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Highlights of Auto Today dated August 2019 issue:
The big news last month was Hyundai jumping on to the EV bandwagon with the Kona Electric which dominates our cover this month. Its launch is a big step towards electric vehicle mobility in India and we drive to tell you if the Kona Electric has what it takes to replace your petrol or diesel vehicle. More on the Kona Electric as we attempt to find out just how many kilometers we can eke out on a single charge. Hyundai makes more headlines with our top story focusing on the upcoming next generation Xcent as well as the new Grand i10. Before the Kia Seltos hits Indian roads, we get a brief taste of the upcoming SUV at the company’s spanking new production facility. Our First Drive section also features reviews of the 2019 BMW 7-Series and the all-new BMW X5. Maruti Suzuki’s in-house 1.5-litre diesel engine powered Ciaz is put through its paces against its fiercest rivals Honda City and Hyundai Verna. Before 22Kymco’s products officially go on sale in India we bring you can EXCLUSIVE first ride of not one, not two, but three of their products including their 300cc maxi-scooter and their electric scooter. This month we made another trip to the Buddh International Circuit this time to ride the new BMW S1000RR. The August issue features some hardcore off-road action courtesy the Mahindra Great Escape as well as memorable trip through the North Eastern part of India with Honda. As always, we have all the latest news and developments from the domestic and international automotive scene as well as updates on our long term fleet as welcome the Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 to our garage. Enjoy this issue of Auto Today and happy motoring until next month

New Kid On The Block

In about a month’s time, Kia Motors will launch its first car in India, but before that happens, we got a chance to briefly experience a preproduction prototype of the Seltos at its birthplace in Anantapur

3 mins

Perk Up

The name that pretty much kicked-off the road-biased SUV category is back in a new, more luxurious and tech-laden avatar

3 mins

Current Affair

The Indian market finally has a practical EV option courtesy Hyundai, but can it replace conventional petrol and diesel vehicles?

3 mins

Blinged 7 Gets Liberal Chrome

The mid-life facelift for the 7-series gives it an interesting makeover e that makes it perfect for Asian markets. We drive the car in Portugal to discover what’s new with the BMW flagship

3 mins

The Mercedes-Benz E-Class Gets A New BS-VI Compliant Diesel Engine

The Mercedes-Benz E-Class gets a new BS-VI compliant diesel engine accompanied by a handful of minor updates that help it take on the competition better

3 mins

Finding The Best Diesel Sedan

Maruti Suzuki has recently launched the Ciaz powered by their brand new diesel engine. Can this major upgrade make the Ciaz the best of the lot. We find out

7 mins

Land Like No Other

Situated just below the eastern Himalayas, Assam is known as the land of the blue hills and green valleys. Pratik Rakshit travels with Honda for a short trip to the North-East

3 mins

Jungle Trails

The Mahindra Great Escape was first conceptualized in 1996, and after 162 editions, the offroading event is still going strong. Pratik Rakshit gives you an update on a rather special one

1 min

Blitzkrrieg

BMW’s brand new S 1000 RR with an M-badge takes on the Buddh International Circuit, and what it is like to be strapped to the tank!

5 mins

Max-presso

It’s 2019 and it’s about time India gets its first proper Maxi Scooter, luckily, the Kymco 22 X-Town 300i ABS is a perfect place to get started

3 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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