Car payments topping $1,000 a month used to be rare. Now they’re everywhere. And many people are done being polite about it. CNN recently highlighted Americans like Orting, Washington paralegal Melissa Dickerson who ended up with a $1,100 monthly payment on a used Acura RDX after her previous car was totaled. She called the 15% […]
India has scrapped a planned concession for small cars in upcoming fuel-efficiency rules after automakers including Tata Motors Ltd. and Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. argued it would benefit only one company—Maruti Suzuki India Ltd., a government document shows. Maruti Suzuki controls 95% of India’s small car market. (HT Auto) A September 2025 draft of the […]
India’s billionaire Mukesh Ambani, at a recent event, recalled how a million-dollar deal between him and BlackRock’s Larry Fink, which led to Jio BlackRock, was struck during a 5-minute car ride. The Reliance Industries Chairman recalled the incident while in conversation with the BlackRock CEO at the JioBlackRock’s ‘Investing for a New Era’ event held […]
Santander has renewed its criticism of the City watchdog after its compensation bill for the UK motor finance scandal climbed above £460 million, as the bank’s Spanish parent pressed ahead with a surprise $12 billion takeover in the United States. The UK arm of Santander said it had set aside a further £183 million to […]
Monthly car payments continue to hit record levels for both new and used cars. Auto loan interest rates may continue to decrease and could potentially reach their lowest levels since 2023. The overall cost of car ownership remains elevated due to steep insurance and car maintenance prices in addition to the cost of a loan. […]
New Delhi, India | January 27, 2026 — Carosa, a unified pre-owned automobile solutions platform, today announced the official launch of the full version of its Web and Mobile App, marking a major milestone in its mission to build a transparent, technology-driven, and customer-centric ecosystem for pre-owned car buyers and sellers in India. Launched on […]
Opening thoughts. I like to begin our weekly conversation on a positive, cheerful note. At least as much as possible. Analysing Microsoft’s fairly standard ineptitude is the last thing I’d want spoiling your mood and my mood, but well, some days are just like this. We’ve to top through the annoyance. For months, users have […]
Maruti Suzuki WagonR has become only the third car to cross the production milestone of 35 lakh units, joining the likes of the Alto and Swift in a rarefied club. Maruti Suzuki WagonR hatchbacks at the company’s manufacturing plant of Maruti Suzuki in Manesar. (Reuters) Born as a Kei car in Japan in 1993 and […]
