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Thursday, April 23, 2026
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Topic: Automobile

MG Cyberster, another EV in town that redefines performance. But I miss the drama of ICE

The Hyundai IONIQ 5 N is the only EV I have driven where the fake engine sounds have been done decently.

Mercedes CLA 250+ is how future EVs should be. Here is why

With an 85.5 kWh battery, the sedan has an incredible tested range of 792 km, which has been possible due to its extremely slippery shape and a very efficient motor.

The $262,000 Amalfi shows why Ferrari’s still got it

I drove the 631-horsepower coupe on twisty, wet roads near Faro, Portugal, in mid-December. The rain didn’t dampen its panache.

Mahindra aims for premium EV status with the XEV9s. Will it work?

Mahindra is so confident about the XEV9s and its ‘conventional’ design and tech appeal that it’s doubling production at its Chakan EV plant to 8,000 vehicles a month.

Skoda Octavia RS combines performance with practicality—without breaking the bank

Ashish Gupta, Brand Director for Skoda India, said while performance cars like the Octavia RS are not too cheap, ‘car buyers who know and love their cars find them to be far better bang for the buck’.

From old and boring to bold and electric — Honda is finally rediscovering its Indian spark

When Honda join the diesel bandwagon with the CR-V and Civic the Supreme Court soon instituted the ‘10 year’ rule for diesel vehicles.

2 Series Gran Coupe may be BMW’s best bet yet to win India’s luxury war

India might not yet offset BMW’s losses in China, but Munich knows its future lies here. And the 2 Series Gran Coupe shows they know what they’re doing.

EVs can take their own sweet time. I’m more excited about hybrids—Kia, MG to Hyundai

In China, the world’s largest EV market, various Chinese carmakers, including BYD, are offering an improved line-up of hybrids, particularly plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.

Indian auto industry in AI age—a few codes can transform a vehicle more than a new suspension

Today, the manufacturing of two- and four-wheelers has become akin to that of consumer electronics, like smartphones.

KHT Motors unveils India’s largest Tata Motors showroom in Whitefield

The state-of-the-art facility, spanning an impressive 100,000 square feet, marks a significant milestone for KHT Motors, reinforcing its leadership position in the automotive retail space.

On Camera

The Social Stock Exchange is India’s answer to inequality

Making the Social Stock Exchange succeed is not optional; it is a dharmic obligation to the millions of Indians whose lives remain outside the reach of ordinary markets.

India’s online gaming rules to take effect on 1 May; most games exempt from registration

The rules, which come into force on 1 May, establish an Online Gaming Authority which will determine whether a game is an online money game or online social game in only three situations.

Japan overhauls post-World War II pacifist military approach, lifts restrictions on defence exports

Since October last year, Japan PM Sanae Takaichi has planned to increase defence spending target to 2 percent of GDP.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.