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Drive It. Use It. But You Can't Own It
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Drive It. Use It. But You Can't Own It

Volvo and Geely’s new sub-brand, Lynk & Co, is a manufacturer that may not actually want you to buy its vehicles. It’s a carmaker, then, that takes a completely different view of the automotive sector.

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January 2017
Battle Royale
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Battle Royale

This is the big one – literally – the battle between Toyota’s new Fortuner and Ford’s mighty Endeavour. As for what the Isuzu D-Max V-Cross is doing here, well, you’ll just have to read through this feature to find out…

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January 2017
Mamma Mia
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Mamma Mia

Well, it’s Italian – so it’s a looker! But what’s it like being on the saddle of the incredibly beautiful MV Agusta F3 800?

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January 2017
3 Times A Charm
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3 Times A Charm

The seventh-generation of the 3 Series has its work cut out for it. The new Audi A4 and Mercedes-Benz C-Class have raised the bar. The question is, how will Munich respond?

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October 2016
Measured Approach
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Measured Approach

Skoda has finally revealed what its flagship SUV will look like. Well, here’s our first driving impression as we get behind the wheel of a camouflaged preproduction version.

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October 2016
Adding Brawn
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Adding Brawn

When in doubt, just add more power – Renault has resorted to this age-old adage for the Kwid. And you can’t really go wrong with that, can you?

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October 2016
Racing Within A Hair's Breadth
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Racing Within A Hair's Breadth

The season finale of JKNRC 2018 witnessed some close-fought battles in the Euro JK 18 series, with Karthik Tharani taking home the championship while Joseph Matthew won this year’s Suzuki Gixxer Cup.

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December 2018
Discovering The DNA
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Discovering The DNA

With the entry of Kia’s first model into India now eagerly awaited, we visit their design and R&D facilities in Germany to gain a deeper insight into the brand. We also sample a couple of Kia vehicles that you may soon see in India.

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December 2018
Hard-Fought Tarmac Glory
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Hard-Fought Tarmac Glory

Gaurav Gill and Musa Sherif’s elimination in the penultimate stage gave Amittrajit Ghosh and Ashwin Naik the ultimate opportunity to secure a win for team Mahindra Adventure in the Rally of Arunachal.

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December 2018
The Grandest
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The Grandest

Centenary celebrations are underway for this iconic British car manufacturer, and we happily agreed to join the party. In doing so, we also got to drive the third-generation Bentley Continental GT.

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December 2018
Power To The People
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Power To The People

The Tata Tiago and Tigor JTPs do make more horses than anything else in the price range, but are they as capable on other fronts?

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December 2018
Home Court
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Home Court

The launch of the twins from Royal Enfield is undoubtedly the most exciting bike launch of the year. Now, with the prices out, we finally get to ride them on home soil.

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December 2018
A New Chapter
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A New Chapter

The most British and luxurious of all automotive brands is one that has remained unaffected by the viral spread of SUVs. Until now!

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December 2018
Poised For Potential
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Poised For Potential

We sat down with Rahil Ansari, Head of Audi India, to talk about the challenge of operating in an ever-changing policy environment, the shift in customer preference towards petrol vehicles and Audi India’s plan for EVs.

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August 2018
Taming The Tiger
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Taming The Tiger

Ever heard of a friendly Tiger? Well, allow us to introduce you to the 2018 Tiger 800 XRx…

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August 2018
V For Venturesome
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V For Venturesome

We ride the Panigale V4 S, Ducati’s new superbike, at the Sepang International Circuit to figure out how to transmit 211bhp onto the race track.

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August 2018
Same But Different
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Same But Different

The upgraded C-Class looks quite similar to the car it replaces, but it’s new and improved in some very important ways. It packs an all-new mild hybrid power unit too.

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August 2018
Don't Blink
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Don't Blink

It’s anyone’s championship as the balance of power in F1 continues to shift wildly.

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August 2018
The Reds Attack
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The Reds Attack

Ducati’s Andrea Dovizioso and Jorge Lorenzo are not letting Honda’s Marc Marquez have it all his way.

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September 2018
Double & Nothing
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Double & Nothing

The home round of Asia Road Racing Championship brought mixed fortunes for India’s only participating team.

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September 2018
There Has Been A Very Welcome Development In Indian Single-Seat Racing
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There Has Been A Very Welcome Development In Indian Single-Seat Racing

It’s no secret that there are things to be critical about in Indian motorsport, and that there are people with no desire to conceal those criticisms.

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September 2018
Back On Top
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Back On Top

After taking back-to-back wins in Jerez and Le Mans, the combination of Marquez and Honda appears invincible.

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June 2019
Quarter-Litre Contender
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Quarter-Litre Contender

After a long wait and endless speculation, Suzuki has finally introduced the Gixxer SF 250. We got a chance to swing a leg over it at the Buddh International Circuit – here’s why it’s better late than never.

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June 2019
Perils Of Success
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Perils Of Success

How do you improve on a product that’s already the fastest-selling vehicle you’ve manufactured in your 70-year history? It’s an unenviable challenge that Porsche faces with the latest version of its best-selling SUV – the Macan.

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June 2019
Speedy Little
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Speedy Little

The sub-400cc segment has been gradually gaining momentum, and the arrival of the Honda CB 300R has only made things even more exciting for enthusiasts.

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June 2019
Alphabet Soup: XUV Amt
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Alphabet Soup: XUV Amt

The XUV300 is undoubtedly an impressive product, and with the addition of an automatic it becomes an even more complete vehicle. But is this AMT any good?

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July 2019
Heart Transplant
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Heart Transplant

What happens when you match the excellent dynamics of the Jaguar XF with a punchy and refined petrol engine? Ravi finds out.

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July 2019
Evil Twin
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Evil Twin

The Ford Ranger Raptor is what happens when a Ford Endeavour is put on a strict regimen of steroids!

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July 2019
Quick Fix
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Quick Fix

Not-so-old wine in a not-so-new bottle, the 2019 TVS Apache RR 310 is a significantly improved product over its still-fresh predecessor.

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July 2019
Trail Ready
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Trail Ready

The Compass has now become the ‘Trail Ready’ Trailhawk. Jared finds out just what it’s capable of.

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July 2019