About Girish Karkera
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Girish is a veteran automotive journalist with over 25 years in this field. Born and brought up in Mumbai, his passion for automobiles started as a child when he started collecting toy cars of all shapes and sizes. A lucky break thanks to his ability to write a decent copy and a love for sports, got this science graduate a chance to become a journalist with Indian Express. But the love for automobiles spurred him to embrace automotive journalism. Luckily for him, the Indian automotive industry also bloomed around the same time. Over the years he has worked for major automotive publications such as Autocar India, BBC TopGear India and Times Auto before taking over as Editor-in-Chief of carandbike.com in February 2023. Girish has also been a jury member on multiple occasions at World Car of the Year and Indian Car of the Year.
Author Articles
2025 Honda Amaze Review: Practically Flawless
The third generation of Honda’s sub-4m sedan serves a revitalised cocktail of comfort, convenience, practicality and safety.
2025 Maruti Suzuki Dzire Review: Almost Perfect
The best-selling sub-4m sedan’s all-new generation promises a more desirous package of features, more practicality and even a 5-star safety rating.
2024 Kia Carnival Review: The Practical Limo
The new Kia Carnival has arrived in India for a substantially higher price tag with a similar engine/gearbox combination as before. So, why is it still relevant?
2025 Skoda Kylaq Prototype First Drive: Honey I Shrunk the Kushaq
The popular sub-4m SUV segment’s newest entrant shows a promising mix of performance and practicality at a price Skoda doesn’t operate in.
2024 Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV Review: Make It Large
Quiet sophistication meets in-your-face size. Biggest battery yet and longest range, this EV means business like no other
Tata Curvv Petrol And Diesel First Drive: The SUV You May Not Need, But Most Likely Want
An all-new bodystyle on an all-new platform powered by an all-new engine looks promising but is not without flaws. Arguably, the best Tata of the current lot
2025 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Arrives In India: Detailed First Look
Bigger and more feature-rich than ever, the all-new version of Merc’s iconic saloon has just enough going for it
Tata Nexon EV Long-Term Report: 3,500 km In India’s Best-Selling Passenger EV
We lived with the Nexon EV for nearly three months, to better understand the qualities that have made it India's most popular electric vehicle.
Xiaomi SU7 First Look: From Smartphones To EVs, Xiaomi's 1st Car Arrives In India
Here’s a closer look at Chinese electronic major’s first effort at making a production-ready car and why is it selling quite well
2024 Mahindra Thar Roxx 4x4 Review: More Space, More Utility, More Features
The five-door version of the new Thar launched in 2020 is not only bigger but promises as much comfort and practicality as an everyday SUV
BSA Gold Star 650 India Launch Confirmed For August 15
Owners Classic Legends will reveal the price of the first motorcycle from the revived British marque.
2024 Citroen Basalt Turbo Petrol AT Review: India’s Most Affordable SUV Coupe
Citroen’s latest tries to diminish the line between a crossover and a sedan even further at a very inviting price that wants you overlook its minor flaws
First Drive: 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+
With the electric equivalent of its entry-level GLA SUV, Indian luxury car customers now have a three-pointed star option in the Rs 60-70 lakh segment
Conquest Customers Of Other Brands On 30,000-Plus Waitlist For Range Rover EV: JLR Vehicle Line Director
Rory O’Murchu, Vehicle Line Director, JLR, talks to Editor Girish Karkera about challenges associated with making the Range Rover in India, the upcoming electric Range Rover and why customers should wait for it.
First Drive: 2024 BMW 5 Series LWB (530Li)
More spacious and luxurious than ever, Munich’s midsize luxury sedan aims to tackle the tricky mix of driving pleasure with supreme comfort
2024 Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 First Look: More Loaded Than Ever
Design and styling updates and an extended list of features and equipment are aimed at further enhancing the appeal of the big Maybach SUV.
Citroen Evaluating CNG For Its India Line-Up
Citroen is evaluating introducing a bi-fuel petrol-CNG option for the C3, given the family hatch’s popularity with fleet operators and budget-conscious personal vehicle buyers.
Mahindra XUV 3XO T-GDi AT First Drive: Revitalised Sub-4M SUV Guns For The Top
Five years on from the launch of the XUV300, Mahindra has given its subcompact SUV a new lease of life, along with a fresh name. Does it have the ingredients to make it one of the top names in the sub-4m SUV segment?
2024 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon First Drive: Closer To An Everyday SUV Than Ever
Jeep India has launched a 2024 update of its iconic off-roader the Wrangler in India. It gets two versions – Unlimited and more off-road biased – Rubicon. We drive the latter.
Nissan Magnite Facelift To Be Launched In January 2025
Sub-compact SUV to get a cosmetic makeover and could pack in more equipment.
