Articles by Hormazd Sorabjee
Weekend Drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: Slow, rugged, and steady
The Land Rover Defender Octa is a docile family vehicle that transforms into a raging rally rider. What it lacks in speed, it makes up for in performance

Updated on Jan 31, 2025 01:09 PM IST
Weekend Drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: Cue updates, cue seven
Audi’s once beloved Q7 SUV is back, with a new design and a trusty engine. But can it accelerate back to the top spot?

Updated on Jan 17, 2025 01:54 PM IST
Weekend Drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: New year, new gear
Waiting in pole position? Don’t make any fuel-ish decisions; these are the new car launches to get excited about

Updated on Jan 03, 2025 03:39 PM IST
Weekend Drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: It’s rally been a treat
For car lovers, the 1000 Miglia Experience UAE is an opportunity to see – and talk about – rare, timeless cars in all their glory

Updated on Dec 20, 2024 02:35 PM IST
Weekend Drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: Two can play this game
Mahindra’s new cars are proof that it is prepared to go both futuristic and classic to charge up India’s electric motor dreams

Updated on Dec 06, 2024 04:19 PM IST
Weekend Drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: Keep your i on this BMW
The brand’s beloved sedan has now gone electric. The i5 M60 has a sci-fi roar and razor-sharp graphics. It’s worth the hype

Updated on Nov 22, 2024 10:02 PM IST
Weekend Drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: Should you Q up for this?
Audi’s luxury SUV, the Q8, has had a refresh. But a sleeker grille and headlight tech don’t make up for what’s still missing

Updated on Nov 08, 2024 04:40 PM IST
Weekend Drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: A car for the wheeler-dealer
For those driving, the Mercedes-Benz E-Class is luxe and high-tech. For the boss in the back seat, it’s the ultimate upgrade

Updated on Oct 25, 2024 04:18 PM IST
Weekend Drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: Firing on all cylinders
Ferrari’s new 12Cilindri seems nimble and modern. It carries its legacy lightly. But there’s true Italian passion under the hood

Updated on Oct 11, 2024 04:10 PM IST
Weekend Drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: Steady-made comfort
Mercedes’s EQS SUV 580 is refined and unexpectedly tranquil. Driving down Hyderabad’s Ring Road never felt better

Updated on Sep 27, 2024 04:16 PM IST
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