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At V3Cars, Mahesh turns this lens into clear and engaging reports. He uncovers telling details, evaluates cars beyond the obvious and brings fresh angles to automotive conversations so readers learn to appreciate the charm of machines that deserve more attention.
Over the years Mahesh has built a keen eye for spotting vehicles that punch above their weight. His appreciation for clever engineering, value-driven design and inventive thinking shapes how he evaluates products and helps him surface stories others miss.
Mahesh wears the all-rounder hat at V3Cars, blending writing and motor vehicles — cars as well as motorcycles — into a single passion. He is drawn to compact, quirky and underrated machines that are full of character and a few lovable annoyances. It is no surprise that the Multix, Nano, Comet, Windsor and Navi rank high on his list of favourites.
List of article by Mahesh Yadav
1161 Articles
October 06 2023
Toyota “Mini Land Cruiser” Could Be Called Land Hopper
A few days ago, we had reported that Toyota are looking to bring a small SUV to India with “mini Land Cruiser” traits. The rumours suggested that it could slot between the Hyryder and the Hycross to compete with the Tata Safari,...
October 06 2023
Hyundai Grand i10 Nios Gets 6 Airbags As Standard; Prices Revised
Hyundai recently announced that they are making 6 airbags standard across their entire range. This news brings the front side thorax and curtain airbags to all variants of the Grand i10 Nios hatchback. This feature addition also makes the N...
October 04 2023
Skoda Kushaq, Slavia Get Power Front Seats And More Features (Updated: Oct 4)
Ahead of the festive season, Skoda have introduced a few extra features for the Slavia and Kushaq’s top variants. The Style, new Matte Edition and Monte Carlo variants of the Kushaq and the Style and Matte Edition trims of the Slavia ...
October 04 2023
Skoda Slavia Base Model Price Cut By Rs. 50,000, Others Get A Price Hike (Update...
Skoda recently revised the prices of the Slavia. All variants got a price hike of about 0.69% to 2.24%. The most shocking thing to note here is that the base model’s ex-showroom is now Rs. 50,000 less than before. That’s a notab...
October 04 2023
Skoda Slavia, Kushaq Get Matte Editions In Grey Colour (Updated: Oct 4)
Skoda recently introduced the Matte Editions of the Slavia and Kushaq in matte grey exterior colour. They’re both available in the top-spec variant only. With the Kushaq, you can get the matte colour option for an additional. But with...
October 02 2023
Skoda Kushaq Base Model Price Cut By Rs. 70,000, Others Get A Price Hike
Skoda recently revised the prices of the Kushaq. All variants got a price hike of about 1.1% to 2.0%. However, the most shocking thing here is that the base model’s ex-showroom is now Rs. 70,000 less than before. That’s a substa...
October 02 2023
Toyota New SUV To Have “Mini” Land Cruiser Traits; Launch In 2025-26
According to Reuters, Toyota are looking to expand their production capacity in India by adding another plant. The source with knowledge of the matter informed Reuters that the plant will have an initial production capacity of 80,000 - 1,20...
September 30 2023
Hybrid Unlikely In Maruti Suzuki Swift 2024 — Expected Engine Options
In this article, we’ll list out the possible engine-transmission combinations and powertrain options of the 2024 Swift from Maruti Suzuki. We’ll use the information available to us and our judgement to try and figure out the mos...
September 30 2023
October 2023 - Citroen C3 Aircross Petrol Variants Explained - Which One To Book...
In this variant explained article, you'll find out which variant of the Citroen C3 Aircross petrol you should book based on the ex-showroom prices, variant-wise features and value for money. Here we compare and objectively analyse the C...
September 29 2023
Next-Gen Maruti Suzuki Swift 2024 — Launch Timeline (Tentative)
In this article, we’ll estimate the launch timeline for the next-generation Maruti Suzuki Swift 2024. We’ll use the historical information about the Swift’s lifecycle to figure out when we could see the 2024 Swift from Mar...
September 26 2023
September 2023 - Hyundai i20 Petrol Variants Explained - Which One To Buy?
In this variants explained article, you'll find out which variant of the Hyundai i20 petrol you should buy based on the ex-showroom prices, variant-wise features and value for money. Here we compare and objectively analyse the 2023 i20 ...
September 22 2023
Citroen C3 Aircross Expected Price - With Logic (Updated: Sep 22)
In this article, we’ll estimate the variant-wise ex-showroom price of the upcoming C3 Aircross SUV — Citroen’s new SUV to rival the Hyundai Creta and Kia Seltos. We’ll explain the logic behind the calculations along ...
September 17 2023
Uno Minda Launch Alloy Wheels Starting From Rs. 5,990 (Press Release)
Uno Minda have just entered the aftermarket alloy wheels business with a new range of alloy wheels. With a starting price of Rs. 5,990, they’re also quite affordable. It’s worth noting that wheels are a critical component of a c...
September 17 2023
Maruti Suzuki Partner With Indian Bank For Financing Solutions — (Press Releas...
Unlike the usual carmaker-bank partnership announcements, which are aimed at customers, this latest tie up is primarily for helping dealerships. The MoU signed will help the 4000+ dealerships of Maruti Suzuki Arena and Nexa with financing t...
September 17 2023
Mercedes-Benz EQE Electric SUV Launched — (Press Release)
Mercedes-Benz have just launched the EQE 500 4Matic electric SUV at Rs. 1.39 crore (ex-showroom). The EQE sits between the more affordable EQC and the more luxurious EQS electric SUVs. It offers a healthy balance of self-driving pleasure an...
September 16 2023
Volvo C40 Recharge Electric SUV Deliveries Commence — (Press Release)
Just 10 days after announcing the ex-showroom price of the Volvo C40 Recharge electric SUV with a grand fashion show in Mumbai, Volvo Cars India have commenced deliveries of the SUV. The first units of the coupe SUV are going to customers i...
September 16 2023
Maruti Suzuki Dzire Hits 25 Lakh Sales Milestone — (Press Release)
Maruti Suzuki recently rolled off their 2.5 millionth Dzire off their factory floor. It’s the best selling sedan in India and by a huge margin. If you keep track of sales detail, then you’d know that the Dzire is and has been th...
September 15 2023
Tata Nexon Expected Vs Actual — Price Reaction
In this article, we’ll take a look at the Tata Nexon’s launch prices and see how close (or off) we were from our expected prices. This will help us better understand Tata’s pricing strategy and that of other upcoming cars ...
September 15 2023
Citroen C3 Aircross Prices Start At Rs. 9.99 Lakh
Citroen have revealed the starting price of the C3 Aircross and it starts from Rs. 9.99 lakh (ex-showroom), which is a perfect match with our estimations. We were also expecting the Citroen SUV to start at Rs. 10.0 lakh.
September 12 2023
Honda Elevate Expected Vs Actual — Price Reaction
In this article, we’ll take a look at the Honda Elevate’s launch prices and see how close (or off) we were from our expected prices. This will help us better understand Honda’s pricing strategy and that of other upcoming c...
