Anjali Gupta
Anjali Gupta is a contributor at Nxcar Content Hub with 22 published articles. Their work primarily covers Automotive News, Nxcar Perspectives, Cars & Culture, providing readers with expert insights and analysis on India's evolving automotive landscape.
22 published articles
Articles by Anjali Gupta
Engines Are Not Dead Yet, The Strange New ICE Concepts Trying to Recover Wasted Heat and Beat Efficiency Limits
Waste heat recovery engine technology is giving internal combustion a new future. This blog explores thermoelectric generators, turbocompounding, advanced combustion cycles, and hybrid integration that help modern engines recover lost energy and improve thermal efficiency.
How Different Automatic Transmissions Age in Indian Used Cars AMT vs CVT vs DCT vs Torque Converter
Used automatic transmissions age very differently in Indian driving conditions. This guide explains how AMT, CVT, DCT, and torque converter gearboxes wear over time, what problems appear at higher mileage, how much repairs can cost, and which automatic type is the safest choice in the used car market.
The Sound of Cars: From Engine Notes to Synthesized Audio
Indian car culture and heritage: The sound a car makes is deeply tied to its identity. Ferrari's V12 howl, Harley's potato-potato exhaust, the whine of a supercharger—these sounds evoke emotional responses beyond ...
The Aesthetics of Vaporwave: Cars as Nostalgia Objects
Indian car culture and heritage: In the early 2010s, a musical and visual aesthetic emerged from internet subcultures: vaporwave. Characterized by slowed-down 1980s smooth jazz, Roman busts, Japanese text, and sat...
Ferrari vs Ford: The Real Story Behind Le Mans '66
Indian car culture and heritage: The 2019 film Ford v Ferrari brought one of motorsport's greatest rivalries to mainstream audiences. But the real story behind Ford's quest to defeat Ferrari at Le Mans is even mor...
Vehicle End-of-Life Management: Informal Recycling Sector Analysis
Automotive research and analysis: Abstract: India's vehicle scrappage policy envisions formal recycling centers, but the informal sector currently processes most end-of-life vehicles. This study examines informal r...
The Role of Two-Wheelers in Urban Mobility: Time-Motion Analysis
Automotive research and analysis: Abstract: Two-wheelers dominate Indian urban transport numerically but are understudied relative to cars. This time-motion study analyzes two-wheeler mobility patterns, comparing j...
Comparative Analysis of Vehicle Depreciation Curves Across Segments
Automotive research and analysis: Abstract: This study develops empirical depreciation models for Indian automobile segments using transaction data from organized used car platforms. Results reveal significant segm...
Behavioral Economics of Vehicle Purchase Decisions: A Field Study
Automotive research and analysis: Abstract: This field study examines how behavioral economics concepts—anchoring, framing, and loss aversion—influence vehicle purchase decisions among Indian consumers. Analysis of...
Suspension Geometry: Understanding What Makes Cars Handle
Technical automotive insights: Suspension geometry—the precise positioning of control arms, springs, and mounting points—determines how a vehicle responds to driver inputs and road surfaces. Engineers spend year...
Technical Deep Dive: Why Toyota's Hybrid System Remains Unmatched After 25 Years
Technical automotive insights: In 1997, Toyota introduced the Prius with a hybrid system that seemed impossibly complex: two electric motor-generators, a planetary gear set, and software coordinating between thr...
The Dark Side of Keyless Entry: When Convenience Becomes Vulnerability
Expert opinion on car buying in India: Keyless entry systems are marvelously convenient—until they become the easiest way for thieves to steal your car. The technology that lets you open your door without touching a key...
Why I Stopped Caring About Car Reviews and Started Trusting My Own Judgment
Expert opinion on car buying in India: I've spent 15 years reading car magazines, watching YouTube reviews, and following automotive journalists. I've consumed thousands of hours of expert opinions. And I've finally rea...
Subscription Car Features Are Corporate Theft
Expert opinion on car buying in India: BMW wants to charge Rs 1,500/month for heated seats that are already installed in your car. Toyota will lock your remote start behind a subscription. Tesla might disable autopilot ...
Everything the Used Car Market Doesn't Want You to Know
Expert opinion on car buying in India: I've spent the last three months working undercover in the used car industry—at organized dealers, unorganized lots, and auction yards. What I've learned will change how you approa...
Porsche Opens First India Manufacturing Facility for Select Models
India's automotive industry news: German sports car manufacturer Porsche has inaugurated its first Indian manufacturing facility, a semi-knockdown (SKD) assembly unit in Maharashtra that will produce the Macan and ...
Connected Car Data Privacy Concerns Prompt Government Guidelines
India's automotive industry news: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has issued draft guidelines for connected vehicle data collection and privacy, responding to growing concerns about the vast ...
Electric Three-Wheelers Dominate New Registrations in Major Cities
India's automotive industry news: Electric three-wheelers have crossed a historic milestone, accounting for more than 50% of all new three-wheeler registrations in India for the first time in any quarter. Data from...
Supreme Court Orders Phase-Out of 15-Year-Old Vehicles in Delhi-NCR
India's automotive industry news: The Supreme Court of India has upheld a National Green Tribunal order mandating the phase-out of petrol vehicles older than 15 years and diesel vehicles older than 10 years in the ...
Mercedes-Benz India Records Best-Ever Sales, Luxury Segment Booms
India's automotive industry news: Mercedes-Benz India has recorded its highest-ever annual sales, delivering 18,245 vehicles in calendar year 2024—a 14% increase over 2023 and a clear indicator that India's luxury ...
