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The evo India Podcast presents to you all things automotive! From news of the week to discussions on major happenings in the automotive world. Be on 2 wheels, 4 wheels or way more than that, we got you covered! We also will be sharing our experiences from the stories we're attempting, records we set

New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 50 min
Latest: 27 Sep 2026
Language: English

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27 Sep 2026 · 58 min

Your next car could be a hybrid! | Podcast

This weekend on the evo India podcast we are digging deep into everything you might want to know about hybrids. Where did the story start? Was the Indian government really ahead of its time in its introduction of the FAME policy? Why was it short-lived? What’s the scene like and why the immediate future is going to be all about the hybrid car. All these, and answers to more. We start at the beginning with a quick run through of a 20-year map of how the Indian automotive market has shaped up. From being 70% petrol dominated in 2006 to the diesel domination of ten years ago to the rapid…

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13 Sep 2026 · 55 min

Mitsubishi in India — the full story: Lancer, Cedia and Pajero and why they're gone | Podcast

Mitsubishi sold its last car in India in January 2020. Four years later, a post about the Pajero got 4,000 likes and 80 comments in four hours. That is the Mitsubishi story in India — great products, massive goodwill, zero strategy. In this episode of the evo India Podcast, Sirish Chandran and Aninda Sardar go through the complete Mitsubishi India journey. The Lancer that arrived in 1998 with independent rear suspension on a rally-derived chassis and beat the Honda City in every handling test — just not in engine feel. The Mitsubishi Cedia that shared its platform with the Evo 6 and 7. And…
23 Aug 2026 · 53 min

Lifestyle Pickups: India’s Next Automotive Obsession?

Mahindra has just unveiled its Global Pickup - the Scorpio Lifestyler (just Lifestyler in international markets). But the lifestyle pickup phenomenon has not really caught on in the last 19 years; Mahindra thumbstarted the segment way back in 2007 with the Scorpio Getaway. Since then we have had the Tata Xenon, Isuzu D-Max and V-Cross and of course the Toyota Hilux. Toyota, in fact, just launched the updated Hilux. But the segment remains at less than 5,000 units a year. Editorial Director Sirish Chandran and Senior Editor Aninda Sardar dive deep into the pickup story in India. In this…
21 Aug 2026 · 10 min

Thomas Schäfer, CEO of Volkswagen: VW will launch Kylaq rival SUV next year | Boss Talks | evo India

Volkswagen CEO Thomas Schäfer sat down exclusively with evo India and confirmed it — the Volkswagen compact SUV is coming to India next year.Thomas Schäfer also addresses VW's electrification roadmap for India — a localised EV platform is a must for CAFE compliance and the group is actively working on what that looks like. CNG is back under consideration. Diesel is not ruled out — the FTA makes it viable for certain models. On the FTA, Schäfer confirms Volkswagen has already exported from India to over 40 markets, including Mexico. The last time the GTI arrived in India it sold out in…
7 Jun 2026 · 34 min

Dolby Atmos in cars explained: Why your car is becoming a concert hall | evo India Podcast

What does Dolby Atmos actually mean in a car — and why does it matter more in a car than in your living room? In this episode of the evo India Podcast, Karan Grover, Senior Director at Dolby Labs, sits down with executive editor, Aatish Mishra to explain exactly how Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision work in cars, why a car is actually the most perfect listening environment Dolby has ever worked with, and why India is doing things in car audio that have never been done anywhere else in the world. The conversation covers the detail that will stop most people cold: AR Rahman composed 1,100…
25 May 2026 · 41 min

How TVS Saved Norton — Manx R Review and Deep Dive

Norton is back. And the company that saved it isn’t British — it’s Indian. In this episode, evo India Editor Sirish Chandran and Executive Editor Aatish Mishra go deep on one of motorcycling’s most unlikely comeback stories — how TVS Motor Company acquired a bankrupt Norton, poured serious money into it, rebuilt the factory, the workforce, and the engineering, and then produced the Manx R Superbike as proof that it worked. They cover TVS’s investment and what Norton actually did with it, how the brand was upgraded from the ground up, which Indian components are on the Manx R, styling and…
10 May 2026 · 22 min

