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   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.

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   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…

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   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…

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   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…

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   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…

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   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…

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   11 Oct 2026 · 40 minNew

   Balbir Singh Dhillon, Brand Director, Audi India on plans for India and new cars | evo India podcast

   The Audi Q3 helped Audi India to become the first luxury car maker to breach that mark. In 2015, Audi hit 11,192 units. By 2020, that number was 1,693. The Q3 was the difference both times. Now the third-generation Audi Q3 is here, and Balbir Singh Dhillon, Brand Director of Audi India , sat down with Ed Sirish Chandran in Goa to talk through everything.This conversation covers the complete Audi India story, how a single car can make or break a luxury brand, what goes into a product launch three to four years before the first key is handed to a customer, and what Audi's most ambitious…

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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…

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    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…

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