So, you’ve made the big decision. You’re now going to invest in the very best of engineering, performance, and luxury. In other words, you’ve decided to buy your first luxury car. And now, the excitement within you is shooting through the roof. However, that excitement also has a wee bit of confusion in it. After all, just deciding that you’re going to buy a luxury car isn’t enough. Now, the prospect of finding the perfect
When you talk about the Indian Luxury Car Market, two brands stand out among the rest. Namely, BMW and Mercedes-Benz. Often the subject of comparison, either of the automakers has given this country a long list of splendid cars that define prestige, performance, and practicality. Among those sophisticated machines, we have the names of the BMW X5 and the Mercedes GLE. Both admired contenders in the mid-luxury SUV segment offer robust engines, plush interiors, and
Buying a luxury car is not just another transaction. It is a choice the buyer makes. A choice to get the very best in terms of performance, comfort, and brand prestige. But if we were to quote the ‘automobile fanatic’ version of Spiderman’s Uncle Ben, “With great power comes great depreciation”. In terms of automobiles, depreciation refers to the decline in a car’s value over time, owing to factors such as its age, mileage, and
Gurugram, June 9, 2025 — Mercedes-Benz India has hiked price across its portfolio, effective June 1, 2025. This move comes amid rising import costs and a weakening Indian rupee, prompting the luxury automaker to adjust its pricing strategy to maintain profitability and operational sustainability. This move comes in response to mounting economic pressures, including a nearly 10% depreciation of the Indian rupee against the Euro over the past four-five months, which has substantially increased the
Few automobile brands symbolise engineering excellence and design evolution like Mercedes-Benz. For more than a century, the iconic ‘three-pointed star’ has defined what comes next in the global automobile sector. Mercedes-Benz has delivered everything from luxury limousines to powerful off-roaders. But how did the German automotive manufacturer come to be synonymous with innovation, performance, and groundbreaking engineering? Quite recently in the fiscal year 2024-25, Mercedes-Benz registered its best-ever sales by selling 18,928 units in India.
There are performance cars, and then there are BMW M cars, machines that pulse with motorsport DNA, engineered not just to move you, but to thrill you. The M Division, short for Motorsport, is BMW’s high-performance workshop, crafting automobiles that are as comfortable devouring apexes on a racetrack as they are gliding through cityscapes in executive elegance. From the iconic BMW M1 of the late 1970s to today’s surgically precise M4 CS and blisteringly fast
Owning a luxury car is often seen as a ‘status stunt’. It is also a commitment to quality and an investment in automotive excellence. Whether it is a stylish sedan, a high-performance luxury SUV, or any other precision machine of your choice, maintaining it requires diligence, effort, and, we hate to say it, but money. Maintaining a luxury car is entirely different from maintaining a standard road car. That’s where first-time owners of luxury cars
You want to buy a luxury car, but you aren’t willing to put in the big bucks and pay for a brand-new one. Naturally, the best option for you remains buying a pre-owned luxury car. After all, you get the same car you’ve been dreaming of at a fraction of its price. But wait, here’s the catch. You’re not the first owner of that car, and a pre-owned luxury car has been used (and you
Alright, fellow auto enthusiasts, welcome back! If you’re navigating the opulent world of executive sedans in India, you know the German duo – BMW and Mercedes-Benz – are the names that instantly command respect. This is a segment where the back seat often dictates the purchase, a unique Indian nuance that Mercedes-Benz masterfully exploited with its E-Class Long Wheelbase (LWB), creating a benchmark for chauffeur-driven comfort. Now, BMW, traditionally the champion of the “Ultimate Driving
Every luxury car or supercar you know today has a rich history behind it. The top brands in the world of automobiles go decades back in terms of origin. Their models have undergone years of evolution, hand in hand with advancements in technology. The same is true for Porsche, a brand that is synonymous with excellence in design and groundbreaking engineering. One might as well say that the ‘P’ in Porsche stands for Performance, Precision,