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. _________________________________________________________________ Presenter: autoX Cinematographer: autoX Editor: autoX _________________________________________________________________ FOLLOW US: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/autoxmag/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/autox/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/autox/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/autox/ Website: https://www.autox.com/ _________________________________________________________________ #MercedesBenz #SantoshIyer #AMG #GClass #V8 #CarCulture #LuxuryCars #autoX 00:00 Intro 01:10 Favourite Cars Beyond Mercedes 01:24 Delivery Timelines for a no-holds-barred Mercedes-Benz? 01:43 Coolest current Mercedes-Benz car? 02:19 Take Care of Your Car, and It Will Take Care of You 02:54 First Car 03:24 First Car Bought From First Salary/Job 03:39 One Mercedes-Benz Car Forever? 04:06 G-Wagen: From Sceptic to Believer 05:25 Memorable Media Drives: Graz, Gulmarg & Beyond 06:41 The Most Emotional Customer Request He’s Ever Received 08:21 How to Judge Cars: Advice for Young Auto Journalists 09:26 Classic Mercedes, Timeless Design & Brand Legacy 10:17 Why the Three-Pointed Star Still Matters 12:07 Closing Thoughts 12:16 Up Next