Tag: vs

Travel shaming vs. travel reality

Loknath Das

I was 11 when I saw my first Corvette. It was love at first sight. Yes, it had an anemic in-line six-cylinder engine, a chassis and suspension that dated from 1939 and a perfectly awful two-speed automatic transmission. But it was the most beautiful U.S.-made automobile I had ever seen. The first Corvette I owned was a 10-year-old basket case that I painstakingly restored. I built a high-performance engine for it that was unusual because, when driven sensibly, it yielded 21 mpg. My third Corvette had quite a powerful engine…

Read More

2018 Ford Freestyle vs Maruti Ignis comparison

Loknath Das

You’ll have to agree that the Ignis stands out in the Maruti Suzuki universe. It’s unique for its combination of tall-boy dimensions and a crossover-like stance. Sure, its looks will polarise opinions, but for buyers seeking a certain degree of individuality, the Ignis does a great job. Ford’s new Freestyle gets crossover-like styling cues, a raised and retuned suspension and a premium kit that adds a lot of flavour. Is the Freestyle the better cross-hatch, though? We’ve got the diesel versions of the two models and compared out findings. Dimensions…

Read More

Ford EcoSport compact SUV vs Freestyle hatchback-based crossover: Who should buy what?

Loknath Das

Ford recently launched the all-new Freestyle hatchback-based crossover, in India. The Freestyle was launched considering the rising popularity of SUVs in the Indian market, and this entry-level hatchback-based crossover is likely to attract a lot of customers. Even though there is quite a price difference between the Freestyle and the EcoSport, many prospective customers are likely to take a look at both the vehicles in Ford showrooms while making a buying decision. If you’re one such customer facing a hard time deciding between the two, we try to simplify the…

Read More

Mercedes-Benz E220d vs Audi A6 35 TDI

Loknath Das

Mercedes-Benz introduced the new E-Class in India with the E350d trim. Now the entry-level diesel variant is added to the E-Class line-up in the E220d guise. The long-wheel base executive sedan is available with a frugal diesel motor and a price tag of Rs 57.14 lakhs (ex-showroom Pune). However, instead of the Three-pointed Star, you can get yourself an Audi A6 35 TDI and save a few lakhs. Here is how they fare against each other. Engine and Gearbox Firstly, both the cars employ a 2.0-litre oil burner. The Merc…

Read More

Public Education Vs. Public Schooling

Loknath Das

I am a true believer in, and a full supporter of, public education. The trouble is that public education and public schooling have become synonymous. Schooling is one method of education; but it is certainly not the only one and, I argue, not the best one. Until we separate public education from public schooling–to truly “de-school” our perspective on learning–we will be mired in a debate about reforming one, singular method of education (that is, mass schooling), while ignoring other methods of education that could be better. Shutterstock The industrial…

Read More

Backup 101: Incremental vs differential vs synthetic full backup

subhadip

Backup methods pros and cons: Full, incremental, differential, synthetic full, incremental forever, and reverse incremental. We set out the advantages and drawbacks of each But traditional backup, where copies of data or changes to data are made at regular intervals, is still very much a mainstream approach to data protection. Here we run through the main backup types available – full, differential, incremental, and hybrids created from these such as synthetic and incremental-forever – and where appropriate discuss their pros and cons. Full backup This is the most fundamental type of…

Read More

Compare Yu Yureka Plus vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G Specifications

admin

If you put technology and style together it comes down to these battle stars – Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G vs Yu Yureka Plus. When it comes to competition, Micromax makes sure that it leaves no stones unturned. It has always focused on delivering the high expectations at desired price and it’s latest venture comes as no surprise,  yet again micromax has proven the point, “if you can do it, they can do it better”. This time to match up to the Chinese giant’s latest note category, micromax presented  Yureka in…

Read More