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Shams Raza Naqvi is a Senior Editor at car&bike and has over 16 years of experience in reviewing automobiles. He loves to spend time with cars and two-wheelers alike and is keen watcher of all the happenings in the Indian auto sector. At car&bike Shams specialises in Hindi as well as Video content including interviews and curated presentations.
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Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara Quickest Compact SUV In India To Cross 1 Lakh Sales Mark
The success of the Grand Vitara has also propelled Maruti Suzuki’s premium retail chain, Nexa to a 15% market share in the overall Indian passenger car market.
Kia Sonet V Renault Kiger V Maruti Suzuki Fronx: Affordable Turbo Fun
Do small turbo engines make sense? What are the good, the bad and the exciting bits about owning a subcompact SUV with a turbo mill. We try to find out.
2024 Lexus LM Review: One Of A Kind Luxury MPV
Japanese luxury carmaker Lexus is set to launch the new generation of its luxury MPV, the LM in India. Before that we drive the car to tell you how has it changed.
Maruti Suzuki Jimny Vs Mahindra Thar: Two Good
A Desi legend takes on a global icon in this off-road special battle. Which one of the Mahindra Thar and Maruti Suzuki Jimny comes out on top? Read our review to find out.
Maruti Suzuki Brezza Or Maruti Suzuki Fronx: Friendly Fight
Two similarly priced offerings from the house of same carmaker in the same segment come together in this friendly contest. Which one suits you more? Let’s find out.
Honda Reveals Fuel Efficiency Figures Of Upcoming Elevate SUV
According to Honda, the manual transmission version of the Elevate will deliver 15.31 kmpl while the CVT promises slightly higher 16.92 kmpl.
BMW 7 Series, X7, i7, XM Make Up Nearly A Quarter Of The Brand's India Sales
German luxury carmaker has revealed that sales of these 4 high-end cars has grown by 138 % in first half of 2023.
Maruti Suzuki Invicto Accessorised: Wireless Charger, Air Purifier And More
Key features like a wireless charger and air purifier are not provided as standard on the new Maruti Suzuki Invicto, but you can buy them as accessories
2023 BMW X1 Review: Bigger The Better?
With the new third-generation model of the BMW X1 that arrived on our shores earlier this year, a lot has changed. We get behind the wheel of its Diesel version in higher M Sport trim.
Tata Safari Takes On Toyota Innova Hycross: The 3-Row FightToyota Innova Hycross Vs Tata Safari: Fight For 3-Row Supremacy
If you’re looking for a comfortable 3-row mover for the entire family, the Toyota Innova HyCross and Tata Safari are some worthy options. We got them head-to-head to see who races ahead.
Battle of Electric SUVs: Mahindra XUV400 Takes On Tata Nexon EV Max
The latest chapter in the long standing rivalry between Mahindra and Tata belongs to electric cars. Which one of the Nexon EV MAX or XUV400 should you bet on? We’re telling you the answer.
2023 BMW M2 Review: One For The Purists
Barely a few months after its global debut the new generation of BMW M2 has made its way to India, and it is the first car from the brand with a manual gearbox in our market. We drive
Maruti Suzuki Jimny Review: In Pictures
The iconic Jimny is set to be launched in the market in a 5-door version. We’re getting you a quick review of the offroader, through pictures.
Maruti Suzuki Jimny Review: The Icon Arrives
After a wait spanning more than a decade, the much talked about Maruti Suzuki Jimny is ready to hit the Indian roads, that too in a never seen before 5-door version. We drive it on the road and off it.
2023 Hyundai Verna Vs Volkswagen Virtus Vs Honda City: Compact Sedan Showdown
The compact sedan segment has seen a lot of action in the last one year with the arrival of three solid cars – the 6th gen Hyundai Verna, the Honda City facelift and the Volkswagen Virtus. We got the trio together to find out which one will suit your requirements the most.
MG Comet EV Review: Modern Day Gadget On Wheels
MG Motor India has launched its 2nd electric car in India, the Comet. Does the 2-door under 3-meter hatch have what it takes to be a viable urban mobility solution? We find out.
Volkswagen Looks Ahead To A New Emissions-Free Chapter In India
Thomas Schäfer, CEO Volkswagen Passenger Cars spoke to us about the success of India project 2.0, brands' learnings in the past decade and future focus areas for the company in the country.
2023 Hyundai Verna Review: Both Petrol Engines Driven
Korean car brand Hyundai has launched the 6th-generation model of the Hyundai Verna in India. The new Verna comes with a lot of changes, including a new turbo engine. We drive the 2023 Hyundai Verna to get a sense of what has changed.
Kia EV9 Full-Sized 3-Row Electric SUV Breaks Cover
The EV is second dedicated EV from the Korean car brand after the EV6 and is also built on the E-GMP platform.
Review: 3rd Gen Range Rover Sport
We finally get behind the wheel of the latest generation Range Rover Sport which was launched in India in 2022. The SUV comes with both Petrol & Diesel options and we drive the former in its sole Dynamic HSE trim.
