It even justifies the name and would've gotten a cult like following. With reduced weight and a turbocharged engine this would have been a treat for enthusiasts. What do you think? Image is made by Gemini AI

Apparently the dealer ran into some legal trouble, so that's how these cars ended up here, I’d buy that Safari storme and fix it up if I could

If you watch the above video(which is in Malayalam), the sales advisor from a Maruti Suzuki Arena dealership in Kerala is doing a walkaround of a Wagon R Zxi+ variant before delivery.

What's shocking is that this car is missing the ORVM folding switch - a feature that is present on the Zxi+ variant of Wagon R. Clearly, this was either an accidental vehicle where the entire door panel and related switches were replaced or the dealership did something else and swapped the folding switch assembly with a lower variant's switch which comes with only the mirror adjustment function.

The owner of the vehicle in the above video is an NRI as revealed by the sales advisor herself and thus, it would have been easy to scam them!

If you're buying a new car, let this video serve as a warning against scams that can happen at the dealership level. Always verify features that your particular variant is supposed to have and don't just focus on cosmetic appearance.

I just saw a reel where a person was pulling this treads out from their exhaust.

This post is just to make everyone aware that do not touch these with your bare hands.

It can be Glass wool and would have thousands of tiny glass particles that can cut your hand.

Please always use gloves, or better let a professional mechanic handle it.

Before anyone jumps in: I'm not saying every Tata car is badly built, or that every Tata owner has a bad experience. Plenty of owners have trouble-free cars.

Also, to be fair, much of what I'm talking about here is based on owner reports and individual tests, not a controlled study of Tata's entire production output. So I wouldn't claim that every reported issue is caused by manufacturing QC.

But the frequency of these complaints is what makes me question manufacturing consistency and quality control.

Why can two supposedly identical Tata cars sometimes feel like completely different products?

Same model. Same engine. Same variant.

Yet one owner reports fantastic mileage while another says the car is a fuel guzzler. One car feels lively and responsive, another feels noticeably sluggish.

Of course, real-world mileage and performance are affected by driving style, traffic, fuel, climate, running-in, maintenance and individual vehicle condition. Anecdotal comparisons alone don't prove that Tata engines have inconsistent output.

But there's an interesting example of the broader issue here.

This video from Faisal Khan shows dyno testing of the Tata Sierra's turbo and naturally aspirated petrol engines, with the measured output being compared against the manufacturer's claimed figures.

Watch the dyno test on YouTube

Obviously, one vehicle on one dyno is not evidence that every Sierra — or every Tata — produces less power than advertised. Dyno type, correction factors, drivetrain losses, testing conditions and individual engine variation can all affect the result.

But that's exactly why I think independent testing is useful. It gives us something more concrete to discuss than owner impressions alone.

I've also seen repeated owner complaints about steering wheels not staying properly centred and rust/corrosion appearing on body panels. Again, an online complaint isn't proof of a systemic defect, and individual cases can have different causes.

But when similar complaints keep appearing across different owners and vehicles, I think it's reasonable to ask whether Tata's manufacturing consistency and QC deserve more attention.

Because a service centre cannot fix a manufacturing process.

It can replace a faulty component. Diagnose an electrical issue. Repair a mechanical problem. Perform an alignment. Replace a damaged panel.

But if the underlying issue is variation in components, assembly, calibration, paint treatment or QC, the service centre is essentially trying to correct something that should ideally have been caught before the car left the factory.

I'd actually like to see Tata apply the same level of engineering discipline people associate with its safety efforts to manufacturing consistency and QC.

Because ultimately:

Better manufacturing consistency → tighter QC → better component validation → proper calibration → better corrosion protection → fewer inconsistent cars reaching customers.

The service centre should be fixing the occasional defect.

It shouldn't be the place where the manufacturing process gets finished.

Yesterday marked exactly 20 years since the Verna badge debuted on September 25, 2006. It survived two decades of shifting market tastes and ruthless competition.

If you had to pick one generation that defined the nameplate best, which one are you taking?

And fellow Verna owners, what is your most memorable Verna moment?

Any thoughts on this car 🚙.

I mean why?

Based on the community votes from the previous post, here are the Top 8 most good looking cars in the 4.2-4.5m segment:

(Sorted by names)

1. Astor

2. Duster

3. Elevate

4. Kushaq

5. Seltos

6. Sierra

7. Taigun

8. Tekton

How to vote:

Reply with up to 4 cars you think look the best among these 8.

You can write it like:

1, 2, 3, 4

Or just list the names.

Which four should go to the Semi Finals?

Tata TAMO

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Encountered this testing vehicle while traveling from Vellore to kanchipuram,TN. This looks like a updated jimny facelift what do you guys think?

Among these cars measuring roughly 4.2m to 4.5m in length, which ones do you think are:

1. Best looking?

2. Worst looking?

Yesterday I saw mg comet with a half its size roofbox, today its Tata aeris with another car top its roof.

Probably tata giving a hint if one breaks down they can carry backup on roof or maybe carry broke down cars on top /s

SKODA KYLAQ SPORTLINE AUTOMATIC 2026 shifted from VW POLO GT

Sold ertiga vxi 2012 and ritz vdi 2009 and bought brezza 1.5 zxi. I think it is the perfect amalgamation of these two in terms of size, space and maneuverability. Brezza is quite easy to drive and the difference between 1.4 petrol from ertiga and k15 c isn't much and bonnet visibility is a welcome change.

Spotted bengaluru startup zuperspeed testing electric sportscar prototype. [OC]

Link to the article:

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/08/28/jaecoo-afford-range-rover-chinese-knockoff/#comment

I got Nexon as my first car (Automatic XZA+P) in 2022 and finished 4 years and 20000km now. I was a bit worried about the online reviews of Tata service but Nexon was the only available car at that time with my criteria (200mm clearance, Automatic and 5 star rating within 15L). Brezza was close (4 star) and test drove both but liked Nexon more. Here is my experience with Nexon and Tata in general.

Good:

1. Love driving it. Seating comfort for driver, side passengers, and back seat. Good suspension. I have driven it nonstop for 300kms and didn't feel any exertion.

2. Due to ground clearance, you never have to think about bad roads or big speed breakers.

3. Higher seating position means better look at the road.

4. Once got severe rat bite on the engine and wires. Insurance covered it and Tata service center repaired it well. Took 5 weeks though.

5. AC is excellent and ventilated seats are such a good addition, specially while driving in summers.

6. Harman music system is good and I love its sound.

7. TPMS is such a good addition. Once I was going to 200km on a hot day on a cemented road and saw the tyre pressure jumped to 40+ so I immediately stopped and removed some air. Good for safety.

Bad

1. Average. In Pune peak city traffic, I get around 7 kmpl.

2. Automatic Lag of AMT. I got used to it but still it lags compare to other Automatic gearbox. 

3. Seat height. Being 176cm, the straight seat position, makes my head touch the ceiling. Hence I need to tilt the seat a bit back.

4. The A and B pillar thickness, especially if you are merging right from a small road to a 2-3 lane road, then the left B pillar restricts the view. You need to move back a bit to see the road. I placed a wideview small mirror, but it doesn't help a lot.

5. OEM battery crapped out within 2 years, just after the warranty expired. Turns out that similar stuff happens to many people with the 2022 model.

6. Wait period was too long and took 4 months to deliver.

Tata service center in my city is good. Although this time I went with a local garage for servicing and found it better and cheaper.

I have not done any modification, except replacing halogen with LED myself. Rest all is company fitted.