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Fionna Joanne Sturgeon

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I want to buy my Royal Enfield in India and bring it back home to Australia. Is there any motorcycle travel company in India that helps with everything: airport pickup, accommodation, bike purchase, negotiating a good cash price, and arranging paperwork to take the bike back to Australia?

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No mainstream tour company in India will buy you a Royal Enfield bike and ship it to Australia end-to-end, and doing it is far messier and costlier than it sounds. Australia needs import approval before the bike leaves India, and unless you have owned and used it overseas for around 12 months, you usually cannot bring it in under the personal import route. Even when allowed, sea freight, insurance, port charges, quarantine cleaning and asbestos testing can wipe out any price saving on the bike that you bought in India.
Buying a bike locally itself will be quite challenging, too. Registering a new bike in your name needs local address proof and tax ID, which you will have to jump through big hurdles to procure, if at all.
It is our professional recommendation that you buy the bike in your home country and avoid this logistical nightmare in the quest to save a little bit of money.

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Ankit Sagwekar

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We are a family of four. I am looking for a car that is fun to drive, fuel-efficient, has a good service experience, a strong sound system, effective air conditioning, good boot space, and enough comfort for three people in the rear seat. My budget is up to Rs 10 lakh. I am also open to second-hand options. Running will be 70% city and 30% highway. Is there an ideal family car in the market that fulfils all these requirements, or will I need to compromise somewhere? The car should be petrol and manual.

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With 70% city use, 30% highway and a Rs. 10 lakh cap, the Tata Altroz petrol manual in a high variant fits your brief best. It is easy to drive in traffic, feels steady on the highway, and its Harman sound system is among the nicest you will get at this price. The AC is strong, the rear seat is wide enough for three adults, and the boot is big enough for a family trip.Two caveats for your mix. With four on board and luggage, you will need to shift gears more on hills and quick passes. Also, Tata service is decent in big cities, but Maruti still has a smoother, wider network.If mileage and hassle-free service are top priority, pick the Maruti Suzuki Baleno petrol manual. It uses less fuel in the city, rides comfortably, has a big boot, a back seat that works for three, and service reach is the best. It is more relaxed than sporty, and the sound system is good, but not as rich as the Altroz.Open to use? A well-kept Honda City petrol manual brings the biggest rear space and boot, strong AC and solid service, while still being nice to drive.

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Anu

•5d

My budget is 15 to 16 lakh. I have previously used the Wagon R Manual. Please suggest an automatic car for city drives and occasional highway drives. I need enough rear seat space for three people and good AC performance.

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Autocar India

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Check out the Maruti Suzuki Brezza VXi AT. It suits you after a Wagon R because it is a taller car with high seating, the steering is light, and the automatic shifts smoothly at low speeds. The back seat is wide and fairly flat, so three adults fit better than in most small cars, and the AC is strong with rear vents, which helps the whole cabin cool quickly.On the highway, it feels steady, rides over bad patches without fuss, and the simple petrol engine is calm at cruising speeds. There's also the peace of mind you get with buying a Maruti.Two things to keep in mind: when fully loaded, quick overtakes need a firm press on the accelerator, and the cabin is plain compared to some rivals.

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mukund agrawal

•4d

Want to replace my S-Cross. Please suggest a car around Rs 30-35 lakh.

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Autocar India

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Without knowing more about your requirements and usage pattern, it is hard to pinpoint the ideal car for your needs. However, for someone upgrading from a Maruti Suzuki S-Cross, the Mahindra XUV 7XO is a great option.You'll appreciate the 7XO's suspension comfort and high-speed manners, and will be pleasantly surprised by performance, especially if you are upgrading from the 1.6-litre diesel S-Cross. The Mahindra's 2-litre petrol engine and 2.2-litre diesel unit score very high on power and refinement. Space is also aplenty, making the XUV 7XO feel like a proper jump up from the S-Cross. The XUV 7XO also packs in a whole lot of new-age features, giving you a strong sense of value for money.Alternatively, you could look at the Jeep Compass, which has the same global product vibe as the S-Cross had. However, service and reliability are a notch down on Mahindra.

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Deepak Jain

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I am planning to buy the Honda City facelift that was launched yesterday. How does it compare with the Volkswagen Virtus? I am also assuming that the government will continue supporting E20 fuel even if E85 is introduced in the future. So, is it still safe to buy a petrol vehicle in Delhi/NCR?

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The new City facelift does make a stronger case now because Honda has added genuinely useful features like a larger infotainment screen and ventilated front seats, while pricing has remained fairly sensible. But fundamentally, the character of the car has not changed.Against the VW Virtus, the choice still comes down to personality. The Virtus is the more fun to drive option, especially with the turbo petrol engines, because it feels stronger, more eager and more engaging from behind the wheel. The City, on the other hand, is the more balanced sedan. The 1.5 naturally aspirated petrol is smooth, refined and easy to live with, but if outright performance is your priority, it will not feel as quick as the turbo Virtus. The City hybrid changes that equation because it is genuinely quick and can match the 1.5 TSI for straight line pace, but it is still not what you would call an enthusiast’s car.On the fuel front, yes, it is safe to buy a petrol car in Delhi NCR. Current mainstream petrol cars are already E20 compatible, and even if India eventually pushes toward higher ethanol blends, that transition will be gradual rather than an overnight switch. Beyond a certain point, if the country were to move meaningfully toward very high blends like E85, manufacturers would need proper flex fuel engines engineered for that fuel, and the government would also need to continue offering lower blend fuel options during any transition.

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Rakesh

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My newly purchased Grand Vitara base model mileage is only 11KPL. What is the actual KPL?

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If this is a new Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara base petrol (mild-hybrid, manual or automatic depending on your variant), 11 kpl is not necessarily abnormal in the initial period, especially if the car is driven mostly in city traffic.A few things matter here. A brand-new engine usually loosens up after the first 1,500 to 3,000 km, so fuel efficiency can improve slightly after break-in. Driving style, AC usage, traffic conditions and trip length also make a huge difference. Short city runs with frequent stops can easily pull efficiency down.So if you are seeing 11 kpl in dense city use, that is actually within a believable range. If this is highway driving or very light traffic, then it would feel low.

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Zorro

•6d

Hello Experts, I recently test drove the Citroen C5 Aircross, and my primary concern was the price, around 41-42 lakhs for a diesel model. I'd appreciate your expert opinion on whether it's worth the investment.

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Autocar India

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•3d

The Citroen C5 Aircross diesel automatic is worth it if your top priority is comfort and a calm drive. It rides over broken roads better than almost anything at this price, the seats are soft and supportive, and the diesel is quiet and smooth, so long trips feel easy. Space is good, the back seat is friendly for three, and the boot is big for airport runs or weekend bags.The catch is value. At this price, others give more showy features and tech. Also, the Citroen brand has a small dealer network, so ready service is available only in pockets. Further, the Citroen brand is not very strong at the moment, and this will impact resale value down the road.Also note, the diesel engine is best suited for longer runs. If your daily life includes rough roads and frequent highway trips, pay for the comfort. If you want rich features, badge pull, or mostly city use, the price feels high.

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Posted on: 30 May 2026