Neeraj Padmakumar is the Editor In Chief at CarToq.com. He specializes in the automotive sector, focusing on electric vehicles, motorcycles, and industrial vehicles, while also covering broader topics related to energy and mining. Neeraj's insights and expertise have been featured in Vroom Head India and CarToq.com.
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Neeraj's coverage predominantly revolves around automobiles, with a focus on new launches, reviews, and industry announcements. Given this focus, he would likely be responsive to pitches that offer unique insights into the automotive industry in India and specifically Kochi.
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By: Neeraj Padmakumar
The act of forcing 20% Ethanol-blended petrol (E20 petrol) on vehicle owners has lately been triggering a lot of strong reactions from among the public.
The Maruti Suzuki XL6 is about to get a facelift in India. The Suzuki XL7 sold in ASEAN countries like Thailand and Indonesia is expected to get a facelift in the near future.
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By: Neeraj Padmakumar
Automobile safety and crashworthiness have had great improvements over the years. Cars sold today are much safer than those sold a decade or two ago.
Tata Motors delivered an incredible sales performance in June this year. It sold 62,076 units during the month.
JSW and MG Motor India has been having a joint venture in India since December 2023. In the time that followed, we saw several interesting launches from JSW MG Motor India.
By: Neeraj Padmakumar
Upsizing tyres is a common practice in India, particularly among SUV owners. Owners usually do it to enhance the vehicle's stance, improve grip and
By: Neeraj Padmakumar
20% Ethanol-blended petrol (E20) has reportedly been causing issues in vehicles, in various cities.
After commencing a complete rollout of E20 petrol, the Indian government now wants to do Isobutanol-diesel blending.
By: Neeraj Padmakumar
In the past few days, we have come across multiple of people claiming that the use of E20 (20% Ethanol-blended) petrol has caused damages to their respective vehicles.
By: Neeraj Padmakumar
Kia has a number of products lined up for launch in India. These will include conventional internal combustion models, hybrids and even EVs.
