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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
1099 Articles
April 26 2023
Mahindra’s Bolero SUV Brand Achieves 1 Lakh Sales Milestone In FY 2022-23
Mahindra recently announced a significant milestone for their Bolero SUV. The Bolero brand crossed the 1 lakh sales mark in sales in FY 2022-23. This achievement adds to the over 14 lakh units of Bolero SUVs sold since its introduction in 2...
April 25 2023
Hyundai Exter Small SUV Front Design Sketch Revealed - Green Colour Confirmed
Hot on the heels of the launch of the Maruti Suzuki Nexa Fronx, Hyundai have revealed the front design sketch of the 2023 Exter. In this article, we’ll take a look at the teaser sketch of the 2023 Hyundai Exter’s front design to...
April 25 2023
Mahindra's XUV400 Electric SUV Achieves Environmental Milestone (Press Release)
Mahindra & Mahindra's (M&M) first electric SUV, the XUV400, has reached a significant environmental milestone in its early stages. The e-SUV is produced in a 100% water-positive facility located in Nashik, Maharashtra, where onl...
April 24 2023
Maruti Suzuki Nexa Fronx Launched At Rs. 7.47 Lakh
Maruti Suzuki today announced the prices of the much-awaited Nexa Fronx, which competes with small SUVs like the Tata Punch, Nissan Magnite, Renault Kiger and the upcoming Hyundai Exter. The Nexa-exclusive Maruti Fronx is priced from Rs. 7....
April 24 2023
Audi India Registers 126% YoY Jump In Q1 2023 Sales (Press Release)
Audi India reported strong sales figures for the first quarter of 2023 with 1,950 new cars deliveries. This is a significant 126% increase compared to the same period last year. In Q1 2022, Audi dispatched 862 units. This marks the stronges...
April 18 2023
Hyundai Exter Vs Casper - Are These The Same Cars? - Opinion
When Hyundai showcased the Casper, there were a lot of hopes that it’d come to India to challenge the Punch. Now that Hyundai India have confirmed the name of their Punch and Fronx rival, it begs the question — are the Casper an...
April 18 2023
Nissan India Offering Free AC Check-Up For Customers Nationwide
Nissan Motor India will hold free AC check-up camps at all authorised Nissan workshops across India from April 15 to June 15, 2023. Nissan and Datsun vehicle owners can book a service appointment for the AC check-up via the Nissan Connect A...
April 17 2023
Hyundai Exter - Expected Engine Specs Of Upcoming Small SUV From Hyundai (Update...
Hyundai are building up the excitement around the Exter. First they revealed the name, then the sketch, and recently, they revealed the front and rear design. Along with the visual treats, they also confirmed the engine options of the Exter...
April 17 2023
Tata Motors Announce Price Hike Of Their Cars and SUVs From May 2023
Tata Motors have announced that they will implement a minor increase in the prices of their passenger vehicles starting from May 1, 2023. The price hike will have a weighted average increase of 0.6%, which will vary depending on the variant...
April 16 2023
Citroen C3 Fuel Efficiency Changed With BS6 Phase 2 Change
Citroen C3 recently got the BS6 Phase-2 update, which impacted its mileage figures. The fuel efficiency of the 1.2L normal petrol engine as well as the 1.2L turbo petrol engine were affected by this upgrade. In this article, we’ll giv...
April 16 2023
Skoda Slavia Fuel Efficiency Crosses 20kmpl With BS6 - Phase 2 Change
Skoda Slavia recently got a BS6 Phase-2 update and in the process, got a notable jump in mileage of up to 5.16%. In this article, we’ll give you a quick comparison of old and new fuel efficiency figures applicable with all 4 engine-tr...
April 15 2023
Next-Gen Maruti Swift To Get Turbo Petrol Engine - Guesstimate
Maruti Suzuki recently re-introduced a turbo petrol engine in their portfolio after a long time. Earlier, it was available in the Baleno RS variant and it carried a steep premium. However, this time around, we believe Maruti Suzuki are seri...
April 15 2023
Skoda Kushaq Mileage Increases By Up To 9% After BS6 Phase II Upgrade
Skoda Kushaq recently got a BS6 Phase-2 update and in the process, witnessed a significant boost in mileage. In this article, we’ll give you a quick comparison of old and new fuel efficiency figures applicable with all 4 engine-transm...
April 15 2023
Citroen C3 To Get TPMS, HSA, ESC As Standard Safety Features - Report
According to a recent report, Citroen C3 is about to get some safety features as standard. The image, which looks legit by the way, suggests that the C3 will get tyre pressure sensors (TPMS), electronic stability control (ESC) and hill star...
April 14 2023
Next-Gen Nissan Kicks Spotted Ahead of Global Unveil
Next-gen Nissan Kicks SUV has been spotted undergoing testing with heavy camouflage ahead of its global debut. The new-gen Kicks is expected to draw inspiration from Nissan's other models, and it will be underpinned by the CMF-B platfor...
April 14 2023
Audi India To Hike The Prices Of Their Select Models From May 2023
Audi, the German luxury car manufacturer, recently announced that they will raise prices on their models starting from May 01, 2023. They’re citing the increase in customs duty and input costs as the reason behind the price hike. The ...
April 14 2023
New Verna CVT Gets Different Tuning Than Before - Hyundai
When we got the chance to drive the new-generation Verna 2023, we asked Hyundai’s officials about the mileage figures of the car. We found the Verna’s mileage figures intriguing because of the fact that the same engine-transmiss...
April 14 2023
Skoda Kushaq Lava Blue Edition Launched With Exclusive Exterior Colour
Skoda just introduced the Lava Blue Edition of the Kushaq SUV. The most notable feature about the Kushaq Lava Blue Edition is, naturally, its exterior Lava Blue colour. This shade of blue is typically available in more expensive Skoda cars ...
April 13 2023
New 2023 Citroen C3 Shine Top Variant Launched At Rs. 7.60 Lakh
Along with the BS6 Phase-2 compliance, Citroen also updated the variant lineup of the C3 and added a new Shine variant with the 1.2L normal petrol-manual powertrain. The new Shine top model costs Rs. 7.60 lakh, which is Rs. 52,000 higher th...
April 13 2023
Hyundai i20 1.2L Magna Base Variant Price Increased Again In April 2023
Hyundai recently increased the prices of the i20 in April 2023. Soon after, Hyundai have revised the starting price of the i20 base model again in the same month. The first price hike in April was Rs. 15,899, which amounted to 2.26% jump in...