Satyam
Founder and editor
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.
Writes: Reviews, Comparisons, Buying Guides, Motorsport
Latest stories
127 articles
Reviews
Oben Rorr Evo Review: It’s Now ₹1,39,999, Not the ₹99,999 Everyone’s Still Quoting
Buying Guides
Best CNG Cars Under ₹10 Lakh in India (2026): Real Cost vs Claimed Mileage, and the One Worth Buying
Motorsport
Royal Enfield’s Continental GT Cup 2026: The ₹20 Lakh Racing Series You Can Enter With Just a Driving Licence
Comparisons
Maruti Ertiga vs Toyota Rumion (2026): Is Toyota’s ₹75,200 Premium Worth It?
Comparisons
Pulsar NS400Z vs KTM 390 Duke: Same 349cc Engines, Same GST Dodge, a ₹94,101 Price Gap
Reviews
Suzuki Hayabusa Special Edition Review: Why the ₹91,000 Premium Buys Paint, Not Power
Buying Guides
Best Commuter Bikes Under ₹1 Lakh in India (2026): Real Mileage vs ARAI Claims, and the One Actually Worth Buying
Motorsport
ISRL Season 3 Confirmed: December 19 Start, and a Pune Business Group Buys Into India’s Supercross League
Comparisons
Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 vs Triumph Speed 400: Why a 40% Tax Didn’t Stop One From Nearly Matching the Other’s Price
Reviews
Mahindra Thar OG Review: The ₹16.42 Lakh Variant to Buy, and the Steering Trade-off First Drives Found
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
Motorsport
Ross Branch Is Out of the Rallye du Maroc, and Hero MotoSports Handed the Seat to an 18-Year-Old From Satara
Comparisons
Hyundai Creta Electric vs Tata Curvv EV: Whose 500+ KM Range Claim Actually Holds Up?
Reviews
Hyundai Creta Electric Review: The ₹19.99 Lakh Variant to Buy, and the 510 KM Claim That Shrinks to 426 KM
Buying Guides
Best Motorcycles for Tall Riders in India (2026): The Seat Height and Knee Room Numbers That Actually Matter
Motorsport
Indian Racing League Returns October 24 in Chennai: Third New Car in 18 Months, Same Six Celebrity Owners
Comparisons
Simple Wave vs Ather Konarc: Which ₹1-1.9 Lakh Family Scooter Tells You the Truth About Range?
Reviews
Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 Apex Review: The ₹2.49 Lakh Variant to Buy, and the Tank Size Nobody Fixed
Buying Guides
Best Scooters for Short Riders in India (2026): The Seat-Height Numbers That Actually Matter
Comparisons
Mahindra Thar OG vs Thar Roxx: Which One Should You Actually Buy?
Reviews
Tata Aeris Review: The ₹6.14 Lakh Variant to Buy, and the Mileage Claim Nobody Has Tested Yet
Motorsport
Sarthak Chavan Swept India’s National 310cc Race and Its Electric One in the Same Weekend
Buying Guides
Best 150-160cc Bikes for a Daily 40 KM Commute in India (2026): Real Mileage vs ARAI Claims
Comparisons
Hyundai Creta vs Maruti Grand Vitara: The ₹17.28 Lakh ADAS Gap and the Hybrid That Doesn’t Really Do 28 kmpl
Reviews
Tata Curvv EV Review: At ₹17.19-19.69 Lakh, a 502 KM Claim Shrinks to 365 KM in Autocar’s Test
Motorsport
F4 India’s Title Fight Just Got Real: Kyriakou Clings to a 5-Point Lead After Sambudla’s Double Win in Coimbatore
Buying Guides
Cars Under ₹10,000 EMI in India (2026): The Catch Is the Variant You Actually Want
Comparisons
Renault Triber vs Maruti Wagon R: The Third Row You’ll Rarely Use vs the CNG Tank You’ll Use Every Day
Reviews
Kia Sorento Review: The ₹39.86 Lakh Variant to Buy, and the ADAS Trap in the HTX
Motorsport
Dean Mascarenhas Beat Karna Kadur by 23 Seconds in Coimbatore, Six Days After Flying Back From the WRC in Chile
Buying Guides
Electric Cars Under ₹15 Lakh in India (2026): Only One of These Five Comes Close to Its Claimed Range
Comparisons
Honda Activa vs TVS Jupiter: The ₹73,400-91,981 Scooter Fight Comes Down to One 15-Litre Gap
Buying Guides
Best Electric Scooters Under ₹1.5 Lakh in India (2026): Real Range vs Claimed, and Which One to Book
Motorsport
Pedro Acosta Wins His First MotoGP Race in 56 Attempts: KTM Ends a 4-Year Title Drought at Its Home Race
Reviews
Maruti Baleno Facelift Review: The New Engine Has Less Power, and Only the ₹9.50 Lakh Trim Gets ADAS
Comparisons
Kia Carens Clavis vs Maruti XL6 vs Ertiga: At ₹13-15 Lakh, None of These Automatics Get ADAS
Buying Guides
Dzire vs Amaze vs Tigor: Which Budget Sedan Under ₹10 Lakh Should You Actually Buy?
Motorsport
Navi Mumbai’s Street Race Missed Its First Date. Is December 2026 Different?
Reviews
BMW i5 LWB Review: ₹79.60 Lakh Buys India’s First Electric 5 Series, Not a Full Luxury Sedan
Comparisons
TVS Apache RTR 310 vs KTM 390 Duke: Which ₹2.25-2.90 Lakh Streetfighter Actually Makes Sense?
