Articles By Karl Peskett
A glimpse at the mind of a car enthusiast
Of course, that’s viewing a car as simply an appliance. One that gets us from A to B. And yes, there are some people who go through life and only see them like that. But allow yourself to think deeply about the engineering that goes into creating them and you’ll soon come around.
How does a classic car become a classic?
After scrolling through endless used car listings, the thing that becomes apparent is the amount of money wiped off the value of vehicles as they age. Depreciation is great for a buyer, but a slap in the face for an owner.
Avoiding sparsely used features can drop a car's price
Karl’s message to automakers: leave out frills like HDMI ports & rain-sensing wipers and save us all a bit of money. When the first iPhone arrived, we marvelled at its power. Here was a device that could take photos
What happens when motoring journos need car buying advice?
Motoring journos offer constant buying advice, but what happens when we ask ourselves that all-important question – what car should I buy? Life takes you to some funny places. About 15 years ago I had to sell my car.
Naturally aspirated high performance engines still reign supreme
As good as turbocharged engines are, they just can’t match a naturally aspirated engine for drama, soul and purity.Anyone who has the slightest bit of appreciation for engineering has to laud what turbochargers have done for our industry.
Maruti Suzuki shouldn't wait to bring the 4-door Jimny to India
Karl samples the new Jimny, loves it, and wonders why Maruti Suzuki is waiting for a four-door version before offering it in India. Bugatti did it with the Veyron, but BMW didn’t do it with the Mini. Mercedes did it with the G-Class
An organic movement of traffic can be quite useful
If you’ve ever been to Italy or Rome towards the end of the year you may have noticed millions of starlings swirl and dance across the city, creating organic shapes and a twisting, folding black cloud of birds. The phenomenon is known as murmuration, something we see on our streets as well...
A luxury car should entitle you to a premium service experience
When you buy a luxury car, you’re not just paying for advanced engineering and design, but also a premium service experience – or, at least, that’s the way it should be. When things go wrong, that’s when you find out more about people.
BS-VI may just not be the ultimate diesel car saviour
The Bharat Stage VI norms, which kick in next year, will see diesel cars being packed with additional tech. However, more tech means more difficult maintenance of the system and the Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) is the precise point of concern.
Reinventing an icon is never easy
Karl feels that Land Rover should not rob the Defender name of its original appeal by giving it a modern makeover. However, seeing that it is an important task to take the brand forward, he sure hopes that the designers retain some of the old car's DNA.
Karl Peskett
A passionate writer, editor, and driver, Karl is the go-to man when it comes to four wheels. Karl's focus is on luxury and sports brands as he contributes to influential international magazines, with a demographic oriented towards high-end vehicles. His writing reflects the upper-class nature of the readers he aims towards, while not losing touch with the common man. Whether it’s for his sense of humour, ability to conduct a deep technical analysis, or just provide an opinionated rant, Karl is a man who simply tells it like he sees it!