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Abhishek Gupta

Abhishek Gupta

Automotive Editor

I'm the Automotive Editor at My Wheels Expert, and I write the MWE verdicts. Every model is scored on powertrain, tech, safety, comfort, efficiency and value — always against its own segment rather than the whole market, so an 8.4 on a hatchback isn't pretending to be an 8.4 on a luxury SUV. I came to cars from digital marketing and SEO, which left me stubborn about one thing: a price page should answer your question, not bury it three scrolls under an ad.

Articles by Abhishek Gupta (212)

BYD Sealion 7 Festive Edition launched at Rs 50.60 lakh: tan and black cabin on the Premium, 150 units

BYD Sealion 7 Festive Edition launched at Rs 50.60 lakh: tan and black cabin on the Premium, 150 units

BYD has launched the Sealion 7 Festive Edition at Rs 50.60 lakh ex-showroom, limited to 150 units for Diwali. It is the Premium 2WD with a tan and black cabin: tan on the dashboard, door cards, quilted Nappa leather seats and the centre console. Everything else is the Premium: 82.56 kWh Blade battery, 308 bhp and 380 Nm, 567 km NEDC range, 0 to 100 in 6.7 seconds, 11 airbags and Level 2 driver assistance. It costs Rs 70,000 more than the Premium.

Abhishek Gupta · ·3 min read
BYD launches the Sealion 7 Festive Edition at Rs 50.60 lakh, 150 units for Diwali

BYD launches the Sealion 7 Festive Edition at Rs 50.60 lakh, 150 units for Diwali

BYD has launched the Sealion 7 Festive Edition at Rs 50.60 lakh ex-showroom, limited to 150 units for Diwali. It is the Premium 2WD with a tan and black cabin: tan on the dashboard, door cards, quilted Nappa leather seats and the centre console. Everything else is the Premium: 82.56 kWh Blade battery, 308 bhp and 380 Nm, 567 km NEDC range, 0 to 100 in 6.7 seconds, 11 airbags and Level 2 driver assistance. It costs Rs 70,000 more than the Premium.

Abhishek Gupta · ·3 min read
Toyota Fortuner Leader Edition 2026 launched at Rs 36.51 lakh: black grille, black roof, maroon cabin on the 4x2 diesel

Toyota Fortuner Leader Edition 2026 launched at Rs 36.51 lakh: black grille, black roof, maroon cabin on the 4x2 diesel

Toyota has launched the 2026 Fortuner Leader Edition at Rs 36.51 lakh for the 4x2 diesel manual and Rs 38.72 lakh for the 4x2 automatic, ex-showroom, with bookings from 12 October. It is a cosmetic package on the 4x2 diesel: blacked-out signature grille, black rear door garnish, gloss-black 18-inch alloys with matching hub caps, dual-tone black roof, black antenna, body side mouldings and a hood emblem outside; black-and-maroon upholstery and door trims, ambient lighting and illuminated scuff plates inside. Auto-folding mirrors and TPMS are added. Colours: Super White, Platinum White Pearl, Attitude Black. The 2.8 diesel with 201 bhp is unchanged; no 4x4.

Abhishek Gupta · ·3 min read
Toyota launches the Fortuner Leader Edition 2026 at Rs 36.51 lakh, bookings from 12 October

Toyota launches the Fortuner Leader Edition 2026 at Rs 36.51 lakh, bookings from 12 October

Toyota has launched the 2026 Fortuner Leader Edition at Rs 36.51 lakh for the 4x2 diesel manual and Rs 38.72 lakh for the 4x2 automatic, ex-showroom, with bookings from 12 October. It is a cosmetic package on the 4x2 diesel: blacked-out signature grille, black rear door garnish, gloss-black 18-inch alloys with matching hub caps, dual-tone black roof, black antenna, body side mouldings and a hood emblem outside; black-and-maroon upholstery and door trims, ambient lighting and illuminated scuff plates inside. Auto-folding mirrors and TPMS are added. Colours: Super White, Platinum White Pearl, Attitude Black. The 2.8 diesel with 201 bhp is unchanged; no 4x4.

Abhishek Gupta · ·3 min read
MG Hector Blackstorm and Snowstorm launched at Rs 19.99 lakh: all-black Storm Series on the Savvy Pro CVT

MG Hector Blackstorm and Snowstorm launched at Rs 19.99 lakh: all-black Storm Series on the Savvy Pro CVT

JSW MG has added two limited-edition variants to the Hector: the all-black Blackstorm and the Pearl White with Starry Black roof Snowstorm, both at Rs 19,99,800 ex-showroom. They are Savvy Pro CVTs underneath (1.5 turbo petrol, 141 bhp, CVT, ADAS, panoramic sunroof) with a Storm Hex grille, black Aura Storm Blade alloys with red calipers, dark chrome badges, smoked tail lamps and a Nimbus Black cabin with edition-embossed headrests. A dealer-fitted Storm accessory pack comes at no extra cost.

