SOLD – Ambassador Car Brand Sold to Peugeot for 80 Crores

Ambassador brand sold to now-partner Peugeot… Few weeks back Peugeot announced its arrival in India with a joint venture with CK Birla group who owns Hindustan Motors. Hindustan Motors was the maker of the iconic Ambassador car which, till a decade or two ago, was the car of choice for most of the politicos as … Read more

Vehicle Registrations Hit 1.96 crores in 2015; Is Public Transport the Solution?

Ever wondered how many vehicles were registered last year? 1.96 crores! Yes, that my friend is a huge number. Want to guess where the number stood in the early 90s? Less than 10 lakhs a year. The rising income capacity of urban middle class and the chain reaction of ever increasing options has been a … Read more

NGT Ban on 10 Year Old Diesel Vehicles in Delhi: The Mess set to Get Sour!

The National Green Tribunal has recently directed the RTO in New Delhi to de-register 10 year old diesel vehicles with immediate effect. This is reportedly being done to address the growing pollution issue in the national capital which has become a hot topic for people to debate on. Earlier, the NGT had tried to ban … Read more

List of all 5 Upcoming Compact Sedans in India Between 4.5 to 8 Lakhs [Updated]

It may be that I am built wrong but whenever someone brings into conversation anything ascribing to a ‘compact sedan’, I shudder and wince perceptibly. What little is left of my mind whirrs, and I see a car designed by emaciating, old gentlemen with a tight belt around their waist.

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