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Joe Examines Alonso's Legacy In Formula 1 – A Huge Talent Who Should Have Achieved Far More.
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Joe Examines Alonso's Legacy In Formula 1 – A Huge Talent Who Should Have Achieved Far More.

The news that Fernando Alonso is leaving Formula 1, which came in the middle of the summer break, is no great surprise.

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September 2018
2018 World Car Award Winners Announced
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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
The Contender
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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.

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May 2018
A Whole Other Level
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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.

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July 2017
No Fault Found
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No Fault Found

No Fault Found

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June 2018
City Companion
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City Companion

When the Honda City was first launched in the Indian market in 1998, I was 10 years old and nowhere close to the legal age of driving.

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June 2018
Cool & Composed
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Cool & Composed

Cool & Composed

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June 2018
King Size
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King Size

If you are buying an SUV, chances are that you’re probably buying it for its road presence and design appeal rather than its off-road capabilities or other functionalities.

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June 2018
Bridge The Gap
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Bridge The Gap

The 6GT is a BMW that puts comfort and space first, and driving dynamics second. But does it work?

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June 2018
Really Speedy
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Really Speedy

The brand-new Audi RS5 makes exactly the same number of horses as its predecessor – 444! Does this mean, then, that it hasn’t moved forward?

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June 2018
Turn Up The Chrome
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Turn Up The Chrome

Hyundai gives the slow-selling Xcent a nip-and-tuck, along with an enhanced diesel engine, to increase its appeal. But, in a segment dominated by the Maruti DZire, can the revised Xcent finally shakeup the playing field?

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May 2017
Mind & Heart
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Mind & Heart

The BMW 3 GT gets an update and marks the return of the revered 330i badge. So, is it worthy?

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May 2017
Road Trip Warriors
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Road Trip Warriors

Sure, 4am wake-up calls are no fun. But when you have a quartet such as this lying in wait, well, then the incentives are pretty good – wouldn’t you say?

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April 2017
Breaking Stereo Types
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Breaking Stereo Types

What’s your calling – glamour, practicality or enthusiasm? Why not all three in a hatchback? We search for the middle path and compare the Maruti Suzuki Ignis, Hyundai Grand i10 and Ford Figo to find out which is the all-conquering one.

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March 2017
Volvo launches cleanest SUV in India
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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
Refreshed And Back
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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
Ready  For Revival
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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.

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October 2016
The Big Chill
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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.”

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October 2016
Motocross Madness
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Motocross Madness

The Kawasaki KX100 and KX250F should come with a disclaimer – ‘Not for the faint hearted!’

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February 2017
Shooting for The Hip
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Shooting for The Hip

No, Maruti Suzuki isn’t shooting from the hip with the brand new Ignis – but it is aiming to appeal to the young and hip with this funky little machine. So, can the unique design and NEXA credentials make the car attractive to the young and discerning?

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February 2017
Joker in The Pack
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Joker in The Pack

Hyundai is threatening to upset the applecart, as it has the audacity to take on the luxury manufacturers with its latest models. But can the Tucson really scare the likes of the BMW X1?

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February 2017
New-Age Rivalry
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New-Age Rivalry

There’s a good chance that your next car will be a crossover. But what happens to the luxury stakes when you go from a sedan to an SUV? Well, we put two similarly priced luxury cars together – one sedan and the other an SUV – to find out.

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February 2017
Fashionably Late
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Fashionably Late

A bit late to the party, Bajaj’s answer to the Suzuki Gixxer and the Honda CB Hornet 160R is finally here. We throw our leg over the new NS160 to see how it squares off against its rivals.

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September 2017
All Terrain Adventurer
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All Terrain Adventurer

We finally get our hands on the legendary Honda Africa Twin. And while we were a little sceptical going in because of its dual-clutch automatic gearbox, we needn’t have been.

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September 2017
The SUV Era
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The SUV Era

What we’ve assembled here are a collection of the most in-demand machines in the Indian market today. And it’s no surprise that they’re all variants on the SUV-theme.

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September 2017
Thrills, Spills & Cup Cars
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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
Gill Takes Charge
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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
Going Further
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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?

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November 2016 - 10th Anniversary Issue
Better Half
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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?

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November 2016 - 10th Anniversary Issue
Small Car. Big Power
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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…

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November 2016 - 10th Anniversary Issue