In India, many players are in the throes of chaos and pain but at least one partnership -- Air Asia India -- that was fraying even before the pandemic now finds itself at breaking point, says Anjuli Bhargava.

At the heart of the Duster 1.3 Turbo X-Tronic is a turbocharged engine paired to a 7-speed CVT, the same engine that also powers the Mercedes A-Class, CLA and GLA-Class entry-level models!Now if only Renault had put some thought into the all-new Duster's interiors and driver comfort as they did in the engine...Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com test-drives the old beast with a new heart.

You've had a teaser of the Tata Altroz in the recent IPL, now know more about the car and what it feels like to drive, says Rajesh Karkera.

The latest Hyundai i20 is an exciting car, given the overall drive experience, transmission, ride quality and tech.And while it may not be as low cost as a Maruti or come with the "heavy German steel-feel" of the Volkswagen, it does carve out a niche for itself at pole position with a combination of technology, styling, drive and ride comfort, and low cost of ownership, says Pavan Lall.

The new year will see a line of hatchbacks (including compact SUVs) hit the Indian roads.Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com offers a peek.

There are a whopping 10 sedans slated for a launch in India this year. Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com gives the lowdown.

Making a debut in India with an SUV, Citroen's products in the next couple of years will clearly chart and define its destiny in what has become both a vibrant but also a daunting market for foreign entrants, says Pavan Lall.

Wrapped in blue and orange wax paper, it's a familiar sight on the shelves of kirana stores across the country.Given how well travelled and mobile it is - starting its journey in Chennai, then turning to Singapore and now landing in Mexico - you could say it lives up to its name: Modern.Modern Food Enterprises, the company that manufactures and sells the bread in question as well as other bakery products under the "Modern" brand name, has recently been sold to the world's largest baking company, Grupo Bimbo, for an undisclosed amount.This latest transaction is the second change of guard at Modern within five years and third since the government divested the company at the turn of the century.At a time, when the National Democratic Alliance government has decided to privatise, or shut down, public sector enterprises except for those deemed strategic, Modern makes for a promising case study of how divestment led to the brand's growth, both in revenue and reach.

Why is the Mini the only "lifestyle" auto badge that seems to be growing and staying strong? Pavan Lall finds out.

Maruti is not an online outlier, of course; other heavyweights have rolled out similar services. But as an analyst pointed out, Maruti's all-India roll-out has significant impact given that it accounts for over half of all cars sold, reports, reports Pavan Lall.

The Navi Mumbai international airport will boast three interconnect­ed multi-level terminals with a lotus-inspired design, according to the master plan prepared by its outgoing developer.The GVK group, which completed 15 years of airport business, shared the first look of the Navi Mumbai airport.The group in 2018 had comm­iss­ioned British firm Zaha Hadid Architects to design the main terminal and air traffic control tower.The master plan of the airport was approved by the City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) in 2019.

However, it has an auditory feature that throws up a soft but audible whirring sound like a spaceship while driving as well as a different tone on the outside to let bystanders know a car is on its way, says Pavan Lall.

A new XUV, a new logo, and a big bang at the launch! Mahindra revealed its keenly-awaited XUV700 in Chennai on Saturday.

Is the XUV700 just a facelifted XUV500 or is it a completely new breed in the vast range of SUVs available today? Rajesh Karkera takes the latest offering from the Mahindra stable for a spin to find out.

The Gurkha 2021 is built on a ground-up modular architecture platform with an all-new wider and longer body, full new interiors, a new crash-compliant, high-strength chassis, new coil spring suspension on all four wheels fine-tuned to achieve the right balance and offer the best in class ride quality on multiple surfaces -- tarmac, rough rural roads and off the road, the Pune-based company said.

The Punch's pricing will be revealed only on October 20, the day of its launch.

I was not expecting to be impressed by the Tata Punch. But my drive proved me wrong, says Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com.

The carmaker is set to redefine SUVs with the all-new Scorpio N. Rajesh Karkera offers a peak.

Innovation ranging from exterior designs of vehicles to EV charger locks grabbed eyeballs at the expo

That means a manufacturer looking at a market like India needs to decide whether small, cheap cars or small, expensive cars or both will work better for them, says Pavan Lall.

'Assess the property in terms of type, size, location and price point, and whether it fits into your budget.'

'A long-term investor with a 4 to 5 year horizon could invest in this theme via SIPs.'

Top three reasons are battery life, sound clarity and voice quality

The new MICRO LED, Neo QLED and Lifestyle TV come with advancements in picture and sound quality with more screen size options.

A world favourite brings a new design and improvements across the board

The Urbanista Los Angeles over-ears just need some light to keep them going

A laser lights each little particle so you can vacuum it away into oblivion 

Deep boom for those who want that extra thump above all else

Music experiences will be integrated across other devices like iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad and Mac

Realme launches Launched realme PAD X, realme watch 3, realme Flat Monitor, realme Buds Air 3 Neo, and realme Buds Wireless 2S for its AIoT portfolio

Galaxy Watch 4 can be much more cost effective and efficient

These True Wireless Stereo buds are clear and comfortable but a little on the expensive side

Samsung first introduced BioActive Sensor in its Galaxy Watch4

Pushes past China on back of affordable homegrown brands; many in global top five

Apple filed for trademarks in countries like US, EU, UK, and Canada, and others

The app helps deliver quick, customised and nutrition improvement programmes for vulnerable groups