This issue of Motown India magazine is our 10th anniversary issue. Motown India October 2020 issue has first drive reviews of the premium SUV MG Gloster, the Kia Sonet compact SUV and the Hyundai Grand i10 Nios which now comes with the powerful 1 litre Turbo GDi petrol engine. We have also reviewed the trusted TVS moped, the XL 100 which now comes with a BS VI engine. Though the XL 100 is a humble product, it should never be underestimated because it serves a great purpose. We also reviewed the Detel Easy city electric bicycle which is priced at Rs 19,999/-. Read this special issue to find out more. Happy reading!

Beginning our December 2021 issue, we have made Motown India magazine a pure e-magazine. We have stopped our paper edition which we had begun in October 2010. The world over, countries and entities are going paperless and we thought it is the right time to move with the paperless trend. The December 2021 issue of Motown India is full of interesting pictures and reports. On the cover is the new Triumph Tiger 1200 which Triumph Motorcycles of UK has just launched. It comes with very refreshing changes. We also drove and rode several vehicles that included the new Maruti Suzuki Celerio, the new Triumph Trident 660 and the new TVS Raider. The latest EICMA 2021 motorcycle show held in Milan in Italy has been covered in a blaze of breathtaking pictures. Not only will you enjoy reading this magazine but will admire its visual appeal.

The Oct-Nov 2021 issue of Motown India is a combined anniversary issue. Reviews include four wheelers like the new MG Astor SUV, the new Force Gurkha, the all-new Volkswagen Taigun and the  Mahindra Bolero Neo. Two-wheeler reviews include those of the Jupiter 125, the new Royal Enfield 350 Classic, among others. In the Features section, we have a detail review of the Sherp all terrain vehicle. The magazine is loaded with several other interesting stories.   

The combined May to July 2021 edition of Motown India contains reviews of some very significant vehicles like the Hyundai Alcazar, Skoda Kushaq, new Isuzu D-Max V- Cross, new BMW 5series, new MINI Cooper S Convertible and others, besides interesting news from the B2C as well as B2B worlds.

In the April 2021 issue of Motown India we bring to you reviews of several new vehicles which include the new BMW 6 series Gran Turismo, the face-lifted 2021 Toyota Fortuner 4x4 AT, the new face-lifted Maruti Suzuki Swift, the new Honda 500X motorcycle and the new Honda CB350RS motorcycle.

Motown India March 2021 edition carries extensive news on several launches like that of the new MINI Countryman, the new Maruti Suzuki Swift, the new Lexus LC 500h Limited Edition, the new Triumph Bonneville range, etc. This edition also carries drive and ride reviews of several new vehicles like the Citroen C5 Aircross SUV, BMW M340i xDrive, the Renault Kiger SUV, Land Rover Discovery Sport BS6, Tata Harrier BS6, TVS Jupiter BS6 scooter and the Ather 450x electric two wheeler.  


Motown India February 2021 issue has the  Tata Safari on the cover. The six and seven seater SUV is now built on the legendary Land Rover D 8 platform. The vehicle offers some very exciting features, has some great styling and despite being a 4x2, performs pretty well. Besides other reviews, we have an extensive report on Union Budget 2021-22.

The Motown India January 2021 issue gives you a glimpse of the launches expected in the initial months of 2021. The year has begun with a bang for the car industry with several launches in January 2021. In Wheelz & Roadz section we give you reviews of the latest cars and bikes. Some of the latest gadgets too have been reviewed in this magazine.

The December 2020 issue of Motown India magazine has loads of car and bike reviews. Cars that have been reviewed include the Nissan Magnite, Mercedes EQC, Volkswagen Tiguan & T-Roc and a few others. The two-wheelers reviewed include the Royal Enfield Meteor 350 and the two smart motorcycles from the Husqvarna family, the Svartpilen 250 and the Vitpilen 250.

