A video of a Mahindra Scorpio SUV being driven recklessly in Delhi-NCR has sparked a heated debate on social media about aggressive driving and the behaviour of certain SUV drivers on Indian roads.
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clip on X showed the car repeatedly moving dangerously from left to right on a packed road, prompting an annoyed reaction from the person who said, “Ye dekh kaise chala raha hai. Ye maarega kisiko (Look at how he is driving. He will hit someone).”
“99% of Delhi NCR people driving Mahindra’s XUV, Thar and Scorpio are mentally ill. Stay 100mtr away from them and politely change your lane if u see them in the rear mirror,” read the caption of the post.
99% of Delhi NCR people driving Mahindra’s XUV, Thar and Scorpio are mentally ill.
Stay 100mtr away from them and politely change your lane if u see them in the rear mirror. pic.twitter.com/3qN4coS9Gp
— Kapil (@kapsology) January 19, 2026
Several users echoed similar views, reviving long-standing stereotypes around Mahindra’s Thar, XUV and Scorpio models and their drivers. “Mahindra car owners act like roads are only for them. I had one incident where a Thar owner got so frustrated because he couldn’t overtake my car on a single-lane road (and sometimes I wouldn’t let him),” a user wrote.
“High-beams, inexplicable horns and sudden lane changes, that’s their hallmark. 99% of drivers mistake the power of their car for their intelligence,” another person commented. “The problem isn’t with the car, but with the driving sense. Whether it’s an XUV, a Thar, or a Scorpio, rules, restraint, and the safety of others are paramount on the road. Avoiding aggressive driving is the sensible thing to do,” a third person said.
However, investor and business strategist Lloyd Mathias cautioned against blaming vehicle manufacturers for reckless behaviour. “The correlation between Thar and XUV owners and bad driving is mostly bad driving,” he said.
“In general, these vehicles attract younger buyers upgrading from smaller cars, often seeking status and street presence. People inclined towards aggressive driving may therefore be more likely to choose such vehicles, which is why the behaviour gets noticed and generalised,” he said. Mathias also blamed Delhi-NCR’s weak enforcement, congested roads and a general tendency to bend rules for this behaviour.
Meanwhile, the Delhi Traffic Police took note of the video. “Thank you, kindly mention date, time and place,” it commented on the post.
