Auto Today Magazine - August 2024

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Highlights of Auto Today August 2024:

The August issue of Auto Today is out and our cover has one of the most eagerly awaited SUVs, the Mahindra Thar Roxx taking centre stage. This is an all-new Thar, that is bigger, better and most importantly, blends space, features and comfort that can be used by a family without diluting its off-road DNA. Our Top Story is an exclusive insight into the upcoming MG Windsor EV, with never-before-seen images of the CUV’s cabin, and some insight into the features and technology that are likely to debut on the Windsor. In keeping with the trends of 2024, we have three very distinct SUV coupes, the Tata Curvv.ev, the Citroen Basalt and the Mercedes-AMG GLC 43 Coupe. (Four, if you count the GLE 53 on our #OdeToOutstanding drive). The Curvv.ev becomes the Indian automaker’s flagship EV, and pushes the standard of Indian-made EVs even further, while the Basalt is a big and practical SUV based on the ultra-modular C-Cubed platform. The GLC 43 Coupe meanwhile returns in its latest generation, with better performance and usability despite losing displacement and cylinders, but does get a sizeable price hike. Over in our Refreshed section, we have the Lexus NX Overtrail, and we tell you why this particular NX variant might be the best one to buy. We have also driven the facelifted Mercedes-Benz EQB 350, which brings in a fresher look and added performance to the family-oriented electric SUV. We pay tribute to our great nation on its 78th Independence Day with the #OdeToOutstanding with Mercedes-Benz where we took four of their outstanding SUVs and set out from the four extreme corners of our nation converging at the National Capital, to showcase the rich heritage and diversity of India. Our trip to Sant’Agata Bolognese, Italy also included visits to the Lamborghini Museum as well as the assembly line for the most successful Lamborghini of them all - the Urus. We also rode the new and thoroughly updated Yezdi Adventure, both on and off the road. The Long Term section has monthly reports on the Hyundai Exter, MG Comet, Kia Sonet and the Royal Enfield Himalayan. We bid adieu to the Hyundai Verna after a year and 20,000km on its clock. The update section has all the latest news from around the world, as well as our country, including two-wheelers, motorsport and commercial vehicles. Enjoy the August issue of Auto Today and do not forget to belt up when seated in a car, and wear a helmet when you’re on a two-wheeler.

Inside Windsor's Castle

The Windsor EV, which is set to arrive in the Indian market on September 11, could well be MG's most important EV yet. Abhinav Jakhar has exclusive details on the crossover

1 min

Le petit coupe

The first of the mass-market SUV coupes is here in the form of the Citroen Basalt. It's based on the C3 platform but is set apart by its striking silhouette. We hop in to see how different it is from its siblings

5 mins

Ahead of the Curvv

We've driven the long-range 55kWh Tata Curvv.ev, Tata's new electric SUV coupe flagship with its sight set on the lucrative C-segment dominated by the likes of the Creta and Grand Vitara

6 mins

C for Coupe

Mercedes-AMG's most successful model in India, the GLC 43 Coupe has entered a new generation and we took it for a spin to find out how much sense this Rs 1 crore plus SUV-coupe makes

4 mins

Family friendly

The Mahindra Thar has been nothing short of being an icon since its launch. Now the company has tried making it more luxurious, and practical while retaining the DNA. But have they succeeded?

5 mins

MORE FIREPOWER

Alongside the EQA that featured in the last issue, Mercedes-Benz also launched the facelifted EQB. Here is how the updated SUV holds up

3 mins

Dirt magnet

The Lexus NX has a new trim called the Overtrail. We took the SUV to a few trails and drove through mud to put its name to the test

4 mins

#OdeToOutstanding - north

The northern leg of the #OdeToOutstanding drive saw Dipayan Dutta take on the mighty Himalayas with the equally intimidating Mercedes-AMG GLE 53 4Matic+ Coupe

4 mins

#OdeToOutstanding - east

The eastern leg of the #OdeToOutstanding drive starts in the lush green forests of West Bengal. But there is more than just that. Rahul Ghosh tells you all about the outstanding drive in the Mercedes-Benz GLC

5 mins

#OdeToOutstanding - west

The western leg of the #OdeToOutstanding drive had Anagh Bhaskar take on the mighty desert region with the electric Mercedes-Benz EQB 350

3 mins

#OdeToOutstanding - south

The longest leg of the #OdeToOutstanding drive had Dhruv Saxena drive the dynamic Mercedes-Benz GLA from the literal edge of the Indian mainland surrounded by the Indian Ocean across the heart of the country to the national capital marveling at the incredible natural beauty, diversity and history of south and central India

4 mins

MUSEO LAMBORGHINI

At its headquarters in Sant'Agata Bolognese where it also has its production facilities, the super car manufacturer, Lamborghini also runs a small museum that houses some of the most iconic names in automotive history. Yogendra Pratap dropped in to check out not only the iconic names but also some of the concepts and art that draws thousands of car lovers to this sleepy little town just outside of the Italian city of Bologna

2 mins

Linea Urus

While on a visit to Lamborghini HQ at Sant'Agata Bolognese, Yogendra Pratap got close to the production line that has helped revolutionise the brand and produced over 30,000 Urus super SUVs

1 min

Dirty Dancer

Does the Yezdi Adventure live up to its name? Can it be all the ADV you'll ever need? We headed out to Pune to hit up some trails, highways and twisties to find out

4 mins

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Auto Today is a monthly automobile magazine published by the India Today Group. It is one of the most popular automobile magazines in the country. The magazine is known for its in-depth coverage of the Indian automobile industry, as well as its insights from leading experts in the field. It covers a wide range of topics related to automobiles, including:

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