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Satyam

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Satyam founded The Spec’d to take the guesswork out of buying a car or bike in India, and writes its reviews, comparisons, buying guides and motorsport coverage.

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Oben Rorr Evo Review: It’s Now ₹1,39,999, Not the ₹99,999 Everyone’s Still Quoting
Reviews

Oben Rorr Evo Review: It’s Now ₹1,39,999, Not the ₹99,999 Everyone’s Still Quoting

Oct 6, 2026 . 5 min
Best CNG Cars Under ₹10 Lakh in India (2026): Real Cost vs Claimed Mileage, and the One Worth Buying
Buying Guides

Best CNG Cars Under ₹10 Lakh in India (2026): Real Cost vs Claimed Mileage, and the One Worth Buying

Oct 6, 2026 . 6 min
Royal Enfield’s Continental GT Cup 2026: The ₹20 Lakh Racing Series You Can Enter With Just a Driving Licence
Motorsport

Royal Enfield’s Continental GT Cup 2026: The ₹20 Lakh Racing Series You Can Enter With Just a Driving Licence

Oct 5, 2026 . 5 min
Maruti Ertiga vs Toyota Rumion (2026): Is Toyota’s ₹75,200 Premium Worth It?
Comparisons

Maruti Ertiga vs Toyota Rumion (2026): Is Toyota’s ₹75,200 Premium Worth It?

Oct 5, 2026 . 4 min
Pulsar NS400Z vs KTM 390 Duke: Same 349cc Engines, Same GST Dodge, a ₹94,101 Price Gap
Comparisons

Pulsar NS400Z vs KTM 390 Duke: Same 349cc Engines, Same GST Dodge, a ₹94,101 Price Gap

Oct 4, 2026 . 5 min
Suzuki Hayabusa Special Edition Review: Why the ₹91,000 Premium Buys Paint, Not Power
Reviews

Suzuki Hayabusa Special Edition Review: Why the ₹91,000 Premium Buys Paint, Not Power

Oct 4, 2026 . 5 min
Best Commuter Bikes Under ₹1 Lakh in India (2026): Real Mileage vs ARAI Claims, and the One Actually Worth Buying
Buying Guides

Best Commuter Bikes Under ₹1 Lakh in India (2026): Real Mileage vs ARAI Claims, and the One Actually Worth Buying

Oct 4, 2026 . 5 min
ISRL Season 3 Confirmed: December 19 Start, and a Pune Business Group Buys Into India’s Supercross League
Motorsport

ISRL Season 3 Confirmed: December 19 Start, and a Pune Business Group Buys Into India’s Supercross League

Oct 3, 2026 . 5 min
Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 vs Triumph Speed 400: Why a 40% Tax Didn’t Stop One From Nearly Matching the Other’s Price
Comparisons

Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 vs Triumph Speed 400: Why a 40% Tax Didn’t Stop One From Nearly Matching the Other’s Price

Oct 3, 2026 . 6 min
Mahindra Thar OG Review: The ₹16.42 Lakh Variant to Buy, and the Steering Trade-off First Drives Found
Reviews

Mahindra Thar OG Review: The ₹16.42 Lakh Variant to Buy, and the Steering Trade-off First Drives Found

Oct 2, 2026 . 5 min
Best Strong-Hybrid Cars in India (2026): The ₹17.97 Lakh Variant to Buy, and the Kmpl Claim That Doesn’t Hold Up
Buying Guides

Best Strong-Hybrid Cars in India (2026): The ₹17.97 Lakh Variant to Buy, and the Kmpl Claim That Doesn’t Hold Up

Oct 2, 2026 . 6 min
Ross Branch Is Out of the Rallye du Maroc, and Hero MotoSports Handed the Seat to an 18-Year-Old From Satara
Motorsport

Ross Branch Is Out of the Rallye du Maroc, and Hero MotoSports Handed the Seat to an 18-Year-Old From Satara

Oct 1, 2026 . 5 min
Hyundai Creta Electric vs Tata Curvv EV: Whose 500+ KM Range Claim Actually Holds Up?
Comparisons

Hyundai Creta Electric vs Tata Curvv EV: Whose 500+ KM Range Claim Actually Holds Up?

Oct 1, 2026 . 5 min
Hyundai Creta Electric Review: The ₹19.99 Lakh Variant to Buy, and the 510 KM Claim That Shrinks to 426 KM
Reviews

Hyundai Creta Electric Review: The ₹19.99 Lakh Variant to Buy, and the 510 KM Claim That Shrinks to 426 KM

Oct 1, 2026 . 5 min
Best Motorcycles for Tall Riders in India (2026): The Seat Height and Knee Room Numbers That Actually Matter
Buying Guides

Best Motorcycles for Tall Riders in India (2026): The Seat Height and Knee Room Numbers That Actually Matter

Sep 30, 2026 . 5 min
Indian Racing League Returns October 24 in Chennai: Third New Car in 18 Months, Same Six Celebrity Owners
Motorsport

Indian Racing League Returns October 24 in Chennai: Third New Car in 18 Months, Same Six Celebrity Owners

Sep 30, 2026 . 5 min
Simple Wave vs Ather Konarc: Which ₹1-1.9 Lakh Family Scooter Tells You the Truth About Range?
Comparisons

Simple Wave vs Ather Konarc: Which ₹1-1.9 Lakh Family Scooter Tells You the Truth About Range?

