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    Hormazd Sorabjee

    Autocar India

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    Background

    Our editor has been writing about cars for over 30 years. He has driven everything on wheels from a 65-ton battle tank to a Formula 1 car and still can’t get enough. His dream is to drive from the Autocar UK office to Autocar India HQ.

    Stories By Hormazd Sorabjee

    Feb 04, 2025 02:36:00 PM

    Affordable VinFast EVs arriving in 2026

    VinFast will begin with CKD operations of VF7 and VF6 by the festive season this year.

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    Jan 28, 2025 11:53:00 AM

    Quality and customer satisfaction drive rising sales: Lex...

    The Japanese luxury brand grew by 22 percent last year, with the ES 300h sedan driving growth.

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    Jan 20, 2025 03:12:00 PM

    Designed on Indian streets, not in a fancy studio: Hyunda...

    Hyundai spent two years directly engaging with rickshaw users to gain a deeper understanding of their daily needs.

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    Jan 17, 2025 02:10:00 PM

    New Toyota Maharashtra, Karnataka plants underline Kirlos...

    Kirloskar Group will be not dilute their stake in the joint venture with Toyota says vice chairman Manasi Kirloskar T...

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    Oct 18, 2024 12:06:00 PM

    Skoda-Volkswagen India's EVs to use affordable CMP 21 pla...

    VW China’s CMP platform can underpin EVs up to 4.8 metres in length, giving Skoda, VW India the possibility of ...

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    Oct 17, 2024 07:00:00 AM

    Volkswagen readying Kylaq based compact SUV for 2026

    Volkswagen's plans for India have seen a significant shift prompting the need to enter the fiercely competitive compa...

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    Oct 16, 2024 03:35:00 PM

    Toyota developing mini Fortuner to rival Scorpio, Roxx

    Toyota’s new monocoque-based 4x4 SUV will fill the gap between the Fortuner and Hyryder.

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    Oct 09, 2024 11:58:00 PM

    Industry legend Ratan Tata dies at 86

    After a prolonged illness due to age-related health issues, the Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons passes away in hospital.

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    Sep 09, 2024 02:44:00 PM

    How Tata's first EV was conceived in just a year's time, ...

    Tata Motors’ chairman was told it would take four years to make an EV. He recalls his conversation with former ...

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    Mar 24, 2025 08:00:00 AM

    Porsche Macan Turbo Electric review: As close as it gets ...

    Porsche’s bestselling SUV goes green, ditching its famous engines for electric motors and a big battery. But do...

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    Mar 05, 2025 08:00:00 AM

    Defender Octa review: world's fastest off-roader

    The Defender is already an off-road icon, but with the Octa, it’s been pushed to the extreme. It’s the ul...

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    Feb 28, 2025 12:39:00 PM

    2025 Mercedes-Benz E 450 video review

    The E450 delivers effortless power and supreme luxury in equal measure. With its silky six-cylinder engine and impecc...

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    Feb 24, 2025 12:20:00 PM

    2025 Mercedes E 450 review: the smart man’s AMG

    The new E-Class delivers effortless power and supreme luxury in equal measure. With its silky six-cylinder engine and...

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    Feb 10, 2025 08:00:00 AM

    Mercedes EQE SUV long term review, 12,400km report

    Final report: We couldn’t let Merc’s electric SUV go without a last drive up to Mahabaleshwar. How did it...

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    Jan 31, 2025 01:05:00 PM

    Defender Octa video review

    The Octa is the wildest iteration of the Defender. We tell you what it's like over a journey on smooth tarmac and off...

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    Jan 09, 2025 12:09:00 PM

    BMW i5 video review

    The BMW i5 M60 redefines the performance sedan segment by combining electrifying performance with unparalleled ride c...

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    Dec 20, 2024 07:00:00 AM

    BMW i5 review: Silent M5

    The BMW i5 M60 redefines the performance sedan segment by combining electrifying performance with unparalleled ride c...

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    Nov 02, 2024 08:00:00 AM

    Mercedes EQE SUV long term review, 11,000km report

    First report: The new addition to our fleet impressed us with its performance, range and refinement in its first high...

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    Mar 06, 2025 05:24:00 PM

    Slideshow: The day Narain Karthikeyan made his F1 debut

    On this day 20 years ago, history was made when Narain became the first Indian ever to take part in a Formula 1 Grand...

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    Dec 30, 2024 08:19:00 PM

    Osamu Suzuki (1930 - 2024)

    Suzuki will be remembered for his big bet on India, his obsession with cost control and for proving that with the rig...

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    Dec 15, 2024 08:30:00 AM

    Feature: Uzbekistan Silk Road trip in Chevrolet Equinoxes

    Camels, caravans and Chevrolets. A 1,200km drive on the fabled Silk Road in Uzbekistan takes us back in time.

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    Oct 10, 2024 09:14:00 PM

    Ratan Tata (1937 – 2024)

    In memory of Padma Vibhushan Ratan Tata, who passed away at the age of 86.

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    Oct 01, 2024 04:44:00 PM

    Volvo XC40 Recharge: Staying alive

    Gaping potholes, erratic traffic, blinding rain and fog make for a dangerous cocktail. We tell you how to survive Ind...

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    Aug 23, 2024 04:34:00 PM

    300th issue special: Cracking 300kph, 3 times

    As part of our 300th issue, we celebrate and relive the 300kph milestones we hit.

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    Jun 19, 2024 05:20:00 PM

    The untold story behind Maruti’s diesel exit

    A technical flaw in the cylinder head proved to be a monumental blunder that cost Maruti almost a thousand crores and...

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    May 01, 2024 08:00:00 AM

    Feature: Ice drifting in a Porsche 911 Dakar

    Discovering the raw thrill of driving Porsche 911s in the frozen Arctic.

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    Apr 28, 2024 08:00:00 AM

    Feature: Dancing on ice in an Audi RS4 Avant

    A frozen lake in Arctic Finland is the playground for an unforgettable experience behind the wheel of an Audi RS4 Avant.

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    Dec 14, 2023 09:00:00 PM

    Maruti 800 @ 40

    Celebrating four decades of India’s favourite car that became a giant and changed Indian roads forever.

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    Jul 14, 2023 12:25:00 PM

    Maruti Zen at 30

    Remembering the Maruti Zen and Auto India magazine, which were born at the same time, exactly three decades ago.

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    Apr 27, 2021 07:28:00 PM

    Farewell to a people’s man who led a people’s...

    Decisive, visionary, and passionate, Jagdish Khattar transformed Maruti from a monopolistic monolith into an agile co...

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    Aug 10, 2015 11:58:00 AM

    What's in a name?

    Suzuki’s all-new hatchback has been christened the Baleno for Europe but in India, Maruti should call it the Zen.

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    Dec 14, 2013 04:38:00 PM

    The car that put India on wheels

    The Maruti 800 was born 30 years ago and changed the face of motoring in India forever.

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    Nov 20, 2013 04:49:00 AM

    Secret City

    The all-new Honda City is the industry’s best kept secret and the most awaited launch today. Can’t wait f...

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    May 31, 2013 10:09:00 PM

    Everest by road

    Back in 1994, we drove five Mahindra Armadas right up to the base camp of Mt Everest as part of a 13,000km voyage acr...

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    Feb 21, 2013 06:00:00 PM

    Ratan Tata's biggest achievement

    Ratan Tata's most significant contributions.

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