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: Staying well within range
Driving from Mumbai to Mahabaleshwar in an XC40 Recharge at night means going against the odds, but it’s not dangerous
Updated on Sep 13, 2024 04:39 PM IST
Weekend Drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: Stretch out, soften up
What do you get when you elongate the Thar and add two doors? An SUV that Roxx and gives city folks an off-road fav
Updated on Aug 30, 2024 02:33 PM IST
Weekend Drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: It’s a small world after all
The new Mercedes-AMG Coupe has a smaller engine. It’s powerful, fast and loaded with tech. But it comes at a price
Updated on Aug 16, 2024 03:35 PM IST
Weekend Drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: A journey and a tribute
17 Mahindra SUVs. 10,000 kms. On the 25th anniversary of the Kargil War, a convoy of vehicles paid tribute to the armed forces
Updated on Aug 02, 2024 04:54 PM IST
Weekend Drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: This 911 call is familiar
The news of the Porsche 911 going hybrid caused flutters. But the new model retains the essence of the legacy sports car
Updated on Jul 19, 2024 04:35 PM IST
Weekend Drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: Believe in a higher power
Audi’s new luxury EV is the best of form and function. It combines crazy tech, grand interiors and over the top features into an SUV that overshadows its rivals
Updated on Jul 05, 2024 04:28 PM IST
Weekend Drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: Like a bolt from the blue
Buying a Porsche was a dream come true. Buying one before they go fully electric was even better. Driving on Indian roads never felt so good
Updated on Jun 28, 2024 12:19 PM IST
Weekend Drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: Silk road tripping
Camels, caravans, Chevrolets. Driving down the same road in Uzbekistan 30 years later brings back memories and gives one hope for the future
Updated on Jun 07, 2024 04:33 PM IST
Weekend Drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: Watching a Lotus blossom
The new heavy SUV, Eletre, is everything the British-born brand, Lotus, never represented. But it marks the start of a new era for them
Updated on May 24, 2024 04:56 PM IST
Weekend Drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: Konkan coast, mileage boast
The Mercedes GLC 220d delivers on functionality and smooth steering, but its touch-sensitive switchgear needs work
Updated on May 10, 2024 06:19 PM IST
Weekend Drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: Purple reign, remixed
McLaren 750S is the last of its kind, an old-school supercar that delivers on speed, performance and functional style
Updated on Apr 26, 2024 05:00 PM IST
Weekend Drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: Call 911, it’s getting icy
Driving the Porsche 911 Dakar edition is a good lesson on how the Scandinavians have perfected the art of driving on ice
Updated on Apr 12, 2024 06:20 PM IST
Weekend Drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: Q up for a new future
Audi’s newest EV, the Q6 e-tron, is a step into tomorrow. It has a bold new platform, integrated AI and new tricks and thrills
Updated on Mar 29, 2024 04:03 PM IST
Weekend Drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: Ridin’ in a getaway car
The Mercedes GLA 220d is proof that diesel engines, when done right, can be refined, economical, and perfect for quick escapes from the big city
Updated on Mar 15, 2024 04:30 PM IST
Weekend Drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: Just go with the floe
Driving an Audi RS4 Avant and the e-tron GT over a frozen lake in Finland is a test of control, speed and ultimately, your ego
Updated on Mar 01, 2024 03:13 PM IST
Weekend Drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: Luxe look and a range of frills
The Range Rover SV isn’t just the best in its segment. It’s like travelling business class without ever leaving the ground
Updated on Feb 16, 2024 03:58 PM IST
Weekend Drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: Down to a fine Artura
British luxury car manufacturer McLaren has a new, high-performance hybrid supercar that puts function over form
Updated on Feb 02, 2024 04:16 PM IST
Weekend Drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: Zipping down the Trans Harbour Link
India’s longest sea bridge, the Atal Setu, is a 21.8km long six-lane trans-harbour bridge that is both cool and convenient
Updated on Jan 19, 2024 04:25 PM IST
Weekend Drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: Luxe cars for 2024
Big spenders are keenly tracking these luxury car launches. Sedan, SUV, electric, and fuel powered, they’ll be here soon
Updated on Jan 05, 2024 06:19 PM IST
Weekend Drive with Hormazd Sorabjee: Go speed racer, go!
In a 992 Porsche 911 GT3 RS, Narain Karthikeyan just set his third production-car lap record at the Buddh Circuit
Updated on Dec 22, 2023 06:38 PM IST
The car that sparked India’s automobile revolution
The Maruti 800 captured the imagination of motorists who until then had to make do with expensive, antiquated and unreliable cars.
Published on Dec 18, 2023 10:00 PM IST
Weekend Drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: Revving up the past
The Mercedes-Benz Classic Car Rally brought together physical reminders of a past long forgotten as 77 vintage cars rolled up in their shiny best
Updated on Dec 08, 2023 04:06 PM IST
Weekend Drive by Hormad Sorabjee: Drive around the Benz
The Mercedes G400d has little to offer conventional buyers, but the hardy SUV is a diesel-car driver’s dream
Updated on Nov 24, 2023 03:41 PM IST
Weekend Drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: Lexus looks to the future
Lexus’s LF-ZC and LF-ZL concept cars are proof that the brand’s all-electric dreams are bigger than we’d realised
Updated on Nov 10, 2023 03:36 PM IST
Weekend Drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: Viva la Revuelution
Lamborghini’s newest hybrid supercar, the Revuelto, is an improvement over all its predecessors, potentially making it the best model the brand has ever built
Updated on Oct 27, 2023 04:44 PM IST
Weekend Drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: How Merc does the electric slide
Mercedes’ newer EVs are more aerodynamic, futuristic and tech-laden. The long-range EQE is the perfect but pricey example of this new philosophy
Updated on Oct 13, 2023 05:46 AM IST
Weekend Drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: Ford’s massive attack
The Everglades variant of the Ford Bronco SUV packs some serious 4x4 hardware. It’s a hardcore off-roader
Updated on Sep 29, 2023 03:55 PM IST
Weekend Drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: The new power move
With sustainable materials, bio-engineered elements, tonnes of LED lights and a range of 750 km, the Mercedes-Benz Concept CLA Class is the future
Updated on Sep 15, 2023 04:53 PM IST
Weekend Drive: A current affair with Volvo’s C40 Recharge
Volvo’s newest electric SUV-coupe, the C40 Recharge, offers a game-changing 530km range on a single charge
Updated on Sep 01, 2023 04:17 PM IST
Weekend Drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: A king returns
The revamped Mercedes-Benz GLC is bigger, roomier and feels a perfect fit in the mid-size luxury SUV segment
Updated on Aug 18, 2023 04:57 PM IST