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Wheelspin | Murad Ali Baig 04:48 PM | August 19,2008
There are 68 domestic, 30 foreign car models on our roads today. With a dozen-odd more likely to be launched soon, will it add to the confusion of choice?
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Wheelspin / Murad Ali Baig 02:59 PM | July 22,2008
The rapid growth in India’s luxury segment is attracting imports from other luxury automakers, even though they do not expect to have volumes that can justify local assembly
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Wheelspin / Murad Ali Baig 02:44 PM | May 28,2008
SUV’s score high for those wanting to drive ‘anywhere’ in superlative comfort; our auto columnist takes a test drive for Captiva and compares the model with others in the category
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Wheelspin/ Murad Ali Baig 11:25 AM | April 29,2008
Delhi Administration must urgently phase out old vehicles that clutter the capital’s roads, their inefficiencies impacting both traffic conditions and air quality
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Wheelspin/ Murad Ali Baig 10:34 AM | April 17,2008
If citizens are involved in nabbing traffic violators, not only will you have better/ safer road conditions but also rich archives of a variety of violations that take place 24X7
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Wheelspin/ Murad Ali Baig 10:34 AM | March 19,2008
Crude air conditioning has given way to sophisticated technologies that are determining buying decisions in a country where having an AC car is no longer a luxury reserved for the select few
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Wheelspin/ Murad Ali Baig 10:18 AM | March 05,2008
Except for a few solid brands like the Hero Honda Splendour and Passion and the Bajaj Pulsar, few of the newer brands seem to be in a position to sustain consumer loyalty
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Wheelspin/ Murad Ali Baig 06:50 AM | February 06,2008
With over 35 Sports Utility Vehicles and a range of powerful and luxurious foreign exotics to the more plebian local vehicles, the Indian big car buyer is spoilt for choice
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Wheelspin/ Murad Ali Baig 10:06 AM | January 17,2008
Its frugal costs are attributed to innovative production technologies and astute business management; critical now to remove older polluting vehicles and regulate traffic
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Wheelspin/ Murad Ali Baig 10:59 AM | January 08,2008
If in ‘07, Indian buyers picked up 1.185 mn new cars, ‘08 will see at least a jump of 50%; bigger cars and luxury sedans will be just as much in demand as the Rs1 lakh Tata car
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Wheelspin/ Murad Ali Baig 10:31 AM | December 14,2007
With over 80 car models and SUVs in the market , car buyers have to balance their different needs and aspirations before zeroing in on the final choice
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Wheelspin/Murad Ali Baig 11:24 AM | November 28,2007
Snazzy advertisements, star endorsements, generous reviews, and friends’ feedback contribute to car buying decisions of individuals/ families, but its test drives that finally clinch decisions
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Wheelspin/ Murad Ali Baig 09:49 AM | October 30,2007
Most road accidents take place during good weather and on straight dry roads and drunken driving is not the number one reason for road crashes: interesting insights in our fortnightly column
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Wheelspin/ Murad Ali Baig 01:12 PM | October 05,2007
A narrowing of the price gap between petrol and diesel will keep average fuel costs down and discourage a mindless shift from petrol to diesel cars
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Wheelspin/ Murad Ali Baig 04:57 AM | September 05,2007
More than 40 main models of cars are running on Indian roads today; categories they fall into and the special features that they flaunt, is what our auto columnist talks about this week
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