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Asked by: Chinmay C Hi, I currently drive my car for 6,500-7000 km a year. 85% of my drive is within the city (mainly home-to-office) and 15% on NH. Looking to buy an Automatic Petrol car (SUV) with a Rs 15-16 lakh budget. Interested in a car with good handling, which is comfortable for 6-foot-tall people to sit, and has annual maintenance not in excess of Rs 10,000. Please advise. The Kia Syros is a good option given your requirements. It's not an SUV, but it has an incredibly roomy cabin, enough room for tall passengers in the seat, and has a lengthy equipment list as well.Since most of your driving is within the city, its easy driving manners and compact dimensions will offer an advantage. Kia's maintenance is also reasonably priced, and it should fit within your budget. Asked by: Rohit Gholap I drive 1,500 to 2,000 km per month, mostly on highways and rural interior roads. I currently own a petrol manual Ford Figo Aspire. I am looking for a sedan or SUV with good stability, long-distance comfort, a peppy engine, and strong build quality for a family of four. My budget is ₹17 lakh. I am a Skoda fan and have the Kylaq or Slavia in mind, but I am also considering the Honda Elevate and Tata Sierra. Kindly suggest which car will be more suitable. The Skoda Slavia is a good idea, given your requirements and the fact that you're a fan of Skoda cars. However, since you will be driving in rural interiors, a bit of extra ground clearance that an SUV offers will provide an additional safety net for you.Definitely consider the new Tata Sierra, and while the full price list is not yet available, signs indicate that you should get a mid-range model within your budget of Rs 17 lakh. It promises to be comfortable and tough, as has been the case with existing Tata SUVs, and it comes with a wide range of engines and gearboxes, including two petrols and a diesel, so you can take your pick. Asked by: Hridank I have been using a Tata Altroz for about four years now. It has been good for city driving, but now I want an SUV for long drives, preferably a 7-seater. I am confused between the Tata Safari and the Toyota Innova HyCross. Which one should I buy? Both the Tata Safari and the Toyota Innova HyCross have their own strengths and weaknesses, and it depends on what suits your needs better.The Tata Safari has proper SUV looks, comes loaded with features, and is a lot more affordable than the Innova HyCross. The Toyota Innova HyCross, on the other hand, is a much better seven-seater. The hybrid is extremely efficient, even more than the Safari diesel, and it will prove to be a reliable and peaceful companion for years to come. The interior quality, though, is not fitting for a car costing over Rs 30 lakh.The lower variants, which compete with the Safari on price, get a naturally aspirated petrol engine, which is efficient on its own but not as efficient as a diesel engine, and these variants also miss out on a lot of the wow features that the top Safari variants offer. Asked by: Ravi I want to upgrade to a 7-seater. Most of the usage will be with the third row folded for boot space. My priorities are practicality, reliability, easy maintenance, and features. Budget is up to ₹25 lakh (max). I need easy ingress and egress and good comfort for three adults in the second row. Usage is mostly city driving (around 70 km per week) with occasional 1,000 km highway family trips. Automatic is preferred. I have shortlisted the Carens Clavis, Alcazar, and XUV700. I have had a great ownership experience with my Hyundai Grand i10 for 50,000 km. Out of the three models you have shortlisted, the Kia Carens Clavis makes a lot of sense for your usage. The Carens Clavis, despite being smaller than the XUV700, is the more practical car of the two.In your budget, you get the top HTX(O) variant with the DCT transmission, and it will be easy to drive in the city while having enough power for highway use as well. So far, despite being a young brand in India, Kia cars have generally proven to be reliable, and we have not heard any major complaints about ownership experience or reliability issues.If you want a more powerful car and are tilting towards the Mahindra XUV700, then we would suggest waiting for the facelift, which is right around the corner and is expected to bring cosmetic updates and feature additions. Asked by: shaveen vijayan Hi sir, I own a 2016 Hyundai Creta 1.6 diesel SX with 1.17 lakh km on the odometer. I am planning to replace it with a budget of up to ₹30 lakh. I drive 60 km on alternate days with a mix of highway and city usage. I want a vehicle with at least the same power and fuel efficiency as my current car. Also, should I consider an EV? Considering your usage, an electric car makes a lot of sense, and within your budget, you have quite a few current and upcoming options. If you want something that feels familiar but is a proper upgrade in terms of tech, driving, and comfort, you can go for the Hyundai Creta Electric. It is powerful enough, has a good range, is creamy smooth to drive and is a well-rounded product.If you want something larger with more range and performance, you can consider the Mahindra XEV 9e. It is more spacious, has a larger boot, a bigger battery pack that gives it a longer range, and it offers more tech as well.If you are willing to wait a bit, the Tata Sierra EV is just around the corner, and a seven-seat version of the 9e named the Mahindra XEV 9S is coming as well. Asked by: Darshan N Kartha Hi. We are a family of four. I own a Honda Brio S MT from 2015, which has clocked 1.15 lakh km. I also use my brother’s Honda City V MT i-VTEC and my father’s Celerio AMT. My usage is very limited, around 15-20 km in city traffic and, fortnightly, 50-70 km between the city and village. Occasionally, I may take long-distance trips. I am looking for an automatic car to replace the Brio. Which is best suited to my usage pattern among the available vehicles? Since you’re already a Honda owner and have had a positive experience with your Brio and the Honda City, the most natural and sensible upgrade from the Brio is the Amaze Automatic. Its CVT gearbox is particularly well-suited to your daily city commute, delivering smooth, seamless power without the jerks you typically feel in AMTs. This makes driving in traffic noticeably easier and far more refined.Beyond the advantages of the CVT, the Honda Amaze itself is a well-engineered car with a comfortable ride and tidy handling, so your occasional highway or city-to-village runs will be easy and stress-free as well. Can’t decide which car to buy? Ask our experts and get answers to all your car related queries. Ask experts 
