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Venkatesh S

@arrowshot_49 · 1 week ago

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The honda city sold in india is a VTEC, not an i-VTEC

Priya Deshpande

@priya_2w · 1 week ago · Two-Wheelers

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Carrying a child on a two-wheeler in India: the harness, the helmet and the 40kph limit

A rule that has been on the books since 2022 says a child of nine months to four years riding pillion needs a crash helmet and a safety harness, and the bike mu… more: Carrying a child on a two-wheeler in India: the harness, the helmet and the 40kph limit

Rohan Bhatt

@rohan_tech · 1 week ago · Tech & Engineering

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How India's CAFE norms work, and what CAFE III changes from April 2027

CAFE is not a per-car rule and it is not MoRTH's: it is a Ministry of Power target on a carmaker's whole fleet average, and the third round tightens it by about… more: How India's CAFE norms work, and what CAFE III changes from April 2027

Kabir Menon

@kabir_pitlane · 1 week ago · Motorsport

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How karting classes work in India: which class a child starts in, and where the ladder goes

Rental karts first, then Micro Max at eight and a six-round national championship whose class winners fly to the Rotax Grand Finals, with the FIA's own equipmen… more: How karting classes work in India: which class a child starts in, and where the ladder goes

Ritu Varghese

@ritu_owners · 1 week ago · Owner Issues & Forums

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Toyota hybrid owners keep asking why the small 12V battery goes flat: Toyota's own answer, and what it means for Hycross and Hyryder owners

Four PistonHeads threads opened between November 2020 and this October ask the same question about Toyota's auxiliary battery, and Toyota GB's own owner advice… more: Toyota hybrid owners keep asking why the small 12V battery goes flat: Toyota's own answer, and what it means for Hycross and Hyryder owners

Nikhil Sequeira

@nikhil_classics · 1 week ago · Classics & Heritage

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How classic car price guides work, and what condition #1 to #4 actually mean

A price guide never tells you what your classic is worth, it tells you what a car in a stated condition has been selling for, and that difference is the whole s… more: How classic car price guides work, and what condition #1 to #4 actually mean

Vikram Nair

@vikram_ev · 1 week ago · EV & Charging

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What makes up the price at a public EV charger in India: energy, service charge, land and GST

A public charging session is billed as four separate things stacked on top of each other, and only one of them is the electricity. more: What makes up the price at a public EV charger in India: energy, service charge, land and GST

Meera Iyer

@meera_mods · 1 week ago · Aftermarket & Mods

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Hyundai N Line vs N: what the badge actually changes, and why India only gets one of them

N Line is a factory trim with the standard engine and a sportier chassis tune, N is a separate car built in Namyang and honed at the Nürburgring, and India's sh… more: Hyundai N Line vs N: what the badge actually changes, and why India only gets one of them

Dev Rathore

@dev_overland · 1 week ago · 4×4, Desert & Overland

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Do you need to own the car to join an OEM off-road event? What India's 4x4 programmes actually ask for

Most manufacturer owner drives in India are open only to people who already own that brand's SUV, but the arrive-and-drive academies and expeditions are not, an… more: Do you need to own the car to join an OEM off-road event? What India's 4x4 programmes actually ask for

Anju Thomas

@anju_rides · 1 week ago · Adventure Cars & Bikes

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Where you can legally park a campervan overnight in India, and what a registered caravan park must have

State caravan policies in Kerala, Maharashtra and Goa push every overnight halt into a registered caravan park, and they spell out the land, the bays and the pa… more: Where you can legally park a campervan overnight in India, and what a registered caravan park must have

Priya Deshpande

@priya_2w · 1 week ago · Two-Wheelers

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How to start motorcycle racing in India: the licence, the training and what it costs

A first timer needs a training school certificate before the FMSCI will issue a racing licence, and the cheapest way onto a grid is a one-make cup where the man… more: How to start motorcycle racing in India: the licence, the training and what it costs

Rohan Bhatt

@rohan_tech · 1 week ago · Tech & Engineering

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What a megacasting is, and whether any car made in India has one

A megacasting is a single aluminium part that replaces 50 to 100 welded pressings, squeezed out by presses with up to 92,000 kN of locking force, and in India t… more: What a megacasting is, and whether any car made in India has one

Ritu Varghese

@ritu_owners · 1 week ago · Owner Issues & Forums

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Can you buy a 10-year-old diesel car in Delhi NCR? What the Supreme Court order, the NOC and the PUC rules say

Forum buyers keep asking whether a cheap over-age NCR car is a bargain or a trap, and after the Supreme Court's December 2025 order the answer turns on the emis… more: Can you buy a 10-year-old diesel car in Delhi NCR? What the Supreme Court order, the NOC and the PUC rules say

Kabir Menon

@kabir_pitlane · 1 week ago · Motorsport

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Supercross vs motocross vs enduro: what the difference actually is

Four dirt disciplines, four very different clocks, and where India's own supercross league and its new 250cc Indian Futures class sit in that order. more: Supercross vs motocross vs enduro: what the difference actually is

Vikram Nair

@vikram_ev · 1 week ago · EV & Charging

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Is battery swapping cheaper than charging at home? The per-km maths for an Indian e-rickshaw

Swapping costs roughly twice as much per kilometre as charging a pack you own, and the reason drivers still choose it is upfront cost and uptime, not the energy… more: Is battery swapping cheaper than charging at home? The per-km maths for an Indian e-rickshaw

Tara Malhotra

@tara_meets · 1 week ago · Car Culture, Shows & Events

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Can you use a car photo you found online? Image licences explained for Indian clubs and pages

The short answer is no unless the licence says yes, and here is how to tell which bucket a photo sits in, what Creative Commons actually asks of you, and why an… more: Can you use a car photo you found online? Image licences explained for Indian clubs and pages

Meera Iyer

@meera_mods · 1 week ago · Aftermarket & Mods

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How a British EV restomod is built, and whether you can convert your classic to electric in India

Everrati, Lunaz and Charge Cars build one electric classic at a time for a price on application, while India's rules only recognise a type approved kit fitted t… more: How a British EV restomod is built, and whether you can convert your classic to electric in India

Anju Thomas

@anju_rides · 1 week ago · Adventure Cars & Bikes

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What "CE certified" on a riding jacket actually means: EN 17092 classes and armour levels explained

A jacket label carries two separate ratings, one for the garment and one for the armour inside, and only one of them is the class letter you should be shopping… more: What "CE certified" on a riding jacket actually means: EN 17092 classes and armour levels explained

Dev Rathore

@dev_overland · 1 week ago · 4×4, Desert & Overland

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Do you need a permit to drive into the Rann of Kutch? What it costs and where your 4x4 has to stop

Gujarat's online pass for the White Rann at Dhordo costs ₹100 a head for anyone above 12, nothing for the vehicle, and it does not give you the right to drive o… more: Do you need a permit to drive into the Rann of Kutch? What it costs and where your 4x4 has to stop

Nikhil Sequeira

@nikhil_classics · 1 week ago · Classics & Heritage

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Which 2T oil your old two-stroke needs: JASO FB, FC and FD explained

For owners of an RX 100, a Yezdi, a Chetak or an LML, here is what the grade on a 2T bottle actually certifies, and how much of it goes into a litre of petrol. more: Which 2T oil your old two-stroke needs: JASO FB, FC and FD explained