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We don’t get station waggons in India. But the BMW X3 comes close, not because it’s a big car (it’s quite small, to be frank), but because of the styling, because of the use case that it caters to, because of the way it drives, and because of its surprisingly good loading capacity. Either way, …

Honda has unveiled the new Elevate facelift. While there are upgrades, the new Elevate still has only one petrol engine at a time its rivals offer turbos, diesels and hybrids. In this article, we will take a look at how it stacks up against the Tata Sierra, Kia Seltos, Hyundai Creta, Skoda Kushaq, and Renault …

Jaguar has finally shown the production car it has been teasing since the 2024 Type 00 concept: the Type 01. To me, it looks nothing like a Jaguar I remember, and looks like something straight out of a science fiction movie. India’s chances of getting it are the part worth reading carefully ahead, so be …

Hyundai unveiled the fifth-generation Tucson in New York. Beneath the new “Art of Steel” styling is a plug-in hybrid variant with numbers that matter for daily driving. The nameplate is a part of the company’s aggressive push into the hybrid and plug-in hybrid segment.  Also Read: TVS Apache RTR 310 Now Available in Sepang Blue …

TVS has rejigged the Apache RTR 310’s variant structure for 2026. To me, the changes look like the company finally listened to a year’s worth of buyer complaints and requests about a feature gap that never made sense.  Also Read: Mahindra Thar OG vs Outgoing Model – Better Unerpinnings, Incremental Updates Inside What Actually Changed …

Mahindra rolled out the facelifted version of its most popular off-roader earlier last month, naming it the Thar OG and pricing it from ₹10.32 lakh (ex-showroom). Rather than a cosmetic touch-up, the update borrows heavily from the five-door Thar Roxx, bringing structural, mechanical and feature changes that go well beyond what the previous-generation Thar which …

There is the saying, “Cars nowadays are more like gadgets on wheels,” which makes it all the more important to understand how good, bad, functional, ergonomic, and useful the tech inside cars is. This is where my unique experience of being a tech-turned auto journalist comes in handy. A perfect mix of fascination, gamification, and …

The Japanese automaker Suzuki has set some targets for the engines it plans to build over the next decade, and one of them could actually end up in an Indian car. I’m talking about the 1.2-liter direct-injection turbo-petrol prototype engine that targets 126hp of peak power and 230Nm of peak torque. It is also compatible …

Sedan fans in India rejoice as Skoda’s Slavia is about to get a facelift soon. In other words, the sedan will look sharper and feel more premium inside, though those changes could come with a slight price revision. The facelift launches in the first week of October, over four years after the sedan first arrived. …

To regain market share and strengthen its position in India, Hyundai India is rolling out a new nameplate after a long hiatus. As we inch closer to the Indian festive season, we are also inching closer to the Indian launch of the India-bound Bayon-based SUV, which will sit proudly between the Venue and the Creta …

BMW 7 Series has got the biggest update so far, with this being the first car that comes with NOA Class A design that BMW is bringing in its new line of cars. The BMW 7 Series comes in three variants – the BMW 740, which is the petrol version powered by a 3.0 litre …

India’s passenger vehicle market was full of surprises last mont in August 2026. From petrol showing fewer signs of slowing down, to a surprising entrant to the best-seller list, August 2026 saw Tata Punch emerging as the country’s best-selling car for the month. The compact SUV shipped 21,320 units, edging out a tightly packed field …

Xiaomi has been making some cool cars lately. Back in December 2023, the Chinese smartphone maker unveiled their first car, the Xiaomi SU7. I remember watching the livestream and the presentation was less of a car launch and more of a civilisational leap. Core technologies, a hyper-engine, a battery architecture that will redefine range, and …

Skoda Kylaq – the car that changed Skoda’s fortunes in India. The first sub-4-metre compact SUV, or the first properly affordable car from Skoda in India, the Skoda Kylaq has been integral in Skoda’s journey to the sixth-largest car brand in India. Now, I have not had the chance to experience the Skoda Kylaq for …

Hyundai is gearing up for one of its most exciting launch years in a while. The automaker has already confirmed 26 new car launches and major nameplate updates in India over the next four years (by 2030). Of these, three cars could go official soon: the Bayon-based SUV, the next-generation Creta, and the recently spied …

After Maruti Suzuki’s WagonR Bioflex, India’s first commercially available car that is homologated to run on E85 fuel, another automaker has followed suit, and it’s not Tata Motors. Kia India apparently beats Tata to the punch by showcasing (not releasing) the Syros Flex Fuel Vehicle. The good part is that the car supports pure ethanol …

After months of rumors and anticipation, Kia has finally launched the Sorento in India. It sits above the new-generation Seltos in their lineup, right below the Kia Carnival. With the Sorento, Kia also debuts strong-hybrid technology in its Indian SUV lineup. Given its unique pricing, premium material quality, fit and finish, and the virtual absence …

India’s passenger vehicle industry continued its upward run in August 2026, with almost every major carmaker posting healthy year-on-year gains, despite the rising concerns around petrol and ethanol mixing. Maruti Suzuki held firmly onto the number one position, Tata Motors consolidated second place by pulling further away from Mahindra, and Hyundai stayed in fourth, with …

Hyundai India is reportedly gearing up to unveil a new nameplate: Hyundai Bayon. Ahead of the expected festive debut, fresh spy shots have given us our first look at the purported crossover’s cabin. If these images are anything to go by, the Bayon could possibly sport a more tech-loaded cabin than Hyundai’s own top-selling Creta.  …

Let’s talk about the Renault Duster. It is the car that started the C-SUV segment in India. Given that, and the sort of fan following the car had created in its first innings in India, the Duster is a sort of an icon here. Early this year, we saw a new version, which takes on …