Automotive
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Thrills, Spills & Cup Cars
No matter what performance car you may drive, all road cars are eventually compromised because they have to be comfortable for daily use. So, at some point in life, everyone must drive a proper race car to understand the true essence of the motor car. Abhishek goes racing in the new Ameo Cup car to get to grips with the latest and most powerful VW Cup car in India.
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September 2017
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Gill Takes Charge
India’s best rally driver was imperious in the MRF FMSCI Indian National Rally Championship opener.
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September 2017
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Four Wheel Drive Genesis
In search of the ideal off-roader, Abhishek embarks on a journey that takes him back to the inception of off-road vehicle drivetrains. And the result might surprise you!
10+ min |
September 2018
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Perpetuating Dominance
With a new platform, more spacious cabin, extended wheelbase, suspension designed especially for driving pleasure, the seventh-generation BMW 3 Series aims to retain its throne in the mid-size sedan segment.
4 min |
December 2018
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Future Rush
We sat down with Allen Ko, Chairman, Kymco, to talk about the new SuperNEX concept, their recent partnership with Indian electric two-wheeler start-up TwentyTwo Motors, and their plans for India.
3 min |
December 2018
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Final Frontier
It was thought that Brexit could sink the UK economy, send the euro zone into recession, and even send the global economy into freefall. But there’s one area of the automotive industry that’s likely to remain unscathed – and that’s the luxury SUV space. They’re seemingly untouchable! Manufacturers can’t make enough. So, which is best for you?
10+ min |
August 2016
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Volvo launches cleanest SUV in India
Say hello to the XC90 T8 plug-in hybrid – a more powerful yet cleaner and greener version of Volvo’s flagship SUV.
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October 2016
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Refreshed And Back
The start of September started with a phone call I always dread, the Brezza needed to visit the service centre for its routine service.
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October 2016
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Ready For Revival
Can the Hyundai Elantra energise a dwindling segment? Well, with a bold new design, it certainly looks like a force to be reckoned with.
4 min |
October 2016
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The Big Chill
Abhishek ventures to Spiti valley on a road trip, only to realize that he doesn’t really want to come back to “civilisation.”
5 min |
October 2016
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A Whole Other Level
The new apex predator from Bavaria defies logic and physics, leaving us wondering about just how much better a superbike could really become.
5 min |
July 2017
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Truly Dzireable
The Dzire is unstoppable. And the new generation makes it even more so….
4 min |
July 2017
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The Hammer Strikes
Volvo continues its resurgence after a couple of shaky decades, and now aims to improve on its best-selling model – the XC60 SUV. We drive the latest-generation XC60 in Spain to find that Volvo continues to set the bar higher with each new model.
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July 2017
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2018 World Car Award Winners Announced
The Volvo XC60 bags the overall 2018 World Car of the Year award. Winners in other categories include the Audi A8, BMW M5, Nissan Leaf, Ranger Rover Velar and Volkswagen Polo.
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May 2018
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The Contender
The brand new Yaris must compete with the stalwarts in the segment - the Honda City and Maruti Suzuki Ciaz - but first it must take on the current Indian Car of the Year, the Hyundai Verna.
4 min |
May 2018
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Going Further
Does the addition of two doors and a larger battery make the e2o Plus a more viable option for daily use?
4 min |
November 2016 - 10th Anniversary Issue
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Better Half
Courtesy of a retuned diesel engine from the VW family, the Ameo finally gets the kind of power it’s been begging for. So, was it worth the wait?
3 min |
November 2016 - 10th Anniversary Issue
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Small Car. Big Power
For those of you in the know, your next car is here! For those of you who don’t know – pay very close attention because this is unlike any other hatchback you’ve ever come across…
4 min |
November 2016 - 10th Anniversary Issue
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Best of 2016
For our 10th anniversary issue, we conducted our biggest Mega Test yet.
5 min |
December 2016
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Toyota Innova Crysta
Mr. N. Raja, Director & Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Toyota Kirloskar Motor, accepts the award for the Innova Crysta.
4 min |
December 2016
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Triumph Thruxton R
Vimal Sumbly, Managing Director, Triumph Motorcycles India, accepts the award for the Thruxton R.
4 min |
December 2016
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Track Attack
Shivank gets his first taste of the dynamite KTM 390 duo at the Buddh International Circuit.
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April 2018
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Beyond The Ev
At the 2nd India-Korea Business Summit, Hyundai effectively demonstrated how their brand-new Fuel Cell Vehicle – the NEXO – can take in air laced with PM2.5 & PM10 and emit clean air and water vapour. Here is a brief conversation with Mr. S H Kim, Vice President, Namyang R&D Centre, Hyundai Motor Company.
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April 2018
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Funk X2
BMW’s new crossover coupé is fresh, young and modern. Plus, it retains the excellent dynamic qualities of the Bavarian brand. What’s not to like?
2 min |
April 2018
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Little Zippy
Who would have thought that there would come a day when Aprilias would be available to the masses of India? Well, thanks to Piaggio, the Aprilia SR 125 scooter is here.
2 min |
April 2018
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Too Hot To Handle
While Hot Wheels celebrates its 50th anniversary, Rahul stumbles on an opportunity to live out his childhood fantasy.
3 min |
April 2018
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Coupe Whoop
385bhp may not sound a whole lot for a car that proudly wears the AMG badge, but it’s the ease with which the power can be extracted that makes it fun. Of course, it doesn’t hurt that the Mercedes-AMG C43 Coupe looks absolutely stunning!
4 min |
June 2019
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Crushing Crusaders
With Mercedes bagging the toptwo positions in all of the five races so far, and Ferrari going backwards, is it possible for the Silver Arrows to be beat?
3 min |
June 2019
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Pocket Rocket
Small car, powerful engine, razor-sharp handling and a technically demanding race track – the perfect recipe for a day of enthusiastic driving! We take the Mini Cooper S John Cooper Works edition to the Chennai racetrack to see if it really does handle like a go-kart.
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June 2019
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Return Of The Z
After a four-year hiatus, the Z4 roadster is back – and you have Toyota to thank for that. To tell you all about it, we got in the driver’s seat of the top-spec variant – the one with the M-badge on it.
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