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  • Mahindra Thar ownership & niggles

    We're loving the Thar & its driving pleasure is unmatched! The engine & transmission are also A+. 5 niggles in <5000 km is a bit too much in today's day & age. I understand these are all small issues…
  • 1 year with our Innova Crysta AT

    The Crysta is a great car to live with! Highways is where it excels, but it is maneuverable in towns and cities as well. The steering, a bit heavy compared to its competitors, is still excellent.…
  • Test-driving at various showrooms

    Thought I'd wrap up this thread sharing my experience at the various showrooms I visited during this search. As a background I'm in my sixties, greying, visit showrooms properly attired and normally…
  • Choosing the right adventure bike

    After some months of contemplation, I find myself faced with a dilemma: choosing between the KTM Adventure 390 X, KTM Adventure 390 Standard, and a pre-owned Kawasaki Versys 650. Currently, I ride…
  • Which sedan? Audi A4/Merc A-Class

    I want to buy a premium car now and test drove A4 and A-class. Want to buy only petrol because I am in Delhi NCR. Drove GLA and Q3 also which told me I am not a SUV person. BMW 2-series seems like…
  • TN: Significant hike in road tax

    Vehicles to cost more in TN, as a bill has been adopted to increase rate of life tax - Link. TN is joining the party that KA & TS governments were having and has now increased road tax in the state.…
  • On GNCAP vs Latin NCAP standards

    Safety standards are good, better safety standards are better but a safety standard which means fewer can afford it and are therefore compelled to ride 2-wheelers are counter productive. I notice…
  • USA: Loophole that made SUVs big

    A good read that will give you some insight as to the SUV craze that started in America. Yes, the truck classification was a well known trick. Our 1998 Jeep Cherokee in Kansas City was registered…
  • Ford steering folds into a tray!

    The steering wheel on the Ford Transit folds up to offer space for drivers to rest items when not driving. The fold-up steering wheel also comes with a specially designed tray, which fits perfectly…
  • Yamaha TMax maxi-scooter spotted

    The Yamaha TMax maxi-scooter has been spotted in India. It is said that this might be a private import and not a test mule. Yamaha TMax is powered by a 562cc parallel-twin cylinder engine that makes…
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