Motown India November 2020 issue has a unique cover story on the TVS Apache series. Basically, this is a case study undertaken by Motown India on the growth and popularity of the Apache motorcycles around the globe. We also have reviews of several new and existing products that include the BMW 2 series 220d M Sport, 2020 Hyundai facelift Tucson, Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro and the Bajaj Dominar 250.

The September 2020 issue of Motown India carries a ‘Freedom Drive’ report on the brand new Mahindra Thar 4x4. Since the drive was short and symbolic, we only explain to you the fresh features of the new Thar. The new Mahindra Thar looks extremely sporty, has some great features and definitely drives brilliantly. We also drive the new Hyundai Venue that comes with an India-first Intelligent Manual Transmission or iMT. We explain to our readers the working of this new iMT which we feel has the best of both the worlds- Automatic Transmission as well as Manual Transmission. In the Features section we carry an elaborate interview with CV Raman, Sr. Executive Director, Engineering, Maruti Suzuki, who answers 23 critical questions pertaining to cars. We feel that every car owner or driver should know the answers to these questions.

Motown India August 2020 issue has the newly launched MG Hector Plus on the cover. The magazine covers reviews of the MG Hector Plus, 2020 Honda City, 2020 Hyundai Creta, Polaris Sportsman 570 tractor, 2020 TVS Apache RR 310 BS VI and the Ducati Multistrada 1260 Enduro. Other interesting reports include car and bike launches and an extensive B2B Cover Report on the Indian Auto Industry.

The March 2020 edition of Motown India carries an exhaustive report on the Auto Expo - The Motor Show 2020.  Apart from this report we are carrying drive reviews of the new Ford Endeavour which gets a new 2 litre EcoBlue engine and a new 10-speed automatic transmission and the new Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza which now comes with only a 1.5 litre petrol engine. We also review the Okinawa Lite, a good looking electric scooter from the electric two wheeler manufacturer.

Motown India December 2019 issue has reports on several new global launches of cars that include the all-new Honda City, all-new Jaguar F-Type, Mercedes Maybach GL 600 4Matic, new Lexus LC 500, the new Audi RS Q8 and several others. Similarly, the magazine contains reports on new motorcycle launches. The B2B section is also equally interesting. We have an exclusive report on the Maruti Suzuki managed IDTR in Bahadurgarh. in Haryana. Not to be missed are B2B news and Technology reports. 

The November 2019 issue of Motown India magazine has an exhaustive report on the prestigious motorcycle show EICMA. The annual EICMA event in Milan draws thousands of participants from all over the world and also sees visitors from far and near. Apart from the EICMA 2019 report, we have news on car and bike launches. We were also invited to the TVS MotoSoul 2019 event in Goa. This issue also carries a special report on the speed cameras of Delhi that have been set up with the help of Maruti Suzuki.

The October 2019 issue is the 9th anniversary issue. Of the several cars and bikes we have reviewed, we felt the Indian FTR 1200S deserves a prominents place on the cover. This motorcycle will change the perception of people about Indian Motorcycle products. This US based company has finally brought in a product that is stylish and powerful. It will definitely redefine the prospects of Polaris company in India. Indian Motorcycle is a sub brand of the US based Polaris Group.

Motown India August 2019 issue has Kia Seltos SUV on the cover. Kia Seltos SUV is being offered with a dual trim concept. One is the Tech line and the other is the GT line. The former is a premium looking vehicle that offers family oriented comforts and technology features. The GT line has a sporty design and very youthful in its styling and features.  Other interesting reports include the first drive review of Hyundai Kona electric SUV. We got to drive this new electric car at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida. There is also a first drive review report of Eicher Pro 2049 and Pro 2095XP trucks in CV section. Read this issue to find out more!

