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Postcard from Lada land

Lada has dominated the Russian car scene for over five decades and is driven by both the young and the old. Rahil Shaikh speaks to Lada owners on why their heart still beats for the Russian car.

Ever since our arrival in Saint Petersburg, the mecca of all things cultural, historical, and architectural, in Russia, we have seen churches that have left us speechless, come across mosques ...

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Dry Rann – Not

Driving to Kutch Salt Flats may not be everyone’s idea of a road trip, but it definitely ranks pretty high up on our list of ‘Must See’ places. We drove the Citroen C5 Aircross SUV down to the White desert and were pleasantly surprised by what greeted us there.

Having worked non-stop, every single day of the week, for the last two and a half years, I was burnt-out and the Pandemic had only made matters worse by forcing us to remain cooped up indoors for t...

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Glass Act!

Most people will tell you that good driving needs quick reflexes, sound judgement and excellent motor skills. What most people don’t tell you is that all of this depends on your eyes. Ergo, you must protect that pair.

If you want to be a quick driver, you’ll need a good pair of ‘balls. Bet you read that twice, but eyeballs are what I’m on about. Well, if you can’t see where you’re g...

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A memorable drive

Udaipur is one of the most exotic cities I have visited and a drive through it never fails to fascinate me. So, when Hyundai hosted us in this city of lakes to experience the new i20 N Line, explore we certainly did.

Even on the road from the airport to the hotel, it is impossible to not marvel at the irony of it all. Rajasthan has been described as the ‘Desert State of India’ for the longest time e...

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It's a Classic!

Guess what’s common to Kolkata and the brand Royal Enfield? Both are ostensibly British creations that are now distinctly Indian. Naturally, a joy ride through the city on the new Royal Enfield Classic 350 results in some fascinating thoughts and photo ops.

Contrary to its current very Bengali identity, Calcutta (or Kolkata as most would know it now) actually began as a very British city. The man who established it in 1690, Job Charnock, was British a...

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