About Girish Karkera
Girish KarkeraConnect with this authorGirish 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
BSA Gold Star 650 India Launch Confirmed For August 15
Owners Classic Legends will reveal the price of the first motorcycle from the revived British marque.
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2024 Citroen Basalt Turbo Petrol AT Review: India’s Most Affordable SUV Coupe
Citroen’s latest tries to diminish the line between a crossover and a sedan even further at a very inviting price that wants you overlook its minor flaws
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First Drive: 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+
With the electric equivalent of its entry-level GLA SUV, Indian luxury car customers now have a three-pointed star option in the Rs 60-70 lakh segment
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Conquest Customers Of Other Brands On 30,000-Plus Waitlist For Range Rover EV: JLR Vehicle Line Director
Rory O’Murchu, Vehicle Line Director, JLR, talks to Editor Girish Karkera about challenges associated with making the Range Rover in India, the upcoming electric Range Rover and why customers should wait for it.
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First Drive: 2024 BMW 5 Series LWB (530Li)
More spacious and luxurious than ever, Munich’s midsize luxury sedan aims to tackle the tricky mix of driving pleasure with supreme comfort
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2024 Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 First Look: More Loaded Than Ever
Design and styling updates and an extended list of features and equipment are aimed at further enhancing the appeal of the big Maybach SUV.
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Citroen Evaluating CNG For Its India Line-Up
Citroen is evaluating introducing a bi-fuel petrol-CNG option for the C3, given the family hatch’s popularity with fleet operators and budget-conscious personal vehicle buyers.
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Mahindra XUV 3XO T-GDi AT First Drive: Revitalised Sub-4M SUV Guns For The Top
Five years on from the launch of the XUV300, Mahindra has given its subcompact SUV a new lease of life, along with a fresh name. Does it have the ingredients to make it one of the top names in the sub-4m SUV segment?
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2024 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon First Drive: Closer To An Everyday SUV Than Ever
Jeep India has launched a 2024 update of its iconic off-roader the Wrangler in India. It gets two versions – Unlimited and more off-road biased – Rubicon. We drive the latter.
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Nissan Magnite Facelift To Be Launched In January 2025
Sub-compact SUV to get a cosmetic makeover and could pack in more equipment.
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Mercedes-Benz India Clocks Most Successful Sales Quarter, Ever
Mercedes-Benz recorded the sale of 5412 units last quarter, its highest-ever quarterly-sales number since 2017
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Citroen C3 To Get An Automatic Gearbox Soon
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
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?
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
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
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
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 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
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
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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