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    Shapur Kotwal

    Autocar India

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    Background

    Deputy editor at Autocar India.

    Shapur is at the forefront of the magazine's extensive road testing activities and oversees the test instrumentation and data acquisition. Shapur has possibly the most experience among all road testers in the country.

    Stories By Shapur Kotwal

    Mar 02, 2025 12:27:00 AM

    Modern Classic Rally 2025 features over 110 cars

    2025 iteration of the Modern Classic Rally featured renowned cars like the R33 Nissan GT-R, Toyota Supra, Dodge Viper...

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    Feb 22, 2025 12:06:00 PM

    The Modern Classic Rally is back! 2025 event details

    Over 80 of the most alluring modern classics will be in attendance over the two-day event in Mumbai next weekend.

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    Jan 29, 2025 08:00:00 AM

    McLaren sells 50 cars in India

    The highest selling McLarens in India since 2022 are the 720S and the newer 750S.

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    Jan 18, 2025 09:37:00 AM

    Skoda India to bring back diesel

    The Superb on display at Auto Expo 2025 has a 2.0-litre diesel engine with AWD.

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    Jan 13, 2025 02:35:00 PM

    Ford Everest for India could get 3.0-litre V6 diesel engine

    Larger capacity engine could help Ford take on rivals like the Toyota Fortuner.

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    Nov 24, 2024 04:50:00 PM

    2024 Mercedes-Benz Classic Car Rally sets new standard wi...

    This year’s rally had 95 cars and a special focus on three distinctive classes.

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    Nov 15, 2024 05:29:00 PM

    MBCCR 2024 to pay homage to designer Bruno Sacco

    Some of his greatest hits include the 124 series, the 126 model S-Class and the R 129 SL.

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    Nov 09, 2024 08:00:00 AM

    Next-gen Toyota Camry deliveries to start early 2025

    New Camry will focus on hybrid tech, comfort and enhanced driving manners.

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    Jul 31, 2024 08:00:00 AM

    BMW 5 Series LWB rear Theatre Screen under evaluation

    BMW launched the 5 Series LWB in India without its rear seat-based Theater Screen, but the brand says bringing it to ...

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    Feb 24, 2025 08:00:00 AM

    Hyundai Ioniq 5 long term review, 21,000km report

    Third report: Our 2024 Car of the Year is a near-perfect fit for the city.

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    Jan 31, 2025 05:17:00 PM

    Skoda Slavia DSG long term review, 12,500km report

    Final Report: The twin-clutch auto, 150hp Skoda Slavia, with its cool matte paint job, hits the spot when it comes to...

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    Dec 09, 2024 08:00:00 AM

    2024 BMW M4 Competition review: M 4 Madness

    Taking the updated M4 Competition up to the Austrian Alps helps us figure out why this giant killer from BMW is curre...

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    Nov 28, 2024 06:33:00 PM

    Ford Everest video review

    The beloved Endeavour will be coming back to India in an all-new avatar and bearing the Everest nameplate. We attempt...

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    Nov 02, 2024 08:30:00 AM

    2025 Ford Everest review: Endeavour to Everest

    Ford and the new Everest are soon likely to make a comeback in India. We take it up to the roof of the world.

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    Sep 27, 2024 05:10:00 PM

    New BMW X3 video review

    The fourth-generation BMW X3 has grown in size, gets a new look, new interiors and also claims to improve the driving...

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    Sep 27, 2024 05:00:00 PM

    New BMW X3 review: A fresh new direction

    The fourth-gen model has a new design, and is more luxurious and spacious on the inside.

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    Aug 25, 2024 08:00:00 AM

    2024 Mercedes E Class review: Smooth and Easy

    The all-new long-wheelbase E-Class – headed to India later this year – amps up the luxury quotient so muc...

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    Aug 21, 2024 07:17:00 PM

    2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class LWB video review

    The new Mercedes-Benz E-Class amps up the luxury quotient so much that it’s almost an S-Class now. We drive the...

