Reviews

Mahindra XUV 7XO redefines what a family SUV can be

The Mahindra XUV 700 has evolved into the new XUV 7XO, a premium SUV that brings together a striking new design, advanced engineering, a sophisticated cabin, and an immersive suite of technology. We drove it in Jaisalmer and here’s what we think of it.

The fact that Mahindra XUV 7OO has sold over 300,000 units since its launch in 2021 should give you a fair idea about its popularity. In fact, every time I’ve seen one on our Indian roads, it seems like the almost perfect product out there for most families who want something that is big on…

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RACHNA TYAGI
2026 Tata Tiago iCNG: When smart engineering elevates your daily driver

The Tata Tiago iCNG has quietly become one of the most important vehicles in India’s passenger car market with Tata Motors having sold an estimated 1.75 lakh units, driven largely by its innovative twin-cylinder CNG technology that solved one of the segment’s biggest compromises: boot space.

The Tata Tiago iCNG has quietly become one of the most influential vehicles in India’s alternative-fuel passenger car segment. Since its debut in 2022, Tata Motors has sold an estimated 1.75 lakh units, thanks largely to its pioneering twin-cylinder CNG technology that redefined practicality in a category traditionally known for compromises. With the arrival of…

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Why the New-Gen Tata Tiago Petrol feels like a true driver’s car

The new-generation Tata Tiago Petrol represents far more than a simple update. With a bold new design language, a significantly refined driving experience and a stronger focus on driver engagement, Tata Motors has reimagined its popular hatchback for buyers who still value the simple pleasure of driving. From its muscular stance and premium cabin to its balanced ride and reassuring build quality, the Tiago Petrol aims to deliver an experience that feels increasingly rare in today’s technology-heavy automotive landscape.

The new-generation Tata Tiago Petrol embraces an entirely new visual language, moving away from the curvier silhouette of its predecessor. Under the leadership of Martin Uhlarik, Chief Design Officer at Tata Motors, the design team has given the Tiago a sharper, more aggressive stance that appears to draw inspiration from the brand’s larger SUV lineup.…

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Tata Harrier Petrol Review: A Sophisticated New Chapter

Having already impressed in its diesel avatar, this latest iteration of the Tata Harrier with the new Hyperion petrol engine, raises an important question about whether the new powertrain can elevate the driving experience? We say yes, because it offers not just refinement but also performance. Here’s a closer look.

You may recall our drive across the Atal Setu, with the diesel-powered Tata Harrier, “Indian Bridge, Indian Car.” This time, however, in Faridabad, we acquainted ourselves with the much-anticipated petrol iteration of the Harrier, which now gets the much-discussed Hyperion engine. Shared with the likes of the Tata Sierra and recently also the Tata Safari, expectations were naturally elevated. The question,…

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Can a 1.5-Litre Petrol engine do justice to the Tata Safari?

The Tata Safari now gets a brand-new petrol engine, the 1.5-litre Hyperion. How does it perform on the mighty Safari? We tell you…

For the Tata Safari, the introduction of a brand-new petrol engine is a significant moment. And here’s why. Until now, the Safari has been exclusively diesel-powered. With the arrival of the 1.5-litre Hyperion petrol engine, albeit in a different state of tune from the one we first encountered in the Tata Sierra, the story takes…

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Tata Sierra: Daring Design Meets Engineering Excellence

India’s first SUV, Tata Sierra, has been resurrected; and this time around, it has bagged the prestigious Red Dot Design Award. While diving headlong into the nostalgia factor of the model that debuted back in 1991 is inevitable, in this review, we will tell you more about all that is propelling the Sierra into the future.

Back in 1991, the bold and handsome looks of the Tata Sierra swayed many; I was one of them. The manner in which Tata Motors had managed to mold the tinted glass around the roof and the body of the Sierra seemed incredibly fascinating to the school girl in me. That wasn’t all, the size…

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Harrier.ev: Handsome Is What Handsome Does

The Tata Harrier.ev marks a bold step forward in India’s EV evolution, delivering a stylish design, high-tech cabin, powerful dual motors, and advanced safety features. In this detailed Tata Harrier.ev electric SUV review, we put the Empowered QWD variant through its paces across highways, urban roads, and rugged terrain to see how well it performs. If you’re considering a premium electric SUV that balances innovation with performance, read on.

The Harrier.ev is handsome (my readers know that I use that word sparingly) in a traditional, good-looking way. While it doesn’t have the heartthrob-like appearance that its rival, the Mahindra XEV 9e, boasts of… what it does get instead is clean, genetically-gifted good looks that makes it strikingly attractive, in a way that most people…

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Skoda Kylaq: Small Wonder

The Kylaq, a brilliant offering from the stables of Skoda may well be a late entrant, yet it is bound to make other compact SUVs in the segment really nervous.

The compact SUV segment in India, is a pretty crowded one, yet, it hasn’t deterred Czech carmaker, Skoda, from introducing its first sub four-meter compact SUV into the market. And why not? Afterall, Skoda has a proven track record of offering some really robust SUVs (Think Kushaq, Karoq, Kodiaq) over the past two and half…

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Maserati Grecale Modena: The Italian Stallion

This 5.3 second Italian SUV isn’t just a headturner; it can make you feel alive like few other luxury SUVs can, offering the classic Maserati combination of sophistication and performance.

On a chilly winter afternoon, in New Delhi, I got behind the wheel of the much desirable Maserati Grecale Modena, the variant that sits between the Maserati Grecale GT and the Maserati Grecale Trofeo, and let me say this… few SUVs have managed to turn heads the way this one did, especially in those posh…

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Curvv Fitting

The Tata Curvv, is an SUV coupe and a brand-new body type offering, from Tata Motors and the company has introduced it in multiple powertrains. Will the Curvv carve out its own space and fit well amongst the current crop of SUVs out there, and also, does it make for a compelling proposition? We reviewed both the diesel and the petrol powertrains in Goa and here’s what we thought of them…

Let us begin by stating it as it is… The Tata Curvv, India’s first SUV coupe, is unlike anything that you’ve seen before. Now, while you may have had that rare SUV coupe sighting on our roads, in all likelihood, it was a probably a premium German CBU. In India, at this price point… there…

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