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  • Pics: Bangalore Classic Car Show

    Here are some pics from the Classic Car show at the Bangalore Club last Sunday. Impressive line up must have consisted of over 50 cars and a few bikes.
  • Dealer gives car in wrong colour

    I had booked the Grand Vitara Alpha MT 2WD Grandeur Grey from Bhandari Nexa Newtown, Kolkata on 01/08/22. My date for car delivery was 09/11/22, over a month delayed than what was promised. To my…
  • On Mercedes vs Mutual Funds

    I do agree at a conceptual level that Indians are often too focussed on building inter generational wealth. I have a number of friends who have a net worth in excess of a hundred crores who still…
  • Innova Crysta removed from site

    Toyota has removed the Innova Crysta from its official website. However, it’s still unclear if the model has been completely phased out from the Indian market. Whether Toyota is planning to relaunch…
  • R.I.P. Vikram Kirloskar

    Toyota Kirloskar Motor Vice Chairperson Vikram S Kirloskar has died, the company said Tuesday. He was 64. "We extend our deepest sympathies to his family and friends. Last respect can be paid at Hebbal…
  • Shortage of Pilots in India?

    Recently, Air India planned to hire foreign pilots to meet its requirements on the Boeing 777 fleet through a placement firm and these pilots are being offered better pay, lucrative terms and generous…
  • Dancing, fluctuating RPM needle

    after returning from office and parking the car, I realized the engine note wasn't smooth at idle (whatever is heard within the cabin). I observed some more and realized the miss-fire with dancing…
  • Little Rann of Kutch : Photologue

    It’s been a long since I visited the “Little Rann of Kutch” (LRK) for birding. I had couple of days off and when a good nature photographer friend of mine pinged me to join him in a trip to…
  • My Audi Q5 45 TFSI (Germany)

    In September of this year, I had to return my Company leased BMW 430i. So, I started searching for a new car and this time wanted to buy directly and not through my company. In this blog I will be…
  • New Jeep Compass | Engine failure

    Just after 80 days into my new purchase of the 4×4 S model, I had my own share of nightmares. Last evening while returning to Bangalore from a family function (100 km) from Bangalore my Jeep suddenly…
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