Abhishek Gupta · ·3 min read
Venue and Venue N Line get Bluelink Remote Immobiliser via over-the-air update

Venue and Venue N Line get Bluelink Remote Immobiliser via over-the-air update

Hyundai has added a Bluelink Remote Immobiliser to the Venue HX 10 and Venue N Line N10, delivered as a controller over-the-air (C-OTA) update with no workshop visit needed. Owners can immobilise a parked car from the Bluelink app so it cannot be restarted without authorisation — protection that still works if a key has been cloned — alongside live location tracking. It is standard on ccNC-equipped HX 10 and N10 cars from September 2026, and is being pushed to eligible cars sold since November 2025. Hyundai says the feature will reach other Bluelink-equipped models in phases.

Abhishek Gupta · ·3 min read
Alcazar Lounge Edition launched — five-seater layout and 11.6-inch rear screen

Alcazar Lounge Edition launched — five-seater layout and 11.6-inch rear screen

Hyundai has added a Lounge Edition to the Alcazar on the Signature diesel automatic, priced at ₹21.81 lakh (₹21.96 lakh dual-tone). Unique to the Alcazar, it gets an exclusive five-seater lounge-style configuration, plus the 11.6-inch rear-seat entertainment screen with OTT streaming and gaming, Golden Bronze paint, matte-black R18 alloys, blacked-out exterior trim, Lounge upholstery and Moonwhite ambient lighting. Lounge Editions of the Creta and Creta Electric launched the same day.

Abhishek Gupta · ·3 min read
Creta Electric Lounge Edition launched at ₹24.34 lakh

Creta Electric Lounge Edition launched at ₹24.34 lakh

The Creta Electric gains a Lounge Edition on the Excellence long-range 51.4 kWh trim, from ₹24.34 lakh to ₹25.22 lakh across dual-tone and home-charger options. It brings the 11.6-inch rear-seat entertainment screen with OTT streaming and gaming, Golden Bronze paint, matte-black R18 alloys, blacked-out skid plates, roof rails, ORVMs and spoiler, Lounge-pattern upholstery and Moonwhite ambient lighting. Range and powertrain are unchanged. Hyundai launched Lounge Editions of the Creta and Alcazar on the same day.

Abhishek Gupta · ·3 min read
Creta King Lounge Edition launched at ₹19.22 lakh — 11.6-inch rear screen and Golden Bronze paint

Creta King Lounge Edition launched at ₹19.22 lakh — 11.6-inch rear screen and Golden Bronze paint

Hyundai has added a King Lounge Edition to the Creta at ₹19.22–20.46 lakh (ex-showroom), a ₹53,000 premium over the King trim it is based on. The headline addition is an 11.6-inch rear-seat entertainment screen with OTT streaming, phone mirroring and an app store, joined by a new Golden Bronze paint option, matte-black R18 alloys, blacked-out skid plates, roof rails, ORVMs and spoiler, Lounge-pattern upholstery with embossed headrests and Moonwhite ambient lighting. It is offered on the 1.5-litre petrol CVT and 1.5-litre diesel automatic, with dual-tone options; mechanicals are unchanged. Hyundai launched Lounge Editions of the Alcazar and Creta Electric on the same day.

Abhishek Gupta · ·3 min read
BMW i5 LWB launched at ₹79.60 lakh — India-built electric 5 Series with 669 km range

BMW i5 LWB launched at ₹79.60 lakh — India-built electric 5 Series with 669 km range

BMW has launched the first-ever i5 LWB in India at ₹79.60 lakh (ex-showroom), replacing the imported i5 M60. The locally built long-wheelbase electric sedan gets a 268 bhp rear-drive motor, an 81.6 kWh battery with up to 669 km MIDC range, 33-minute 10-80% DC charging, the Sky Lounge panoramic roof and a Bowers & Wilkins 17-speaker system. A First Edition with Silver Bronze interior accents is priced identically.

Abhishek Gupta · ·3 min read
Tata Curvv Series X launched at ₹10.00–19.00 lakh — lineup reorganised into six X trims

Tata Curvv Series X launched at ₹10.00–19.00 lakh — lineup reorganised into six X trims

Tata has relaunched the Curvv as the Series X range at ₹10.00–19.00 lakh (ex-showroom), replacing the old lineup with six trims — Smart X, Pure X, Pure Plus X, Creative X Plus, Accomplished X and Accomplished Plus X — plus #DARK editions. The three engines continue: 1.2L Revotron and 1.2L Hyperion GDi turbo-petrols and the 1.5L KryoJet diesel, with a 6-speed manual or 7-speed DCA automatic. Level 2 ADAS, the panoramic sunroof and JBL audio now sit on the top Accomplished trims.

Abhishek Gupta · ·3 min read
Baleno 2026 facelift launched at ₹6.10–9.37 lakh — new Z12E engine, ADAS on Alpha (O)

Baleno 2026 facelift launched at ₹6.10–9.37 lakh — new Z12E engine, ADAS on Alpha (O)

Maruti Suzuki has launched the 2026 Baleno facelift at ₹6.10–9.37 lakh (ex-showroom) with the new 1.2L Z12E petrol engine (82 bhp, up to 24.77 kmpl ARAI), factory CNG on Delta and Zeta, and a refreshed NEXWave face. A new range-topping Alpha (O) trim brings an 8-function Suzuki Safety Sense ADAS suite and arrives on 23 September; its prices are expected, not final. Six airbags are standard across the range.

Abhishek Gupta · ·3 min read