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About Girish Karkera

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    Girish is a veteran automotive journalist with over 25 years in this field. Born and brought up in Mumbai, his passion for automobiles started as a child when he started collecting toy cars of all shapes and sizes. A lucky break thanks to his ability to write a decent copy and a love for sports, got this science graduate a chance to become a journalist with Indian Express. But the love for automobiles spurred him to embrace automotive journalism. Luckily for him, the Indian automotive industry also bloomed around the same time. Over the years he has worked for major automotive publications such as Autocar India, BBC TopGear India and Times Auto before taking over as Editor-in-Chief of carandbike.com in February 2023. Girish has also been a jury member on multiple occasions at World Car of the Year and Indian Car of the Year.

Articles of Girish Karkera

  • Citroen C3 To Get An Automatic Gearbox Soon

    Citroen C3 To Get An Automatic Gearbox Soon

    Girish KarkeraBy Girish Karkera•Mar 22, 2024 07:03 PM•2 mins read

    The Citroen C3 hatchback will get an automatic torque converter unit similar to the C3 Aircross.

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  • Opinion: JSW Is The Catalyst MG Needed For Growth In India

    Opinion: JSW Is The Catalyst MG Needed For Growth In India

    Girish KarkeraBy Girish Karkera•Mar 22, 2024 11:42 AM•1 min read

    JSW has crucial local supply network expertise – important from a manufacturing point of view, while SAIC's MG Motor brings cutting-edge automotive technology to the table.

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  • 2024 Hyundai Creta N Line MT First Drive: The Enthusiast's Creta?

    2024 Hyundai Creta N Line MT First Drive: The Enthusiast's Creta?

    Girish KarkeraBy Girish Karkera•Mar 15, 2024 11:03 AM•5 mins read

    Hyundai has given the Creta, one of its most popular models the N Line treatment to make it more alluring for enthusiasts. But just how much of a difference does it make and is it worth paying the premium for it?

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  • Stellantis Keen To Set Up Multi-Brand Dealerships In India

    Stellantis Keen To Set Up Multi-Brand Dealerships In India

    Girish KarkeraBy Girish Karkera•Mar 8, 2024 12:11 PM•3 mins read

    Given a relatively limited product range for both Jeep and Citroen in India, Stellantis deems multi-brand outlets a better option for its existing dealers.

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  • 8000 km Long Term Review: 2023 Hyundai Verna SX(O) Turbo/DCT

    8000 km Long Term Review: 2023 Hyundai Verna SX(O) Turbo/DCT

    Girish KarkeraBy Girish Karkera•Mar 4, 2024 05:04 PM•1 min read

    Our long-term Hyundai Verna has completed 8000 km on the Odometer, and it is now time to tell you what's it like to live with this sedan

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  • The Tiger Moment: A Great India Drive Through Kanha National Park in a Hyundai Exter AMT

    The Tiger Moment: A Great India Drive Through Kanha National Park in a Hyundai Exter AMT

    Girish KarkeraBy Girish Karkera•Mar 26, 2024 12:39 PM•7 mins read

    We were in Tiger territory and immediately the cabin of the Exter seemed to be the safest place to be in

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  • Tata Tigor CNG AMT Review: The 'Automatic' Choice For Those Seeking A CNG-Powered Everyday Car

    Tata Tigor CNG AMT Review: The 'Automatic' Choice For Those Seeking A CNG-Powered Everyday Car

    Girish KarkeraBy Girish Karkera•Feb 21, 2024 04:00 PM•9 mins read

    Tata Motors has equipped the Tigor iCNG with an automated manual transmission in a bid to make it the most practical city runabout.

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  • 2024 Mercedes-AMG GLE 53 Coupe Review: Better Equipped And Still Quite Wild

    2024 Mercedes-AMG GLE 53 Coupe Review: Better Equipped And Still Quite Wild

    Girish KarkeraBy Girish Karkera•Jan 30, 2024 07:34 PM•10 mins read

    Affalterbach’s midsized SUV-coupe’s refresh brings many new features and tech, as well as a performance upgrade

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  • 2024 Hyundai Creta Facelift Review: New Look, Updated Interior And Powertrains Enhance Bestseller’s Appeal

    2024 Hyundai Creta Facelift Review: New Look, Updated Interior And Powertrains Enhance Bestseller’s Appeal

    Girish KarkeraBy Girish Karkera•Jan 17, 2024 11:00 AM•7 mins read

    Launched in 2020, the second-generation Creta has now received an extensive midlife update in a bid to maintain its dominance in the compact SUV space.

