Deep Drive | Autocar India

India might be the world's third largest car market but our bestselling cars simply won't cut it in advanced markets. Hormazd Sorabjee - Editor, Autocar India - and Sergius Barretto - Managing Editor, Autocar India - discuss why on this episode of the Autocar Deep Drive Podcast powered by Kotak Mahindra Prime.  

The 2025 edition of Auto Expo, India's largest motorshow, has just concluded. In this episode of the Autocar Deep Drive Podcast powered by Kotak Mahindra Prime, Autocar India's Sergius Barretto, Shapur Kotwal, Gavin D'Souza and Rishaad Mody discuss all the big car and bike reveals of the show.

Manufacturers are very liberal in labelling their cars as 'new', sometimes even years after the model's original launch. Hormazd Sorabjee - Editor, Autocar India - and Sergius Barretto - Managing Editor, Autocar India - discuss the different phases of a product lifecycle in this episode of the Autocar Deep Drive Podcast powered by Kotak Mahindra Prime.  

Osamu Suzuki passed away on 25 December, 2024 aged 1994. In this episode of the Autocar Deep Drive Podcast powered by Kotak Mahindra Prime, Hormazd Sorabjee - Editor, Autocar India - and Ketan Thakkar - Editor, Autocar Professional - pay tribute to the man who took a bet on India, set Maruti Suzuki up for success and proved that with the right vision, even small companies could achieve outsized su...

We've gone through the comments and compiled a list of your most frequently asked questions. Hormazd Sorabjee - Editor, Autocar India - and Sergius Barretto - Managing Editor, Autocar India - answer them on this episode of the Autocar Deep Drive Podcast powered by Kotak Mahindra Prime. 

As the sun sets on 2024, Hormazd Sorabjee - Editor, Autocar India - and Sergius Barretto - Managing Editor, Autocar India - look back at all the key automotive news and events of the year gone by, and also discuss developments that could shape 2025. Welcome to Episode 40 of the Autocar Deep Drive Podcast powered by Kotak Mahindra Prime. 

The Hyundai Creta has been a roaring success since its launch in 2015. The model crossed the 1 million units sales milestone earlier this year and 2024 is also set to be its best year of sales. What makes the Creta tick and why is it the default choice of midsize SUV? Hormazd Sorabjee - Editor, Autocar India - and Ketan Thakkar - Editor, Autocar Professional - discuss in this episode of the Autoca...

Jaguar is reinventing itself as a maker of high-end EVs. But while the first model from the 'new' Jaguar only comes in 2025, it's the carmaker's rebranding exercise that has made headlines and lit up social media. Hormazd Sorabjee - Editor, Autocar India - and Sergius Barretto - Managing Editor, Autocar India - discuss the need for the rebrand, the response to the new logo as w...

While electric vehicle sales remain on the uptrend, 2024 witnessed both a slowdown in interest as well as a bounce back in the last few months. Hormazd Sorabjee - Editor, Autocar India - and Sergius Barretto - Managing Editor, Autocar India - discuss what's up and talk of the hot new electric models that could make 2025 the year of the EV.

There's been a surge of interest for vintage and classic cars over the past few years. Hormazd Sorabjee - Editor, Autocar India - and Perseus Bandrawalla - Curator - Mercedes-Benz Classic Car Rally and Modern Classic Rally - discuss what's driving this newfound enthusiasm in India and the world over.

The Maruti Suzuki Dzire is India's bestselling sedan. What makes it tick and can the recently launched fourth-gen model grow sedan sales in SUV-crazy India? Hormazd Sorabjee - Edittor, Autocar India - and Sergius Barretto - Managing Editor, Autocar India - discuss in this episode of the Autocar Deep Drive Podcast powered by Kotak Mahindra Prime.

Rishaad Mody - Editor - Bikes - Autocar India and Ketan Thakkar - Editor, Autocar Professional - are fresh from a visit to EICMA, the world's largest bike show. Among the highlights of this year's show was the increased participation from Indian bike makers. What's driving this globalisation drive is the topic of discussion on this episode of the Autocar Deep Drive Podcast powered b...

The Kylaq is Skoda’s smallest SUV yet and is coming soon to take on an established field of compact SUVs. Hormazd Sorabjee - Editor, Autocar India - and Sergius Barretto - Managing Editor, Autocar India - discuss where the Kylaq fits into Skoda’s big picture and why  it’s a model of interest on this episode of the Autocar Deep Drive Podcast powered by Kotak Mahindra Prime.

