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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

Sunday Drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: The best of both worlds with Audi RS Q8

Who knew an everyday SUV could be as powerful as a sports car!

The RS Q8 can be chauffeured calmly to work and also offers the thrill of breaking the speed limit on expressways
Updated on Sep 20, 2020 07:54 AM IST
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Sunday Drive: Thar—Modernising an icon

How do you upgrade a beloved off-roader without diluting its DNA?

The proportions of this car are wider and squatter, and the edges have been softened
Updated on Sep 06, 2020 07:51 PM IST
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Sunday Drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: Cars and Corona

How to commute safely during the pandemic

Test drive vehicles and showroom cars are sanitised to allay fears of new car buyers
Published on Aug 23, 2020 06:49 AM IST
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Sunday Drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: The Honda City upgrade- What does it spell?

When a popular brand goes through an upgrade, it must set high expectations and meet them

The headlights, with multiple reflectors and techy detailing, look brilliant and make this car stand out as genuinely new
Published on Aug 09, 2020 07:00 AM IST
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Sunday Drive by Hormazd Sorbajee: Volkswagen T-Roc, an SUV for oneself

If you love to drive and are unaffected by price-to-size ratio, give this car a shot

The look of athleticism is central to this car’s appeal
Published on Jul 26, 2020 06:53 AM IST
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Sunday Drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: Is Mercedes GLS really the S-class of SUVs as it claims?

The ideal SUV melds the status, comfort, and luxury of a sedan without compromising its core attributes

This car towers over all other cars on the road
Published on Jul 12, 2020 08:06 AM IST
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Sunday drive with Hormazd Sorabjee: The Skoda Rapid review

A fantastic engine can put even an analogue-seeming 2011 car on anyone’s wish list

The Skoda Rapid is an effective highway cruiser
Published on Jun 28, 2020 06:35 AM IST
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Sunday drive with Hormazd Sorabjee: A look at the Hyundai Creta

The next-generation Hyundai Creta is here to snatch back the crown of the best-selling SUV

Published on Jun 14, 2020 12:22 AM IST
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Sunday drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: 5 new cars raring to hit the road

Meet five new cars that are poised to zoom out of their showrooms as soon as the lockdown is lifted

Updated on May 30, 2020 08:48 PM IST
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Sunday Drive with Hormazd Sorabjee: Throwback drives

Since actually driving is impossible during the lockdown, here’s a trip down memory lane

The K2K drive was flagged off from Kargil in a Maruti 800 and the uber-expensive Mercedes E240
Updated on May 17, 2020 02:19 AM IST
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Sunday drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: The Skoda Karoq is waiting to be whisked away

When the lockdown ends, there will be an expensive but fun-to-drive SUV waiting to whisk us away

The origami-like folds and creases in the bodywork give this SUV a lot of character
Updated on May 03, 2020 02:06 AM IST
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Sunday drive with Hormazd Sorabjee: What makes the Mercedes G-class the car for Armageddon

This vehicle’s all-conquering nature is comforting, if not quite comfortable

The G-class isn’t for the chauffeur-driven
Updated on Apr 19, 2020 05:24 AM IST
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Sunday drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: A look at the Land Rover’s all-new Defender

The route was tough; the vehicle even tougher. Meet the king of off-roaders.

The overall sense of control you get on loose surfaces is incredible
Updated on Apr 05, 2020 09:38 PM IST

Sunday drive with Hormazd Sorabjee: Ford Endeavour gets an upgrade

The SUV gets a brand new BS6 engine and India’s first 10-speed gearbox

The soft sand can suck you down to your axles. So, it’s critical to reduce the air pressure in your tyres!
Updated on Mar 21, 2020 09:20 PM IST
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Sunday drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: A look at the electronic vehicles at the Auto Expo

EVs at the Auto Expo, setting an EV record and then living with one. It’s been one electrifying month.

