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Alok Srivastav

Since13 Jan, 2026
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The Himalayan Grand Tourer: A Technical Log of MG Gloster AWD

Leg 1: The Gateway from Manali – Testing the HardwareThe climb out of Manali towards Rohtang Pass is a baptism by fire for any overlander. The Gloster’s spec sheet, which reads impressively on paper, gets its first real-world audit here. Powered by the 2.0L twin-turbo diesel producing 215.5 BHP and a massive 478.5 Nm of torque, the Gloster doesn't feel strained . The 8-speed automatic ge...

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From Range-Anxious Techie to Silent Commando: My Rant-to-Rave Journey with the iQube ST

Let's be brutally honest, Delhi makes you a skeptic. When I, a self-proclaimed tech early adopter, first saw the ₹1.62 lakh ex-showroom price tag of the TVS iQube ST, my reaction was a loud scoff. For that money, the Ola S1 Pro promised hyper-performance, and the Ather 450X had cult-like tech appeal. I was ready to write a scathing rant about overpriced mediocrity. Everything was wrong in my head—...

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The Bavarian Brute: Dissecting the BMW XM's 738-HP Conundrum

An Unapologetic Statement of PowerThe BMW XM is not a product of compromise. Born from BMW M's 50th anniversary as only the second bespoke M model after the legendary M1, it is a declaration of intent for the hybrid era. It answers a single, brash question: what happens when you stuff the most powerful production M powertrain ever into a 2.7-tonne luxury SUV shell? The result is an over-the-top, u...

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