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  • USA: Mahindra Roxor is back!

    A US court has allowed Mahindra & Mahindra to keep producing and selling the post-2020 version of the Roxor off-roader in the US market. Following the ruling, Mahindra & Mahindra issued a statement…
  • On the Honda Elevate SUV...

    Honda has homologated Elevate in India in both manual and CVT transmission options. Both gearbox options are with the sole 1,498cc 4-cylinder petrol engine that does duties in the City as well. Said…
  • Honda City | 110,000 km update

    Had a word with Joshy Krishnan (Trusted Advisor) and took car to Shiva bhai for a quick check and spin on 20th July. He was of the opinion that clutch was ok and may easily last for another 15-20k…
  • Offroading in my Mahindra Thar

    Had a great drive in the rains to Agumbe for some macro photography. Took the Thar but actually any car could have made it easily as the roads were decent all throughout.
  • How important is your car's ICE?

    With the increasing popularity of infotainment systems in cars, featuring advancements like floating and on-screen displays, and the continuous growth in screen size, it raises the question of whether…
  • Only EV rentals in Goa from 2024

    The government of Goa has announced that all new tourist vehicles, that includes rental cars and bikes must be electric from January 2024. Besides, existing fleet vehicles must be retrofitted with…
  • EU to ban chrome-plating soon

    According to media reports, the EU has proposed to ban chrome plating from 2024 citing health issues associated with hexavalent chromium, which is a carcinogen - the source of chronic lung cancer.…
  • The work-from-home thread

    Was telling me how grateful she was that she could spend more time with her father during these last few years of his life. Wouldn't have been possible had the job required a daily commute to work.…
  • F1: The Hungarian Grand Prix

    A very uneventful race, with some entertainment brought about by the McLaren and Merc twins. Good work by Perez to make it to the podium; I think he should work to maintain that vs. pushing himself…
  • Corporate meetings & decisions

    As per a very famous book called ‘Sapiens’, the key reason for success of humans vs other species is our ability to co-operate flexibly across large groups. The role of gossip in enabling this…
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