Maruti Suzuki Wagon R-More than an Uber
https://mavcbr.com/update/marutisuzukiwagonr/3673428
We Indians love name-calling and generalizing, don’t we? Also, we love our biases. However, this post does not have any political motivations so let me get back on track.Shit box. Uber. OTP. Tin Can. Three-cylinder tricycle. Tin box. We call this car multiple names, and Indians love to hate on it. But I am here to make a case for it. It deserves our love and respect, and it is one hell of a machine. An underrated gem, that hides in plain sight.I am talking about, the Maruti Suzuki Wagon R. One...
Renault Triber-An underrated Gem
https://mavcbr.com/update/renault-triber/3664509
If you were to ask me, which is the most underrated car in the Indian market, or one of the most underrated cars, it would be, the Renault Triber. It is not much of a driver’s car, but I still want one. Let me explain. The Renault Triber is an affordable 6-seater MPV, that can be also used as a 5-seater. What is interesting, is that it manages to do both things while being slightly smaller than a Maruti Suzuki Baleno (5 mm smaller). Yes, you heard that right! It is smaller than a Baleno in size...
Manuals are dying
https://mavcbr.com/update/manualgearbox/3663921
You. Yes, you. The person reading this. If you weren’t a car enthusiast, you were a normal person with a normal life, answer this question. What is the single most important parameter that makes a car more enjoyable than ever? What is the secret ingredient? What is the special sauce that makes a car special? The secret, is the manual gearbox. The stick shift. Three pedals (one clutch, one brake, and one accelerator), and one shifter with an amazing to hold gear knob. A match made in heaven. No...
Compact "SUV"?
https://mavcbr.com/update/newbolero/3654619
The Indian market is dominated by compact-sub 4m SUVs and mid-size SUVs (slightly larger than compact SUVs). There is also this segment of micro-SUVs, which are a size smaller than even compact SUVs. But I will let you in on a secret, that manufacturers don’t want you to know. These aren’t SUVs, in the traditional sense. They are jacked up hatchbacks. Hatchbacks with raised ground clearance and SUV body style. They are front-wheel drive, monocoque, and are designed to be normal cars. They are n...
Should the Polo make a comeback to India?
https://mavcbr.com/update/polo-india-icon-comeback-makeinindia/3117484
The short answer is yes. But, let’s dive deeper.
Recently, the Golf GTI, which is the godfather of all hot hatches, and probably the most iconic hot hatch of all time, made a trip to India. Quite an expensive trip, a CBU trip to India. Which means it’s expensive. A bit above 50 lakh rupees. And no manual. However, I have a nagging suspicion that people will still buy it. Because, the Golf GTI might be the last time a hot hatch makes an entry into India. And people know this, which is why I s...
Hot Hatches: An Indian tragedy
https://mavcbr.com/update/hot-hatches-fun-tragedy-dying-rare/3114780
Yay! Hot hatches. I am serious, when I say that they are my most favorite type of car. They are the happiest type of car ever, in my opinion. I always wanted, and still want, a hot hatch. More badly than a sedan, or a pickup truck, or a jeep, or a rear-wheel-drive sports car which are all my favorites. It is the only type of car that can be more fun than a Porsche to drive. The best type of car for Indian enthusiasts, in my opinion. Forget the SUVs, lol! They are hatchbacks that are based on a...
