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SUVs are the new aspirational Indian car. SUVs have been considered a greatly aspirational type of vehicles because of their high price a few years ago, which made their owners limited to only the upper-class and elite like actors, politicians and industrialists. The advent of the Compact & Mid Size SUVs, a more affordable option of these vehicles, has helped many mainstream buyers afford them and led to the fastest-ever development of this car segment. Most of the cities are filled with bad roads. So buying a car with higher ground clearance to take you through potholes and mud makes sense. According to the market survey, an average Indian car buyer loves SUVs. Be it for the commanding seating position or the road presence, we Indians are buying more and more utility vehicles. Sub Compact SUV: The subcompact SUV segment is one of the most competitive segments in the industry. Automakers are increasingly looking at offering vehicles which have SUV-like appearance and for easy manoe...

Before you set off on the road, ask yourself if your trip is essential. Travelling by road might seem the best option at the moment. Travelling in one’s own car seems to be the safest way to go long distances. Protect yourself and others during your trip. How to plan for a trip? 1) Watch out for restricted areas. There are still multiple restrictions in place regarding the movement of vehicles, and directives at the national, state and even district level are constantly evolving. Map out your route and know all the containment zones that’ll be on your route. Highways are largely free-flowing now, but it’s best to use Google Maps or the like for real-time status. 2) Get an E-Pass. An e-Pass is basically travelling clearance from the authorities and it can be applied for on government portals. Depending on the place of origin and destination, an e-Pass might be essential even for intra-state travel. How to apply E-pass? For Applying E-Pass Click on the link https://serviceonline.gov.in/...

Connected car, the new buzz word in the automotive industry. Affordable car brands have been leading the way to introduce connected car tech in India. The brands like MG, Kia, Hyundai, Nissan & Tata managed to make connected cars quite popular in India. When did the connected car's tech start? America’s General Motors was the first car company to bring the connected car tech to market in 1996 in collaboration with Motorola. Its primary purpose was to increase passenger safety by getting emergency help in case of an accident; remote car diagnostics was added to it in 2001. The connected car technology has come a long way since then, thanks to the rapid development and advancement in communication systems, Internet, and AI. What is Connected Car Technology? For the connected car feature to work, the vehicles need access to the Internet, which is made possible through a physical SIM card or an E-SIM (electronic SIM). Dedicated smartphone apps act as the gateway to communicate wit...