TURBOCHARGED December 2024 Issue:
Maruti Suzuki and Mahindra are ending the year on a high! While the new generation DZire has scored full five stars in the Global NCAP safety tests (it’s the first ever Maruti Suzuki to score five stars!), Mahindra’s ‘Born Electric’ SUVs, the XEV 9e and BE 6 are here to change the way Indian buyers perceive EVs. And this month we’re telling you all about them, besides a full report on what the F1-inspired Mercedes-AMG C 63 S E Performance is like to lap the Buddh International Circuit in!
We’ve also driven the timeless Mercedes-AMG G 63 this month which feels even more gangster in its latest avatar, ridden the Royal Enfield Bear 650, Brixton Crossfire 500 XC, Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro and Royal Enfield Goan 350. Quite the way and quite the issue for us to bid adieu to 2024!
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Maruti Suzuki Dzire
The Maruti Suzuki Dzire returns for its fourth innings, in its sharpest avatar yet, packing segment-first features. Does it have what it takes to sway the hordes of compact SUV buyers?
SpeedShifting
Mahindra launches the first of its ‘Born Electric’ EVs, the all-new BE 6 and XEV 9e. Skoda enters the sub-4-meter compact SUV segment with the all-new Kylaq. Maruti Suzuki reveals the e Vitara, its first ever battery electric vehicle. The all-new Mercedes-AMG C 63 S E swaps its raucous V8 for a turbo four-pot and electric wizardry. You can now order a licensed replica of Batman’s Tumbler, complete with a smokescreen and fake jet noises!
Car Reviews
The fourth generation of the Maruti Suzuki Dzire attempts to shed the ‘rental car’ image of the previous generations. Yellow plates are not allowed! The BE 6 and XEV 9e bring futuristic cyberpunk looks to Indian roads with performance to match. The all-new C 63 S E is the most powerful C-Class ever built, and we take it around the BIC for a shakedown! We also got our hands on the mighty Geländewagen in its twin-turbo V8 avatar, which made Pune cabbies yield left and right!
Take Two
It is EICMA time! We bring you the notable machines presented in Milan this year, including the latest from Royal Enfield and Hero. 12 years after its India entry, KTM finally brings through its big sportbikes and tourers to our shores. And the enduros. And the motocross machines! Brixton and VLF enter the Indian market, promising cool looks and affordable performance.
Bike Reviews
We flew far to ride the all-new Royal Enfield Bear 650 in a Californian desert. Then slacked off in Goa at the Motoverse 2024 with the Royal Enfield Goan Classic 350. Then we bashed some trails on the updated Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro! We also got to putter around on the brand-new Brixton Crossfire 500 XC and the snazzy italian VLF Tennis eScooter. It has been an eventful month to say the least!
Turbo Life
A very yellow Tata Harrier has joined the fleet, besides a sleek-looking, silver-blue Hero Xtreme 125R. The Kia Sonet ferried Abhishek home to Bhopal and back. Meanwhile, the Mercedes-Benz EQB 350 4MATIC and BMW iX1 electric duo leave the Editor spoilt for choices this month. We’ve also gotten a hands-on experience of Windows-on-ARM with the Asus Vivobook S15, besides putting the new Google Pixel Pro 2 Earbuds through a thorough test.
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