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 ==================================================================== This is the official channel for Dostcast, a podcast by Vinamre Kasanaa. Connect with me LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vinamre-kasanaa-b8524496/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinamrekasanaa/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VinamreKasanaa Dostcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dostcast/ Dostcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dostcast Dostcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557567524054 ==================================================================== Contact Us For business inquiries: [email protected]