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Talking Cars, V8s & Mercedes-Benz Legacy with Santosh Iyer | autoX Podcast

Joining the autoX team for an open, free-flowing town hall is Santosh Iyer, Managing Director & CEO of Mercedes-Benz India. From wishing for the return of a V8, to sharing deeply emotional customer stories, favourite cars outside the brand, unforgettable drives, and what Mercedes truly stands for beyond sales numbers

By Team autoX

12 Jan, 2026

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Talking Cars, V8s & Mercedes-Benz Legacy with Santosh Iyer | autoX Podcast

Joining the autoX team for an open, free-flowing town hall is Santosh Iyer, Managing Director & CEO of Mercedes-Benz India.

From wishing for the return of a V8, to sharing deeply emotional customer stories, favourite cars outside the brand, unforgettable drives, and what Mercedes truly stands for beyond sales numbers - this round-table conversation is as candid as it gets.

We also dive into:

– His first car and early driving memories
– The Mercedes he would live with for life
– G-Wagen myths, realities, and the Graz experience
– The most emotional request he’s received as CEO
– Honest advice for young automotive journalists and editors

Featuring questions and anecdotes from Dhruv Behl, Shivank Bhatt, Aakash Paul, Karan Mathur, Kingshuk Dutta and Ishan Raghava, this is a conversation driven by passion, perspective, and genuine love for cars.

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