The July 2019 issue of Motown India has a premium internet car - MG Hector on the cover. The SUV is powered by i-Smart technology. The i-smart contains 50+ connected car features. Of this, the voice assist feature allows over 100+ voice commands. Since it is an Internet Inside car, it can also mean that the car is at the mercy of mobile network. Will this car be a game changer? Read the issue for more details. Other first drive review reports include a highly capable Jeep Compass Trailhawk SUV, Mahindra XUV300 AMT besides other drive reports. B2B section features a special report on Mahindra & Mahindra's future ready BSVI engine portfolio and an exclusive report on UM Motorcycle. UM Motorcycle's sales plunged from 11,000 units (a year ago) to 0 in the fiscal year 2019-20. The company will soon revamp the business and is planning to re-enter the market with a whole bunch of new products. Read this issue for all the latest updates!

Motown India June 2019 issue has the newly launched Hyundai Venue on the cover. The compact SUV is a connected sub compact SUV that will compete with the likes of the Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza, Mahindra XUV300, Ford EcoSport and Tata Nexon. Read this issue to find out whether it can beat its rivals just on the basis of its connected features. Other interesting reports include the first drive review of MINI John Cooper Work Hatch, first ride review of Honda CB300R besides other drive report. B2B section also features a report on Volvo Car Group signing multi-billion dollar battery supply deals with CATL, LG Chem. Read the issue to find out more!

The May 2019 issue of Motown India carries a special report on the Indian two-wheeler industry. Going by the performance of two-wheeler companies in India, it is quite evident that this industry is in a bit of a distress, especially when it comes to scooters. Electric scooters are beginning to see a slight increase in sales, thanks mainly to the government efforts to encourage electric vehicles. This may have dented the sales of the conventional scooters run on ICE technology. 

We have reviewed the latest from the Hero MotoCorp stable, the Hero Xtreme 200S and Maruti Suzuki Ciaz 1.5L diesel among others.

The April 2019 issue of Motown India features the unveiling of the Citroen C5 Aircross SUV from Groupe PSA of France. The report gives details of Citroen's plans for India. Other reports include one on the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show 2019, road test reviews of the new Ford Figo, the Jeep Compass Limited Plus variant and the new Yamaha MT-15, besides the latest news on auto technology, CVs and the auto industry.

Motown India March 2019 issue has road test reviews of Mahindra XUV300, 2019 Honda Civic and TVS Radeon, among others. There is also a sneak preview of the 2019 Geneva Motor Show.

The February 2019 issue of Motown India has the new 2019 Force Gurkha Xtreme on the cover. This 4X4 vehicle is meant for some hard core off-roading. We were thoroughly impressed by its capabilities on some very difficult terrains. The vehicle comes with differential locks for both front and rear wheels. With hardly any electronics to boot, this vehicle is aimed at all those who love off-roading. Besides the Force Gurkha, we have also reviewed the new Toyota Camry Hybrid Electric and the new Maruti Suzuki WagonR. We also have a special report on electric vehicles industry. An exhaustive report on the CES 2019 also contains news from various global companies that have come out with innovative products on the technology front.

Nissan India is finally bringing in the good looking Nissan Kicks in the SUV segment. Built on the Renault Duster platform, this vehicle has a lot of segment first features. We took it out for a drive in the Rann of Kutch in Gujarat and were thoroughly impressed by the vehicle. We also drove the face-lifted Isuzu mu-X, the large SUV from Isuzu Motors India. We have highlighted its pluses and minuses in our report. The MINI Countryman may not be a recently launched car but we got to drive it and have written about its very cool features.
Coming to motorcycles, we have a nine-page report on the Royal Enfield tour of North East. The ride lasted almost a week and we have Neeraj Panwar, our correspondent, writing about the fund ride he undertook on the RE Himalayan, a motorcycle which he loved riding through the scenic terrains of the different hill states.
The B2B pages also carry a lot of interesting reports. We have a mammoth ten-page report on the bauma Conexpo 2018, a construction equipment show that was held in Gurugram on the outskirts of New Delhi. We also got behind the wheels of the soon to be launched Eicher Pro 3016 AMT truck, a vehicle that is definitely going to revolutionise the medium duty truck segment in India.

