Somnath Chatterjee

New Delhi

Multi-Platform luxury/lifestyle automobile editor. Drives cars. Lots of them and writes about them for Digital/Print platforms.

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Toyota Unveils 'First-Ever' Performance Hybrid LandCruiser 300 Series

6 days ago | manofmany.com | Somnath Chatterjee |Scott Purcell |Frank Arthur

By Somnath Chatterjee - NewsPublished: 22 June 2025|Last Updated: 21 June 2025 Readtime: 3 minEvery product is carefully selected by our editors and experts. If you buy from a link, we may earn a commission. Learn more. For more information on how we test products, click here. Toyota has announced a new LandCruiser 300 Series with a powerful one-motor hybrid powertrain. The automaker claims this will be the ‘most powerful LandCruiser to date‘.
BYD Atto 2 and Flagship Sealion 8 Set to Shake Up Australia

1 week ago | manofmany.com | Somnath Chatterjee |Scott Purcell |Frank Arthur

By Somnath Chatterjee - NewsPublished: 19 June 2025 Readtime: 5 minEvery product is carefully selected by our editors and experts. If you buy from a link, we may earn a commission. Learn more. For more information on how we test products, click here. Chinese automaker BYD has confirmed that the Atto 2 compact vehicle and the flagship Sealion 8 will be arriving in Australia. The Atto 2 will slot in between the Dolphin and the Atto 3, with expected pricing to be sub-$35,000.
Porsche Just Built a One-of-a-Kind V8 963 Hypercar

1 week ago | manofmany.com | Somnath Chatterjee |Scott Purcell |Frank Arthur

By Somnath Chatterjee - NewsPublished: 18 June 2025 Readtime: 5 minEvery product is carefully selected by our editors and experts. If you buy from a link, we may earn a commission. Learn more. For more information on how we test products, click here. Porsche has unveiled the 963 RSP, a one-off street-legal version of the 917 racing car that dominated motorsports across eras. The hypercar was built to mark 50 years since Count Rossi drove the Porsche 917 from Zuffenhausen to Paris.
Desmo450 MX: Ducati’s ‘First-Ever’ Motocross Bike Slated for September Debut

2 weeks ago | manofmany.com | Somnath Chatterjee |Scott Purcell |Frank Arthur

By Somnath Chatterjee - NewsPublished: 12 June 2025|Last Updated: 10 June 2025 Readtime: 4 minEvery product is carefully selected by our editors and experts. If you buy from a link, we may earn a commission. Learn more. For more information on how we test products, click here. Ducati has announced the Desmo450 MX; it’s first production motocross bike. The new motocross offering is due for launch in September 2025 with a price tag of AUD$16,300.
2026 Land Rover Defender Armed with New Tech and Revised Styling

2 weeks ago | manofmany.com | Somnath Chatterjee |Scott Purcell |Frank Arthur

By Somnath Chatterjee - NewsPublished: 11 June 2025|Last Updated: 10 June 2025 Readtime: 5 minEvery product is carefully selected by our editors and experts. If you buy from a link, we may earn a commission. Learn more. For more information on how we test products, click here. The best-selling Land Rover gets exterior and interior upgrades, including new front and rear lights, wheel choices and detailing.
Tata Sierra To Be Most Affordable SUV To Get A Triple Screen Feature

3 weeks ago | news.abplive.com | Somnath Chatterjee

The newest and most talked about feature is the fact that how many screens now the car comes with. Earlier it was two but Mahindra brought in its XEV 9e with a triple screen layout including one for the passenger. While along with Mahindra, Tata Motors will also bring the same feature onto the Sierra. The Sierra production version in the topend variant will come with a triple screen layout including a 12.3inch unit for the passenger too.
Tata Harrier EV Vs Mahindra BE6 Vs XEV 9e Range And Power Comparison

3 weeks ago | news.abplive.com | Somnath Chatterjee

The EV wars are hotting up and it is the homegrown carmakers which are competing for the EV crown. The electric segment has seen various launches but the new Harrier EV from Tata follows up the Mahindra BE6 and the XEV 9e launched earlier which currently form the premium EV SUV segment. These electric SUVs also promise a lot of power and range but lets see how they compare on this crucial aspect.
China Rare Earth Curbs Disrupt Supply As Suzuki Swift Production Halted

3 weeks ago | news.abplive.com | Somnath Chatterjee

China accounts for the majority of the world's rare earth production while being essential to electric and hybrid cars especially along with other uses China in April had suspended exports of key rare earth magnets and elements which has started to affect various industries since these are vital components in a number of industries including cars. Hence, the export ban has affected Japanese carmaker Suzuki which has stopped Swift production in Japan excluding the Swift Sport hatchback.
New Generation Mahindra Bolero Looks Like A Mini Defender

3 weeks ago | news.abplive.com | Somnath Chatterjee

Just like the new Scorpio, the new Bolero will be much more modern and better equipped with features like a sunroof, ADAS, bigger touchscreen and much more The new generation Mahindra Bolero has been spied for the first time and it will most likely be unveiled as a concept at the event on 15th August. The new generation Bolero would be underpinned by the new flexible platform and that means it could spawn an EV version too.
Hyundai Alcazar Diesel Corporate Variant With Panoramic Sunroof- Worth A Buy

3 weeks ago | news.abplive.com | Somnath Chatterjee

Hyundai has finally added a panoramic sunroof to the diesel Alcazar in the form of the new Corporate variant. However, why did Hyundai not offer one in the first place? Well, the Alcazar petrol has one and in terms of weight and fuel efficiency, the diesel one did not plus to also meet the price point of the petrol, the panoramic sunroof was given a miss. However, now there is a voice enabled Panoramic sunroof in the Alcazar diesel.