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    Mar 23, 2025 08:30:00 AM

    Fast from the past: Fiat 1100 Group 2 racer

    This 1980s heavily modified Group 2 Fiat track car was so much faster than the stock car, and it became a legend.

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    Feb 26, 2025 06:28:00 PM

    Hottest cars coming to Modern Classic Rally 2025

    There's going to be Ferraris, Porsches, American muscle cars, JDM Classics and much more.

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    Feb 16, 2025 08:00:00 AM

    Porsche 911 Turbo: driving the legends

    Porsche created a legend when it launched the OG 911 ‘Turbo’. We take a close look at, and drive, many of...

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    Feb 14, 2025 05:51:00 PM

    How to import classic cars in India: all questions answered

    You can now import any car that is over 50 years old, but you still have to pay a 256 percent duty on it! So, how muc...

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    Feb 09, 2025 08:30:00 AM

    MG Comet vs Midget: When size is everything

    It’s surprising what you can do when you are constrained by size. Shapur Kotwal brings together two MGs that sh...

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    Nov 24, 2024 08:00:00 AM

    Feature: Why Rolls was the best car in the world

    The Wraith was a car Rolls targeted at a owner-driver audience. We get behind the wheel of a recently restored example.

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    Nov 20, 2024 05:10:00 PM

    Mercedes' supercharged Titans at this year's MBCCR

    These 1920s Mercedes supermodels with a ‘K’ suffix had superchargers, and simply gorgeous lines . . . an...

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    Nov 14, 2024 02:11:00 PM

    Forty years on, Merc’s W124 is a bonafide legend

    November 26, 2024 marks 40 years since the W124 was officially revealed.

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    Nov 02, 2024 09:00:00 AM

    Tatanagar armoured car: the first ever Tata vehicle driven

    Tata's first car wasn’t the Estate or the Indica. It was the Tatanagar, an armoured car made to support the war...

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    Mar 22, 2025 08:00:00 AM

    Opinion: Why air suspension is not always better

    High-tech is not always better. Often, simple tech gets the job done just as well.

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    Feb 16, 2025 08:30:00 AM

    Opinion: Skoda's 25-year India innings

    With its legacy of great cars over 25 years, brand Skoda is in a good place.

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    Feb 08, 2025 09:00:00 AM

    Opinion: Is the electric hypercar dead?

    The raw performance of a hyper EV is no longer sexy in isolation, and the feeling of being in control is essential.

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    Dec 07, 2024 08:30:00 AM

    Opinion: Automotive pronouns are getting out of hand

    Can customers truly relate with LUV, CUV, SAV or countless other categorisations?

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    Sep 29, 2024 08:00:00 AM

    Opinion: The best bits in the last 25 years

    These are some of the best cars, some of the best features, engines, gearboxes, suspensions and more experienced over...

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    Aug 19, 2024 08:30:00 AM

    Opinion: Automotive developments that didn't make the news

    Here are some developments in the automotive space that really shocked me over 300 issues of Autocar India.

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    Aug 03, 2024 08:00:00 AM

    Opinion: Why Audi needs cooler cars and icons

    Audi’s legacy of innovation and tech is second to none.

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    Jun 15, 2024 08:00:00 AM

    Opinion: Is the Maruti Swift forgetting its ethos?

    The fourth-gen Swift could easily have been so much more.

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    May 23, 2024 07:00:00 AM

    Opinion: Are plug-in hybrids the perfect middle path?

    Strange as it may seem, plug-in hybrids are the best EVs for India.

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    Poll of the month

    Should the government cut EV import duties to 15 percent to facilitate Tesla’s India entry?

    Yes, it will help increase EV adoption

     

    33.57%

    No, it’s not fair to brands already invested

     

    51.32%

    It will not make a difference to the EV industry

     

    15.11%

    Total Votes : 986
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