Simran Rastogi

About Author

Having gone from testing the limits of new cars to driving old cars slowly, Simran believes anything worth doing is worth doing right. Whether that’s putting together an article on the best new cars to buy on a budget, or getting his hands dirty working on his 40-year-old car, a job well done is guaranteed satisfaction. A self-proclaimed DIY-er who loves a good project, he lives for the moments when the results outshine the intent, even if they are rare. After all, the journey is sometimes more important than the destination.

Domain Expertise 

Classic cars, Electric cars

Favourite Car

Simran owns a handful of cars including a championship-winning Indian Junior Touring Car, a 1984 Maruti-Suzuki SS80, and a 1989 BMW E34 525i which he’s currently restoring with blood, sweat, and many tears. All are very close to his heart, but he wants to add a diesel crossover to the fleet soon, and a simple, mechanical 4x4. And an early, air-cooled Porsche 911.

Author Background

With half a decade of experience in copywriting with agencies such as Ogilvy and DDBMudra, and nearly another decade of road-testing/anchoring car reviews for Auto Today (India Today Group) and OVERDRIVE-CNBC TV18, Simran brings an analytical bent of mind, an eye for detail and a flair for storytelling to make cars as simple and exciting as they are in his head.