The bodystyle that launched mainstream automobiles in India was the sedan and since then it has seen epic highs and upsetting lows. Hormazd Sorabjee - Editor, Autocar India - and Ketan Thakker - Editor, Autocar Professional - discuss the history, impact and decline of the sedan market. 

Skoda entered India in 2000 and made its mark immediately. Since then, 25 years have gone by and Skoda still stands strong while many of its rivals have succumbed. Hormazd Sorabjee - Editor, Autocar India - and Shapur Kotwal - Deputy Editor, Autocar India - discuss how the Czech brand started out and what helped it sustain. 

Small cars and hatchbacks have been on a downward trajectory in India and SUVs are the preferred choice. Hormazd Sorabjee - Editor, Autocar India - and Sergius Barretto - Managing Editor, Autocar India - discuss the importance of small cars, taxation and advantages and impact on Indian car industry. 

Honda has been on an upward trajectory in India and is quickly catching up to Hero in terms of volumes. Rishaad Mody - Editor (Bikes), Autocar India - and Ketan Thakker - Editor, Autocar Professional - discuss why on this episode of the Autocar Deep Drive Podcast powered by Kotak Mahindra Prime.  

India might be the world's third largest car market but our bestselling cars simply won't cut it in advanced markets. Hormazd Sorabjee - Editor, Autocar India - and Sergius Barretto - Managing Editor, Autocar India - discuss why on this episode of the Autocar Deep Drive Podcast powered by Kotak Mahindra Prime.  

The 2025 edition of Auto Expo, India's largest motorshow, has just concluded. In this episode of the Autocar Deep Drive Podcast powered by Kotak Mahindra Prime, Autocar India's Sergius Barretto, Shapur Kotwal, Gavin D'Souza and Rishaad Mody discuss all the big car and bike reveals of the show.

Manufacturers are very liberal in labelling their cars as 'new', sometimes even years after the model's original launch. Hormazd Sorabjee - Editor, Autocar India - and Sergius Barretto - Managing Editor, Autocar India - discuss the different phases of a product lifecycle in this episode of the Autocar Deep Drive Podcast powered by Kotak Mahindra Prime.  

Osamu Suzuki passed away on 25 December, 2024 aged 1994. In this episode of the Autocar Deep Drive Podcast powered by Kotak Mahindra Prime, Hormazd Sorabjee - Editor, Autocar India - and Ketan Thakkar - Editor, Autocar Professional - pay tribute to the man who took a bet on India, set Maruti Suzuki up for success and proved that with the right vision, even small companies could achieve outsized success and stay independent. 

We've gone through the comments and compiled a list of your most frequently asked questions. Hormazd Sorabjee - Editor, Autocar India - and Sergius Barretto - Managing Editor, Autocar India - answer them on this episode of the Autocar Deep Drive Podcast powered by Kotak Mahindra Prime. 

As the sun sets on 2024, Hormazd Sorabjee - Editor, Autocar India - and Sergius Barretto - Managing Editor, Autocar India - look back at all the key automotive news and events of the year gone by, and also discuss developments that could shape 2025. Welcome to Episode 40 of the Autocar Deep Drive Podcast powered by Kotak Mahindra Prime.