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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

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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

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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

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The Drive Report: BMW i5 M60

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

The Drive Report: MG Windsor 

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The Drive Report: MG Windsor 

The MG Windsor can school local EV manufacturers on how to make the ideal city car

The Drive Report: Mercedes-Benz CLE300 Cabriolet

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The Drive Report: Mercedes-Benz CLE300 Cabriolet

Can a cushy convertible coupé make a strong case for itself in India? 

The Drive Report: New Mini Cooper S

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The Drive Report: New Mini Cooper S

Is the last petrol-powered Mini Cooper a worthy tribute to the storied hot hatch?

The Drive Report: Audi RS3

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The Drive Report: Audi RS3

Practical, everyday car and a card carrying member of Audi’s RS club. What’s not to love?

Everything you need to know about VinFast, the Vietnamese premium EV maker that has just entered India

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Everything you need to know about VinFast, the Vietnamese premium EV maker that has just entered India

Its first offering in India, the VF7 is a large, luxurious, five-seater SUV with power rivalling that of German EVs

Best of the Bharat Mobility Expo - Day 1

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Best of the Bharat Mobility Expo - Day 1

A round-up of the best concepts and launches from Day 1 of the Bharat Mobility Expo

The Drive Report: Hyundai Creta EV

AUTOMOBILE

The Drive Report: Hyundai Creta EV

Putting Hyundai’s first localised electric vehicle for the Indian market – and arguably one of the most important cars this year – through its paces.

The Drive Report: Mercedes-Benz C300 

AUTOMOBILE

The Drive Report: Mercedes-Benz C300 

Not quite an AMG, but somehow more endearing and likeable. Is the new C300 all the sedan you need? 

The Drive Report: Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV

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The Drive Report: Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV

Does Mercedes-Benz India’s new flagship EV offer the best luxury experience for its price?

The Drive Report: 2024 Hyundai Alcazar

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The Drive Report: 2024 Hyundai Alcazar

Can a whole array of ADAS features and creature comforts turn the Alcazar into something more than a stretch-Creta?

The Drive Report: Honda Elevate MT

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The Drive Report: Honda Elevate MT

How does Honda India’s most anticipated product in recent times hold up a year after its launch?

The Drive Report: Maserati Grecale Trofeo

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The Drive Report: Maserati Grecale Trofeo

Can the latest Maserati super-SUVs explosive mix of performance and charisma help deliver what its rivals cannot?

The Drive Report: Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor

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The Drive Report: Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor

Does sheer brand equity help this badge-engineered alternative to the Maruti Suzuki Fronx stand-out?

The Drive Report: Mahindra Thar Roxx

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The Drive Report: Mahindra Thar Roxx

A highway worthy, family-friendly, bonafide SUV for the ages

The Drive Report: Citroen Basalt

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The Drive Report: Citroen Basalt

Can eye-catching coupé-SUV design help the wonderfully engineered Citroen Basalt get its due?

The Drive Report: Lexus NX Overtrail

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The Drive Report: Lexus NX Overtrail

The Lexus NX Overtrail, with its new 'Moon Desert' beige color scheme and blacked-out features, turns heads while delivering the hybrid efficiency of the NX 350h without the long charging times.

The Ride Report: Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450

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The Ride Report: Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450

Royal Enfield’s all-new, sporty roadster is dripping with character, street presence and contemporary tech, ushering-in a new era for Royal Enfield.

The Drive Report: 2024 Nissan X-Trail

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The Drive Report: 2024 Nissan X-Trail

The CVT is quick and decisive, mimicking the mannerisms of a regular torque converter rather effectively. This is a truly impressive engine

The Drive Report: 2024 Range Rover Evoque

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The Drive Report: 2024 Range Rover Evoque

Can token visual upgrades elevate the baby Range Rover’s design to best-in-class levels?

The Drive Report: Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+

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The Drive Report: Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+

Can segment-beating range and an array of technological features help Mercedes-Benz crack the EV code?

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