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Sen and Sensibility
Author Gautam Sen’s latest book, THE AUTOMOBILE: An Indian Love Affair, is a seminal book and a must read for every auto enthusiast remotely interested in both, cars and motorcycles. Here, he fields our questions and gives us his unique perspective on the Indian auto scene, both past and present.
There is little doubt that author Gautam Sen’s new book, THE AUTOMOBILE: An Indian Love Affair, will go on to become the definitive ‘go to’ book for all those who want to satiate their thirst for knowledge about Indian car culture and history. In this interview he discusses all of that and more. TOS: You have written…
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Maruti Suzuki Swift gets a facelift
With a starting price of 5.73 lakh it is all set to take on its rivals.
For all those who have been wanting to buy the Maruti Suzuki Swift, here’s some good news – the much loved hatch has now received a facelift. Considering the Swift has been hugely popular with Indian customers over the years, it has now been designed keeping in mind the evolved preferences of the modern day…
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Is the new Honda CB350RS a good buy?
This ‘Made in India for the World’ motorcycle has a lot going for it. Read on to find out our top 7 reasons on why we think the newly launched CB350RS makes a strong case for itself.
Honda has added a new Scrambler styled CB350 to its Big Wing line up, the CB350 RS. It is the Second mid-size ‘Made in India for the World’ motorcycle in the CB Family. The RS is based on the Highness CB350 (Which has already sold 10,000 units since its launch), with the same cradle frame,…
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Industry Captains welcome budget proposals
The Union Budget is being hailed as a visionary budget; infrastructure development and introduction of the scrappage policy are being seen as big positives by auto sector’s bigwigs.
The Union Budget presented by Nirmala Sitharaman is important as it is India’s first Post-Covid budget, after India entered a lockdown in March 2020, that has been considered one of the most stringent globally. Not only did this result in supply bottlenecks, travel restrictions, loss of jobs and livelihoods, but industry, virtually ground to a halt. …
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Is Tata Altroz iTurbo special?
Tata Motors’ newest hot hatch, the Altroz iTurbo, has a lot going for it. Read on to find out why it makes for a compelling proposition.
As Tata Motors’ first product, based on their ALFA architecture, the Altroz, turns one, the company, has marked the occasion by unveiling yet another variant, the new Altroz iTurbo. On offer is a brand new colour – Harbour Blue – which will be available on all variants from Altroz XM+ and above and this should…
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Bienvenue Citroen!
The Citroen C5 Aircross SUV has comfort and safety at its core.
After announcing its plans to enter the Indian market in 2019 and with the Coronavirus delaying Citroen’s official debut, the French manufacturer is all set to unveil the C5 Aircross SUV on February 1, 2021. The SUV will be a completely knock-down (CKD) product and will be assembled at the company’s plant at Tiruvallur, Tamil Nadu.…
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What the Renault Kiger has in store
With its global debut scheduled for January 28th, Renault Kiger is already creating quite a buzz with its striking design.
French manufacturer, Renault, has had its shares of ups and downs in India. While some of their vehicles such as the rebadged version of the Nissan Sunny, sold as Renault Scala, or more recently, the Koleos and the Captur failed to create any serious buzz in the market, Renault, did present India with some outstanding vehicles…
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Upcoming Cars in 2021
Sedans, hatches or SUVs? Take your pick. There’s plenty of excitement lined up for all those who’re planning on getting themselves a brand new set of wheels.
The year 2020 has been a topsy-turvy one due to the ongoing pandemic. But like they say, “there is light at the end of the tunnel,” and we are seeing that vis-a-vis the automobile manufacturers who are planning to kickstart 2021 with a slew of new car launches lined up. With so much positivity and…
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Not without my father
When 15-year-old, Jyoti, cycled 1200kms, across states, with her injured father riding pillion, ensuring that he reached their village safely, it wasn’t just her will power that held her in good stead, but also her wheel power.
A Father-daughter relationship is one of the most beautiful relationships in the world and when there is a bicycle thrown into the equation; you can be sure that it only provides further impetus to keep the wheels of this relationship turning even more smoothly and securely. By May 2020, 15-year-old, Jyoti Kumari, had realized that…
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The Apprentice
Avinash Taur, VW’s global Best Apprentice awardee 2020, enjoyed Natgeo programs as a youngster during his school days, in Beed, Maharashtra.
Earlier this month, Avinash Taur, 21, won the Global Best Apprentice award instituted by the VW Group. Winning the award is a great achievement for me, he says, it “has boosted my confidence and faith in myself to give my best”. If it were not for the pandemic, I would have been in Germany to receive the award,”…
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