Girish Karkera

Sep 10, 2024 | carandbike.com | Girish Karkera

While in spirit the E-Class story is quite old, one can safely say the icon came into being with the re-christening of W124 back in the 1990s. Interestingly, that was also the car that officially heralded the three-pointed star’s entry into India. Mercedes-Benz India has never looked back since then as the international success story of the E-Class played simultaneously in India as well, making this model synonymous with the brand over the years. Also, extremely popular.

Aug 26, 2024 | carandbike.com | Girish Karkera

Tata Motors wasn’t the first car maker in India to jump into the electric car business, but it came from behind and now leads it. In fact, if not for the EV part of the business, its passenger car business could have been on shaky ground. And the car that helped it get where it is today in the electric mobility space is the Nexon. What started as essentially a compact SUV powered by diesel and petrol engines, the Nexon is today the best-selling EV in India, by far.

Aug 26, 2024 | hindi.carandbike.com | Girish Karkera

हम भारतीय शाओमी को ज्यादातर स्मार्टफोन से जोड़ते हैं. इसकी काफी संभावना है कि आप में से कई लोग इस वीडियो या रिव्यू को Mi या Redmi के किसी डिवाइस पर पढ़ या देख रहे हों. लेकिन चीन में शाओमी एक इलेक्ट्रॉनिक्स दिग्गज है जो स्मार्टफोन से लेकर स्मार्टवॉच तक, वैक्यूम क्लीनर से लेकर एयर फ्रायर और यहां तक ​​कि हेयर ड्रायर तक सब कुछ बनाती है. जब इसने पहली बार ईवी बनाने के अपने इरादे की घोषणा की, तो इसकी मार्केट वैल्यू लड़खड़ा गई.

Aug 26, 2024 | carandbike.com | Girish Karkera

We Indians associate Xiaomi with mostly smartphones. It is quite likely that many of you are reading this video on a Mi or Redmi device. But in China, Xiaomi is a technology giant that makes everything from smartphones to smartwatches, from vacuum cleaners to air fryers and even hair dryers. When it first announced its intent to make an EV, its market value tanked. This is not surprising given the complex nature of the automotive business and its total lack of experience.

Aug 17, 2024 | carandbike.com | Girish Karkera

When the all-new Thar was launched a few years ago, it went on to do record sales for what was an inherently more off-road, less on-road capable car. They all saw it as a perfect all-rounder and ditched their Point A to Point B cars for this lifestyle vehicle. But the honeymoon period didn’t last for long for many as the tougher access to the rear, a relatively cramped rear seat and a smallish boot meant it was not ideal for more than two passengers or even the market runs.