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Audi launches eighth-generation A6 in India
Long-term Audi ambassador Virat Kohli unveils the car German luxury carmaker Audi today took the wraps off the eight generation of its executive sedan, the A6 in India. The carmaker which has suffered from the negative fallout of the “Dieselgate” scam that engulfed its parent Volkswagen has only launched the vehicle...
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The Gujarati Expedition
25 October 2019 | Kushan Mitra -
Decaffeinated
11 October 2019 | Kushan Mitra -
Telematic future
04 October 2019 | Kushan Mitra -
Wildfire syndrome
30 September 2019 | Kushan Mitra -
Changing the automatic story
28 September 2019 | Kushan Mitra -
Ferdinand Piech, a man, a legend
13 September 2019 | Kushan Mitra -
Rising the slowdown
03 September 2019 | Kushan Mitra
Clear the mindspace
Mental health problems in our country are not just widely ignored but they also come along with social stigma. We have to change the way we think Recently, during a conversation, the line “Depression is a rich man’s disease” was mentioned. This was followed up by the fact that the poor...
Change for the better
This week we drive two new cars, one from Maruti and the other from Hyundai; and marvel at just how far vehicles have come in two decades Before I start out, I would like to comment on the cattle crisis on Indian roads. There are terrible accidents that are occurring where...
Any passenger comforts?
There is little doubt that mass production of commercial airliners has made flying more affordable but is it time for an international bill of rights for the passengers? Ostensibly, the Airbus A320neo series of aircraft is an incremental change over the extremely successful Airbus A320 series of commercial aircraft built by...
A bestseller on the cards
The Kia Seltos is a solid vehicle for the Korean brand’s market entry Despite the current sales environment for the Indian automotive industry, there has not been a lack of enthusiasm by new car manufacturers and brands to enter India. Earlier this year, French carmaker group PSA said that it would...
Italian Extravaganza
While the Indian demand for mass market cars is declining, Lamborghini is not complaining This job can be extremely satisfying at times. For example, the last Friday, I was invited by the Italian supercar manufacturer Lamborghini to drive the new Huracan EVO at the Madras Motor Racetrack. These are not the...
Drive what you need, not what you want!
Having a fancy luxury car or a large SUV might be a sign of success but practicality should be a bigger concern Being an automotive writer is an interesting job from any angle but there is one aspect, which I still find a bit strange. Every week, I get three-four calls...
The rise of SUVs
Most of the major car launches in 2019 have been Sports Utility Vehicles. What explains the love for them? Over the past few months, there have been quite a few major vehicle launches by the Indian automotive industry despite the dramatic decline in sales. Some of these new car models have...
