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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

    Dec 02, 2025 07:13:11 PM

    Gerry McGovern next high-profile exit from JLR

    JLR design chief’s departure follows leadership change and internal fallout from controversial Jaguar rebrand.

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    Nov 26, 2025 03:23:08 PM

    Tata Motors targets 20-25 percent share of Indian SUV mar...

    Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles MD and CEO Shailesh Chandra says the brand is looking to increase its SUV market share...

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    Nov 22, 2025 11:56:30 AM

    JSW-MG and Skoda-VW India in early-stage partnership talks

    Industry sources indicate that JSW MG Motor India and Skoda Auto Volkswagen India are exploring cooperation on platfo...

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    Nov 20, 2025 04:42:26 PM

    Honda India to import Prelude, ZR-V and 0 SUV as brand bu...

    With its 10-model product offensive, Honda wants to move upmarket again – but can these imports truly restore the bra...

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    Nov 18, 2025 11:14:51 AM

    Next gen Honda City inspired by radical 0 Series sedan, d...

    Honda’s long-standing sedan is set for a major overhaul to take on the Virtus, Slavia and Verna.

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    Nov 15, 2025 11:00:10 AM

    Exclusive! Honda open to supplying future products to Ind...

    Honda is open to partnering with Indian OEMs to drive scale, cut costs and regain competitiveness for its future Indi...

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    Nov 14, 2025 11:01:29 AM

    BMW i5 LWB India launch likely in early 2026

    Locally built i5 LWB to strengthen BMW’s electric push and fill the void left by the diesel 5 Series.

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    Nov 11, 2025 12:09:29 PM

    Tata Sierra entry-level trims to get 1.5-litre naturally ...

    A new 1.5-litre naturally aspirated engine derived from Tata’s upcoming turbo unit is aimed at making Sierra base var...

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    Nov 11, 2025 10:50:26 AM

    Hyundai Tucson discontinued in India

    Dwindling demand forces Hyundai to pull the plug on its flagship SUV. No replacement planned.

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    Nov 02, 2025 08:00:00 AM

    2025 Mercedes E 450 long term review, 4,500km report

    Second report: Think the E-Class is only for the back seat? The E 450 will change your mind.

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    Sep 27, 2025 10:00:00 AM

    Tata Curvv EV long term review, 7,300km report

    Final report: It proved to be the perfect car to drive around during Mumbai’s recent deluge.

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    Aug 31, 2025 10:00:00 AM

    Lamborghini Temerario track drive: Intelligent rage

    Lamborghini Temerario rewrites the hybrid supercar rulebook, as we find out firsthand at the Estoril racetrack.

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    Aug 24, 2025 01:00:00 PM

    2025 Citroen e-SpaceTourer review: Van-tastic opportunity

    The Citroen e-SpaceTourer, with lower customs duties, could find a good market in India. We drove this electric peopl...

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    Aug 10, 2025 06:45:00 PM

    2025 Lamborghini Temerario video review

    The brand-new Lamborghini Temerario is a big departure to the Huracan it replaces with the biggest talking point bein...

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    Jul 19, 2025 08:00:00 AM

    Hyundai Ioniq 5 long term review, 22,000km report

    Final report: It’s been hard to say goodbye to our favourite EV, which has served us so well.

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    Jul 17, 2025 10:34:00 AM

    New Mercedes-Benz CLA electric video review

    The Mercedes CLA is back in an all-new avatar, and for the first time, it will be offered as an EV too. We got to dri...

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    Jul 17, 2025 03:31:00 AM

    Mercedes-Benz CLA 250+ review: Merc's electric future is ...

    With cutting-edge tech, sleek design and serious real-world range, the new CLA Electric redefines what you can expect...

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    Jul 06, 2025 10:00:00 AM

    Mercedes Benz EQS SUV long term review, 6,000km report

    Second report: Our long-term EQS SUV finally earns its stripes with a range test to Mahabaleshwar.

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    Nov 23, 2025 01:00:00 PM

    Ferrari owner's drive: Prancing across Rajasthan

    A convoy of Ferraris lights up Rajasthan, turning the desert state’s roads into a playground for Maranello̵...

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    Oct 28, 2025 11:35:00 AM

    Do Shell and Jio BP petrol contain less ethanol?

    Shell and Jio BP fuels lab-tested for ethanol content and octane rating.

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    Oct 27, 2025 10:11:00 AM

    Do older BS4 cars have a higher drop in fuel efficiency o...

    Tests on BS4-spec Maruti Dzire, Hyundai Grand i10 and Volkswagen Polo GT reveal a measurable drop in efficiency when ...

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    Sep 29, 2025 01:40:00 PM

    How much does ethanol affect your car’s mileage?

    Real-world fuel efficiency tests on the Maruti Dzire, Tata Punch, Skoda Kylaq and Hyundai Creta with E20 petrol revea...

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    Sep 24, 2025 01:26:00 PM

    E20 fuel gets big jump in octane rating

    With E20 petrol, India’s regular fuel now boasts an octane rating that can approach or exceed 98 RON. We tell y...

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    Sep 22, 2025 11:17:00 AM

    How much ethanol is in your petrol?

    Autocar India’s lab tests confirm that 100-octane petrol contains no ethanol, while all other fuels have 20 per...

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    Sep 07, 2025 02:00:00 PM

    Lamborghini CTO Rouven Mohr on rewriting the rules for th...

    Lamborghini chief technical officer Rouven Mohr talks about why the Temerario revs to 10,000rpm, ditches the V10 for ...

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    Aug 30, 2025 02:00:00 PM

    How Ceat Tyres is making a push into Europe

    Indian tyre maker Ceat's global ambitions gain traction; we meet the European team steering the charge.

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    Aug 27, 2025 08:00:00 AM

    Ferrari Approved used car programme: Second coming

    Ferrari has a factory-backed programme that makes buying a used Ferrari worry-free. We find out how.

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    Nov 14, 2025 07:45:00 PM

    Opinion: Are sunblinds the new sunroof?

    From being obsessed with letting the sun in, we are now obsessed with keeping it out.

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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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    Poll of the month

    The Sierra is making a comeback after over 20 years. Which other iconic nameplate would you like to see revived in India?

    Maruti Zen

     

    21.86%

    Mahindra Armada

     

    7.56%

    Hyundai Santro

     

    5.13%

    Tata Indica

     

    4.99%

    Tata Sumo

     

    25.24%

    Volkswagen Polo

     

    35.22%

    Total Votes : 1482
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