Honest reviews for Indian buyers

The Maruti S-Presso VXI(O) AMT is the cheapest automatic car in India, and for a first car or a stress-free city runabout, nothing else does the job for the money. We drove it, compared it to the Alto K10, and spelled out the three PDI checks that matter most on an entry-level Maruti — because the cheapest cars are the ones dealers most often use to clear problem stock.

Almost every Grand Vitara review covers the loaded top trim. We reviewed the Sigma base variant — the one most people actually buy — and sat down with an owner who picked it over a Creta. Exceptional mileage, genuine build quality, and the smartest blank canvas in the segment, with the honest trade-offs spelled out.

The Maruti Jimny fails almost every rational test a ₹16 lakh buyer is supposed to apply — and none of it matters to the people who buy one. We drove the 5-door AllGrip automatic and looked at what it's genuinely brilliant at, where it asks you to compromise, and the one tyre-pressure PDI check that transforms how it rides.

The Kia Seltos GTX(A) Diesel AT goes for ₹23.55 lakh on-road in Delhi, a price that puts it in conversation with the XUV7X0 AX5, not just the Creta. We drove the 1.5 CRDi + 6-speed AT and looked at the cabin tech, the K3 platform changes, and the specific Kia issues a PDI catches before delivery.

In a market where sub-4m SUVs are eating sedan share for breakfast, this owner walked into showrooms with the Renault Kiger and Skoda Kylaq on...

The Drive — What Actually Matters The TSI Engine Punches Above Its Weight It’s a 1.0-litre three-cylinder turbo-petrol — on paper, that sounds small for...

The Drive — What Actually Matters The Engine Is the Star The TCe 160 turbo-petrol unit is co-developed with Mercedes, and you feel it. 160...