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The Drive Report: Range Rover Sport SV (Edition Two)

AUTOMOBILE

The Drive Report: Range Rover Sport SV (Edition Two)

The poshest super-SUV is back to thrill, coddle and invigorate those who prefer to be behind the wheel at all times

The Drive Report: Mercedes-AMG CLE53 

AUTOMOBILE

The Drive Report: Mercedes-AMG CLE53 

Affalterbach’s mild-mannered muscle coupè makes for a surprisingly good daily driver

The  Drive Report: Toyota Land Cruiser LC300

BUSINESS

The Drive Report: Toyota Land Cruiser LC300

Can the ultimate stealth-wealth purchase retain its appeal in a rapidly evolving luxury SUV landscape?

The Drive Report: Maserati MCPura

AUTOMOBILE

The Drive Report: Maserati MCPura

The Italian marque’s updated mid-engined flagship is as poised and sharper than ever

The Drive Report: Kia Carens Clavis

AUTOMOBILE

The Drive Report: Kia Carens Clavis

How much of an upgrade is the Clavis over the standard-issue Carens?

The Drive Report: Mercedes-Benz G-Class Experience

INDIA

The Drive Report: Mercedes-Benz G-Class Experience

The latest line-up of G-Wagens, tested on home turf, prove why the G-Class is a byword for off-roading luxury.

The Drive Report: Audi A4 Signature Edition

AUTOMOBILE

The Drive Report: Audi A4 Signature Edition

Thoroughly capable and highly sensible if a tad anachronistic, the new Signature edition is the swansong of the once-beloved Audi A4 before it's replaced by bleeding-edge, new-age Audis.

The Drive Report: 2025 Kia EV6

AUTOMOBILE

The Drive Report: 2025 Kia EV6

Can the updated version of Kia’s maiden EV offering in India keep-up with the competition.

The Drive Report: BMW iX1 LWB

AUTOMOBILE

The Drive Report: BMW iX1 LWB

Cheaper than a Tesla and a lot more reliable. The long-wheel base version of the popular iX1 ticks all the right boxes.

The Drive Report: Tesla Model 3

AUTOMOBILE

The Drive Report: Tesla Model 3

The best-selling electric car on Earth, the Tesla Model 3 is set to arrive in India next year. We take it for a spin on international roads.

The Drive Report: Volvo XC90

AUTOMOBILE

The Drive Report: Volvo XC90

Can the Swedish luxury stalwart remain a contender in the luxury SUV game despite its minimal changes?

The Drive Report: BMW 2-Series Gran Coupe

AUTO

The Drive Report: BMW 2-Series Gran Coupe

Does the entry-point into the vaunted Bimmer club offer the trademark BMW experience? 

The Drive Report: Mahindra Thar Roxx (Petrol RWD)

AUTOMOBILE

The Drive Report: Mahindra Thar Roxx (Petrol RWD)

How practical is an old-school, ladder-frame, petrol-powered SUV as a daily driver?

The Drive Report: Toyota Camry Hybrid

AUTOMOBILE

The Drive Report: Toyota Camry Hybrid

Smooth, efficient, comfortable but prohibitively expensive. The new, night-gen Toyota Camry Hybrid is yet another reminder why policies on hybrid vehicles need reworking.

The Drive Report: Mini Countryman Electric

AUTO

The Drive Report: Mini Countryman Electric

Can top-notch design, competitive pricing and a premium badge help the Countryman Electric stand out?

The Drive Report: Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS

TECHNOLOGY

The Drive Report: Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS

Porsche’s first hybrid 911 sets a new benchmark in forced-induction performance

The Drive Report: 2025 BMW X3

TECHNOLOGY

The Drive Report: 2025 BMW X3

The most wholesome and comfort-oriented X3 yet?

The Drive Report: Kia Syros 

AUTOMOBILE

The Drive Report: Kia Syros 

Urban mobility has a new champion in Kia’s idiosyncratic but practical compact SUV

The Drive Report: Mahindra BE6 E-SUV

AUTOMOBILE

The Drive Report: Mahindra BE6 E-SUV

Can rakish, otherworldly looks, outright speed and dynamism allow Mahindra’s born-electric EV to rule the segment? Or is there a missing ingredient? 

The Drive Report: Toyota Vellfire Hybrid

AUTOMOBILE

The Drive Report: Toyota Vellfire Hybrid

Toyota’s plush MPV continues to trounce the heftiest of SUVs in the battle for the ultimate for of personal mobility

From Maruti to Mahindra, cars get costlier from April 1: Details of price hike and dealer discounts

AUTOMOBILE

From Maruti to Mahindra, cars get costlier from April 1: Details of price hike and dealer discounts

Car prices, across brands and segments are witnessing an price hike of up to 3 percent. However, dealers continue to offer major discounts on MY24 models and more

The Drive Report: Rolls-Royce Spectre Black Badge

AUTOMOBILE

The Drive Report: Rolls-Royce Spectre Black Badge

History’s most powerful Rolls-Royce is everything you want automotive luxury to be about, and more

The Drive Report: 2025 Honda Amaze

AUTOMOBILE

The Drive Report: 2025 Honda Amaze

Can Honda’s lifeline of a best-seller continue to push back against the tidal wave of sub-compact SUVs?

The Drive Report: BMW i5 M60

AUTOMOBILE

The Drive Report: BMW i5 M60

Is this electrified M5 the new benchmark for electric M Performance?

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