evo India - May 2026

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The 2000s was the decade that shaped modern motoring in India. Liberalisation had already opened the gates for manufacturers in the 1990s, but it was in the new millenium when enthusiasts and laymen alike got truly spoilt for choice. SUVs like the Ford Endeavour, Mitsubishi Pajero, and the OG Scorpio brought proper road presence and showed how tough cars could be. Sedans like the Honda Accord, Skoda Octavia, and Honda City mixed luxury, performance, and everyday usability in a way we hadn’t experienced before. Family cars like the Toyota Qualis, Indigo Marina, and Maruti Suzuki Baleno Altura were perfect for ferrying the classic big Indian joint families. On two wheels, the Hero Honda Karizma introduced performance motorcycling on a budget, while the Honda Activa and Dio were responsible for reshaping how daily commuting looks even today. The Pulsar democratised performance and manufacturers were even experimenting with products like the Eliminator. It was a decade when cars were loaded with mechanical hardware instead of electronics, and every person found a vehicle to fall in love with!
Also in this issue, we drive the V8-powered Mercedes-AMG GT 63 Pro, put the MG Majestor through its paces on road and off-road, and compare the B58-powered BMW M440i against the all-electric MG Cyberster. To understand the all-new SQ8 at full length and where it sits in the lineup, we bring along the Q8 and RS Q8 Performance. The long overdue facelifted versions of the Skoda Kushaq and Volkswagen Taigun are here, and we drive both to see what all has changed. On two wheels, we ride the much-awaited BMW F 450 GS and the Triumph Scrambler 350, and also go racing in the TVS ARE GP and KTM Cup. We at evo India have been frequenting the Buddh International Circuit and this time around we headed there with the Renault Duster to set a lap record for being the fastest Indian-production SUV.