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  • 2025 Skoda Kylaq Review - the small SUV for drivers

    2025 Skoda Kylaq Review - the small SUV for drivers

    In this review, we go deep into how the Skoda Kylaq drives. Is it the SUV enthusiasts like? And what does it have for you if you are just looking for a nice city car? We drive both, the manual and auto versions and take you through the interiors, the space in the back seat, the boot and all the other things that you need to know about the Kylaq. Prices for the Skoda Kylaq start from Rs 7.89 lakh and go up to Rs 14.40 lakh. The 1.0-litre three-cylinder engine makes 116PS and 175 Nm. The SUV is 3,995 mm long, 1,783 mm wide, 1,619 mm tall and has a 2,566 mm wheelbase. The bootspace is 446L. You have ventilated and powered seats, a single pane sunroof, wireless charging, LED lighting, a cooled glove box, leatherette upholstery and rake and reach adjustable steering. But you also miss out on a wide connectivity suite, panoramic sunroof, branded speakers and a wider ambient light selection. The Kylaq is safe as usual, with a five-star BNCAP rating and 7 airbags.

  • Review: Kia Syros redefines tech and space for the sub-4m segment

    Review: Kia Syros redefines tech and space for the sub-4m segment

    We took the Kia Syros for a spin to bring you an in-depth first-drive review! From its design and interiors to its performance on the road, we’ve covered everything you need to know. Whether it’s the latest features, comfort levels, or how it competes in the crowded SUV market, we’ve got you covered. Watch our detailed review to determine if the Kia Syros is the perfect SUV for you!

  • The Drive Report: 2024 Range Rover Evoque

    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: 2023 Audi Q8

    The Drive Report: 2023 Audi Q8

    Audi’s range-topping all-rounder SUV flagship returns with eye-popping visuals and a time-tested creamy V6 powertrain.

  • Maruti Suzuki Jimny: A worthy successor to the Gypsy? | Drive Report

    Maruti Suzuki Jimny: A worthy successor to the Gypsy? | Drive Report

    Maruti Suzuki’s first hardcore off-roader since the Gypsy, the five-door Jimny is here to take on the likes of the Mahindra Thar, currently the most affordable off-road vehicle in India. Can the Jimny prove to be a worthy opponent? Who is the Jimny designed for? And why should you consider buying one? All questions answered in this episode of The Drive Report

  • The new Hyundai Verna: Can its sensuous sportiness make sedans popular once again?

    The new Hyundai Verna: Can its sensuous sportiness make sedans popular once again?

    The latest Verna is more expensive than the older car by a couple of lakh rupees, which at face value is quite a lot. Even so, you do get a lot of car for that money – safety and convenience features, ADAS, more space, better build and practicality and far better engines.

  • Testing The New Toyota Hilux’s Claims Of Invincibility | The Drive Report

    Testing The New Toyota Hilux’s Claims Of Invincibility | The Drive Report

    The world’s most indestructible pick-up truck has finally arrived. Can India’s trying terrain, battered roads and constantly varying temperatures break the unbreakable Hilux? Is the Hilux a comfortable enough everyday SUV? Just who is the target customer for such a purpose-built machine, with a storied past spanning five decades?

  • Citroën ë-C3: Does Tata Tiago EV now has competition? | The Drive Report

    Citroën ë-C3: Does Tata Tiago EV now has competition? | The Drive Report

    Citroën is the latest brand to enter the budget EV space with the new ë-C3. Based on the ICE C3 platform, it gets a modestly-sized battery designed primarily for urban, everyday usage. Sitting somewhere between the Tiago EV and the Tata Nexon EV, the ë-C3 enters a very competitive, but sparsely populated space. Can it rattle established EV players like Tata Motors and make a dent in the EV market?

  • Jeep Grand Cherokee: Off the beaten path | The Drive Report

    Jeep Grand Cherokee: Off the beaten path | The Drive Report

    The Jeep Grand Cherokee has been designed primarily as an on-road luxury SUV. But with off-roading so deeply embedded in its DNA, it takes to muddy terrain quite naturally, as demonstrated in this special feature, brought to you in association with Jeep India.

  • Jeep Grand Cherokee: Behind The Wheel | The Drive Report

    Jeep Grand Cherokee: Behind The Wheel | The Drive Report

    As much as it is an off-roading icon, the Jeep Grand Cherokee is, first-and-foremost an on-road luxury car. Featuring a monocoque chassis, a 2.0-litre, four-cylinder turbo-petrol producing 400 Nm of torque, the Grand Cherokee’s on-road mannerisms defy convention. We get behind the wheel of the Jeep’s latest, locally-assembled luxury benchmark to see just what it packs.

