Autocar India November 2026: Tata Aeris, Duster Hybrid, Range Rover EV and more

This month, there’s plenty of fresh metal to get excited about, from Tata’s new Aeris compact sedan and the hybrid Renault Duster (finally) to an electric Range Rover and Audi’s new flagship Q9. We also put the Tata Sierra EV through our full road test and get behind the wheel of Audi’s all-new Q3.

Tata Aeris: First Drive

The Tigor is no more. Tata's compact sedan returns as the Aeris with a sharper face, a revamped cabin, a 360-degree camera and ventilated front seats. Priced between Rs 5.29 lakh to Rs 9.75 lakh, it has the Dzire in its crosshairs. But does the new name come with a whole new identity or is it just old wine in a new bottle?

Renault Duster Hybrid: First Drive

Renault says it has found the replacement for diesel. With a 160hp hybrid system, a gearbox unlike anything else in its class and the ability to shuffle silently through traffic, the Duster Hybrid has a lot going for it. However, it also has some serious work cut out for it, especially when the old Duster’s diesel legacy still looms large.

Range Rover Electric: Drive

It looks just like a Range Rover, which is exactly what JLR wants. No futuristic face, no sci-fi looking interior and no desperate attempt to tell the neighbours you’ve bought an EV. We drive it into the Scottish wilderness to see what electricity brings to the Range Rover formula.

Audi Q9: Drive

The Q9 is so large that, up close, it makes the Q7 look rather less imposing than it normally does. Audi’s new flagship SUV brings an enormous grille, a vast second row and, in the version we drove, an engine borrowed from the RS5. Subtle, then, it is not.

Driving to new heights: Feature

To mark 140 years of Mercedes-Benz, we gave ourselves 140 hours to cross as many Ladakhi mountain passes as possible. The journey involved snow, black ice and we passed a total of… well you will have to flip through the pages to know.

Line of Defence: Feature

A road through the Zanskar Canyon was once thought impossible. Now, a freshly cut ribbon of tarmac clings to cliffs, follows the river and opens up a spectacular new route through the Himalayas. We take a Defender to explore one of India’s most extraordinary new roads.

Aprilia SXR GT 175: First Ride

When the SXR arrived six years ago, it had the maxi-scooter niche largely to itself. Now everyone wants a piece of the action. Aprilia has responded with a bigger engine, larger wheels and more tech, but has it done enough to keep the original Italian recipe fresh?

Yamaha YZF-R2M: First Ride

The internet was not pleased. Yamaha’s new sport bike has lost the Deltabox frame and variable valve timing that helped make the R15 such a favourite. After a brief outing at the Madras International Circuit, we find out whether the spec sheet tells the whole story.

Alpinestars Factory Tour: Feature

A MotoGP grid walk, access to the paddock and a behind-the-scenes visit to Alpinestars’ Italian headquarters. We discover what goes into keeping some of the world’s fastest riders protected  and find a rather extraordinary collection of racing memorabilia along the way.

Making History at Misano: Feature

TVS has taken its one-make racing championship to Europe for the first time, and where better to do it than the Misano World Circuit. We were there to watch an Indian race bike take on an Italian GP circuit and even got a chance to ride it.