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Variant-by-variant buying guides for cars on sale in India. What each step up the range actually costs, and which steps are worth taking.
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New Volkswagen Virtus facelift teased ahead of launch
Volkswagen has shown the next Virtus ahead of its India launch, with new lighting front and rear and a sportier GT look. Here's what the teaser confirms, and what we're still waiting on.
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Hyundai Bayon: price, variants and which one to buy
Hyundai's new 4.2-metre SUV has launched at ₹9.99 lakh. Here is the full variant price list, what each trim adds, and the Bayon we would buy.
Is a sunroof worth it, or just for show?
Almost every new car now offers a sunroof, and the panoramic one is often the reason people jump to the top variant. Having lived with them through an Indian summer, here is our honest take on when it earns its money and when it just adds heat and a leak to worry about.
Should you buy an electric car in India in 2026?
Electric cars have gone from curiosity to a genuine choice, with real options from hatchbacks to family SUVs. But an EV suits some people brilliantly and others not at all. Here is how to tell which one you are, before the showroom excitement takes over.
How to read a Bharat NCAP safety rating
A five-star crash rating is now a selling point on Indian cars, and that is a very good thing. But the star on the poster hides some detail that actually matters for your family. Here is how to read a rating properly, so you know what those stars really protect.
Service costs in the first five years, by fuel
The price on the windscreen is only the start. What a car costs to keep on the road over five years varies a lot by fuel type, and it quietly decides how good your deal really was. Here is what to expect from a petrol, diesel, CNG and electric car before you sign.
Buying your first car in India: a simple guide
Your first car is exciting and a little overwhelming, so many models, variants, EMIs and sales pitches. Take it as a calm, ordered process and it becomes genuinely enjoyable. Here is the step-by-step we would walk a first-time buyer through, in the order that actually matters.
Tesla's 'flying' Roadster: what it really did, and what booking one in India costs
On 15 October Tesla showed the new Roadster driving upside down and jumping a truck in Texas, and Tesla India has already opened reservations. Here is what was actually shown, what the three versions are, and what it costs to hold one.
Festive car discounts: real savings, or last year's stock?
Every showroom has a Diwali banner up. Some offers genuinely save you money; others are an old car, an inflated insurance quote or accessories you did not need, wrapped in a big number. Here is how to tell them apart before you sign.
Seven-year car loans: what the lower EMI really costs you
Stretching a car loan from five years to seven cuts the EMI by about ₹4,700 a month on ₹10 lakh. It also adds over ₹1 lakh in interest and leaves you owing more than the car is worth for years. Here are the numbers.
Is ADAS worth paying for in Indian traffic?
Level 2 ADAS is now on cars from under ₹10 lakh. On an expressway it can genuinely take the strain out of a long drive. In city traffic, some of it is brilliant and some of it just beeps at you. Here is which features earn their price.
Hyundai Creta: which variant to buy, from the base E to the top King
The Creta runs from ₹10.91 lakh for a base E petrol to ₹20.11 lakh for a top King diesel automatic, the same badge with ₹9.2 lakh between the ends. What the base car leaves out, what the top one really adds, and the rung in between we'd sign for.
Tata Harrier: base model, top model, and the rung worth buying
The Harrier runs from ₹13 lakh for the base Smart to ₹26.11 lakh for the top Fearless Ultra Stealth, with petrol and diesel, manual and automatic, and a set of paint editions on top. Same body, same 170 PS. Here is where to get off.
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