The rear has some really interesting design elements like the blade-like scuff plate and thin tail-lights
Updated on Mar 07, 2020 10:24 PM IST
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Sunday drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: Your comprehensive Auto Expo review

Not as magical as in earlier years, this year’s event still pulled some rabbits out of hats

The 2020 Auto Expo was muted as many big names stayed away
Published on Feb 22, 2020 10:11 PM IST
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Sunday drive with Hormazd Sorabjee: A look at Aston Martin DBX

The first SUV from the iconic brand may be the game changer the company needs

The rear has some really interesting design elements like the blade-like scuff plate and thin tail-lights
Updated on Feb 29, 2020 09:53 PM IST
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Sunday drive with Hormazd Sorabjee: A review of the 2020 Range Rover Evoque

Land Rover’s SUV is gorgeous, though not the most logical buy

The 18-inch alloy wheels on this model also add to its appeal
Updated on Jan 26, 2020 12:06 AM IST
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Sunday drive with Hormazd Sorabjee: Audi Q8 comes to India

The new Audi could well become India’s celebrities’ new favourite

Compared to the Q7, the Q8 is marginally shorter and lower, though it’s slightly wider
Updated on Jan 12, 2020 12:13 AM IST
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Sunday drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: Top five cars of 2019

It’s been a bad year for the automotive industry, but some vehicles have still hit it out of the park

Fresh out of the oven in 2019, these are the cars that are my top picks, the ones that stood out head and shoulders over the others
Updated on Dec 28, 2019 09:52 PM IST
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Sunday drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: A look at the Mercedes-Benz India E-Class

Mercedes’ new SUV is massive in size, comfort and price

The extra length is immediately noticeable when you try to ease this 4.9 metre long SUV into a tight parking spot
Updated on Dec 15, 2019 12:40 AM IST
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Sunday Drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: Audi hits a six

With avant-garde design, a techy interior and a comfortable price, the carmaker may well regain its lost market share

The new A6 has a lot more chrome and bling than before
Updated on Nov 30, 2019 10:12 PM IST
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Sunday drive with Hormazd Sorabjee: Buy these four cars before they are gone!

Some perfectly good vehicles will soon be discontinued due to new manufacturing standards. Grab one of these four before they’re gone.

AWD Renault Duster
Updated on Nov 16, 2019 10:09 PM IST
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Sunday drive with Hormazd Sorabjee: What stood out at the Tokyo Motor show

At the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show, the future looked like a fantasy

The Lexus LF-30 looks straight out of the next Star Wars movie
Published on Nov 02, 2019 09:57 PM IST
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Sunday drive with Hormazd Sorabjee: Taycan by surprise

What sets this car apart from other high-performance EVs is it’s impeccable road behaviour

The Taycan is a Porsche at heart
Updated on Oct 19, 2019 09:18 PM IST
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Sunday drive with Hormazd Sorabjee: How will BMW’s latest outing fare on the Indian roads?

Version 7.0 of the BMW 3-series is well-rounded and mature, with the driver at its heart

The engine of the BMW 3-series is creamy smooth and when you floor the pedal you feel you’ve been hit with a velvet glove
Updated on Oct 05, 2019 11:59 PM IST
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Sunday Drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: The fab four of Frankfurt Motor Show

Check out the top vehicles on display at this year’s edition of the international automobile exhibition

The Frankfurt motor show is the favourite for carmakers to showcase their forthcoming models
Updated on Sep 21, 2019 11:08 PM IST
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Sunday Drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: Citroën C5 Aircross is as French as it gets!

The crossover vehicle that will enter the Indian market next year

Pushing the engine hard reveals it’s pretty noisy at high revs, which makes you hold a more relaxed pace
Updated on Sep 07, 2019 10:03 PM IST
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Sunday Drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: Meet Turbo S E-Hybrid…Porsche’s latest and most powerful SUV

The portly SUV might look like an overindulgence but can be exceptionally clean, thanks to its plug-in hybrid system

This German monster can run on electric power alone for short distances, which makes it as non-polluting as any electric car
Updated on Aug 24, 2019 09:46 PM IST
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Sunday drive with Hormazd Sorabjee: It’s an SUV? It’s a coupe? It’s a BMW X4!

Purists may cringe at the thought of this mixed breed of vehicle, but the ‘crossover coupe’ segment has exploded

This car will slingshot you past traffic in a sports car-like fashion
Updated on Aug 10, 2019 10:46 PM IST
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