Autocar India September 2026: JSW Combat, Scorpio Lifestyler, BYD Denza and more

Autocar India turns 27 and instead of celebrating quietly with a cake, we’ve celebrated it the way we know best: with scoops, exclusive trips and a frankly unreasonable amount of driving. In this edition, we bring you an exclusive drive of JSW’s new Combat SUV (you heard the name here first), a scoop on BYD’s Denza luxury push and the final leg of the 20,000km odyssey from Pune to Prague, along with a significant collection of new cars and bikes. Oh, and a Boeing 737 Max plane is also involved. Because apparently the cars weren’t complicated enough.

JSW Combat: Review

JSW’s first SUV is a robust plug-in hybrid based on the Jetour T2. We get an exclusive drive of the Combat and examine whether this newcomer really has what it takes to revolutionize the Rs 30-50 lakh SUV market.

BYD Denza: China’s luxury offensive

BYD is bringing Denza to India, with luxury EVs like the D9 MPV and Z9 GT aimed squarely at the established biggies. Having broken into the mid-range electric vehicle market with BYD, it is now targeting the high-end market with Denza.

ADAS meets autopilot: Hands off! / Look mom, no hands!

What do a Hyundai Venue and a Boeing 737 Max have in common? Apparently, quite a bit. We hopped into a full flight simulator to understand how an airplane’s autopilot works and what it has in common with the increasingly sophisticated systems in our cars.

Skoda Kylaq: From Pune to Prague, part 2

The Silk Road may have been built for traders, but we’ve used it to find out how far a small SUV can go before it starts asking for a holiday. After 19,000 kilometers, 70 days and not a single puncture, our Skoda Kylaq finally arrives in Prague.

Coach day off: M employees of the month

Most of the company’s offsite facilities involve a resort, a buffet, and someone reluctantly joining a team-building exercise. Ours involved six BMW M cars, over 3,000 HP, a deserted concrete lot and a frankly irresponsible amount of tire abuse. Four M4s and two M2s faced off in slalom, soccer and drifting, and what started as a relaxing team outing quickly turned into a war.

Tesla Model Y vs Hyundai Ioniq 5: Comparison

Two premium electric vehicles, two very different ideas about what an electric car should be. The Model Y with its newly revised price and the updated Ioniq 5 go head to head to see which makes the stronger argument.

Bentley Supersports: Driving

Take a Continental GT and turn the dial to something completely unnecessary. The result is the Bentley Supersports, a rear-wheel drive beast with a lot more intent. We drove it through Laguna Seca.

Mini Countryman C: first trip

The Countryman has become a true luxury SUV, with generous space, lots of equipment and a new 1.5-liter turbo. Priced at Rs 47.5 lakh, it is the biggest and most adult Mini yet, and is set to look true luxury SUVs in the eye rather than just being a fashion statement. But has he done that?

5 Ways to Adventure: Feature

Five ADVs made in India, 1,300 km and one simple question: what is the best way to explore? We took the bikes on miles of highways, trail rides, and plenty of scenic detours to see how their different approaches to adventure compare.

Ather Konarc: first trip

Ather’s new Konarc brings the brand’s blend of quality and comfort to a wider audience, with prices starting at Rs 99,999. A compelling new step into the mainstream.

Suzuki e-Access vs Yamaha EC-06: Comparison

Japan is finally responding to the electric scooter boom in India, and the two versions couldn’t be more different: one built from scratch and the other born from an Indian startup partnership. Who takes the crown?