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Hormazd Sorabjee

Hormazd Sorabjee

Hormazd Sorabjee is one of the most senior and much loved auto journalists in India, and is the editor of Autocar India.

Articles by Hormazd Sorabjee

Weekend Drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: Q up for a new future

The Q6 e-tron is the first EV to be built at Audi’s home plant in Ingolstadt and to be based on the new PPE platform.

Updated on Mar 29, 2024 10:33 IST

Weekend Drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: Ridin’ in a getaway car

Despite some heavy footed driving, the 2-litre, four-cylinder engine on the GLA 220d returned 11.2kmpl.

Updated on Mar 15, 2024 11:00 IST

Weekend Drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: Just go with the floe

The secret to smoothly pirouetting round the multiple tracks on ice is weight transfer.

Updated on Mar 1, 2024 09:43 IST

Weekend Drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: Luxe look and a range of frills

The SV is commanding and offers a pillow-soft ride. It’s the closest thing to a private jet on land.

Updated on Feb 16, 2024 10:28 IST

Weekend Drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: Down to a fine Artura

The scissor doors that swing upwards add drama to McLaren’s Artura’s simple design.

Updated on Feb 2, 2024 10:46 IST

Weekend Drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: Zipping down the Trans Harbour Link

The new Atal Setu bridge will cut the journey from Mumbai to Navi Mumbai down from two hours to 20 minutes.

Updated on Jan 19, 2024 10:55 IST

Weekend Drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: Luxe cars for 2024

German car maker Mercedes will launch new sedans around Diwali 2024.

Updated on Jan 5, 2024 12:49 IST

Weekend Drive with Hormazd Sorabjee: Go speed racer, go!

For Karthikeyan is the only Indian driver to have raced on the Buddh Circuit in the Indian GP, in 2011 and 2012.

Updated on Dec 22, 2023 13:08 IST

The car that sparked India’s automobile revolution

Harpal Singh and Gulshanbeer Kaur of Delhi became the first proud owners of the first Maruti 800 car in 1983. The couple bought the car for <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>47,500 and its keys were handed to them by the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. The Maruti 800 fuelled a car revolution in the country and became a symbol of status for the Indian middle class in the 1980s.

Updated on Dec 18, 2023 16:30 IST

Weekend Drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: Revving up the past

The line-up at the MBCCR 2023 included rare and well-preserved historic vehicles.

Updated on Dec 8, 2023 10:36 IST

Weekend Drive by Hormad Sorabjee: Drive around the Benz

The G400d has one of the best diesel engines around, which is responsive, powerful and refined.

Updated on Nov 24, 2023 10:11 IST

Weekend Drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: Lexus looks to the future

The LF-ZL is a blueprint of what future all-electric SUVs could be.

Updated on Nov 10, 2023 10:06 IST

Weekend Drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: Viva la Revuelution

While the Revuelto may not look revolutionary, it blends electric power with a thunderous V12 engine, making it smooth, fast and exciting.

Updated on Oct 27, 2023 11:14 IST

Weekend Drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: How Merc does the electric slide

The EQE SUV’s low-slung, rounded and smooth shape is more crossover than SUV.

Updated on Oct 13, 2023 10:23 IST

Weekend Drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: Ford’s massive attack

The show-stopper on the enormous Ford Bronco is the winch with a 30-metre tow line that juts out 20cm from the front bumper.

Updated on Sep 29, 2023 10:25 IST

Weekend Drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: The new power move

The cabin of the Mercedes-Benz Concept CLA Class echoes its sustainable stylishness.

Updated on Sep 15, 2023 11:23 IST

Weekend Drive: A current affair with Volvo’s C40 Recharge

The C40 Recharge can overtake just about anything without hesitation, which makes it compelling to drive.

Updated on Sep 1, 2023 10:47 IST

Weekend Drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: A king returns

The new GLC is longer, wider and taller. However, seats aren’t cooled and the massage function is missing, small missing details in an otherwise tech-packed car.

Updated on Aug 18, 2023 11:27 IST

Weekend Drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: Rise up in re-volt

The new Q8 e-tron has better aerodynamics, more features and, crucially, the Sportback version can go 600km on a single charge.

Updated on Aug 5, 2023 14:07 IST

Roaring in the deep: BMW’s new SUV

Though its priced competitively, the X1 falls slightly short in power output and lacks an all-wheel-drive option, placing it behind some rivals. Nevertheless, it has broadened its appeal and offers a compelling package to luxury SUV buyers in India.

Updated on Aug 10, 2023 14:36 IST

Weekend Drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: The hills are alive

The S5 Sportback is effortless and engaging, managing to reach 100kph in under five seconds, which is not as quick as the more ferocious RS-badged Audis, but quick enough for most occasions.

Updated on Jul 21, 2023 11:19 IST

Weekend Drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: A Mercedes E-Class holds its ground

Highways in Jordan are more or less smooth but are sprinkled with rough patches and some nasty potholes, which the E-Class stoically soaks up.

Updated on Jul 19, 2023 13:38 IST

Weekend Drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: A volt of lightning

The BMW i7 can go from 0 to 100kph in 4.5 seconds. A full charge takes only five hours, providing a range of approximately 600 km.

Updated on Jul 20, 2023 09:10 IST

Weekend Drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: The power and the glory

The Vida V1 is India’s first e-scooter that has removable batteries you can swap for fully charged ones in seconds.

Updated on Jul 21, 2023 12:07 IST

A sporting chance: Audi’s speedy new offering

The Q3 Sportback has style, and comes in an exclusive shade of blue, but the sharply sloping roof ends up eating into a fair bit of headroom.

Updated on Jul 21, 2023 11:49 IST

Weekend Drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: A top-down approach

A press of a button in the Mercedes-AMG E 53 4Matic+ activates electric motors that open and shut the soft-top roof in 20 seconds.

Updated on Jul 19, 2023 14:15 IST

Weekend Drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: The year of the bull

The Revuelto captures the sharp, edgy and extravagant design DNA of past Lamborghinis, retaining the iconic Y-shaped design signature and the trademark scissor doors.

Updated on Jul 21, 2023 12:29 IST

Weekend Drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: Life in reverse gear

There were classic Mercedes-Benzs and old-school BMWs at the rally. Making its first outing was also a legendary US Army HUMVEE (above).

Updated on Jul 24, 2023 13:03 IST

Weekend Drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: A new Italian stallion

The Purosangue is comfortable, spacious and high enough above the ground to suit India’s inconsistent roads.

Updated on Jul 24, 2023 13:39 IST

Weekend Drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: Lightning bolts

The Pininfarina Battista rockets from 0 to 100kph in a scarcely believable 1.86 seconds.

Updated on Jul 24, 2023 13:52 IST

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