Buying Guides
Which Used Cars Actually Hold Their Value in India? A 2026 Study Has the Real Numbers
Reviews
TVS Apache RTR 310 Review: At ₹2.25-2.90 Lakh, the Base Variant Beats the Flagship
Motorsport
F4 India’s 2026 Season Kicked Off in Coimbatore: A ₹1.33 Crore Scholarship Now Feeds a Six-Team Celebrity League
Comparisons
Maruti Baleno Facelift vs Hyundai i20 vs Tata Altroz: Is India’s First Hatchback ADAS Worth ₹9.99 Lakh?
Buying Guides
Tata Tiago vs Tigor vs Altroz iCNG AMT: Which CNG Automatic Should You Actually Buy?
Reviews
Royal Enfield Himalayan 440 Review: What the ₹79,000 You Save Over the 450 Actually Costs You
Motorsport
The 16-Year-Old Racing at Hockenheim Skipped India’s Entire Domestic Racing Ladder
Comparisons
Citroen Aircross X vs Hyundai Venue: Which Compact SUV Should You Actually Book?
Buying Guides
Citroen Aircross X Gets Two New Variants at ₹10.69-11.62 Lakh: Which One Should You Actually Buy?
Reviews
MG Hector Tomahawk EV Review: At ₹19.49-23.49 Lakh, Skip the Row You’re Paying For
Comparisons
Kia Sorento vs Toyota Fortuner: Which ₹28-50 Lakh 7-Seater Actually Makes Sense?
Buying Guides
Best Automatic Hatchbacks Under ₹8 Lakh in India (2026): Which One Should You Actually Buy?
Reviews
Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 Review: At ₹3.58 Lakh, Is the Cafe Racer Stance Worth It?
Comparisons
Simple Wave vs Ather Rizta: Which Family Electric Scooter Should You Actually Book?
Buying Guides
Diesel SUVs Under ₹20 Lakh in India (2026): Which One Actually Earns Its Keep?
Reviews
Honda Activa 110 vs Activa 125 Review: ₹76,083-95,622, So Which One Should You Actually Buy?
Comparisons
Mahindra Scorpio-N Facelift vs Tata Safari: The ₹3.4 Lakh ADAS Gap That Decides This Fight
Motorsport
TSI Racing Crashed Out of Rally del Paraguay: Another Indian Crew Just Finished 4th in the Same WRC3 Class
Buying Guides
Hyundai Joins Tata and Maruti: Every Automaker Raising Car Prices Before September 1, 2026
Reviews
Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 Review: One of the Rare ARAI Numbers That Actually Holds Up
Comparisons
Jawa 42 FJ vs Royal Enfield Classic 350: Which ₹2 Lakh Retro Should You Actually Buy?
Buying Guides
Best 7-Seater SUVs Under ₹20 Lakh in India (2026): Which One Actually Fits Adults in Row Three?
Comparisons
Yamaha YZF-R2 vs KTM RC 200: Which 200cc Supersport Should You Actually Buy?
Reviews
Kia Syros Review: ₹8.40-15.80 Lakh SUV Lost ADAS in 2026, So Which Variant Is Actually Worth Buying?
Motorsport
Kush Maini Just Had His Best F2 Season Yet, and Alpine Has Already Put Him in an F1 Car
Buying Guides
Scrap Your Old Car in 2026: The Real Discount Is 25%, Not the 50% You Might Have Read
Comparisons
Tata Sierra vs MG Hector: Which ₹17-20 Lakh SUV Actually Makes Sense?
Reviews
Tata Sierra Turbo-Petrol Review: Real Mileage Falls to 9.99 kmpl, So Which Variant Is Worth ₹19.99 Lakh?
Motorsport
India’s Oldest Race Series Turns 29: The Real Pipeline Behind Kush Maini and Narain Karthikeyan
Buying Guides
Tata Hikes Prices Up to ₹25,000 from September 1: The Third Increase This Year
Comparisons
Kia Syros vs Hyundai Venue: Which Compact SUV Wins the ₹8-16 Lakh Fight in 2026?
Reviews
The New Audi RS5 Has 630bhp and a Charging Cable: Here’s What Global Reviewers Actually Think
Motorsport
IndyCar Just Revealed the IR-28: Its First All-New Race Car in 14 Years
Buying Guides
The 5-Star Club: Every Bharat NCAP Top-Rated Car You Can Buy Right Now
Comparisons
Ather Rizta vs Bajaj Chetak: Which Family Electric Scooter Actually Makes Sense in 2026?
Reviews
TVS Apache RTX 300 Review: Ten Months and Three Bike of the Year Trophies Later, Does It Still Deliver?
Motorsport
Triumph Just Redesigned the Engine Behind Every Moto2 Race Bike
Buying Guides
Maruti Hiked Prices Again by Up to ₹30,000: How Much of Your GST 2.0 Discount Is Left?
Comparisons
Bajaj Pulsar N250 vs TVS Apache RTR 200 4V: More cc or More Tech for Your ₹1.4 Lakh?
Reviews
2026 Mazda CX-5 Review: The Redesign Nails Space and Tech, Stumbles on the Engine
Motorsport
Hero MotoSports Just Signed an 18-Year-Old to Build India’s First Dakar Champion
Buying Guides
Karnataka Just Ended Its EV Tax Holiday: What You’ll Pay to Register an EV Now, State by State
Comparisons
Maruti e Vitara vs Tata Curvv EV: Which Sub-₹20 Lakh Electric SUV Should You Book?
Motorsport