Porsche 911 Turbo S, Ferrari 296 Speciale and Honda Prelude headlines Fast Masters issue of evo India

There was a time when 500bhp felt properly outrageous – and yet here we are, headlining the November 2025 issue of evo India with the 701bhp Porsche 911 Turbo S, the most powerful production 911 ever built.

It shares space with the Ferrari 296 Speciale and the question we asking is whether a turbo engine can be a worthy follow-up to the legendary 4.5 naturally aspirated V8 in the 458 Speciale.

And completing the triumvirate is the Honda Prelude, the Japanese brand’s current hero car which is being evaluated for India.

Also in this issue is another icon reborn: the Skoda Octavia RS, which we drove at the Buddh International Circuit to see how far it has come from its legendary predecessors. Enthusiasts get a treat with our VW Golf GTI vs BMW M340i battle, followed by the royal face-off: Toyota LC300 vs Range Rover and Mercedes-Benz GLS. Plus, a special Audi Journeys story from the Nilgiris, insights into VinFast’s India strategy, all the highlights from EICMA 2025, and first rides of the TVS Apache RTX 300 and Brixton Crossfire 500 Storr. And for fans of tuned cars, we have an M340i making a scarcely believable 590bhp at the crank.

The month is packed with big debuts. Maruti Suzuki enters the EV race with the global-first e-Vitara, which we sampled in London ahead of its India launch. Honda doubles down on India with the electric Zero Alpha mid-size SUV that made its global debut at the Japan Mobility Show. Toyota expands the Land Cruiser family with the new FJ that is possibly India bound. And back home, we’ve driven the thoroughly updated Hyundai Venue and the sportier Venue N Line, while the Mini JCW Countryman All4 – the fastest production Mini yet – hit the BIC with us behind the ’wheel.

And fans of electrics have the definitive EV face-off between the Mahindra XEV 9e and Tata Harrier EV. Grab your copy of the November 2025 issue of evo India – complete with a free poster of the Porsche 911 Turbo S – order your copy here!

Skoda Octavia RS

We drove the limited-run (100 units for India, all sold out) Skoda Octavia RS at the Buddh International Circuit to find out how much better the new RS has become.

Ferrari 296 Speciale

The 458 Speciale was one of the greatest driver’s cars ever made. Can the new 296 Speciale live up to the legend? We find out, on road and track.

Honda Prelude

Honda reaffirms its commitment to India with 10 new cars by 2030, which also might include hero cars like the Prelude. Should this 4-cylinder, hybrid, FWD coupe be on the enthusiast radar?

Porsche 911 Turbo S

With a staggering 701bhp and 0-100kmph in 2.5 seconds the 992.2-generation Porsche 911 Turbo S is the most powerful production 911 ever built. We tested it at the Ascari track in Spain. 

VW Golf GTI v BMW M340i

Two very different machines chasing the enthusiast. The FWD GTI and the AWD M340i vie for Thrill of Driving honours.

Mahindra XEV 9e v Tata Harrier EV

This is the ultimate Indian EV showdown, the best electric cars in its segment. Can AWD trump RWD? Which is the best electric SUV in the Rs 20-30 lakh price point?

Toyota LC300 v Range Rover and Mercedes-Benz GLS

A clash of luxury titans. The rare Toyota LC 300 goes head-to-head with the more familiar Range Rover and Mercedes-Benz GLS in the ultimate ‘royals’ matchup.

Honda next-generation hybrid powertrain

A fun-to-drive CVT? Honda gave us a taste of what they have in store for the 2027 Honda Civic with a prototype drive at their Tochigi proving grounds in Japan. And the best part? The powertrain will come to India in next-gen CR-V.

Honda Zero Alpha

Honda’s revival for India will start with a compact SUV but this is going to be the next big thing, the Zero Alpha mid-size electric SUV to take on everything from the Creta Electric to the Mahindra BE 6, Harrier EV and more. Plus it will be exported back to Japan, with India hosting the mother plant.

Maruti Suzuki e Vitara

India’s biggest carmaker is finally ready to launch their first EV. We head to London to drive the car, just a few weeks before it gets launched in India.

Hyundai Venue

The compact SUV has been thoroughly overhauled – right from 20mm more in the wheelbase to a completely revised design, though the power train remains unchanged.

Mini John Cooper Works Countryman All4

This is the fastest production Mini yet, the first AWD, and the first JCW Countryman in India. We take the AWD firecracker to Buddh International Circuit.

Toyota Land Cruiser FJ

The baby Land Cruiser is built on the Fortuner’s platform, and that gives us hope it will come to India. A preview on the Scorpio-N rival.

2025 EICMA show

With plenty of new metal to drool over, the 2025 EICMA show held in Milan gave us a glimpse at what new motorcycles could be heading our way over the next year.

TVS Apache RTX 300

With TVS’ new engine and a new form factor in the Apache range, the RTX has all the ingredients of a promising adventure tourer.

Brixton Crossfire 500 Storr

Brixton enters the adventure motorcycle space in India but the question is whether it will succeed where the 500 X and XC didn’t?

Tuned: BMW M340i

This M340i gets mods worth ₹35 lakh and makes up to 590bhp at crank!

Porsche 911 Turbo S poster

Catch all this and a lot more in the November 2025 issue of evo India Magazine – order your copy here!