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  • Team-BHPians & their Pets

    Not an expert on cat psychology though. But yes, we've had cats at home for decades, on and off. Our home was/is sort of like a shelter (with treats) for stray cats in the neighborhood. None of them…
  • Restoring a 1995 Maruti 800

    It may have you wondering as to why restoring a 1995 Maruti 800 is being called Mission Impossible. Read on and you will know. Also, let me add that the restoration job has not been one that was light…
  • Maruti Jimny MT Ownership Review

    Before purchasing the Jimny, I couldn't find a source of good quality interior images of the Zeta variant. Hope this can help someone. This interior is still bone stock from the factory.
  • DIY: Vacuum Tube Amplifier Build

    I've been in this forum for quite sometime now and considering that the amount of non automotive stuff is almost as high as the automotive stuff, I thought I would add something here. First up, if…
  • Bandipur Birding in an XUV700

    Bandipur Tiger Reserve is on your way to Ooty from Bangalore, you can't miss it. On the other end of the Bandipur forest, you have Mudumalai and Masinagudi ranges of the forest that falls under TN…
  • Compass: 141,500 km major service

    With Extended Warranty coming closer to an end and ODO at 1,41,500 Kms, I decided to get a complete checkup done and do the regular Oil/Filter service. Along with this there were few issues to be…
  • Dropped BMW X1, got BYD Seal

    Drove it for close to 40 kms, the Premium version (mid variant) and i was blown away. What a drive. It's faaaaaasssstttttt. No other car mentioned above comes close. It's spacious, it's quick, it's…
  • On the expressway's 120km/h limit

    We have so called "Expressways", which are nowhere near the requisite standards, because every one is ready to cut corners and save some cost. Infact they become more dangerous as speed goes up and…
  • How I bought my Kia Seltos X-Line

    1.5 TGDi Engine/ DCT Gearbox: Best part of the Vehicle. Run-in period as suggested by user manual is to keep engine rpm between 2000-4000 rpm for first 1000 km. Planned a highway trip which helped.…
  • A new biker-phone drop scam?

    Two-wheeler riders in front of me were driving in the middle of the road and dropped their phone while I was behind them, and I ended up driving over the phone, probably damaging it. Not sure if I…
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