Red Bull's F1 mechanic Callum Nicholas reveals what Max Verstappen is really like | evo India

Callum Nicholas spent 10 years as a senior power unit assembly technician at Red Bull Racing — building and servicing Redbull F1 race engines, a part of the pit crew on three world record pit stops, and living through the most intense championship battle in modern Formula 1 history.In this episode of the evo India Podcast, Callum Nicholas talks about what Max Verstappen is actually like behind closed doors — why winning by 10 seconds is never enough for him, why he never stops pushing, and what makes him different from every other driver on the Formula 1 grid right now.He takes us inside Abu…
26 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 4 min

The truths about owning and running a car dealership with KUN Exclusive | evo India podcast

What does it actually take to run a multi-brand dealership group? In the latest episode of Boss Talks, we have Vasanthi Bhupathi, Dealer Principal, Kun Exclusive BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce and Anup Venkatesh in conversation with Ed, Sirish Chandran. The Kun group represents 12 brands across 110 touch points, sold nearly 38,000 cars last year, and serviced half a million vehicles, making them the largest dealership group in South India and one of the most respected in the country. In this episode, the guests talk about how Kun group started with one Hyundai dealership 27 years ago and grew to…
5 Apr 2026 · 35 min

Mercedes-AMG F1 domination is back? + Aprilia faster than Ducati

Is Mercedes-AMG about to dominate Formula 1 again? And how has Aprilia Racing managed to outpace Ducati in MotoGP? In the latest episode of the evo India Podcast, Editor Sirish Chandran sits down with Adil Jal Darukhanawala, editor-at-large at evo India, for a deep dive into everything we have seen from the 2026 F1 season and the 2026 MotoGP season so far. In Formula 1, Sirish and Adil break down the sweeping new F1 regulations. Are they good for the sport, good for racing, or are they simply turning Formula 1 into a pure engineering championship? They discuss how teams are having to…
29 Mar 2026 · 45 min

Remembering Sanjay 'Hardy' Sharma and Hari Singh | Indian Motorsport Icons | evo India podcast

This week on the evo India Podcast, Ed Sirish Chandran and editor-at-large, Adil Jal Darukhanawala, remember two legends of Indian motorsport — Sanjay “Hardy” Sharma and Hari Singh. In a deeply personal conversation, they look back at their lives, their legacy, and the impact they had on Indian rallying and motorsport as a whole.Sanjay Sharma was more than just the man behind JK Tyre Motorsport; he was one of the key forces that shaped Indian motorsport into what it is today. From building teams and supporting young talent to playing a crucial role in initiatives like Indian Car of the Year,…
22 Mar 2026 · 38 min

Scooters and motorcycles from the 1980s in India

The 1980s were a completely different time for Indian motorcycling, when scooters had waiting periods of years, motorcycles were raw, mechanical and unforgiving, and machines like the Bajaj Chetak, Yamaha RX100, RD350 and Bullet became legends. In this episode of the Evo India Podcast, we have Editor Sirish Chandran and Assistant Editor for Bikes, Karan Ramgopal deep diving into 80s scooters and motorcycles in India. The machines that defined mobility for an entire generation. From the story of how the Bajaj Chetak was born out of Vespa, to the rise of the Lambretta (Vijay Super), the…
15 Mar 2026 · 48 min

Cars from the 1980s and evo India magazine with a new look

In this episode of the evo India Podcast, we talk about one of the biggest changes in our journey so far — evo India is no longer a traditional magazine. Before you panic, print is not dead. Far from it. In fact, we believe print can be stronger than ever, but only if it evolves. That is exactly what we are doing with the new evo India mag-book format: a more collectible, more immersive, more premium reading experience that goes beyond the limitations of a regular automotive magazine. We explain why we made this shift, what the new format means, why every issue will now be built around a…
8 Mar 2026 · 1 hr 4 min

