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Here’s the new Hero
For those looking at reasonably priced commuter bikes, the Hero Passion X Pro doesn’t disappoint. Omar Siddiqui has the details
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Riding ‘Psynyde’
As biking picks up momentum in India, two youngsters who build performance cycles for mountain biking.
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Metal and mettle
Formula One racer Narain Karthikeyan chats about his busy schedule, future plans, and yes, his attraction for that precious metal platinum
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May 7, 2013
For driving pleasure
The Indian car market today is bursting at the seams with every segment crowded with multiple products from numerous carmakers. And in this competitive scenario, it’s rather hard to find that sweet...
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April 30, 2013
What’s Up?
VW’s Taigun is likely to be the first car on the Up platform (codename: PQ12) to come to India. The Taigun concept, based on a stretched version of the VW Up’s NSF (New Small Family) platform, made...
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April 23, 2013
Secure in its sphere
Force Motors first introduced the Gurkha in 2008. This Mercedes-Benz G-wagon based off-roader was produced primarily for export and as few as 40 were sold to the public here. Now, prompted by the g...
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April 23, 2013
Drive it like Cayman
From the moment I was told I was going to Dubai to drive a Porsche Cayman S, I’d been having sleepless nights. After all, it’s not everyday that you get your hands on a 325bhp speed monster. If th...
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April 16, 2013
Kawasaki Ninja 300 review
Kawasaki’s first Ninja, the 250R, arrived on our shores first in 2009. It grabbed a lot of attention, gaining instant fame to rank among India’s first serious small capacity sportsbikes. But the 2...
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April 9, 2013
American pie
Jeep, via Chrysler and owner Fiat, has a whole range of products slated for India. It plans to assemble both B- and C-segment SUVs here and there’s an all-new dedicated dealer network on its way to...
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April 2, 2013
Living it up
The idea behind the Liva TRD Sportivo was to infuse a dose of sportiness in the otherwise average buyer-targeted line-up, but this car isn’t just about a sporty body kit and fancy wheels. Toyota h...
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March 26, 2013
Isuzu hits Indian shores
Japan’s oldest automobile manufacturer, Isuzu, is all set to enter the Indian passenger car market for the first time. And its first product for our shores is the mammoth MU-7. With a 3.0-litre eng...
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March 23, 2013
Zip, Zap, Zoom…
When the kindly German asked her if she rode bikes, she cringed and admitted, “Well, to be honest, I’m not sure if throttle is a verb or noun.” “Then you’ve come to the best place to learn,” he sai...
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April 30, 2013
A new class
Mercedes-Benz is set to launch the new GL-class on May 16. Former world number one tennis player Boris Becker is expected to be present at the launch.Initially, the new GL-class will be impo...
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April 30, 2013
Cool coupe
Is buying a supercar in India a good idea? Many would point out our potholed, uneven roads and congested, unruly traffic to argue that it isn’t. But then, how do the supercar owners here manage? W...
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April 23, 2013
Fresh ride
Hyosung has been doing quite well in India since its second coming. Its present offerings in our market have been well received. The GT650R has been the company’s flagship since it entered the Ind...
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April 21, 2013
Steering ahead
The automobile market is on a downward curve. Almost everyday we get to hear of a dip in car sales as compared to previous years. Even major companies have had to resort to incentives and induceme...
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April 9, 2013
HOG the limelight
What images come to mind when you think of a biker gang riding Harleys on the highway? Tattoos? Paunches? Long-haired, unkempt men?
You will be surprised when you ride with the hogs in Ch...
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April 2, 2013
The tough road ahead
Mahindra 2-wheelers first entered the 100cc commuter motorcycle segment with the 106.7cc Stallio back in 2010. However, the bike had many problems and the company withdrew it within a few months f...
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April 2, 2013
Plugged in
Electric cars, although not a new or novel concept anymore, have failed thus far to penetrate the mainstream auto market. But today, considering the environmental implications of using fossil fuel...
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March 26, 2013
The quicker Q
SUVs have been doing remarkably well globally and in the domestic market. Audi’s range of the Q SUVs has been well received. The eldest Q was the first to be launched here and is still one of the...
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