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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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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.
Review: 2023 Hyundai Aura Facelift
Exactly 3 years after first launching the Aura subcompact sedan in the market, Hyundai has launched a 2023 facelift of the car that comes with its fair share of changes. We drove it.
Review: Mercedes-AMG E53 4MATIC+ Cabriolet
For the first time in India, the words AMG and Cabriolet have come together from the German luxury car brand Mercedes-Benz. We get behind the wheel of this beauty on wheels. The Mercedes AMG E53+ 4 Matic+ Cabriolet is priced at Rs. 1.30 crore, ex-showroom.
First Ride Review: Hero Xoom 110
World’s largest 2-wheeler maker, Hero Motocorp is taking a fresh shot at the 110 cc segment with the Xoom, a new-age scooter that it says is big on design as well as features. We ride it. Prices for the Hero Xoom start at Rs. 68,599, ex-showroom.
2023 Hyundai Grand i10 Nios Facelift Review
Korean carmaker Hyundai has launched a facelift of its most affordable car in the market that gets a fresh look and many more features than before, especially when it comes to safety.
Citroën ëC3 Review: Brand's Most Affordable Electric
Barely 6 months after launching the C3 hatch in the market, the French car maker has brought in the electric version of the car, which is simply called the ëC3. We drive the silent hatch.
Hyundai Great India Drive 2022: Exploring Kargil With Hyundai Tucson
For the 6th edition, the idea was to celebrate the 75 years of Indian Independence in Kargil. And to take us there was the flagship of the Korean brand in India—the all-new, feature-laden Tucson.
Review: Tata Tiago EV
Tata's latest and most affordable electric has been a runaway success garnering more than 20,000 bookings since its launch a few months ago. Now just before the year ends we have got our hands on this silent hatch. Prices for the Tata Tiago EV start at Rs. 8.49 lakh, ex-showroom.
2022 Mahindra Scorpio Classic Review
The Scorpio Classic was launched just a few weeks after the Scorpio-N and got its fair share of changes including some important ones when it comes to its heart. We drive it.
Review: Mahindra XUV400 Electric Compact SUV
Less than a month after revealing 5 SUVs that will be launched over the next 4 years as part of its born electric strategy, Mahindra has unveiled the XUV400 electric SUV which is based on the XUV300 subcompact SUV. We drive the car at the brand’s SUV Proving track on the outskirts of Chennai.
2022 Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 Review
After a hiatus of more than 2 and half years, the more powerful version of one of India’s most popular cars, Alto is back in the market. We drive the new Alto K10 in both its manual and Auto versions.
