Independance Day Special: Top things that affected the Indian car market in the last year

Three things that changed Indian car buying  The last twelve months have been a roller coaster for the Indian economy. The Indian car market is very sensitive to even small changes in the economy, especially because even today, buying a car is a big ticket decision. Here are the top...

May 2, 2025

Independance Day Special: Top 7 moments that have shaped India’s Motoring History

Introduction India is 70! Our plucky nation has completed seven decades of existence and boy have we come a long way. When we began as Republic, there weren’t many paved roads, fuel was scarce and cars were a long way behind their western counterparts. Today, everyone is buying cars of...

May 2, 2025

Independance Day Special: Top 5 car-safety measures in last 10 years that changed driving in India

Top 5 Safety features in last 10 years Today, India ranks among the top 10 largest auto markets in the world with massive growth seen in recent years. Over the years, cars which were once considered to be luxury have now become a necessity and part of our everyday lives....

May 2, 2025

Independance Day Special: Top seven Indians who changed the face of Indian motoring

Indians who changed the face of Indian motoring India is celebrating its 70th Independence Day this year. It’s been seven decades now, but the Indian automotive industry began picking pace only recently. Just like we owe our independence to the hundreds of freedom fighters who fought for our cause, we...

May 2, 2025

Off-Road Day: A Spotter's View

What is a Spotter?  The spotter is the guy you will see running around frantically through the obstacles often shouting instructions to the driver, if not signalling. He is the one who plots the course because the driver of the rig is rarely in a position to see what is...

May 2, 2025

Product Review: Toreto Rapid Charger 5 TOR 402

What is it? Technology has evolved and advanced significantly. And it will undoubtedly continue to progress, but with every device requiring regular charge. We hope that someday there might be an electronic device that functions without the need for regular charging, but until then, we have to live with the...

May 2, 2025

How to make best use of off-road tyres

How to make best use of off-road tyresA pointless exercise for the ignorant, a sport for the rest of us. No matter what the season is, some of us are always game to head off the beaten path. But off-roading without knowing the rules of the game and technique can...

May 2, 2025

Honda Drive to Discover VIII: Bhutan diaries

Discovering BhutanI sat erect on the ice-cold stone floor in padmasana (lotus position) while the monks chanted their holy mantras in a steady hum. In the tranquil silence of the Paro Taktsang monastery or Tiger’s nest, their chanting seemed to reverberate through the walls. Balanced precariously on the edge of...

May 2, 2025

Is body colour a defining factor in buying a car?

Is body colour a defining factor in buying a car? The colour of your car is a very personal choice indeed. It directly or indirectly defines your personality. But does it always play a crucial role in the car you buy? We have already discussed why white colour triumphs over...

May 2, 2025

Back to basics: Enthusiastic CarWale Editorial guys go Krazy on go karts

Introduction We, as an Editorial team, are a motley crew of auto enthusiasts. Our preference in cars and motorcycles has resulted in many intra team arguments. They are mostly along the lines of ‘JDM is better than the Germans’, ‘Rossi is better than Lorenzo’ and ‘Dude, this was the right...

May 2, 2025

Festive car offers and discounts in India

Introduction India being a land of strong cultural beliefs and customs, people await the auspicious months to forge a new beginning. The same behavior is witnessed in car buying too, when there is a sudden surge in demand for new cars. The car manufacturers, in an effort to make the...

May 2, 2025

How to keep your car safe this Diwali

Introduction Festive season is that time of the year when most of us are excited about sweets, crackers and colourful lights all around. Although we manage to protect our loved ones and ourselves while playing with firecrackers, we often tend to forget that our beloved cars are left to fend...

May 2, 2025

5 best cars you can buy this Diwali

Maruti Suzuki DzireEven after a decade of fierce competition from across the globe, every second car sold in India is a Maruti and that says something about its cars. The Indian car maker has evolved from a license-raj crony to a full-fledged car maker and this reflects in its products....

May 2, 2025

Maruti Suzuki Raid De Himalaya 2017: On top of the world

Raid De Himalaya 2017  Dust, elevation, bone-chilling cold, oxygen deprivation and a bunch of adrenaline junkies. This is exactly what the Raid De Himalaya embraces each year.     As it turned out, it isn’t easy to make your way through the haze of beliefs and prejudices while scaling the...

May 2, 2025

Racing on the edge: An interview with Raid De Himalaya legend Suresh Rana

Interview    Visits to the mesmeric snow laden Himalayan ranges, the wide open landscapes of Ladakh and the famed town of Kargil seems like a dream holiday for many of us. For a certain Suresh Rana, it was his racing schedule for this year’s Maruti Suzuki Raid De Himalaya. Having...

May 2, 2025