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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
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...
April 13 2023
Skoda Slavia Anniversary Edition Launched With Exclusive Lava Blue Colour
On the occasion of the first anniversary of the Slavia, Skoda introduced the Anniversary Edition of the sedan. The most unique thing about the Anniversary Edition is its exclusive Lava Blue exterior colour, which was earlier available only ...
April 13 2023
We Will Pick Up 1-2 More Pillars For Comet EV - MG Motor India
While speaking with V3Cars, Gaurav Gupta, chief commercial officer of MG Motor India, said that the “Comet EV will pick up one or two more pillars of the CASE” values for MG vehicles. This is in addition to the ‘Electric&r...
April 13 2023
Tata Tigor Mileage Changes After BS6 Phase II Upgrade
Tata Tigor witnessed a change in mileage figures after the BS6 phase-2 upgrade. In this article, we’ll give you the details of the changes applicable for the Tigor petrol-manual, Tigor petrol-automatic and Tigor CNG-manual powertrains...
April 11 2023
MG Motor Collaborate With Gamer ‘Mortal’ For Comet EV Special Edition
MG Motor India announced their collaboration with India's famous gamer MortaL (Naman Mathur) for their forthcoming Smart EV Comet. With the collaboration, MG India confirmed that they will make a special, gaming-centric edition of the C...
April 09 2023
Maruti Suzuki Nexa Jimny Reviews To Drop By May 20, Media Drives Mid-May
We have learned recently that Maruti Suzuki will organise the media drives of the Jimny around the middle of May 2023. This means that you should have the reviews flooding your social media and YouTube timelines by May 20th for you to consu...
April 08 2023
Updated - Jeep Compass Gets A Big Price Drop Of More Than Rs. 1.0 Lakh!
Update (Apr 11, 2023): Jeep recently reached out and informed us that the discounted prices were only applicable till March 31, 2023. Since we recorded the prices of the Compass from Jeep’s official India website well into the first w...
April 08 2023
Tata Motors Punch EV Slated For 2024 Launch (Tentative)
While speaking with MoneyControl, Shailesh Chandra, MD of Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles, said that the Punch EV is “definitely one of” the cars in Tata’s tentative product pipeline. He said that “by 2024, (Tata) sho...
April 08 2023
Hyundai Venue CNG - Low Probability Of Launch But Not Impossible - Opinion
At the launch of the Venue facelift in 2022, Hyundai officials categorically denied the launch of Venue CNG for the “foreseeable future.” However, we have seen the Sonet CNG and Carens CNG testing on public roads multiple times....
April 07 2023
Updated - Jeep Meridian Gets A Big Price Drop Of More Than Rs. 2.0 Lakh!
Update (Apr 11, 2023): Jeep recently reached out and informed us that the discounted prices were only applicable till March 31, 2023. Since we recorded the prices of the Meridian from Jeep’s official India website well into the first ...
April 07 2023
Nissan's e-4ORCE Technology Powers Lunar Rover Prototype For Space Exploration (...
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) recently used Nissan's e-4ORCE technology to control a prototype lunar rover's propulsion tech. This technology enabled the prototype rover to traverse extreme conditions, such as the rugged...
April 06 2023
Mahindra’s Lead In B2-SUV Space Will Come To An End Soon - Opinion
When you think of Mahindra’s SUVs, which ones come to your mind? The XUV700? The Scorpio N? The Thar! Perhaps the XUV300 might pop up in your mind. But the Bolero is probably not on your list if you’re shopping for a small SUV. ...
April 06 2023
Hyundai Tease New Small SUV To Rival Nexa Fronx, Tata Punch
While we were out with Maruti Suzuki experiencing the Fronx at the media drive event, Hyundai dropped a teaser about their upcoming SUV to rival the Fronx.
April 05 2023
Maruti Suzuki Nexa Fronx Mileage Revealed - More Than 20kmpl For All Powertrains
Maruti Suzuki's upcoming compact SUV, Fronx, is the next in line for launch. As we wait to get impressions from the media drive event of the Nexa Fronx, Maruti Suzuki threw a nice piece of information our way to help with our excitement...
April 05 2023
Maruti Suzuki Confirm 0.8% Weighted Average Price Hike To Investors - Opinion
On April 1, 2023, Maruti Suzuki informed their shareholders via NSE, BSE official communication, that they have revised the prices of their models across the board. The company cited rising input costs, including the cost of raw materials a...
April 05 2023
CNG Will Become The USP Of Tata Punch In The Affordable Small SUV Segment
Once it goes on sale, the Tata Punch CNG will become the only CNG bi-fuel option in the affordable SUV/crossover segment. This powertrain option will make it the USP of the Punch. Moreover, the Punch CNG packs another USP, which Tata showca...
April 04 2023
April 2023 - Hyundai Verna Petrol Variants Explained - Which One To Buy?
In this variant explained article, you'll find out which variant of the Hyundai Verna petrol you should buy based on the prices, variant-wise features and value for money. Here we compare and objectively analyse the petrol variants of t...
