I am planning to buy the Tata Harrier Petrol by the end of 2026. Could you please advise how practical it would be to buy a petrol car at that time, considering possible future government regulations and restrictions? I am not someone who can afford to lose value on the car in the near future because of a potential ban or policy change.

autocar.india

•1h

Buy the Camry. It delivers the calm, premium sedan feel you want, and the hybrid really does lower city fuel costs. In traffic it pulls away on battery, the engine joins smoothly, and you can see around 18-22 kpl in the city if you drive gently. The back seat is properly spacious and comfy, the ride is soft enough to take bad roads in stride, and the cabin stays quiet. On highways, it cruises easily and feels upmarket without shouting about it. The honest downside is price. You pay a fair bit more upfront than some roomy SUVs.If your running is mostly city and you like relaxed driving, go for the Camry with confidence.

Toyota Camry

autocar.india

•5h

No, we wouldn't consider the Kushaq 1.0 TSI 8AT a risky purchase from a reliability standpoint. The new gearbox isn't an all-new, unproven transmission. It replaces the earlier Aisin-sourced 6-speed torque converter (AQ250) with a newer Aisin 8-speed torque converter (AQ300). So Skoda has stuck with a proven supplier and transmission type rather than moving to something more complex.In fact, the new 8-speed brings some tangible improvements. It helps improve fuel efficiency and emissions, the low-speed creep behaviour is better controlled than before and the shifts are smoother and more seamless. It is also noticeably quicker, with our testing showing a 0-100kph time of 11.57 seconds, compared to 13.16 seconds for the old 6-speed automatic. The gearbox even feels surprisingly responsive in manual mode, with quick paddle-shift responses that give it a slightly sportier character than most torque-converter automatics.

Skoda Kushaq

autocar.india

•4m

Pick the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder, but not the Neo E petrol. With 50-75 km of mostly city running and a current 18 kpl diesel, the Neo E’s non-hybrid petrol will likely drop to around 12-14 kpl in traffic, and your fuel bills will jump. On the other hand, the strong-hybrid Hyryder thrives in the city, runs on battery a lot of the time, and returns well over 20 kpl in real use while giving you the ease of an automatic. It is also calmer at low speeds than your City diesel, and the higher seating makes rough roads and speed breakers easier.If budget absolutely forces you to stay with Neo E, be ready for the running cost hit; at your usage, it will feel like a step back from your City diesel in efficiency. The strong-hybrid is the version that actually suits your daily grind.

Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder