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January 12, 2025 Vikram Pawah, President, BMW Group India, on sales growth, EVs, M cars and more
In this special episode of the Boss Talks Podcast, we have Ed Sirish Chandran with the president of BMW Group India, Mr Vikram Pawah, at the Buddh International Circuit. They discuss the growth of the BMW M customers, with over 1000 BMW M340i sold since launch, the new BMW Retail.Next experience centers present in 6 different locations, the sales performance of 2024, and the upcoming BMW cars in 2025 in India. Sit back and enjoy this interesting conversation straight out of a race track.
48 min
January 05, 2025 Behind the scenes: How we set a new world record in the Hyundai Ioniq 5
In this special episode of the evo India podcast, we have in the studio Aatish Mishra, assistant editor at evo India, along with Prashant Agarwal, our senior correspondent who is going to take you behind the scenes of our new world record-setting drive in the Hyundai Ioniq 5. Prashant, who did the entirety of the drive from Umling La to Kuttanad in Kerala shares all the challenges the team faced. These various obstacles include mental and physical fatigue and ensuring the team's morale is always high. Not just that, Prashant also shares his journey from Delhi driving the Ioniq 5 to Leh, and the adverse weather conditions he faced.
Also in this podcast is the answer to why we decided to set not just any ordinary record but a new Guinness World Record in the Hyundai Ioniq 5.
40 min
December 29, 2024 R Velusamy, President, Automotive Technology and Product Development decodes how SUVs are engineered at Mahindra Auto
In this exciting episode of the evo India Podcast, we’re joined by Mr. R Velusamy, President of Automotive Technology and Product Development at Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. If you’re an engineer, a student in engineering college, or simply a car enthusiast, this podcast is packed with insights you don’t want to miss!Hosted by Ed Sirish Chandran, this episode deeply delves into R Velusamy's journey – from his early days to becoming a pivotal figure at Mahindra & Mahindra. The biggest challenges faced in automotive technology and product development, the turning points for Mahindra: Was it the 2020 Thar or the revolutionary XUV700? The story behind developing the 2020 Mahindra Thar, setting up the Mahindra Research Valley (MRV), and MSPT. The talent, innovation, and engineering brilliance that make Mahindra a global name in the automotive industry.Get ready for a deep dive into the world of automotive engineering, innovation, and leadership with R Velusamy. So, grab your pens and notepads and tune in for this engineering masterclass!
1 hr 42 min
December 22, 2024 What we think were the best cars of this year| Indian Car of the Year 2025
In this episode of the evo India Podcast, Editor Sirish Chandran and Assistant Editor Aatish Mishra bring you the latest updates from the Indian automotive world. To kick things off Sirish tells us about how he drove all the Indian Car of the Year award contenders, at the Buddh International Circuit. Aatish and Sirish discuss about the pros and cons, their experiences, and what they think about all the contender cars of the ICOTY.

They discuss multiple segments, and to name a few, they talk about the practicality of the Mahindra Thar Roxx, the rally-level suspension setup on the Citroen Basalt, the ESP calibration on the Tata Curvv EV, the demand and VFM offering of the MG Windsor, to the design elements of the Maruti Suzuki Swift Dzire.

Watch the full podcast to know about all the ICOTY’25 contenders, and what Sirish and Aatish think about them!
48 min
December 15, 2024 Celebration of Ratan Tata's legacy, driving an AMG to Goa, IBW 2024 | evo India's cars of the week
In this episode of the evo India Podcast, Editor Sirish Chandran and Assistant Editor Aatish Mishra bring you the latest updates from the Indian automotive world. To kick things off, Sirish and Aatish pay tribute to Ratan Tata’s immense influence on cars like the Tata Indica, Sierra, Estate, Safari, and even the iconic Nano, along with the game-changing acquisition of Jaguar Land Rover. Catch more in our next Gone But Not Forgotten episode dedicated to this automotive visionary.
Sirish shares his experience of driving the GLE 53 to Goa for India Bike Week and MotoSoul 2024, including highlights from the events. Aatish provides real-world driving impressions of the BYD Seal and teases his experience with the Honda Amaze.
Listen to the full podcast and get your weekly dose of all things automotive!
57 min
December 13, 2024 The story of India’s Secret Car Meetup: Underground Pune
In this exciting episode of the evo India Podcast, Editor Sirish Chandran is joined by special guest Jeet Tapaswi from Tapaswi Racing to uncover the fascinating world of Underground Pune—India’s secret car meetup.Discover how this exclusive, invite-only car meetup started and evolved over the past 8 years, becoming a hub for India’s car culture. Sirish and Jeet discuss the eligibility criteria to attend, the intriguing backstory, and why it’s intentionally kept away from the public eye.Inspired by the Fast and Furious franchise, Tokyo Drift, and international car culture, Underground Pune celebrates automotive enthusiasts and their passion for cars. If you’re a car lover, this podcast is a must-hear!

44 min
December 08, 2024 Honda Amaze gets ADAS, BMW M5 and Audi A6 e-tron, EV charging woes | evo India's cars of the week
In this episode of the evo India Podcast, Editor Sirish Chandran and Assistant Editor Aatish Mishra bring you the latest updates from the Indian automotive world. To kick things off Sirish tells us everything about the new Honda Amaze that was launched a couple of days ago. He tells us about how it looks, the styling differences in real versus the sketches that came out, the engine and the biggest takeaway of it being India's most affordable sedan to get ADAS. He then delves into his time at BMW M Town held at Buddh International Circuit where we had fun in the BMW M2, the M4 Competition and the newly launched BMW M5. He shares his thoughts about how good the BMW M5 drives and handles on track while retaining the twin-turbo V8.
Aatish Mishra dives into his time in sunny Tenerife, driving the all-new Audi A6 e-tron Sportback. He shares his thoughts about its styling, the new features, the powertrain and how good it is to drive. From there, he shares his EV charging woes during his recent Pune-Mumbai-Pune road trip in the Nexon EV from the evo India fleet. If you're an EV owner or a prospect, this is surely something you should know.
Hear the full podcast and get your weekly dose of all things automotive!
55 min
December 04, 2024 India Bike Week: the journey of uniting bikers in India
In the latest episode of the evo India podcast, we have with us Martin da Costa, event director, India Bike Week with Ed Sirish Chandran in the studio. They talk about how the India Bike Week came to life, the challenges in hosting such a large scale motorbike event in India. And, Martin also shares insights how Harley Davidson played a pivotal role in setting up India Bike Week.
If you're planning to head down for India Bike Week 2024, this podcast is a must watch. India Bike Week will be held on December 6 and 7, 2024 in Goa. Grab your tickets now!
44 min
December 01, 2024 Mahindra XEV 9e and BE 6e driven and recap of Icons of Porsche | evo India's cars of the week
In this episode of the evo India Podcast, Editor Sirish Chandran and Assistant Editor Aatish Mishra bring you the latest updates from the Indian automotive world. To kick things off Sirish tells us everything about the new Mahindra XEV 9e and the BE 6e that were launched a couple of days ago. He shares his thoughts about how these two electric SUVs drive, and handle, how his experience was at the launch event, driving at MSPT in Chennai, and witnessing a live crash test of the XEV 9e.
Aatish Mishra dives into his time at the Icons of Porsche event in Dubai which he attended very recently. From all the activities, cars on display from the iconic race cars like the Porsche 962, Porsche 953, and the 24 Hours of Daytona winner, the Porsche 963. He also shares what the event is about and why you must visit if you're a Porsche fan or an automotive fan in general. The biggest highlight for him was driving not one but three iconic Porsches, the Porsche 944, 930, and the 964 turbo.
Hear the full podcast and get your weekly dose of all things automotive!
1 hr
November 24, 2024 Jaguar’s new identity, BMW M5 comes to India & more | evo India's cars of the week
In this episode of the evo India Podcast, Editor Sirish Chandran and Assistant Editor Aatish Mishra bring you the latest updates from the Indian automotive world. To kick things off they talk about Jaguar unveiling their new brand identity and logos that will be showcased on their upcoming all-electric lineup of cars and what to expect from Jaguar next with the grand unveil of the electric concept in December.
They also get Lenny into the studio, to tell them about the driving impressions of the new Mercedes-AMG C 63 S E Performance and whether the world's most powerful 4-cyl engine is enough or does it lack the character and dynamics of the iconic V8?
Sirish also shares his luxurious experience of driving the Rolls Royce Spectre and Ghost Series II in the south of France and how such drive experiences are a cut above the rest. He also shares his thoughts about how much he appreciates driving the long-term Q8 e-tron in the evo India fleet as his long-term vehicle.
Also, they talk about how much is at stake for Mahindra Auto as the launch of their upcoming electric cars, the XEV 9e and the BE 6e is just around the corner.
And, finally, from the world of two-wheelers, yet another teaser dropped of the electric Activa from Honda and this one is about to get swappable batteries.
Hear the full podcast and get your weekly dose of all things automotive!
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