD Seal or Ioniq 5, I am not in favour of paying…
  • Installed! Spare Tyre Subwoofer

    Just wanted to share my experience regarding the recent subwoofer addition in my Honda CRV. This was on my mind since a while now, however I never could really find the time nor was I ready to toy…
  • Private cars grabbed for elections

    In WB, BR or JH: it is a free market for "seizers". No logic works, no attempt at any form of conversation will be listened to. The Elections are supposed to be "by the people for the people" and…
  • Arrogant biker, peaceful showdown

    Location - Khar Subway road, Mumbai. A very common sight on this road is over smart two wheelers, taking the wrong side of the road to skip traffic. It's infuriating to see them flouting rules with…
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