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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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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.
40 Years Of Maruti Suzuki: A Visit To The Brand's R&D Centre In Haryana
India’s largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki’s state-of-the-art Research and Development centre is equipped with end-to-end development of vehicles. We spent a day at the facility and witnessed the stringent testing procedures the company’s vehicles go through.
First Drive: 2022 Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara
The Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara Compact SUV will come with both mild hybrid and strong hybrid versions, and we got to drive both briefly at company’s R&D facility’s test track in Rohtak, Haryana.
Mahindra Scorpio Classic Breaks Cover, To Launch Soon
Mahindra has taken the wraps off the 2022 Scorpio Classic before its official launch on August 20. We tell you all the details about the new SUV.
Mercedes-Maybach S-Class Review: Uber Luxury, Made In India For India
The German luxury carmaker has launched the Maybach S-class in India in 2 variants. The S580 4Matic is the one were driving and yes it is assembled at the company's plant in Chakan, Maharashtra.
Review: Lexus NX350h Hybrid Crossover
Japanese Luxury car brand Lexus has launched the new-generation of its NX crossover in India. The car has come to India in a hybrid avatar and gets 3 variants - Exquisite, Luxury and the sportier looking F-Sport.
Skoda Slavia 1.5 TSI Review: Sedan The Way It Should Be
We get behind the wheel of the more powerful version of the Skoda Slavia compact sedan. The car is being offered with a 6-speed Manual and 7-speed DSG transmission.
2022 Maruti Suzuki Baleno Review: Manual & Automatic Driven
More than 6 years after the Maruti Suzuki Baleno was first launched in the country, country's largest carmaker has launched the new generation of the premium hatchback in market. We drive its manual and Automatic variants.
Union Budget 2022: Additonal Excise Duty Of Rs. 2 Proposed On Unblended Fuel
In a bid to promote the usage of blended fuel, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has intoduced an additional excise duty of Rs. 2 on Unblended Fuel from October 2022.
2022 Audi Q7 Facelift Review: Return Of The Grand SUV
After an absence that lasted a while partly due to the pandemic, the facelift of the 2nd generation of the SUV has finally come to India. We drive its higher Technology trim.
Hyundai Great India Drive: Journey Towards A Better Future
This year the underlying themes of the drive were Intelligent Technology, Sustainability and Innovation. The focus areas within these would be Healthcare, Community Development, Road Safety, Education and Environment.