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  • EXCLUSIVE: MG Motor India Appoints Satinder Bajwa As Chief Business Officer

    EXCLUSIVE: MG Motor India Appoints Satinder Bajwa As Chief Business Officer

    Girish KarkeraBy Girish Karkera•Jan 10, 2024 08:32 PM•1 min read

    Bajwa previously held the position of VP for sales and customer care at Mahindra and Mahindra before parting ways with the company a year ago.

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  • 2024 Range Rover Velar Review: More Minimalistic, More Refined, So What’s The Catch?

    2024 Range Rover Velar Review: More Minimalistic, More Refined, So What’s The Catch?

    Girish KarkeraBy Girish Karkera•Nov 28, 2023 02:02 PM•7 mins read

    MY 2024 Range Rover Velar is the first midlife facelift for the compact luxury SUV that brings in new features with a more minimalist, yet comfier cabin.

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  • Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 Facelift Review

    Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 Facelift Review

    Girish KarkeraBy Girish Karkera•Nov 18, 2023 11:02 AM•7 mins read

    A power upgrade and more features push the price up but make one of Mercedes' best-sellers more interesting

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  • BYD Seal Electric Sedan India Launch Pushed; Likely To Take Place Early In 2024

    BYD Seal Electric Sedan India Launch Pushed; Likely To Take Place Early In 2024

    Girish KarkeraBy Girish Karkera•Oct 27, 2023 12:02 PM•1 min read

    Overseas, the Seal electric sedan is available in both single- and dual-motor versions.

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  • Renault Announces 8 New Global Models; 3 Are Likely To Come To India

    Renault Announces 8 New Global Models; 3 Are Likely To Come To India

    Girish KarkeraBy Girish Karkera•Oct 25, 2023 10:27 PM•3 mins read

    Renault will launch 8 new models by 2027 as part of a global product offensive. This will include a new SUV for the Indian market.

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  • On The Maruti Suzuki Jimny Shopfloor

    On The Maruti Suzuki Jimny Shopfloor

    Girish KarkeraBy Girish Karkera•Oct 16, 2023 02:43 PM•4 mins read

    How is the 5-door Suzuki Jimny manufactured? We took a tour of Maruti’s Gurugram plant for a closer look

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  • Mercedes India CEO Santosh Iyer On EVs, Charging Infra And Future Models

    Mercedes India CEO Santosh Iyer On EVs, Charging Infra And Future Models

    Girish KarkeraBy Girish Karkera•Oct 10, 2023 12:37 PM•1 min read

    We caught up with Mercedes-Benz India MD and CEO Santosh Iyer to get some insights on the business of luxury EVs and the way ahead for the three-pointed star.

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  • Nissan Magnite EZ-Shift Review: A More Affordable 'Automatic' Option

    Nissan Magnite EZ-Shift Review: A More Affordable 'Automatic' Option

    Girish KarkeraBy Girish Karkera•Oct 9, 2023 12:00 PM•5 mins read

    The Nissan Magnite AMT, or EZ-Shift, as the company likes to call it, comes with a 1.0-litre petrol engine mated to a 5-speed AMT unit. The same set-up that we have seen in its sister car, the Renault Kiger.

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  • Maruti Suzuki Invicto: Which Variant To Buy?

    Maruti Suzuki Invicto: Which Variant To Buy?

    Girish KarkeraBy Girish Karkera•Oct 9, 2023 11:29 AM•1 min read

    Already in high demand, Maruti’s derivative of the Toyota Innova Hycross is available in Zeta Plus and Alpha Plus trim levels.

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  • Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 Review: Is The New One The Best Midsized Luxury SUV In India?

    Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 Review: Is The New One The Best Midsized Luxury SUV In India?

    Girish KarkeraBy Girish Karkera•Aug 8, 2023 11:30 AM•7 mins read

    The second-generation GLC builds on the all-rounder approach of its predecessor. But is that good enough? Read on…

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  • Renault-Nissan Alliance Reaffirms Commitment To India Operations

    Renault-Nissan Alliance Reaffirms Commitment To India Operations

    Girish KarkeraBy Girish Karkera•Jul 26, 2023 09:39 PM•3 mins read

    Renault and Nissan reaffirmed their commitment to India operations through new investments and vehicles, including EVs.

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