October 12, 2026

Q3 2026 Luxury Car Sales in India: Mercedes-Benz Posts a Record Quarter as BMW and Audi Wait Their Turn

Mercedes-Benz India sold 5,422 cars between July and September 2026, its best-ever quarter and 6% more than the same period last year. That takes its January to September tally to 15,190 units, up 8% and a nine-month record. BMW Group India and Audi India had not published their Q3 numbers when this was written, so the fairest comparison right now is Mercedes’ Q3 against what its two German rivals reported for the first half: BMW

Luxury EV Insurance in India: Battery Cover, Premiums, and the Add-ons That Actually Matter

Insuring a luxury electric car in India costs you slightly less on the mandatory third-party side than an equivalent petrol or diesel car, but the own-damage cover is where the real risk sits, and most of that risk is the battery. If you buy one add-on beyond zero depreciation, make it battery protection. A standard comprehensive policy generally pays for accident damage to the pack, but water ingress and electrical short circuits are where claims

2026 Mercedes-Maybach S-Class Facelift in India: What’s New, Price and Features

The facelifted Mercedes-Maybach S-Class launched in India on 5 October 2026 at Rs 3.35 crore (ex-showroom), and it arrives only as the S 580e plug-in hybrid. A 3.0-litre six-cylinder petrol engine and an electric motor replace the old 4.0-litre V8, making 585hp and 750Nm combined, with a claimed electric-only range of up to 98km. Only 30 cars are coming in the first batch, so if you want one, the conversation with your dealer needs to

Mercedes GLC Electric vs BMW iX3: India’s Next Luxury EV SUV Showdown

The Mercedes-Benz GLC Electric launches in India on 4 November 2026, with bookings already open and an expected price of Rs 80 lakh to Rs 90 lakh ex-showroom. BMW’s answer, a long-wheelbase iX3, is not due until 2027. So the real question for an Indian buyer today is not which one to buy, but whether the BMW is worth waiting a year for. On what we know now, the GLC is the safer bet for

Luxury Car Test Drive Checklist: 30 Things to Check in 30 Minutes

A useful luxury car test drive in India takes about 30 minutes. It follows four stages: a five-minute walkaround, five minutes in the cabin before you move, fifteen minutes on roads you actually use, and five minutes after you park. The 30 checks below fit into that window and work for new, demo, and pre-owned cars from BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Volvo, Land Rover, and the rest. The usual showroom drive is a ten-minute loop on

BMW Premium Selection vs Mercedes Certified vs Audi Approved: plus vs Volvo Selekt

BMW Premium Selection, Mercedes-Benz Certified, Audi Approved, and Volvo Selekt are the four main manufacturer-backed pre-owned programmes for luxury cars in India. They differ mainly in three things: how old and how far-driven a car can be to qualify, how detailed the inspection is, and how long the warranty runs. On published terms, Audi’s two-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty is the most generous, and Volvo publishes the clearest eligibility rules. The bigger lesson, though, is that the