In this issue

Highlights of Auto Today dated December 2021 issue: The final issue of 2021 is out now featuring the all-electric BMW iX luxury SUV on the cover as we take a detailed look at the first of three BEVs scheduled to arrive in the coming months from the BMW Group for the Indian market. December issue's First Drive section features the hot new 421bhp Mercedes-AMG A 45 S hatchback and the updated Volvo XC60 which now comes with a petrol mild-hybrid powertrain. Our detailed Road Test pits the new Citroen C5 Aircross against the Jeep Compass and Hyundai Tucson to find out if the French have what it takes to challenge their established American and Korean rivals. Plenty of interesting features in the latest issue including a 2,500km roadtrip in the US of A with two made in India Volkswagen Taiguns as well as a trip to the manufacturing hub of cricket bats with the Hyundai i20 N Line. After a year long hiatus, motor shows are back and this issue packs in the best from the LA Auto Show and EICMA 2021. Speaking of two wheelers, our Top Story gives you the lowdown on the recently resurrected BSA Gold Star along with First Ride reviews of the Yamaha Aerox moto-scooter and the BMW R 1250 GS. The Hyundai Tucson bows out of our long term fleet and we tell you what we liked and what we didn't about the premium SUV along with updates on the rest of the cars and motorcycles in our garage. As always, there is a roundup of all the latest news and developments from the domestic and international automotive world. Enjoy the December issue of Auto Today and until next time, ride and drive safe.

The resurrection

Classic Legends has resurrected another brand and this time it is BSA. Rahul Ghosh tells you about the new Gold Star which was revealed recently

1 min

Maruti Suzuki analysing customer feedback for Jimny

IN A recent interaction with a news agency, a top Maruti Suzuki official confirmed that the company is analyzing customer feedback for its Jimny 4x4 SUV for the Indian market. The new Jimny is said to be part of the company’s plan to strengthen its SUV portfolio in the country, which would also include an Ertiga-based three-row SUV to rival the Hyundai Alcazar and Tata Safari.

1 min

Max crowned new F1 champion

MAX VERSTAPPEN Secured his maiden World Championship with victory in the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton finished second as the race ended in a nail-biting one-lap sprint after a late Safety Car deployment.

1 min

The Green Machine BMW iX

BMW has launched the iX in India, but before we get behind the wheel, Rahul Ghosh gets up close and personal with this new all-electric luxury SUV

4 mins

The hot lap

NATRAX in Pithampur, Indore is currently India’s best proving ground for automotive testing, the perfect venue then to take a quick spin in the new Mercedes-AMG A 45 S hot hatch

5 mins

Scandinavian Flick

Volvo launched the 2021 XC60 facelift in India recently replacing the diesel motor with a mild-hybrid turbo petrol. We hop in the driver’s seat to see exactly how it fares

5 mins

The Wagon Trail US road trip with a difference

That we went from the San Fernando Valley to some of nature’s most astounding sights at the Grand Canyon National Park and the Death Valley with a stopover to get dazzled by the glitz of Las Vegas wasn’t the highlight of our drive but the two cars that we took on this journey definitely were – because these were the only two Volkswagen Taigun SUVs in the whole of the US of A. Or rather in the whole of North America or actually in either of the Americas. Infact, these were the only two Volkswagen Taiguns on the roads outside of India. Yogendra Pratap was behind the wheel of one of the SUVs and is back to tell the tale

7 mins

Off the bat

We get back on the road for another edition of the Magnificent India series with Hyundai to head to a city that is the source of high quality cricket bats for the sport’s biggest athletes globally

4 mins

The game changer

Yamaha has shown a brave face and launched a rather unique scooter in form of the Aerox 155. What is it all about and how is it to ride? We find out

4 mins

Heavyweight champion

With new electronics, variable valve timing and some additional features, can BMW’s GS flagship still float like a butterfly and sting like a bee?

5 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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