Skoda compact SUV, Mumbai Coastal Road and more: Autocar India March 2024

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The March 2024 issue of Autocar India is headlined by Skoda India’s plans of bringing in a compact SUV. We also have a review of the BMW XM, a feature on Mahindra’s battery plant and a drive in Mumbai’s new coastal road under-sea tunnel. We also have reviews of the Hero Mavrick 440 and a feature on Formula Bharat. This and more in this month’s issue of Autocar India.

Skoda compact SUV full details

Skoda might be late to the compact SUV party, but it plans to enter with a bang. The yet-to-be-named SUV is based on the Kushaq and borrows a lot from it.

Tata Tiago CNG AMT review

Want an automatic car but need lower running costs? We drive India’s industry-first AMT gearbox-equipped CNG – the Tata Tiago iCNG AMT.

Mumbai coastal road tunnel in a Lamborghini Huracan

We drive in India’s first undersea tunnel and are shocked that we can be in two areas in Mumbai at almost the same time. And we did it in a Lamborghini Huracan, no less.

Tata Harrier vs Jeep Compass vs Mahindra XUV700 comparison

The Harrier, Compass and XUV are pitted against each other again. Which 5-seater SUV offers better value for money now?

BMW iX1 vs Volvo XC40 Recharge comparison

BMW’s iX1 and Volvo’s XC40 Recharge are luxury EVs that are priced similar to their ICE counterparts, but are they worth considering, and which one is better?

BMW GS Trophy feature

We practice with the competitors of BMW’s gruelling GS Trophy and realise that it’s nowhere near as easy as they make it look.

Hero Mavrick 440 review

Based on the Harley-Davidson X440, the Mavrick is Hero’s first offering in the premium 300-500cc segment. But how different is it to the bike it’s based on?