Deep Drive | Autocar India

The Tata Altroz Racer and Hyundai i20 N Line are the sportiest hatchbacks you can buy for sensible money in India. But are they really hot hatches? Hormazd Sorabjee - Editor, Autocar India - and Sergius Barretto - Managing Editor, Autocar India - discuss the hot hatch past, present and future in this episode of the Autocar Deep Drive Podcast powered by Kotak Mahindra Prime. 

India witnessed record car sales in FY24 but while sales are touching new highs, the number of carmakers and models is declining.  Hormazd Sorabjee - Editor, Autocar India - and Sergius Barretto - Managing Editor, Autocar India - discuss the reasons in this episode of the Autocar Deep Drive Podcast powered by Kotak Mahindra Prime.  

Honda might be one of the most loved carmakers in India but sales are down and it seems to have lost its Midas touch. Hormazd Sorabjee - Editor, Autocar India - and Ketan Thakkar - Editor, Autocar Professional - discuss Honda's heyday, the present line-up and what's to come in this episode of the Autocar Deep Drive Podcast powered by Kotak Mahindra Prime. 

Skoda and Volkswagen have had a long innings in India and started a new chapter with the India 2.0 Project of made in India models. But after a spurt of activity and increased sales, both brands are witnessing a decline. Hormazd Sorabjee - Editor, Autocar India - and Ketan Thakkar - Editor, Autocar Professional - discuss the carmakers past and talk of their future plans in this episode of the Auto...

There are a slew of new launches from Royal Enfield in the coming years but it's an entry 250cc motorcycle that promises to take the bike maker to the next level. Ketan Thakkar - Editor, Autocar Professional - and Rishaad Mody - Editor: Bikes, Autocar India -  discuss why Royal Enfield's small bike is a big deal in this episode of Autocar Deep Drive brought to you by Kotak Mahindra Prime...

Hyundai is gearing up for its next phase of growth in India. In this episode of Autocar Deep Drive brought to you by Kotak Mahindra Prime  Hormazd Sorabjee - Editor, Autocar India - and Ketan Thakkar - Editor, Autocar Professional - have the juicy details on the secret products that will take the carmaker to its target of 1 million units in India in 2027-28. 

You ask, we answer! In this episode of Autocar Deep Drive brought to you by Kotak Mahindra Prime  Hormazd Sorabjee - Editor, Autocar India - and Sergius Barretto - Managing Editor, Autocar India - scan through the comments and answer some of your automotive questions.

Good fuel economy was, is, and will remain something dear to car owners. But what's pushing carmakers to eke out the best efficiency possible? Hormazd Sorabjee - Editor, Autocar India - and Sergius Barretto - Managing Editor, Autocar India - discuss the latest regulations and their impact in this episode of Autocar Deep Drive brought to you by Kotak Mahindra Prime. 

Stellantis brands Citroen and Jeep are selling all of a few hundred units a month in India. Where did they go wrong and how are they planning to make amends is the topic of discussion for this episode of Autocar Deep Drive brought to you by Kotak Mahindra Prime. Hormazd Sorabjee - Editor, Autocar India - and Ketan Thakkar - Editor, Autocar Professional - share some intel.

In this episode of Autocar Deep Drive brought to you by Kotak Mahindra Prime, Hormazd Sorabjee - Editor, Autocar India - and Sergius Barretto - Managing Editor, Autocar India - discuss Maruti's history of diesels and why the carmaker abruptly exited diesel engines in 2020.

Battery electric vehicles might be dominating the news but it's the internal combustion engine that will still be powering the majority of new vehicles for the coming decade and perhaps even beyond. Hormazd Sorabjee - Editor, Autocar India - and Sergius Barretto - Managing Editor, Autocar India - discuss carmakers and the paths they've taken to keep the internal combustion engine firing...

The future might be electric but should you make the switch to an EV today? Hormazd Sorabjee - Editor, Autocar India - and Sergius Barretto - Managing Editor, Autocar India - discuss the joys (and pains) of EV ownership, and all the options available in the latest Autocar Deep Drive Podcast powered by Kotak Mahindra Prime.  

The Maruti Suzuki Jimny was amongst the most talked about launches of 2023 but within a year of launch sales have dropped to low triple digit figures. Hormazd Sorabjee - Editor, Autocar India - and Sergius Barretto - Managing Editor, Autocar India - discuss what went wrong in the latest Autocar Deep Drive Podcast powered by Kotak Mahindra Prime. 

Passenger vehicle sales have grown to a record 4.2 million units in FY24. Hormazd Sorabjee - Editor, Autocar India - and Ravi Bhatia - President and Director, JATO Dynamics India - break down the numbers, discuss the winners and losers, and talk of emerging trends in the Indian car market in the latest Autocar Deep Drive Podcast powered by Kotak Mahindra Prime.

Autocar India’s Shapur Kotwal is back from a visit to Auto China 2024 in Beijing. He talks of the cars and carmakers of interest to us in India in conversation with Sergius Barretto in the latest Autocar Deep Drive Podcast powered by Kotak Mahindra Prime.

MG Motor's parent company SAIC and India's JSW Group have entered into a strategic joint venture to form JSW MG Motor India Pvt. Ltd. What does the move entail and what products can we expect from a revitalized MG Motor? Hormazd Sorabjee and Sergius Barretto discuss in the latest Autocar Deep Drive Podcast.

On this episode of Autocar Deep Drive, Hormazd Sorabjee and Sergius Barretto discuss what's fuelling the buzz about Ford's return to India, why Ford stopped sales in the first place and what to expect in the future. 

The new Urban Cruiser Taisor is Toyota's version of the Maruti Suzuki Fronx. The Invicto is Maruti's version of the Toyota Innova Hycross. The Terrano was Nissan's version of the Renault Duster. The list of badge engineered products is long. But why do carmakers share models? That's the top of discussion on this week's Deep Drive podcast. Hormazd Sorabjee and Sergius Barre...

Alliance partners Renault and Nissan have had a quiet few years in India but a fresh USD 600 million investment which includes the launch of 6 new models could just put the carmakers back on the map. Autocar India Editor Hormazd Sorabjee and Autocar Professional Editor Ketan Thakkar analyse Renault and Nissan’s India innings so far and decode what the future holds for them in India.

At a time when rivals are betting entirely on EVs, Maruti Suzuki has chalked out plans to go big with hybrids. Hormazd Sorabjee and Sergius Barretto discuss the rationale and the story behind the news.