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Much more to ‘Make In India’ than manufacturing
The second generation Mercedes-Benz GLA is a major improvement over the last generation but it is the MBUX system that should be spoken about Mercedes-Benz was slow off the gate when it came to the rush of smaller pumped-up hatchbacks that double as Sports-Utility Vehicles. The first-generation GLA actually looked and...
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Of brands and differentials
23 July 2021 | Kushan Mitra -
Electric for the few
16 July 2021 | Kushan Mitra -
A castle fit for a King
09 July 2021 | Kushan Mitra -
Kushan drives Kushaq
02 July 2021 | Kushan Mitra -
The Kidney Grille Debate
25 June 2021 | Kushan Mitra -
Being economical in a time of extravagance
18 June 2021 | Kushan Mitra -
Ignoring the warning signs
04 May 2021 | Kushan Mitra
Remembering Jagdish Khattar
Maruti Suzuki India's former MD should be remembered for what he did with the company, not his later failures It might not be the best way to start an obituary, but the last time Jagdish Khattar was in news before his passing away on April 26 was last year when the...
End of an era for an aviation marvel
The largest civilian transport aircraft ever built, the Airbus A380 has ended its production run. Why did this giant plane not succeed? On March 19, 2021, an Airbus A380 emerged from the final assembly line in Toulouse, France. Like 250 similar aircraft before it, it took to the air comfortably, its...
Why I like BMWs
More than performance, BMW has always been on the ball when it comes to their infotainment system — the fabled iDrive Recently, I got my hands on the refreshed BMW 6-series, it takes this very nice sportback sedan to another level of refinement. Driving it in the 630i M Sport trim...
The rise and rise of the SUV
Across the world, car buyers are voting with their money and that money wants SUVs Even as the automotive industry recovers from the worst year in living memory, there are some very interesting statistics emerging from the market. The most interesting of which is that one in every three passenger vehicles...
Different horses for different courses
Policy makers and the industry must realise that there will be no ‘one size fits all’ solution to the challenges of electrification Ask any resident of Delhi or, for that matter, most of North India during the winter and you will understand that extreme air pollution is impacting the quality of...
What price for a smile?
The Audi S5 and the BMW M340i are expensive, one more than the other. But they are fun Be honest now, are you a bit partial to Diet Cola? I am. As much as I like carbonated drinks, truth be told, they are quite sugary and since my body can’t get...
Low-hanging fruit in electrification
The widespread adoption of electric three-wheelers indicates that India can move rapidly to a high degree of electrification There is one thing that I have to get off my chest: The rapid adoption of electric three-wheelers, e-rickshaws as we call them, has been dramatic. Whenever an opportunity arises in India, companies...
