We knew the second-gen Venue had come a long way. Spending time with it told us exactly how polished it is now I have done thousands of kilometres in the first-generation Venue. One of those was a 1,000km-plus road trip in the turbo petrol, and I came back liking the car but never quite forgetting… Continue reading Living with the new Hyundai Venue: Road Test Review
Author: Afzal Rawuther
BMW X3 30 Road Test Review: The enthusiast’s BMW
The quicker car on our roads is not a sedan anymore. The BMW X3 30 makes a solid argument for SUVs. A few weeks ago I drove the BMW 5 Series down to Goa, and came back with a conclusion that has nagged at me since. That car is no longer built for the person… Continue reading BMW X3 30 Road Test Review: The enthusiast’s BMW
Apple iPhone 17e review: one lens, two buyers
Flagship silicon and a screen from an older era, wrapped around a single camera. The iPhone 17e knows exactly who it is for, and the list is short. There is a version of the smartphone conversation that never seems to reach the people it should. We spend our time arguing about refresh rates and camera… Continue reading Apple iPhone 17e review: one lens, two buyers
BMW 530Li Road Test Review: The Boss’s Bimmer
BMW built the new 5 Series for the person in the back, not the one at the wheel. Six hundred kilometres down the coast showed me exactly what that means. There is a particular kind of pleasure in leaving Mumbai before the city has properly woken up, pointing a big, quiet car south, and knowing… Continue reading BMW 530Li Road Test Review: The Boss’s Bimmer
OnePlus Nord CE 6 review: One big idea, massive battery
OnePlus built the Nord CE 6 around one enormous battery and let every other choice fall into place behind it. The result is a phone with the courage of a single conviction. Every phone is a set of compromises, but most try to hide it, spreading the budget thin and hoping you never notice where… Continue reading OnePlus Nord CE 6 review: One big idea, massive battery
Tata Nexon CAMO launched at Rs 9.99 lakh, brings bigger screen and factory dashcam
Tata has launched the Nexon CAMO Limited Edition at Rs 9.99 lakh, ex-showroom, for the Creative variant. That is the same price as the equivalent regular Nexon, which immediately makes this a more interesting proposition than most special editions. The edition marks nine years of the Nexon and over a million cars sold, and unlike… Continue reading Tata Nexon CAMO launched at Rs 9.99 lakh, brings bigger screen and factory dashcam
Finally Anchored: Beats Powerbeats Fit Review
After years of fiddling, the Beats Powerbeats Fit are the only earbuds that stay put where every other flagship failed me. I have unboxed and tested more wireless earbuds than I can count, from Apple, Sony, OnePlus, Nothing, Google, and just about everyone in between. And through all of it, I have carried a small,… Continue reading Finally Anchored: Beats Powerbeats Fit Review
2026 Toyota Hilux First Drive Review: Finally, One I Want
The ninth-generation Hilux keeps the engine, the chassis and the leaf-sprung rear that made its reputation, and modernises everything else. For the first time, that makes it a pickup worth wanting rather than just respecting. I have never wanted a Hilux. Respected it, certainly. Anyone who has watched one shrug off a decade of abuse… Continue reading 2026 Toyota Hilux First Drive Review: Finally, One I Want
Tata Sierra EV First Drive Review: The Diesel Sucessor
The Sierra EV takes the Harrier EV’s powertrain and puts it in a smaller, lighter, better-equipped car. In doing so, it makes the clearest case yet for what actually replaces the big diesel SUV. For years we have been asking what replaces the big diesel. Not the badge or the body style, but the sensation.… Continue reading Tata Sierra EV First Drive Review: The Diesel Sucessor
2026 Tata Tiago EV First Drive Review: Solid Value
The Tata Tiago EV was already the most affordable EV in the country. This update adds features and improves the cabin experience while making it even more affordable There is a number that keeps coming up when you talk about Tata’s EV business. Ten thousand. That is roughly how many electric cars they sell in… Continue reading 2026 Tata Tiago EV First Drive Review: Solid Value