Gagan Choudhary on Luxury Cars, the Future of EVs, and Racing in India | Dostcast

Gagan Choudhary is an Automotive & Aviation Content Creator with 9 years of experience in the auto industry. Gagan Choudhary runs a YouTube channel where he gives unbiased and detailed reviews on new car launches and technical topics, making his content useful for both casual viewers and car enthusiasts. He also has a website about the automotive industry in India - [GaadiFy.com](http://gaadify.com/).

In this episode Vinamre and Gagan talk about:

- Views on Hatchbacks vs Sedans vs SUV’s, The future of petrol vs. diesel cars

- Why India is not a global manufacturing hub? Is CNG safe?

- The future of EV cars in India and the issues with them and Why are EV cars costly?

- Experience driving in Germany vs. India and what really happens in the “Dakar Rally?”

- How you can import any car for 6 months in India, Tips before buying a new or second-hand car.

If you are a car enthusiast and want to know unknown facts about cars and different companies, this episode is for you.

Timestamps:

0:00 - Introduction

2:25 - What makes Mercedes sales go up in India?

6:35 - Petrol vs Diesel Cars

8:25 - Is CNG safe to use?

11:35 - Mercedes vs Audi

13:43 - Will luxury buyers in India buy EVs?

17:48 - The reality of charging EVs

22:05 - "Alto" - The greatest Indian hatchback

26:16 - Does Maruti Suzuki export?

28:20 - Manual vs Automatic Cars

30:28 - Global hatchbacks that became significant in India

34:34 - Why India is not a global manufacturing hub?

36:32 - The reputation of Honda City

37:53 - Why Creta is the best car

41:42 - Reviewing Rolls Royce and Bentley

45:34 - His favorite sports car

46:47 - Racing on a track vs street

49:00 - The crazy stories of the "Dakar Rally"

58:52 - Driving at 300 km/h

1:02:15 - Drifting cars

1:04:19 - How can you fix your car?

1:07:10 - Changing tires is a life-saving skill

1:11:21 - The EV revolution in 2-wheelers

1:14:16 - Problems with EVs

1:16:21 - The wild craze for Thar

1:21:50 - Why do people buy Fortuner?

1:25:37 - Why don't people buy Volvo?

1:26:20 - BMW is the most fun to drive

1:30:25 - Why Jaguar disappeared

1:35:45 - Car aspiration is dying

1:38:25 - Importing a car in India

1:40:20 - The 6 months rule of cars

1:42:20 - Heavy GST on cars

1:43:35 - Driving old muscle cars

1:48:11 - Insurance providers ensured car safety

1:49:59 - Vintage car collections

1:51:26 - The craze for VIP and custom numbers

1:57:20 - The Vahan Search App

1:57:50 - Why Ambassador vanished?

2:01:07 - Tips to follow before buying a car

2:02:55 - Do's and don'ts of buying second-hand cars

2:05:52 - Conclusion

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