When Honda first launched the Elevate in India, it got so many fundamentals right: the ride quality was sublime, ground clearance was a massive 220 mm, the tall, upright Japanese stance gave commanding road visibility, and under the hood was the bulletproof 1.5-litre naturally aspirated i-VTEC petrol engine that purists love. But let's be completely honest—in an Indian car market obsessed with high-tech gadgets and showroom creature comforts, the original Elevate felt like it

In the history of the Indian automotive industry, very few engine families have commanded the sheer owner loyalty, mechanical respect, and commercial dominance of Mahindra’s mHawk diesel engine. For nearly twenty years, while global automakers cycled through delicate European diesels or abandoned oil-burners entirely, the mHawk stood firm as the unshakeable mechanical spine of India’s rugged SUV culture. From the dust-choked dirt trails of rural farmland to the high-speed nor

The sub-4-meter compact crossover segment in India is the most fiercely contested battleground in the entire domestic automotive market. In recent months, soaring petrol prices and congested urban traffic have pushed middle-class buyers aggressively toward factory-fitted CNG alternatives. While Maruti Suzuki has long dominated this space with the Brezza S-CNG, Tata Motors raised the technological benchmark by introducing India’s first turbocharged petrol-CNG powertrain in the

In this episode of DriveVlog, Mohamed Thameem breaks down an essential topic for Indian car enthusiasts and prospective buyers: How Mahindra Built an SUV Empire: From Tractor Company to Engineering Giant. The Technical Breakdown & Key Highlights his video explains how a simple tractor / utility vehicle company engineered powerful engines for Indian conditions, from low‑end torque for farming to reliable highway performance. You will see how they designed the engine block, tur

A decade ago, Tata Motors was staring into an existential crisis in the passenger car market. The brand was saddled with an aging taxi-fleet image from the Indica, the Nano had faltered under marketing miscalculations, the Aria had fallen flat against the Toyota Innova, and newer products like the Bolt and Zest failed to challenge Maruti Suzuki and Hyundai. Tata’s domestic market share plunged below 5%, with rumors swirling that the conglomerate might exit the passenger car b

In this episode of DriveVlog, we take an in-depth look into an essential automotive topic for Indian car enthusiasts and buyers: How Hyundai Creta Became the Undisputed King of SUVs in India. Watch the complete video breakdown and on-road test here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ff0zfGfMUqw The Core Technical Breakdown Hyundai Creta didn’t become king of the segment by luck – it owns the midsize SUV market with more than 12 lakh units sold in 10 years and over 1.8 lakh unit

In this episode of DriveVlog, we take an in-depth look into an essential automotive topic for Indian car enthusiasts and buyers: Not Just an SUV: Why Fortuner = POWER !. Watch the complete video breakdown and on-road test here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXPL82mLCcU The Core Technical Breakdown Toyota Fortuner is not just an SUV in India – it has become a symbol of power, status and dominance on the road, especially among politicians and businessmen.​​ In this video, you

Walk into any automobile showroom in India today, or simply stand at a busy city junction, and one automotive trend is impossible to miss: towering bonnets, muscular wheel arches, faux skid plates, and an endless stream of SUVs. From compact sub-4-meter crossovers to mid-size family haulers, the Indian car buyer has overwhelmingly fallen in love with the high-riding SUV aesthetic. However, beneath the butch styling, roof rails, and raised ground clearance lies a shocking auto

Take a look around you at a traffic junction today. What do you see? High bonnets, flared wheel arches, and an endless sea of compact and mid-size SUVs. Just a decade ago, things were very different. If a collector, a senior corporate leader, or a successful business person bought a premium car, it was almost always a Honda City or a Toyota Corolla Altis. That low-slung, three-box shape was the ultimate mark of elegance and stature. Fast forward to today, and buyers with the

Year after year, car prices keep climbing. But if there’s one vehicle that continues to sell like hotcakes no matter how expensive it gets, there’s serious psychology at work behind it. We’re not just talking about another full-size SUV. We’re talking about an undisputed power statement on Indian roads: the Toyota Fortuner. When Toyota first introduced the Fortuner to India back in 2009, it was priced around ₹20 to ₹25 Lakhs. Fast forward to today, and on-road prices touch ne