Sep 29, 2026 . 5 min
Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 Apex Review: The ₹2.49 Lakh Variant to Buy, and the Tank Size Nobody Fixed
Reviews

Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 Apex Review: The ₹2.49 Lakh Variant to Buy, and the Tank Size Nobody Fixed

Sep 28, 2026 . 5 min
Best Scooters for Short Riders in India (2026): The Seat-Height Numbers That Actually Matter
Buying Guides

Best Scooters for Short Riders in India (2026): The Seat-Height Numbers That Actually Matter

Sep 28, 2026 . 6 min
Mahindra Thar OG vs Thar Roxx: Which One Should You Actually Buy?
Comparisons

Mahindra Thar OG vs Thar Roxx: Which One Should You Actually Buy?

Sep 27, 2026 . 5 min
Tata Aeris Review: The ₹6.14 Lakh Variant to Buy, and the Mileage Claim Nobody Has Tested Yet
Reviews

Tata Aeris Review: The ₹6.14 Lakh Variant to Buy, and the Mileage Claim Nobody Has Tested Yet

Sep 27, 2026 . 4 min
Sarthak Chavan Swept India’s National 310cc Race and Its Electric One in the Same Weekend
Motorsport

Sarthak Chavan Swept India’s National 310cc Race and Its Electric One in the Same Weekend

Sep 26, 2026 . 5 min
Best 150-160cc Bikes for a Daily 40 KM Commute in India (2026): Real Mileage vs ARAI Claims
Buying Guides

Best 150-160cc Bikes for a Daily 40 KM Commute in India (2026): Real Mileage vs ARAI Claims

Sep 26, 2026 . 5 min
Hyundai Creta vs Maruti Grand Vitara: The ₹17.28 Lakh ADAS Gap and the Hybrid That Doesn’t Really Do 28 kmpl
Comparisons

Hyundai Creta vs Maruti Grand Vitara: The ₹17.28 Lakh ADAS Gap and the Hybrid That Doesn’t Really Do 28 kmpl

Sep 25, 2026 . 5 min
Tata Curvv EV Review: At ₹17.19-19.69 Lakh, a 502 KM Claim Shrinks to 365 KM in Autocar’s Test
Reviews

Tata Curvv EV Review: At ₹17.19-19.69 Lakh, a 502 KM Claim Shrinks to 365 KM in Autocar’s Test

Sep 24, 2026 . 5 min
F4 India’s Title Fight Just Got Real: Kyriakou Clings to a 5-Point Lead After Sambudla’s Double Win in Coimbatore
Motorsport

F4 India’s Title Fight Just Got Real: Kyriakou Clings to a 5-Point Lead After Sambudla’s Double Win in Coimbatore

Sep 24, 2026 . 4 min
Cars Under ₹10,000 EMI in India (2026): The Catch Is the Variant You Actually Want
Buying Guides

Cars Under ₹10,000 EMI in India (2026): The Catch Is the Variant You Actually Want

Sep 24, 2026 . 6 min
Renault Triber vs Maruti Wagon R: The Third Row You’ll Rarely Use vs the CNG Tank You’ll Use Every Day
Comparisons

Renault Triber vs Maruti Wagon R: The Third Row You’ll Rarely Use vs the CNG Tank You’ll Use Every Day

Sep 23, 2026 . 5 min
Kia Sorento Review: The ₹39.86 Lakh Variant to Buy, and the ADAS Trap in the HTX
Reviews

Kia Sorento Review: The ₹39.86 Lakh Variant to Buy, and the ADAS Trap in the HTX

Sep 23, 2026 . 6 min
Dean Mascarenhas Beat Karna Kadur by 23 Seconds in Coimbatore, Six Days After Flying Back From the WRC in Chile
Motorsport

Dean Mascarenhas Beat Karna Kadur by 23 Seconds in Coimbatore, Six Days After Flying Back From the WRC in Chile

Sep 22, 2026 . 5 min
Electric Cars Under ₹15 Lakh in India (2026): Only One of These Five Comes Close to Its Claimed Range
Buying Guides

Electric Cars Under ₹15 Lakh in India (2026): Only One of These Five Comes Close to Its Claimed Range

Sep 22, 2026 . 5 min
Honda Activa vs TVS Jupiter: The ₹73,400-91,981 Scooter Fight Comes Down to One 15-Litre Gap
Comparisons

Honda Activa vs TVS Jupiter: The ₹73,400-91,981 Scooter Fight Comes Down to One 15-Litre Gap