In 2012, diesels made up over 50 percent of car and SUV sales in India. That figure is down to just 18 percent today. What caused diesel's downfall, is there truth to its 'dirty fuel' image and, as a buyer, should you still consider a diesel-powered car? Hormazd Sorabjee - Editor, Autocar India - and Ketan Thakkar - Editor, Autocar Professional - share their insights on this episode...

Autocar India has completed 25 years! In this very special episode of the Autocar Deep Drive Podcast powered by Kotak Mahindra Prime, Hormazd Sorabjee - Editor, Autocar India - and Shapur Kotwal - Deputy Editor, Autocar India - look back at the quarter century journey. 

Toyotas have a reputation to go on and on. What makes this bulletproof reliability possible and what makes the Japanese carmaker tick in India is the subject of this episode of the Autocar Deep Drive Podcast powered by Kotak Mahindra Prime. Hormazd Sorabjee - Editor, Autocar India - and Ketan Thakkar - Editor, Autocar Professional - share their insights.

The Mahindra Thar Roxx has got a rockstar reception with a staggering 1.76 lakh bookings within 60 minutes of orders opening. Why is there such a craze for the new Mahindra? Hormazd Sorabjee - Editor, Autocar India - and Sergius Barretto - Managing Editor, Autocar India - try to decode in this episode of the Autocar Deep Drive Podcast powered by Kotak Mahindra Prime. 

With cumulative sales of over 4.7 million sales, the Maruti Suzuki Alto is India's all-time best selling car. However, the sales champ has been on a steady decline and now ranks 16th in monthly sales. In this episode of the Autocar Deep Drive Podcast powered by Kotak Mahindra Prime, Hormazd Sorabjee - Editor, Autocar India - and Ravi Bhatia - President and Director, JATO Dynamics India - disc...

This episode of the Autocar Deep Drive Podcast powered by Kotak Mahindra Prime is all about automatic transmissions. Hormazd Sorabjee - Editor, Autocar India - and Sergius Barretto - Managing Editor,  Autocar India - discuss the different automatic option types, how they work and their pros and cons.

Starring in this episode of the Autocar Deep Drive Podcast powered by Kotak Mahindra Prime is actor and petrolhead John Abraham. In a freewheeling chat with Hormazd Sorabjee - Editor, Autocar India -, John talks of his love affair with cars and bikes, and what goes on behind the scenes to put together some of the most riveting stunts.

From basic audio players a fee decades ago to TV-sized touchscreens today, in-car technology has sure come a long way. But have we gone overboard with onboard gadgets? Sergius Barretto - Managing Editor, Autocar India - and Nishant Padhiar - Editor, Stuff India and Editor, What HiFi? India - discuss in the latest Autocar Deep Drive Podcast powered by Kotak Mahindra Prime.

 Maruti Suzuki recently inaugurated its 500th Nexa dealership. Why did Maruti branch out with the premium retail channel and how it’s an integral part of Maruti’s future plans is the topic of discussion in this episode of the Autocar Deep Drive Podcast powered by Kotak Mahindra Prime. Sergius Barretto - Managing Editor, Autocar India - and Ketan Thakkar - Editor, Autocar Professional - share their...

The Tata Punch has driven past the Maruti Suzuki Wagon R to become India's best selling car in the first half of 2024. Hormazd Sorabjee - Editor, Autocar India - and Sergius Barretto - Managing Editor, Autocar India - discuss the mini SUVs rise up the sales charts in this episode of Autocar Deep Drive powered by Kotak Mahindra Prime. 

Mahindra & Mahindra is riding a wave of success but the manufacturer has seen its share of ups and downs over its eight decade journey. In this episode of the Autocar Deep Drive Podcast powered by Kotak Mahindra Prime, Hormazd Sorabjee - Editor - Autocar India - and Ketan Thakkar - Editor, Autocar Professional - look back at the pivotal moment that changed Mahindra's trajectory forever: t...

As India celebrates its 78th Independence Day, it's a good time to look back at our motoring history. In this episode of the Autocar Deep Drive Podcast powered by Kotak Mahindra Prime, Hormazd Sorabjee - Editor, Autocar India - and Sergius Barretto - Managing Editor, Autocar India - drive back in time and discuss the cars, people and regulations that shaped the automotive landscape.