A Used-Car Test Drive Should Start Cold
A warm engine can hide the first clues a car gives you at startup. Ask to see the car before it has been driven, then pay attention to how it behaves in ordinary traffic.
Rohit Mohokar
Rohit Mohokar runs The Indian Garage. A road-trip regular who has driven to Spiti, Chitkul, Munnar and Thekkady, he has covered Indian cars on the @theindiangarage Instagram page since 2020. Here he writes about how cars work, how to buy them well and how to keep them running right.
Why Your Automatic Downshifts on Hills
The engine gets louder as the road tilts upward, and the tachometer rises with it. Often, the transmission is simply choosing a gear that gives the car more pulling power.
The Right Tyre Pressure Starts at the Door
A tyre’s sidewall tells you its maximum pressure, not the setting your car calls for. The useful number is usually closer than you think: inside the driver’s door.