Sep 22, 2026 . 5 min
Best Electric Scooters Under ₹1.5 Lakh in India (2026): Real Range vs Claimed, and Which One to Book
Buying Guides

Best Electric Scooters Under ₹1.5 Lakh in India (2026): Real Range vs Claimed, and Which One to Book

Sep 20, 2026 . 5 min
Pedro Acosta Wins His First MotoGP Race in 56 Attempts: KTM Ends a 4-Year Title Drought at Its Home Race
Motorsport

Pedro Acosta Wins His First MotoGP Race in 56 Attempts: KTM Ends a 4-Year Title Drought at Its Home Race

Sep 20, 2026 . 5 min
Maruti Baleno Facelift Review: The New Engine Has Less Power, and Only the ₹9.50 Lakh Trim Gets ADAS
Reviews

Maruti Baleno Facelift Review: The New Engine Has Less Power, and Only the ₹9.50 Lakh Trim Gets ADAS

Sep 20, 2026 . 5 min
Kia Carens Clavis vs Maruti XL6 vs Ertiga: At ₹13-15 Lakh, None of These Automatics Get ADAS
Comparisons

Kia Carens Clavis vs Maruti XL6 vs Ertiga: At ₹13-15 Lakh, None of These Automatics Get ADAS

Sep 20, 2026 . 6 min
Dzire vs Amaze vs Tigor: Which Budget Sedan Under ₹10 Lakh Should You Actually Buy?
Buying Guides

Dzire vs Amaze vs Tigor: Which Budget Sedan Under ₹10 Lakh Should You Actually Buy?

Sep 19, 2026 . 5 min
Navi Mumbai’s Street Race Missed Its First Date. Is December 2026 Different?
Motorsport

Navi Mumbai’s Street Race Missed Its First Date. Is December 2026 Different?

Sep 19, 2026 . 5 min
BMW i5 LWB Review: ₹79.60 Lakh Buys India’s First Electric 5 Series, Not a Full Luxury Sedan
Reviews

BMW i5 LWB Review: ₹79.60 Lakh Buys India’s First Electric 5 Series, Not a Full Luxury Sedan

Sep 18, 2026 . 5 min
TVS Apache RTR 310 vs KTM 390 Duke: Which ₹2.25-2.90 Lakh Streetfighter Actually Makes Sense?
Comparisons

TVS Apache RTR 310 vs KTM 390 Duke: Which ₹2.25-2.90 Lakh Streetfighter Actually Makes Sense?

Sep 18, 2026 . 6 min
Which Used Cars Actually Hold Their Value in India? A 2026 Study Has the Real Numbers
Buying Guides

Which Used Cars Actually Hold Their Value in India? A 2026 Study Has the Real Numbers

Sep 17, 2026 . 5 min
TVS Apache RTR 310 Review: At ₹2.25-2.90 Lakh, the Base Variant Beats the Flagship
Reviews

TVS Apache RTR 310 Review: At ₹2.25-2.90 Lakh, the Base Variant Beats the Flagship

Sep 16, 2026 . 4 min
F4 India’s 2026 Season Kicked Off in Coimbatore: A ₹1.33 Crore Scholarship Now Feeds a Six-Team Celebrity League
Motorsport

F4 India’s 2026 Season Kicked Off in Coimbatore: A ₹1.33 Crore Scholarship Now Feeds a Six-Team Celebrity League

Sep 13, 2026 . 5 min
Maruti Baleno Facelift vs Hyundai i20 vs Tata Altroz: Is India’s First Hatchback ADAS Worth ₹9.99 Lakh?
Comparisons

Maruti Baleno Facelift vs Hyundai i20 vs Tata Altroz: Is India’s First Hatchback ADAS Worth ₹9.99 Lakh?

Sep 12, 2026 . 5 min
Tata Tiago vs Tigor vs Altroz iCNG AMT: Which CNG Automatic Should You Actually Buy?
Buying Guides

Tata Tiago vs Tigor vs Altroz iCNG AMT: Which CNG Automatic Should You Actually Buy?

Sep 12, 2026 . 5 min
Royal Enfield Himalayan 440 Review: What the ₹79,000 You Save Over the 450 Actually Costs You
Reviews

Royal Enfield Himalayan 440 Review: What the ₹79,000 You Save Over the 450 Actually Costs You

Sep 11, 2026 . 5 min
The 16-Year-Old Racing at Hockenheim Skipped India’s Entire Domestic Racing Ladder
Motorsport

The 16-Year-Old Racing at Hockenheim Skipped India’s Entire Domestic Racing Ladder

Sep 11, 2026 . 5 min
Citroen Aircross X vs Hyundai Venue: Which Compact SUV Should You Actually Book?
Comparisons

Citroen Aircross X vs Hyundai Venue: Which Compact SUV Should You Actually Book?

Sep 10, 2026 . 5 min