TURBOCHARGED June 2025 Issue:
Our latest issue is out and our cover star this month is an ‘OG’ from the world of hot hatches, the Volkswagen Golf GTI! If you’ve been praying for it to come to India, your prayers have been answered, and we even got to put pedal to the metal in the Golf GTI Mk 8.5 at the NATRAX test track! Things in the electric car space are set to heat up with VinFast ready to launch its VF6 and VF7 in India, and having visited the VinFast factory in Vietnam and sampled both cars, we’re telling you all about the manufacturer’s India plans in this issue. There’s a bunch of reviews to keep you enthused too – the Kia Carens Clavis, BMW M340i and i5 M60 and even the updated Tata Altroz, besides which we’re also telling you what going flat-out in the best of Porsches around the Buddh International Circuit feels like. Two-wheeled action is aplenty as well – we’ve tested the Ducati DesertX Rally, the BMW R 1300 GS Option 719 Tramuntana, Brixton 500X, Yamaha FZ-Fi (it’s a hybrid now!) and the electric Suzuki Access, besides going racing in TVS Motor’s Young Media Racer Program. In short, lots of horsepower, lots of flat-out action and lots of throttles wide open in this issue!
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it’s a Birdie
Volkswagen iconic Golf GTi is finally here, in its latest Mk 8.5 avatar and despite the high price it is sold out already! We went to NATRAX to test its capabilities and ended up maxxing it out…
SpeedShifting
VinFast has set its sights on India with big EV plans, while BMW announces an interesting pricing strategy for the i7. The Nissan Magnite hits the two lakh sales milestone, and Xiaomi’s has partnered with Gran Turismo. Oppo and VW join hands for a connected tech push. Apple teases CarPlay Ultra. We also had a chat with Volkswagen’s new India head, Nitin Kohli, and Ashish Gupta, who has taken over the reins of Škoda India after helming Volkswagen since 2021!
Car Reviews
Apart from driving the Volkswagen Golf GTI at NATRAX at speeds that wouldn’t have been possible on public roads, we flew to Vietnam to experience VinFast’s VF6 and VF7. Back home, the Porsche World Road Show delivered ample thrills at the BIC. We chcked out the Kia Carens Clavis and went sideways in the BMW M340i and (again!) in the i5 M60 xDrive, before wrapping up action with the updated Tata Altroz
Take Two
We’ve tested a variety of motorcycles, from hardcore ADVs to everyday commuters—including the Ducati DesertX Rally, BMW R 1300 GS, Brixton Crossfire 500X, Yamaha FZ-Fi Hybrid and the Suzuki e-Access. We even suited up and hit the racetrack for the TVS Young Media Racer Programme this month!
Turbo Life
It’s time to say goodbye to the Maruti Suzuki Swift DZire. The Hyundai Exter continues to prove its worth in daily use, and we’ve just welcomed the Kia Syros to the fleet! On the gear front, there is new-in-the-market Reise Helden Helmet and new jackets from Rynox and ViaTerra. We have also reviewed the Forma Phantom Race Boots and Reise Rhodes Gloves. Also on test: Dell’s XPS 16 laptop and the iQOO Neo 10 R smartphone.
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