In the Motown India December 2018, we have reviewed the recently launched Mahindra Alturas G4, 2018 Maruti Suzuki Ertiga and Mini Cooper S Convertible. We also have a special report on EICMA, the international two-wheeler show which was held in Milan, Italy.

In the Motown India November 2018 issue, we have reviewed the all new Hyundai Santro, the new Ford Aspire and two wheelers  like the Hero Destini, Yamaha R15 v3.0 and Kawasaki Ninja 300 ABS. MG Motor India invited us to visit the SAIC Motor Corporation
plant in Lingang in Shanghai, China. We also visited their design centre and their proving ground in Guangde, around 350km from Shanghai. This issue features a special report on SAIC Motor Corporation.

The 8th anniversary issue of Motown India magazine - Motown India October 2018 issue, features the all-new Hybrid Electric ES 300h on the cover. Other drive reports include the all-new Honda CR-V and the recently launched Mahindra Marazzo. We have also reviewed two top notch quality bicycles from Trek and Giant. For this anniversary issue, we also did some travelling. Thanks to FCA India and TVS Motor Company, we accomplished an almost 1000km journey to Morni Hills, bordering Himachal Pradesh. We are not only carrying two separate travel reports but have also uploaded different videos on Motown India channel of YouTube for our viewers. The B2B section include reports on the Global Mobility Summit 2018, the BusWorld 2018 held in Bengaluru, the IAA Commercial Vehicles 2018 event held in Hanover and the Automechanika event held in Frankfurt, Germany.

The September 2018 issue of Motown India is carrying a two-wheeler special report. Apart from a brief analysis of the Indian two-wheeler industry, there are reviews of several interesting two wheelers. These include the two new BMW motorcycles- the G 310 GS and the G 310 R, the Kawasaki Vulcan S, the TVS RR 310, the Triumph Street Triple RS and the Ducati 959 Panigale. Maruti Suzuki recently launched the new Ciaz. We have reviewed the new Ciaz that comes with a new 1.5 litre smart hybrid petrol engine.

In the August 2018 issue of Motown India, we have a non-polluting product on the cover. The Firefox Surfelo bicycle comes with 10 gears. We have also reviewed a battery operated cycle - Hero Lectro EZephyr. We have also reviewed the 2018 Honda Jazz and Suzuki Burgman Street. There is also plenty of news from the automotive world that we have covered in this issue. These include Harley-Davidson’s plans to get into the 250-500cc motorcycle segment in India, Mahindra’s new MPV being christened ‘Marazzo’ (the word in Basque language means “shark”), launch of the Mahindra Furio range of trucks, Bloomberg report on electric vehicles and a visit to the Hyundai Motor India plant, among others.

In the July 2018 issue of Motown India we bring two interesting feature reports, one on the importance of wearing seat belts and the other on tips when it comes to driving in the rain. These are accompanied by reviews of the latest BMW X3 Luxury Line SAV, Hyundai Creta facelift, Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza AGS and the Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster. We also got a glimpse of what Kia has to offer by driving the Rio and enjoyed the company of BMW 530d M Sport. There are also feature reports on the recall of ban on women driving in Saudi and Skoda's mega plan to invest Rs 8000 crore to boost their business.

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Motown India magazine is the only automotive publication in the country which offers a fine balance of B2C and B2B content to its readers. Whether you are an auto enthusiast or a corporate professional, our magazine caters to everyone who wants to know about the automotive world.  The topics covered in the magazine include: latest car & bike new, test drives & rides, motorsport, automotive technology, buyer's guide, features, travel, corporate news, auto components, commercial vehicles, automotive industry overview and interviews. The magazine is printed & published by Motown Publications Pvt. Ltd. and is edited by P. Tharyan, a veteran journalist with 29 years of experience in automotive journalism.

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