Auto Today Magazine - June 2022

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Highlights of Auto Today dated June 2022 issue: It’s raining EVs in our June issue with three new electric vehicles from BMW making their way to India and onto the pages of the magazine. This includes BMW’s electric flagship the iX, the smallest electric in the form of the Mini electric and the only electric sedan on sale in India right now the BMW i4, which has been aptly titled “The Unicorn”. Electric mania doesn’t end there either this month, we are also featuring reviews of home-grown Tata Motors’ new long-range version of the Nexon, the EV MAX and Kia’s first premium electric the EV6. The only ICE car that we’re featuring in our first-drive section this month is the Mercedes-Maybach’s new flagship S-Class that takes the “World’s Best Car” and makes it better. We also head to the Madras Motor Race Track to say goodbye to the iconic Volkswagen Polo that will be ending its production run in India after 12 years and goodbye happens in style, with a day spent driving the 210bhp, Polo Cup race car that reminds us all why the Polo was such a great car, a true testament to German engineering.
Our road test this month looks at fuel-efficient naturally aspirated hatchbacks that can stretch a litre for over 15km even in the city, as the brand new Baleno takes on the old guard in the form of the i20 1.2 5MT. Arguably the most fuel-efficient premium cars out there, worth reading our detailed review if you’re considering either of these frugal but feature-rich hatches. On two wheels this month, we finally get our hands on Suzuki’s baby V-Strom for India, the SX, that uses the cycle parts and the frame from the Gixxer 250 and repackages it as a soft-road adventure tourer for India. We also try out Triumph’s Tiger for the road, the 900 GT.
As always, there is all the news from the Indian and international automotive scene as well as updates on our long-term fleet. Enjoy the June issue of Auto Today and until next month, stay safe!