Author: CarToq Editor

Mitsubishi fans were thrilled when they heard the famous car brand is making a comeback to India. Is there enough reason for such euphoria though? The simple answer is No. Mitsubishi is coming back to India, as Mitsubishi Corp, but there are no known plans to bring any of their popular cars, such as the […]

Confusion still remains about the details, but legally bike taxis are in the clear now In a significant move towards enhancing transportation options and creating income avenues, the Government of India has issued a notification clarifying the legal status of bike taxis under the Motor Vehicles Act (MV Act). The advisory defines bike taxis as […]

In a high-stakes operation, a Texas SWAT team resorted to a robot battering ram to end a dramatic hours-long standoff with the driver of  semi truck on a Houston highway on December 27th. The standoff, which caused significant traffic disruption, concluded with the driver sustaining only minor injuries. The incident unfolded around 1 p.m. local […]

How Tight Clothing Nearly Cost a Man His Life Saurabh Sharma’s story is a sobering reminder of the health risks posed by the combination of tight jeans and long drives. The 30-year-old businessman nearly lost his life due to a combination tight clothing and a sitting position with lack of movement on a long journey. […]

India has EVs, Strong Hybrids, Mild Hybrids but No Affordable Plug-in Hybrids: This is Why India’s automotive landscape is rapidly evolving, with a clear focus on electrification and sustainability. The market today is brimming with electric vehicles (EVs), strong hybrids, and mild hybrids. However, there’s a conspicuous absence in this line-up: affordable plug-in hybrids (PHEVs). […]

Quick answer first: No government will take a drastic step like license suspensions for all They are not even considering it. There are very good reasons why the government will not do it. It is well-known that India has a huge number of bad drivers. We can even say that most drivers are bad drivers, […]

Would Indians Embrace a Reimagined Tata Nano? First of all, let’s be very clear. There are no such official plans by Tata Motors that we know of. This story is purely hypothetical – we are just wondering what would tempt Indians into buying a refreshed supercool Nano. Why the Nano failed On the face of […]

In a ruling, the UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has prohibited two Toyota SUV advertisements for promoting environmentally irresponsible driving, marking the first time an SUV ( a pickup truck in this case) ad has been banned for breaching social responsibility standards in an environmental context. The ASA took action against two ads that were […]

Yes, that is quite possible. It might be 10 crore litres perhaps, or maybe more. But it is very likely that the new Toyota Camry hybrid can save America that huge quantity of petrol! What explains this? Two things – the very high sales numbers of the Camry in US, and the fact that the […]

Living in an apartment complex has its own set of challenges, and choosing the right mode of transportation is one of them. With the growing popularity of electric vehicles in India, many apartment dwellers are considering electric two-wheelers as a viable option. But are they really the perfect fit for people living in apartments? Let’s […]