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•2h

I am planning to buy a car for my wife, who has just learned to drive. The purpose of the vehicle will be mainly city driving. I will need an automatic transmission. While I am ok with petrol, there have been news of denial of warranty for E20 petrol, and I don't want to suffer that. Meanwhile, I also don't want to spend much. Any suggestions on which cars should be on my list? I do have my own parking, and there is no issue with society regarding providing a charging station in the parking.

•7m

Get the Tata Tiago EV - it removes the E20 petrol worry completely, is the easiest automatic to drive in traffic, and keeps costs low. Its small size and light controls make it friendly for a new driver, parking is simple, and home charging in your own parking is exactly what works best. Running costs are far lower than petrol, and there’s no gearbox hassle or engine heat in stop-go city use.

If you want something a bit taller with more range, look at the Tata Punch EV - still easy, just pricier. If you want the tiniest city tool and don’t carry rear passengers much, the MG Comet is super compact, but it has two doors and a tiny boot. If you must stick to petrol, consider Maruti Baleno automatic or Hyundai Exter automatic - both are E20 compliant, so warranty worry should be minimal - but they’ll cost more to run than an EV in the city.

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Recommend me a small EV. This will be my second car, primarily for the office commute, which isn't very far.

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Get the MG Comet for this job - it is the easiest EV to live with in tight city traffic and parking. Your commute is short, and this is a second car, so the Comet’s tiny footprint, light steering and smooth drive make daily runs stress-free. Its range easily covers a full work week of short trips, and a simple home socket overnight top-up keeps it ready without chasing chargers. The cabin feels airy and modern, two adults fit very comfortably, and four can manage for short hops.Be aware of two things. It has only two doors and a very small boot, so carrying luggage or regularly loading rear passengers is a bit of a squeeze. And it is happiest in the city, not on fast highways.If you do need proper rear doors and a bigger boot while still staying compact, the Tata Tiago EV is the sensible step up, but for pure city commuting, the Comet suits your use better.

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•1d

Hi all, I’m planning to upgrade my 2013 Hyundai i10 to a stronger and safer vehicle. I live in Pune and plan to take monthly long-distance trips. My initial choices were the Kia Seltos and Renault Duster, but concerns about E20 or higher petrol blends have made me reconsider buying a pure petrol car. As a result, I’m now considering EVs. The Tata Punch.ev top model seems like an excellent value proposition, but is it a sensible choice for long-distance highway trips, such as Pune to Hyderabad or Goa? I would appreciate your insights and recommendations. I usually travel with my wife and occasionally with a full load.

•4h

For long drives from Pune to Goa or Hyderabad in any EV, you will be required to quickly charge once along the way, to reach your destination comfortably, without any range anxiety. The Punch EV is an excellent choice - it is compact, value-for-money, and its real-world range of over 300km is rather good. Kia will be launching the Syros EV in the coming weeks. The Syros is surprisingly spacious, interior quality is top-notch, and going by the Clavis EV's efficient and smooth powertrain, the EV version of the Syros will certainly be worth considering. Go for the EVs only if you can arrange for home charging. If not, then the Kia Seltos will be our pick. It is comfortable, spacious, feature-rich, and the petrol is smooth, refined and more efficient than the Renault Duster. The Duster's ride-handling balance is outstanding and its boot is larger than the Seltos too, however the Kia comes across as the more rounded option.

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•1h

The Hyundai Verna HX8 Turbo-petrol manual is a good option. The turbo-petrol engine is refined and delivers strong performance. Its clutch and gearbox are buttery smooth, and it rides well too, so overall the Verna feels very user-friendly for your daily commutes. Moreover, it is feature-loaded and delivers good value-for-money.Alternatively, you could consider the recently updated Honda City ZX Plus MT, which will fall within your Rs 20 lakh budget. While its feature list is similar to the Verna's, the Honda also gets ADAS, which the Verna manual misses.

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