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    Sergius Barretto

    Autocar India

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    Background

    Sergius has been a part of the automotive industry for 18 years, fixing, selling, training and consulting on all things automotive. Auto enthusiast by birth. Auto engineer by education. Now auto journalist by profession.

    Stories By Sergius Barretto

    Feb 14, 2019 10:31:00 AM

    Volvo keen to assemble electric XC40 in India

    Thanks to the reduction of duties for electric components, the Swedish firm says it’s now making plans to assem...

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    Nov 29, 2018 12:46:00 AM

    EXCLUSIVE! Porsche could do a 911 SUV

    Porsche's Sales and Marketing boss Detlev von Platen says the carmaker could do a jacked-up 911 as a niche product.

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    Oct 12, 2018 08:00:00 AM

    More Hyundai models to get AMT gearbox options

    Following the new Santro, Hyundai is likely to equip the Grand i10 and the Xcent with its new in-house-developed auto...

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    Sep 10, 2018 01:05:00 PM

    Updated Mercedes-Benz E-class priced from Rs 58.83 lakh

    Refreshed E-class gets S-class-style soft-close rear doors among other feature additions.

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    Sep 06, 2018 02:55:00 PM

    All cars in India could have driver assistance systems soon

    Government says it will begin work on a mandate to have advanced driver assist systems in all cars in the market by 2...

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    Aug 03, 2018 11:27:00 AM

    Upcoming Nissan models for India to be designed locally

    Japanese carmaker wants to invest more in its local design arm; working towards fully designing and building cars in ...

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    Jul 10, 2018 10:19:00 PM

    2018 to be the year of the 911, says Porsche India

    Despite SUV growth, Porsche India expects 35 percent of sales to come from sports cars; up from 20 percent previously

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    Jun 29, 2018 04:29:00 PM

    Porsche slashes all-time Nurburgring lap record by nearly...

    A lap time of 5min 19.545sec makes driver Timo Bernhard and the heavily modified 919 Evo Le Mans racer the fastest ev...

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    May 25, 2018 02:27:00 PM

    Toyota to build Suzuki cars in India

    The Japanese partners will also develop a compact ultra-efficient engine.

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    Mar 11, 2023 06:41:00 PM

    2019 Mahindra XUV300 petrol review, test drive

    We’ve gotten our hands on the petrol avatar of the Mahindra XUV300, here’s what it’s like.

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    Mar 02, 2019 07:00:00 AM

    Audi S5 Sportback long term review

    The Audi S5 Sportback joins us for a quick vacation to Goa.

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    Feb 06, 2019 12:00:00 PM

    2019 Mahindra XUV300 review, test drive

    For its third stab at the sub-four-metre segment, Mahindra has partnered with SsangYong and gone the way of the monoc...

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    Jan 08, 2019 08:00:00 AM

    Audi e-tron review, test drive

    The all-electric Audi e-tron SUV has a respectable range and performance that’s on par with conventionally fuel...

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    Dec 04, 2018 06:00:00 AM

    2019 Volvo S60 review, test drive

    It’s massively different from its predecessor – there’s a new platform, no diesel but a plug-in hyb...

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    Nov 25, 2018 06:59:00 AM

    2019 Maserati Levante V6 S petrol drive, review

    The Levante may soon get petrol power in India, and so we headed off to France to drive the new MY19 petrol V6 S.

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    Nov 21, 2018 12:00:00 PM

    2019 Mercedes-Benz GLE review, test drive

    Mercedes’ new GLE gets a boatload of new bits and a bag full of goodies, including a trick new suspension. We h...

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    Nov 19, 2018 07:00:00 AM

    Fiat Abarth Punto long term review, fourth report

    Drives in the Abarth have gone down in number but up in quality.

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    Oct 10, 2018 03:18:00 PM

    2018 Ford Aspire video review

    The Ford Aspire has finally got a makeover. It gets a new look, new engines, new gearboxes and, of course, additional...

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    Feb 23, 2019 07:00:00 AM

    A look back on 25 years of Mercedes in India

    2019 marks the silver jubilee of Mercedes in India. We look back at the story so far.

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    Feb 13, 2019 06:00:00 AM

    Datsun Heritage Museum experience

    We head to the heart of South Africa for a dose of Datsun.

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    Jan 26, 2019 06:00:00 AM

    Porsche Cayman GTS track drive experience

    Pouring rain and a soaked track didn’t stop us from sampling all the good things Porsche at the brand’s e...

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    Aug 15, 2018 07:00:00 AM

    70 years of Porsche: Museum experience

    This year marks seven decades of Porsche sportscars. We head to the Porsche museum in Stuttgart and looks back at som...

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    Apr 13, 2018 02:33:00 PM

    Analysis: Toyota and Suzuki’s partnership in India

    Toyota and Suzuki’s partnership in India sounds like a win-win, but if the history books are anything to go by,...

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    Nov 14, 2017 09:51:00 AM

    How to keep kids safe in cars

    This Children's Day, here's a reminder of how to keep your children safe in cars.

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    Oct 18, 2017 06:00:00 AM

    Volkswagen Ameo Cup race experience: That's the way the r...

    So what’s it like to live the life of a pro racer for a day? It’s all sweat and tears, as we find out at ...

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    Aug 25, 2017 06:00:00 AM

    Driving the ZF Vision Zero autonomous vehicle

    Zero emissions and zero accidents may be a destination more than a target, but as Sergius Barretto finds out, ZF is w...

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    May 06, 2017 08:00:00 AM

    Driving the Leaf Nismo RC

    We briefly drive an all-electric race car at the Sodegaura Forest Raceway in Japan.

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    Mar 23, 2021 07:00:00 AM

    The Name Game

    Sergius talks about how naming is an art form.

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    Jan 27, 2019 08:00:00 AM

    The story behind the Tata Harrier’s killer price

    The why and how behind the Harrier's extremely competitive pricing.

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    Jan 01, 2019 06:00:00 AM

    Life beyond the brand

    Looking beyond a brand can be a gamble, but the payoff can be sweet.

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    Sep 27, 2018 11:13:00 AM

    Matters of Import-ance

    Sergius talks about how the Indian government's new policy on imported models could see cars like the Suzuki Jimny co...

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    Sep 12, 2018 10:35:00 AM

    What The Beeeeep?

    Sergius talks about speed warning systems, speed and how accidents are not always the cause of speed.

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    Aug 16, 2018 02:59:00 PM

    Quality Walls

    Sergius talks about Volkswagen and Skoda's shortcomings in India and what they should do to address them.

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    May 11, 2018 05:00:00 AM

    To leave or not to leave?

    Sergius talks about the fortunes of Fiat and how Jeep's entrance could mean a resurgence for FCA.

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    Apr 26, 2018 03:09:00 PM

    All Crossed Up

    Most cross-hatches have failed to find any real success in our market though the Freestyle is the only one with a dif...

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    Dec 31, 2017 06:00:00 AM

    GM's return?

    Sergius talks about General Motors exiting India and its potential for a re-entry.

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    Poll of the month

    Should FCA discontinue the Fiat brand?

    Yes, Fiat can’t be revived and the focus should be on Jeep

     

    18.10%

    No, Fiat has a strong legacy and the brand needs to be revived

     

    33.23%

    Fiat should revive its association with Tata and make cars together

     

    48.67%

    Total Votes : 8559
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