THIS IS NOT A TREATISE ON FORD’S India operations and nor do I know what’s happening, or is in store, for Ford India. But, for the sake of us driving enthusiasts, I just hope the current state of affairs are a mere blip — because if there’s one thing Ford did right it was The Thrill of Driving. The Ikon, Figo, Fiesta, all the spin-offs on that platform, even the short-lived Mondeo, all were fun to drive. Heck, even today, the Endy is the nicest to drive in its segment. Ford were also pioneers — don’t forget the EcoSport gave birth to the compact-SUV segment — but before that segment was even conceived came this, the Fusion.
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FAST STEAD
This Skoda Octavia RS 230 is fast enough to blow your mind but not its engine
Ford Fusion
Practical, great engine and dynamics, but weird styling ensured buyers stayed well away
Mahindra Bolero Neo
Armed with an iconic badge, a fresh face and a mechanically locking differential, the Bolero Neo could just be the compact SUV you’ve been looking for
RISING FROM THE ASHES
The third generation Suzuki Hayabusa is one of the fastest production motorcycles in the world, and a bike that truly deserves to be ridden flat out at the High Speed Track at NATRAX
BIJOY KUMAR Y
Bijoy is quite looking forward to what the recent space launches could mean
DOA: HSV HRT 427
This racing-inspired 7-litre Holden Monaro garnered more than enough interest for its limited production run to sell out. But sadly the sums didn’t add up
Mini Cooper S Convertible
Mini gives the Convertible a more modern front end, more technology on the inside and a very bright paint scheme
VW Taigun GT
Good news! With two GT variants, Volkswagen are set to make the 1.5 TSI motor even more accessible to us enthusiasts
THE DOCTOR CHECKS OUT
As Rossi decides to hang up his boots after 26 seasons, we take a look back at his journey through MotoGP
“IF THE RATING IS DONE, NATRAX COULD BE ONE OF THE TOP THREE PROVING GROUNDS IN THE WORLD”
Speaking to Dr N Karuppaiah, additional director and centre head, NATRAX
Beyond Traditional and Modern
JYOTI BHATT is a celebrated and awarded artist, best known for his work in painting and printmaking, as well as his photographic accounts of rural Indian culture and folk art. He and his colleagues founded the “Baroda School” of Indian art. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 2019, and has been honoured with five Lifetime Achievement Awards. In August 2021 he had a conversation with ANANYA PATEL, musing about his life and his art. Excerpts from that conversation are presented in this 2-part series, along with some of his work.
Ford Foundation's Darren Walker: ‘We Have to Get Uncomfortable'
DARREN WALKER, 62, disrupted his Wall Street life more than 25 years ago when he left what is now UBS Group AG to volunteer at a school and eventually pursue a career in community development and philanthropy. Since 2013 he’s been at the pinnacle of the philanthropic world as president of the Ford Foundation, created by the family of automaker Henry Ford during the Great Depression to advance human welfare.
Ford to Add 10,800 Jobs Making Electric Vehicles, Batteries
Ford and a partner company say they plan to build three major electric-vehicle battery factories and an auto assembly plant by 2025 — a dramatic investment in the future of EV technology that will create an estimated 10,800 jobs and shift the automaker’s future manufacturing footprint toward the South.
MARVIN
A Lowered and Bagged Childhood Dream Come True
2022 Ford Maverick
Small truck, small price, big mpg.
THE REAL DEAL
FORD’S LONG-AWAITED BRONCO IS ABSOLUTELY LEGIT
BRAKE TIME
TSM Mfg’s easy, affordable way to upgrade any Ford 9-inch from drum to disc brakes
2022 FORD F-150 LIGHTNING
Ford’s fully electric truck of the future arrives … and starts at under $40,000!
Ford F-250 Super Duty Limited
Final report: The end of the road (and trail) for our heavy hauler
HEADGAMES
How to replace the cylinder head gasket in a Willys Go Devil flathead engine