W hile most people are preparing to wind down as 2025 draws to a close, the Indian automotive industry is in overdrive. In December and January, a whole host of new vehicles are going to be unveiled — the new Tata Sierra, the second-generation Seltos, and the all-new Renault Duster. It is a busy time for people like me.

And it is made busier by the fact that amid all these launches and test drives, I will also be reprising my role as a juror for the Indian Car Of The Year awards. I have written about why ICOTY is the top dog among automotive awards, after all it is the only award that winning carmakers display on their rear windscreens.

A few weeks ago, a friend of mine asked me , “What is a new car?” Show Full Article

And that got me thinking that the simple

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