{
  "id": 9968810,
  "title": "Suryakumar Yadav’s 2011 Toyota Fortuner gets stunning makeover in Mumbai; netizens call it ‘top-notch’ | Watch",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/suryakumar-yadavs-2011-toyota-fortuner-gets-stunning-makeover-in",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-26T11:00:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/trends/suryakumar-yadav-s-2011-toyota-fortuner-gets-stunning-makeover-in-mumbai-netizens-call-it-top-notch-watch-11790415617124.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Cricketer Suryakumar Yadav has given his first car, a yellow Toyota Fortuner, a stunning makeover in Mumbai. The Indian cricketer, known for his stylish vehicles, had the SUV restored and customised by Autorounders, a Mumbai-based workshop. A video posted by the workshop shows Yadav arriving in a Mercedes-Benz V-Class to collect his transformed Fortuner. Surprised by the transformation, he called the SUV a \"beast\" and expressed interest in working on similar projects in the future. The Fortuner had been sitting idle in his garage for a long time, suffering from rust and mechanical issues. After being featured on social media, Yadav reached out to the workshop, which dismantled the SUV, replaced corroded metal panels, and fixed mechanical problems. They then removed the original paint and applied a new Petra Copper finish, reminiscent of a factory paint job. The exterior was enhanced with an in-house Spartan body kit, featuring a fibre-reinforced plastic front bumper, wider fender extensions, bespoke rear bumpers, upgraded headlights, a large bonnet scoop, 18-inch alloy wheels, and carbon fibre wrapped outside rear-view mirrors. The interior received a Raspberry-coloured Nappa leather makeover, alongside an aftermarket touchscreen infotainment system, custom door pads, inner grab handles, and a redesigned steering wheel sourced from a newer-generation Fortuner. The revamped SUV now joins other luxury vehicles in Yadav's collection, including the Mercedes-Benz GLS, BMW 5 Series, Audi A6, Porsche 911 Turbo, and a customised Nissan Jonga.",
  "summary": "Suryakumar Yadav has customised his sentimental yellow Toyota Fortuner at Mumbai's Autorounders. Surprised by the transformation, he praised the SUV as a ‘beast’, hinting at future projects with the workshop after resolving its long-standing issues.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Mumbai IT professional gets Rs 3.36 lakh tax relief after employer fails to pay TDS",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/mumbai-it-professional-gets-rs-3-36-lakh-tax-relief-after-employer",
        "published": "2026-09-26T05:30:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}