AMG GT 63 and Porsche 911 Turbo S go head-to-head in the May 2025 issue of evo India

With the India launch of AMG GT 63 confirmed for June, we take it for an epic drive and pitch it against its main rival from across the road in Stuttgart. The Mercedes-AMG GT63 majors on muscle, drama, and tech-laden swagger. The Porsche 911 Turbo S counters with surgical precision and everyday supercar pedigree. With matching torque figures and near-identical price tags, this isn’t just a numbers game — it’s a test of feel, character, and cross-country capability. From tidal causeways to rally-stage tarmac, the journey explores what separates a great GT from an all-time icon. Has AMG cracked the code? Or does Porsche still write the rulebook? The answer lies somewhere beyond the horizon.

Also in this issue are first drive reviews of the bonkers Manthey kit for the 911 GT3 RS which is now available in India at ₹1.4 crore. We head out on road trips with the new VW Tiguan and Skoda Kodiaq. We then lounge in the back of Toyota’s updated Vellfire and head back on the road with the 2025 model year BMW 3 Series LWB and Tata Tiago EV.

To find out if the Kylaq is the spiritual successor to the VW Polo GT, we pitch the two side by side to find if there’s a family DNA. And then kick off a new series called ‘Will it Drift’ with the mega BMW M5.

This month’s Icon in focus is the Nissan 350Z and the Buying Guide focuses on the Volkswagen Jetta. On two wheels, the new KTM 390 Enduro R is put through its paces and a good ol’ comparo answers the burning question – the KTM 390 Duke or Aprilia Tuono 457?

Catch all this and more in the May 2025 issue of evo India! Order your copy here.

Porsche 917 K poster

The Porsche 917K (Kurzheck, or "short-tail") is an iconic race car, celebrated for its unrivaled dominance in endurance racing, especially at Le Mans. Now, you can bring this legend home with a stunning display of its sleek rear design, perfect for your bedroom wall.

Manthey Porsche 911 GT3 RS

Is the regular Porsche 991 GT3 RS just a little too mellow and tame for your liking? Do you feel it lacking particularly in the aero department? Don’t stress! Porsche India now offers the Manthey 911 GT3 RS kit in India for a cool Rs 1.4 crore – plus the cost of the car itself. We tell you what the Manthey GT3 RS is like to drive.

Skoda Kylaq and Volkswagen Polo

The departure of the VW Polo from Indian shores left a warm-hatch shaped hole in the hearts of many. The Skoda Kylaq, a compact SUV, is built on a similar foundation to the Polo sold in Europe and also gets the TSI engine while fixing a lot of the flaws that plagued the old Polo. Is it, then, the spiritual successor to the Polo that we’ve been desperately waiting for?

Mercedes-Benz AMG GT v Porsche 911 Turbo

The latest contender from Mercedes-AMG, the GT 63 4Matic+ Premium Plus takes the fight to the current super-GT king, the Porsche 911 Turbo. Can the reigning champion hold on to its crown, or does the horsepower from Affalterbach have what it takes to knock an icon of its perch?

Sand to sea with the Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line

Over the past generations and multiple variants, we’ve discovered the VW Tiguan to be a fantastic companion on road trips in India. Does the new Tiguan R-Line continue in the same vein? We head from the sands of the Thar desert to the sands of the Mandvi beach to find out. A fabulous 24 hour test

Mango quest with the Skoda Kodiaq

The Skoda Kodiaq is now in its second generation, continuing with the 2-litre TSI engine but thoroughly upgraded in every other respect. Does it still retain the comfort, practicality, and simply clever features that we know and love? We hit the road to collect crates of Kesari mangoes from the farms in Jalgaon.

Toyota Vellfire

In a world where luxury sedans and SUVs are all the rage, Toyota has found a nice niche with the luxury MPV. This update adds to the luxury quotient, but goes up in price as well. Does it still make sense in the face of the German luxury SUVs on offer?

Maserati GT2 Stradale

Maserati’s GT2 race car is a proven winner in the heat of competition and now you can buy one for the road. Can the GT2 Stradale capture the hardcore appeal of a racer in a road-friendly package?

Will it drift?

We kick off the new series with the new BMW M5. The naysayers are all up in arms on social media about the M5 going hybrid and the associated weight gain, but the DNA of the M5 is intact. We prove that fact as we go drifting with a fresh Vredestein tyres

Icons: Nissan 350Z

In this month's segment of Icons, we shine the spotlight on the Nissan 350Z. The 350Z was both a nod to the classic 240Z and a thoroughly modern coupe. Today it’s an icon in its own right, but does the drive live up to the memories?

Embarq K2K

50 women, 25 Skodas, 3700km, and one massive road trip. We celebrated Women’s Day with an epic drive from Kashmir to Kanyakumari.

Hot Shot

Craig Callum is a car nut and former car designer who left that life behind to find his dream job as the head designer at Hot Wheels. What prompted him to do that and what is the experience of designing Hot Wheels? We catch up with him to find out

Buying guide: Volkswagen Jetta

This time around in ‘Half Price Heroes’ we tell you about all the bases that need to be covered before you decide to spend your hard earned moolah on a used Volkswagen Jetta.

KTM 390 Duke v Aprilia Tuono 457

Ever since its launch back in 2013, the 390 Duke has set the benchmark for a maniacal sub-500cc naked bike. For over the decade that it and its two subsequent generations have been available in India, it has had no real rival. Until the Aprilia Tuono 457. Is the extra cylinder of the Aprilia worth the one lakh rupee premium? Or is the VFM KTM 390 Duke still the king?

KTM 390 Enduro R

Off-roading is an activity that more and more individuals are getting into and more brands are obliging us with focused machines. KTM is the latest and claims to have the best beginner-friendly motorcycle with the 390 Enduro R. What’s the bike like to ride and does the reduced suspension travel over the European spec come in the way of you smashing trails?

Tuned: Honda Civic

This fifth-gen import Honda Civic gets the bulletproof K24 motor and other mods that help the 30-year-old win drag races. Also, there’s no going wrong with a red colour scheme with white wheels

Red Bull Moto Jam

Chennai was taken by storm with high-octane, drifting action, SUVs on two wheels, bikes jumping mega ramps, an F1 car on display and everything else that you would expect from a three-day party from Red Bull.

The May 2025 issue of the evo India magazine is not one you would want to miss. Get your copy today from here!