Driving has become a more passionate affair in our democracy.

Pulsars generally warrant attention. Whether for the right reasons or not is entirely debatable, of course, but there’s no getting away from the ‘mass-cult’ status that these motorcycles harness rathe

India has embraced the cheekily-styled Chevrolet Beat with reasonably open arms.

If ever there was an Indian automobile that deserved the status of ‘Grand Old Lady’, it would have to be the Hindustan Ambassador.

I turned it on. It needed a little coaxing, but soon gave into my twist. The rev-needle shot up and the sound was quite, for want of a better word, incredible.

While the majority of motorcycles built in India give frugality another boring rerun for its money, an increasing number of two-wheelers that are arriving on the scene, say, “To hell with that!” And n

While one does not expect an executive sedan priced at `25 lakhs to set the sales charts on fire, the Volkswagen Passat has sold in reasonable numbers.

One of the smallest cars in the world has been very aptly called the Nano. Which is not to say that the Nano makes contortionists out of its passengers.

It’s obvious why Maruti Suzuki notched up over a million sales last year, becoming the first car manufacturer in India to do so. Its superb sales and service network across the country set the trend for the competition to match; none have been able to match the Maruti service network thus far. As a result, any new car launch from Maruti has the uncanny ability to excite prospective car owners. Maruti Suzuki Kizashi’s release has been met with such enthusiasm.

Hyundai has always enjoyed success in the Indian automobile market. No wonder then, that this company is the second largest manufacturer of passenger cars in India.