The most interesting cars of the month | CLA Electric, V-Class, Octy RS & more

This week on the evo India podcast, Ed Sirish Chandran and Executive Editor, Aatish Mishra talk through all the cars from February — from the new Mercedes-Benz CLA electric and the Mercedes V-Class to the updated Tata Punch EV, the brilliant Skoda Octavia RS, the Mahindra XEV 9S , the Jeep Meridian which leaves our long term fleet, and even the wild Porsche Cayenne Electric. We also kick things off with a quick motorsport catch-up with the talks of Formula 1 and MotoGP returning to India in the future, India’s growing motorsport momentum, and why the 2025 season already feels exciting. From…
8 Feb 2026 · 38 min

Adil Jal Darukhanawala on Audi in Formula 1 and Auto Union racing in the 1930s

Audi is entering Formula 1 in 2026, but this story dates back to the 1930s with Auto Union in Grand Prix racing. In this episode of the Evo India Podcast, we sit down with Adil Jal Darukhanawala to trace Audi’s incredible motorsport journey — from the legendary Auto Union Silver Arrows of the 1930s to modern-day dominance in rallying, Le Mans, touring cars, and now one of the new teams in Formula 1. We discuss Audi’s real F1 backstory, the Auto Union era, and pre-war Grand Prix racing. We also explore the politics, technology, and history that shaped German motorsport. Adil shares his…
1 Feb 2026 · 52 min

Launching a ‘House of Brands’ company in India | The MotoHaus strategy explained

In the latest episode of the evo India podcast, we sit down with Tushar Shelke, Chairman & Managing Director of MotoHaus (Kolhapur), which is one of India’s newest two-wheeler manufacturers/OEMs, to understand how he’s building a “house of brands” with Brixton Motorcycles and VLF. We talk about what it takes to bring a global brand to India: CKD assembly, setting up a factory, homologation, supply chain realities (components from China/Thailand), and why MotoHaus is betting big on twin-cylinder motorcycles to fill the gap between 400cc and 800cc. Tushar also explains the thinking behind the…
25 Jan 2026 · 1 hr 10 min

10 years at Tata Motors with BTS insights on podcast with Vivek Srivatsa

In this podcast with Vivek Srivatsa, Chief Commercial Officer at Tata Passenger Electric Mobility, we dive deep into the real life of a high-ranking executive in the Indian automotive industry. From early years at Maruti Suzuki, to Renault and then 10 years at Tata Motors we talk about the career graph, decisions, pressure, and vision that shape a company at scale.Speaking to editor Sirish Chandran, Vivek dives into his career journey across the industry, what he learned at each stage, and how those experiences helped him rise through the ranks and take on leadership roles at Tata Motors…
18 Jan 2026 · 1 hr 2 min

How do we tackle complex issues of road safety | feat. Ranjit Gadgil, road safety expert

In the latest episode of the evo India Podcast, Executive Editor Aatish Mishra is in conversation with Ranjit Gadgil, Programme Director at Parisar — a Pune-based NGO that works on environment awareness and road safety issues in India.Together, they deep dive into one of India’s biggest everyday issues: road safety. From why our roads are becoming more dangerous, to what actually needs to change, this episode breaks down the real-world steps required to build a safer road ecosystem for drivers, pedestrians, cyclists, and commuters. The conversation encompasses a range of topics, including…
11 Jan 2026 · 56 min

Cars coming in 2026

Renault Duster, VW Tayron, Kushaq facelift and all the new cars coming in 2026 are discussed in the first evo India podcast of 2026. Sirish Chandran, Editor of evo India, and Aatish Mishra, Executive Editor, discuss the most important car launches expected in India in 2026. From the upcoming Tata Punch facelift to the highly anticipated return of the Renault Duster, the duo breaks down why January itself is shaping up to be one of the busiest months for new car launches. The conversation also covers the upcoming Skoda Kushaq and Slavia facelifts, which will bring updates to their Volkswagen…
21 Dec 2025 · 37 min

