Deep Drive | Autocar India

Lifestyle pickups might make up a minuscule share of car sales in India but over the past month we've seen the debut of two models - Toyota's Hilux and Mahindra's Scorpio Lifestyler - that have put the spotlight on the segment. Hormazd Sorabjee - Editor, Autocar India - and Sergius Barretto - Managing Editor, Autocar India - discuss the new models and why pickups could see increased interest.

Kia has had a strong run in 2026 on the back of the gen 2 Seltos' success. On this episode of the Autocar Deep Drive Podcast powered by Kotak Mahindra Prime, Hormazd Sorabjee - Editor, Autocar India - and Ketan Thakkar - Editor, Autocar Professional - discuss how the Korean carmaker is preparing for the next phase of growth in India.

After years on the sidelines, Audi India is finally in attack mode with their most ambitious product offensive in over a decade, with six all-new locally assembled models planned over the next 18 months. Homazd Sorabjee - Editor, Autocar India and Sergius Barretto - Managing Editor, Autocar India, talk on the comeback of the four rings on this episode of the Autocar Deep Drive Podcast powered by Kotak Mahindra Prime.

At a big bang event in New Delhi last week, Honda revealed 10 new premium models that are slated to launch before March 2027. Rishaad Mody - Bikes Editor, Autocar India - and Ketan Thakkar - Editor, Autocar Professional - discuss the bikes and scooters in question and the significance of the announcement on this edition of the Autocar Deep Drive Podcast powered by Kotak Mahindra Prime.  

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JSW MG Motor India has unveiled its new ADAPT platform which can support BEVs and hybrids. Among the first products to come will be a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle or PHEV. Later this year, BYD will be launch the Seal U PHEV in India. What's driving the interest in PHEVs and are plug-in hybrids an ideal solution for India? Hormazd Sorabjee - Editor, Autocar India - and Sergius Barretto - Managing Editor, Autocar India - discuss in this episode of the Autocar Deep Drive Podcast powered by Kotak Mahindra Prime.