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  • What Car @ What Salary? Contd...

    The question should be: What car? What salary? What age? and What is your passion? Despite being a car enthusiast, I've begun to appreciate the distinction between assets and liabilities. I now priorities…
  • R.I.P. Racer Shreyas Hareesh

    13-year-old bike racer, Shreyas Hareesh, tragically lost his life during Round 3 of the Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship (INMRC), held at the Madras International Circuit. According…
  • DIY: Portable Lithium battery

    It has been over a year since my son made the 12v 25 Ah Lithium battery pack and I thought about letting you all know about the present situation. The LiitoKala branded 18650 Lithium cell charger…
  • Mercedes-AMG to bring back V8s!

    As per media reports, the M177 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine could be re-introduced on the range-topping C and E-Class models in 2026. The 8-cylinder engine will receive updates to help it…
  • My 1998 Honda City 1.5 EXi-S AT

    The car, as-is, was quite brisk. Even though the '09 is +20% more powerful, it is also around 135 kg heavier and was tuned more for economy. This is quite evident, since the '98 packs quite a punch.…
  • Drive to Jog falls in an Octavia

    Monsoon drive within KA have been on the cards for a while, especially ones which are a far cry from the monsoon woes in the city. The other requirement was to have an abundance of twisty ghat roads…
  • Around Taiwan in a Toyota Yaris

    Taiwan is quite a small island nation, only as big as Kerala in area. End-to-end, it measures around 400 km, with mountainous terrain in the centre, major cities on the West coast and smaller, scenic…
  • Citroen C3 Aircross review thread

    I don’t think this car is cost cut. Citroen has spent money and burnt midnight oil to get the basics right - the engine, the gearbox, the build, the chassis, the suspension, the ride and handling…
  • Jeep prices up by Rs 3.14 lakh!

    Jeep India has increased the prices of the Compass and Meridian SUVs by up to Rs 43,000 and Rs 3.14 lakh, respectively. The Compass now starts at Rs 21.73 lakh, while the base price of Meridian is…
  • 16,000 km with my Thar Petrol AT

    Overall, Thar is not a daily driver. It is a fun car. Average is bad and will hit your pocket. If you frequently travel on bad roads, this car will laugh at the opposition and gleefully take you in…
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