ICOTY & IMOTY 2026: How the Jury Decided & Who Won

In the latest episode of the evo India Podcast, Executive Editor Aatish Mishra is in the studio with Assistant Editor (Bikes) Karan Ramgopal. Aatish as you all know is a jury member for the Indian Car of the Year (ICOTY) and Karan is the newest journalist to join the jury of Indian Motorcycle of the Year (IMOTY). In this episode, they deep dive into the ICOTY and IMOTY judging process, explaining how points are awarded, what parameters matter the most, and how cars and motorcycles are evaluated before a winner is decided. At this year’s awards ceremony, the Maruti Suzuki Victoris was crowned…
14 Dec 2025 · 52 min

Top picks for Indian Car of the year 2026 on evo India podcast

The best cars of 2025 is the subject of this week's evo India podcast with editor Sirish Chandran and executive editor Aatish Mishra. The duo, who also serve on the jury for the Indian Car of the Year drill down into the shortlist for the prestigious 2026 ICOTY including Premium Car of the Year and Green Car of the Year. ICOTY 2026 shortlist: Hyundai Creta Electric, Hyundai Venue, Škoda Kylaq, Kia Carens Clavis EV, Kia Syros, Mahindra XEV 9e, and Maruti Suzuki Victoris. They also clarify why the Tata Sierra, Mahindra XEV 9S, even the VinFast models aren’t in the shortlist. Watch this podcast…
7 Dec 2025 · 37 min

Hikaru Ikeuchi on growth of Lexus in India, future plans, more cars for India

In this episode of the evo India Podcast, Editor Sirish Chandran sits down with Hikaru Ikeuchi, President of Lexus India, for an in-depth conversation about the brand’s journey, strategy and future in the Indian luxury car market. Ikeuchi-san shares his experience from joining Toyota Motor Corporation to leading Lexus India, his passion for the Lexus RX, and what it means to build the Lexus brand in a fast-growing and highly competitive market like India. The discussion dives into the growth of Lexus in India, the current lineup including the Lexus RX, ES, NX and LX, the roadmap for future…
23 Nov 2025 · 1 hr 1 min

Cool cars that we think should be sold in India | evo India podcast

There are a number of cool cars sold worldwide that aren’t sold in India. In this episode of the evo India podcast, Sirish and Aatish comb through international markets like North America, Europe, Japan and the Middle East to figure out which cars from those markets would make a great fit for India. From the likes of Hyundai’s full blown N models to the Civic Type R, from the extended Land Cruiser range to the Nissan Patrol, from kei cars in Japan to Renault’s incredibly cool European EVs, this podcast covers it all. We’ve looked at cars that would have mass appeal, but also luxury cars and…
16 Nov 2025 · 44 min

Honda’s MEGA plans for India | 10 new cars by 2030

In this video, Sirish and Aatish deep drive in to Honda Cars India’s big plans for resurgence. At the centre if it is the new Zero Alpha SUV, an electric SUV based off the Elevate. Honda is planning a compact SUV, has big hybrid plans, is considering the Super One and is even evaluating a halo car like the Prelude for India. With 10 new cars planned, of which 7 are new SUVs, Honda is set for a full blown resurgence in the Indian market.
9 Nov 2025 · 50 min

10 new Honda cars for India, Toyota's Rolls-Royce rival, PHEV motorcycles: Tokyo Motor Show special

In this Tokyo Motor Show 2025 Special Episode of the evo India Podcast, Executive Editor Aatish Mishra and Assistant Editor (Bikes) Karan Ramgopal break down everything unveiled at this year’s show in Japan. From Honda’s big India plans, including the Honda 0 Alpha Electric SUV Concept, 10 new car launches by 2030 out of which 7 are SUVs, and the Super One EV, based on kei car, to Toyota’s new Land Cruiser FJ (based on the same platform as the Fortuner, Hilux and Innova Crysta), Century Coupe Concept (a rival to the likes of Rolls-Royce and Bentley), and the Corolla Concept, the duo…
12 Oct 2025 · 1 hr 12 min

