Autocar India’s November 2009 14-page cover story is proof that there’s going to be a glut of new metal arriving in the showrooms next year. Our team gives the lowdown on 40 exciting new models. Also, an exclusive glimpse into Ford’s new model plans for India, which includes an MPV and a mini-SUV. Yes, there’s a new mini-SUV segment opening up and we’ve got the first info on that too.

Strap on your seatbelt as we shift gears on the Porsche Panamera as we zip through the Dubai desert and then follow it up with a drive in the 621bhp Continental Supersports, the hottest-ever Bentley. We give Tata’s latest, the Indigo Manza, the road test treatment and also bring you two crackling triple tests as the new E-class takes on the Audi A6 3.0T and BMW 530i in a luxury saloon shootout and the Fortuner, new Endeavour and Pajero battle it out in an SUV war. On the travel front, we take you to blissful Pragpur and Garli in Himachal Pradesh.

On two wheels, we bring you our first impressions of the swashbuckling Kawasaki Ninja 250R, road test the Hero Honda Karizma ZMR and also pit the Mahindra Duro against the segment leader, Honda’s Activa. Plus, lots of motorsport news and all you should know about KERS and its contribution to F1.