  • Jeep Grand Cherokee: Inside Brand’s Luxury Benchmark| The Drive Report

    Jeep Grand Cherokee: Inside Brand’s Luxury Benchmark| The Drive Report

    A deep-dive into the extensive list of creature comforts and features that the new Jeep Grand Cherokee packs. As Jeep’s luxury benchmark, the America icon brings segment-first features to the mix, at a significantly lower price point that its European luxury counterparts.

  • Auto Expo 2023: Biggest New Unveils, EV Announcements And Updates To Look Out For

    Auto Expo 2023: Biggest New Unveils, EV Announcements And Updates To Look Out For

    Asia's biggest automotive show, the Auto Expo, is coming back in 2023 and will be held between January 13 -18 in Greater Noida. Some of the most-anticipated vehicles are expected to be unveiled by Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors, MG Motors, Hyundai, and many more leading automobile manufacturers. Watch to know what to expect from the vehicles that are expected to make their appearance in Auto Expo 2023.

  • The Drive Report: Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara

    The Drive Report: Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara

    Should the Hyundai Creta be worried?

  • The Drive Report | Mercedes-Benz S-Class S 350d: A masterclass in comfort, poise and refinement

    The Drive Report | Mercedes-Benz S-Class S 350d: A masterclass in comfort, poise and refinement

    Costing a solid Rs 60 lakh less than its fully imported counterpart, is the India-built S-Class still the luxury car benchmark?

  • Citroen C3 to go on sale on July 20: Everything you need to know about the made-in-India crossover

    Citroen C3 to go on sale on July 20: Everything you need to know about the made-in-India crossover

    The Citroen C3 made its global debut late last year and after its launch in other international markets, the French carmaker is all set to bring the C3 to India. Here’s everything you need to know about the crossover

  • New Maruti Suzuki XL6 review: You can’t really go wrong with it

    New Maruti Suzuki XL6 review: You can’t really go wrong with it

    The new XL6 is a fresh-looking MPV with a great automatic gearbox, a refined and frugal engine, plenty of room and comfort, lots of practicality and just enough features to keep everyone inside happy.

  • Driven: Audi e-tron 55 Sportback — It's zero-emission luxury at its finest

    Driven: Audi e-tron 55 Sportback — It's zero-emission luxury at its finest

    Swashbuckling yet silent; the Audi e-tron 55 Sportback is the template that luxury e-SUVs should follow.

  • 2022 Volvo XC90 B6: A gentleman off-roader that exemplifies Scandinavian minimalism

    2022 Volvo XC90 B6: A gentleman off-roader that exemplifies Scandinavian minimalism

    Can a new petrol motor help reclaim the Volvo XC90’s fading glory?

  • 2022 Audi Q7 55 TFSI: The prodigal returns

    2022 Audi Q7 55 TFSI: The prodigal returns

    Audi’s once best-selling SUV returns with a dynamite performance. The new model is more streamlined than previous iterations. 

  • Driven: Audi RS5 Sportback | A seamless blend of everyday practicality and performance

    Driven: Audi RS5 Sportback | A seamless blend of everyday practicality and performance

    Out with the coupe and in with the sedan, Audi’s new RS5 is the gentleman thug that’s always got your back.

  • How the Volkswagen Virtus is likely to fare against the competition

    How the Volkswagen Virtus is likely to fare against the competition

    The VW Virtus will be locally manufactured and exported to 25 countries.

  • Kia Carens: A review reveals the third row seating done right

    Kia Carens: A review reveals the third row seating done right

    The Kia Carens will come at an introductory starting price of Rs 8.99 lakh and will go all the way up to Rs 16.99 lakh for the top-spec model (all prices ex-showroom)

  • Lexus ES300h review: The hybrid to go for

    Lexus ES300h review: The hybrid to go for

    The Lexus ES300h is the most practical luxury sedan in the market.

  • The Ferrari Roma puts the grand back in grand touring

    The Ferrari Roma puts the grand back in grand touring

    Fast, ferocious and utterly beautiful to behold – the Ferrari Roma is a celebration of driving and a performance car for the ages.

  • Iconic British brands MINI Cooper and Paul Smith collaborate on a new electric car

    Iconic British brands MINI Cooper and Paul Smith collaborate on a new electric car

    MINI Strip is designer Paul Smith’s love letter to sustainability and anti-ornamentation, a car that has been stripped of its glossy covering to reveal the actual engineering underneath.

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