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Jens Asks If Plug-In Hybrids Are Truly A Solution
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Jens Asks If Plug-In Hybrids Are Truly A Solution

‘The best of both worlds,’ that’s what plug-in hybrids are supposed to be.

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June 2018
The AAUI President Gives You Some Tips To Manage The Impending Monsoon.
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The AAUI President Gives You Some Tips To Manage The Impending Monsoon.

That driving in the rain involves risks is common knowledge, but there are steps that you can take to mitigate these risks.

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June 2018
Karl Wonders Why The Current Crop Of Hypercars Just Don't Seem To Be Generating The Kind Of Interest That You'd Expect. Could It Be That Hypercars Are Getting Less-And-Less Relatable?
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Karl Wonders Why The Current Crop Of Hypercars Just Don't Seem To Be Generating The Kind Of Interest That You'd Expect. Could It Be That Hypercars Are Getting Less-And-Less Relatable?

Something has happened to the motoring industry.

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June 2018
Pope Auctions His Lambo
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Pope Auctions His Lambo

Lamborghini is a brand that’s typically associated with ostentatious pop stars, rather than the pious type. But, back in 2017, the chaps at Sant’Agata decided to do something different – by creating a one-off Huracan for Pope Francis.

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June 2018
Dusting It Away
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Dusting It Away

This month, I had the opportunity to test the Jeep Compass a bit more thoroughly than usual. Since I was visiting my friends who also happen to be off-road enthusiasts, this gave me the opportunity to take the Jeep off-road and test its mettle.

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June 2018
Practicality Pays
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Practicality Pays

TVS has been on a roll these past few years. Every product launch of theirs has been phenomenal and has greatly exceeded our expectations.

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June 2018
Squeaky Affair
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Squeaky Affair

This month I took the ownership of our long-term Dzire from Jared.

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June 2018
opinion
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opinion

joe examines the triumph and the tragedy of the force india formula 1 team…

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august 2016
first step taken
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first step taken

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august 2016
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
Uneasy Sits The Crown
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Uneasy Sits The Crown

Compact SUVs have come a long way, from topping safety ratings to offering state-of-the-art features and being fun to drive. We look at the XUV300 to see if it can challenge the likes of the Vitara Brezza, Nexon and EcoSport.

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April 2019
Style Conundrum
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Style Conundrum

The design of the X4 is an interesting amalgamation of an SUV and a coupé. But, apart from the striking design, does the X4 offer substantial changes over to its more ‘regular’ sibling? We drive the brand-new one to find out.

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April 2019
Street Brawler
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Street Brawler

This is what you get when you strip down an R15 to its bare bones. But will this recipe of turning a full faired bike into a naked street brawler work? We ride the new MT-15 at the BIC to find out.

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April 2019
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
Mahindra And Ford Sign New Agreements On Powertrain Sharing And Connected Mobility
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Mahindra And Ford Sign New Agreements On Powertrain Sharing And Connected Mobility

Under the agreement, Mahindra will develop and supply low displacement petrol engines to Ford India for its future models from 2020.

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November 2018
Still Drivens
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Still Drivens

Dhruv sits down with none other than SRK to talk cars in general, the Santro in particular, and what still drives him after 27 years in Bollywood.

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November 2018
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