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  • Sailing down the freedom river

    Robert let out a huge sigh of satisfaction as his shoulders slumped in relief. As they steamed ahead, he turned back to the wheelman and winked. Soon both of them were grinning from ear to ear. They…
  • Tesla does 1/4 mile in 9.2 secs!

    According to a media report, the electric sedan from Tesla is said to have recorded a quarter-mile time of 9.247 seconds with a 0 - 100 km/h acceleration time of under 2 seconds.
  • 40000 km with my Renault Kwid

    The Kwid’s story is bizarre. It hasn’t been a very uneventful ownership experience at all. A lot has happened in the past 3 years and some of it might have even slipped out of my mind.
  • MG Hector | Creaking Sounds

    Whenever the brake or accelerator is pressed, a creaking sound is heard, especially when the car nosedives (during braking) or the nose rises (during acceleration)
  • Salute from a Tank Driver

    These behemoths weigh approx 42 tons, are powered by 1000 BHP, V-12, Turbocharged, multi-fuel engine, and can achieve speeds of upto 60kmph off road and 50kmph on the tarmac
  • My Astrophotography Hobby

    The refractor telescope setup with the William Optics GT81 with the effective focal length of 384mm is good for shooting large objects like large nebulae, large galaxies etc. But it falls short when…
  • Hyundai-Kia overtake Maruti!

    In May 2021, Hyundai and Kia together, sold more vehicles than the popular homegrown brand. This was possible mainly due to the fact that Maruti Suzuki had shut down its plant because of the Covid-19…
  • Restarting bike after 18 months?

    My bike has been parked since December 2019, without even engine start. I got ill back then and after Corona crisis and lockdown, my bike was parked in my work location flat for almost 1 year with…
  • Rimac: 0 - 100 in 1.85 seconds

    In terms of performance, Rimac claims that the Nevera is capable of accelerating from 0 - 100 km/h in just 1.85 seconds, with the quarter-mile coming up in 8.6 seconds. The car has a claimed top speed…
  • Mana: The final frontier!

    From starting at the Mana village, the first pitstop is the Ghastauli check post. This is the point most people make it to and from here onwards the details become sketchy and the pictures even sketchier.…
Redlining the Indian Automotive Scene