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New Mahindra SUVs, Maruti Victoris, and more: Autocar India 26th anniversary issue

From the crazy Ferrari F80 and the mammoth mining truck to the humble Renault Kiger, we’ve driven them all.
2 min read17 Sep '25
Aneesh SrinivasanAneesh Srinivasan
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Autocar India September 2025 issue

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Last year, we celebrated our silver jubilee, and just like that, a year has flown by in the blink of an eye. Now, Autocar India completes 26 laps around the sun, and we’re celebrating the journey with a power-packed September 2025 issue. Our cover story dives deep into Mahindra’s new SUV concepts, and we bring you all the inside news on their future plans. We drive the Tata Hitachi mine truck, the Mercedes-AMG CLE 53, and much more. On the two-wheeler side, we review the TVS Ntorq 150 and explore the UK on a Royal Enfield Classic 650. Hope you have as much fun reading our anniversary issue as we did in collating these stories.

New Mahindra SUVs incoming

A new NU_IQ platform that can support ICE, EV and hybrid powertrains and shifts from ladder frames to monocoques, along with four new concepts – S, X, T and SXT. We bring you all the details of Mahindra’s future SUV plans.

Maruti Suzuki Victoris first look

The Victoris is Maruti Suzuki’s second midsize SUV. It gets the Grand Vitara’s powertrains, is packed to the gills with features, and is the first Maruti to get ADAS. Can this two-pronged approach cause a dent in the Hyundai Creta’s sales?

Offroad day feature

Our annual pilgrimage to Learn Offroad Academy to get dirty in the muck has a nostalgic twist this year – we test the off-roading chops of a bunch of old timers.

Hitachi mining truck drive

We drive a 2,000hp, 50,000cc V16 hybrid oilburner that’s three storeys tall. Meet the mammoth Tata Hitachi EH 3500, which makes molehills of mountains.

Ferrari F80 track drive

We pondered if the 3.0-litre, twin-turbo V6-powered F80 could be an apt successor to the hallowed La Ferrari, but a drive around Misano puts all those queries to rest.

MG Cyberster track drive

Convertible, 2-seat sports car that’s an EV? We find out if the MG Cyberster can match the thrills of an ICE convertible.

Mercedes-AMG CLE 53 review

A 2+2 seat AMG with an inline 6 that puts out 449hp and does 0-100kph in 4.2 seconds? Yes please.

Living with a Porsche 911 GTS

Can a Porsche 911 stand true to its everyday usability tag? We test it on Mumbai’s roads, which are infamous for being both pothole-ridden and jam-packed with traffic.

TVS Ntorq 150 review

The Ntorq 150 amplifies nearly every quality of its smaller sibling, and we find out if that’s a bad thing.

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Mahindra Thar facelift interior spied with larger touchscreen

The Thar facelift could launch in the coming months.
2 min read23 Sep '25
Viraaj BhatnagarViraaj Bhatnagar
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Next gen Porsche 718 Boxster and Cayman to get ICE powertrains

The sports car brand previously stated the 718 range would be going fully electric.
3 min read23 Sep '25
Glenn NoronhaGlenn Noronha
Next gen Porsche 718 Boxster and Cayman to get ICE powertrains

The next-generation Porsche 718 Boxster and Cayman are expected to launch in 2026.

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Volvo EX30 launched at Rs 39.99 lakh

Prices for the EX30 EV will rise to Rs 41 lakh after October 19.
3 min read23 Sep '25
Rivan RS Rivan RS
Volvo EX30 India launch
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Mahindra Thar facelift spied with Roxx’s design and features

Thar facelift spy shots show Roxx-like design at the front and rear.
2 min read19 Jun '25
Rivan RS Rivan RS
Mahindra Thar facelift rear spied
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Mahindra Thar, XUV700 facelifts arriving next year

Both Mahindra SUVs will receive substantial design updates, but no changes are expected under the hood.
2 min read15 Apr '25
Viraaj BhatnagarViraaj Bhatnagar
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