Gurpratap Boparai on how not to manufacture cars in India

In the latest episode of the evo India Podcast, Editor Sirish Chandran is joined in the studio by Gurpratap Boparai, CEO of Manufacturing at Suzlon Energy, to discuss why some cars and carmakers fail in India, what it truly takes to manufacture cars successfully in the Indian market, and also how not to manufacture them. With decades of experience across both local and global automotive industries, from his early days at Tata Motors to his work with Fiat in Italy and the Tata-Fiat joint venture, which produced cars like the Fiat Linea, Punto, and Abarth Punto, he has deep expertise. He also…
5 Oct 2025 · 39 min

Things that bug us in modern cars | Not a rant! | evo India podcast

In this episode of the evo India Podcast, Editor Sirish Chandran and Executive Editor Aatish Mishra talk about the features in modern cars that really bug them. From sunroofs without covers and blinding white LEDs to odd steering wheel shapes and under-tyred cars, they break down all the little things in today’s cars that enthusiasts love to hate. It’s not a rant, but a fun and engaging conversation on the quirks and annoyances of modern-day cars.
25 Sep 2025 · 49 min

Ashish Gupta, Skoda India brand director, confirms Octavia RS launch

In this special episode of the evo India Podcast, Editor Sirish Chandran sits down with Skoda India Brand Director Ashish Gupta, who confirms the launch of the Skoda Octavia RS in India next month. Yes, you heard that right — the iconic performance sedan is making a comeback, with pre-bookings opening on October 6. Ashish Gupta also sheds light on the impact of the new GST 2.0 reforms, which are making Skoda cars more affordable in India. Additionally, he reveals that the Skoda Kodiaq RS SUV is being evaluated for a future launch in India. Tune in to the evo India Podcast for exclusive…
7 Sep 2025 · 51 min

Bob Rupani on ban on old cars, problems for consumers & automakers’ challenge

In the latest episode of the evo India Podcast, Editor Sirish Chandran sits down with veteran automotive journalist Bob Rupani for an in-depth discussion on the highs and lows of the Indian automotive industry. The conversation begins with the ban on old cars in Delhi and India’s scrappage policy, raising concerns about losing iconic cars such as the Maruti 800, Premier Padmini, Hindustan Ambassador, and classic Tata Motors models, vehicles that deserve to be preserved in museums to keep Indian automotive heritage alive for future generations. They also highlight the inconsistency of…
31 Aug 2025 · 1 hr 1 min

Bob Rupani on the rise and fall of Indian Motorsports

In the latest episode of the evo India Podcast, Editor Sirish Chandran sits down with veteran automotive journalist Bob Rupani for an in-depth conversation on the history of Indian motorsport. They talk about the inception of rallying in India, the legendary London–Sydney Marathon that passed through Indian cities, and Bob’s experiences working with the late Nazir Hoosein: the visionary who introduced the Himalayan Rally in the 1980s and later the Great Desert Himalayan Rally, India’s attempt at a version of the Dakar Rally. The discussion also covers the challenges and support that…
24 Aug 2025 · 41 min

Mahindra's new NU.IQ platform, Vision X, Vision T, Vision S, Vision SXT Concepts

In the latest episode of the evo India Podcast, Editor Sirish Chandran and Executive Editor Aatish Mishra dive deep into Mahindra’s newly unveiled NU.IQ platform — the foundation for the brand’s upcoming ICE and electric SUVs. Revealed on Independence Day, Mahindra also showcased four bold new concept SUVs: the Vision X, Vision T, Vision S, and Vision SXT. In this episode, they discuss the design language, platform highlights, powertrain options, and the segments these Mahindra concept SUVs will compete in against key rivals. Listen to the full evo India podcast now to discover everything…

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