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  • My insane 2012 KTM RC8R

    The RC8R is a 2012 model. I had to sell my soul to the devil to get my hands on the bike and to get it legally registered as a RC8R (one of the 2 registered so in India). She has no electronics whatsoever.…
  • On the 2023 Cricket World Cup

    Had quite a bit of fun at stadium yesterday, It was pretty well organised. The stadium got fill eventually and gave us a chance to get some really good seats. We saw the match from square and it was…
  • TVS Ntorq Ownership Review & Mods

    To start with they got out a scooter that looked like nothing in the market and as close to the original concept shown in one of those auto shows many moons back. They topped it up with incredible…
  • 1967 VW Beetle drives to Ooty

    Madras Heritage Motoring Club (MHMC) in association with GEDEE Car Museum, Karnataka Vintage and Classic Car Club (KVCCC) and Nilgiris Vintage and Classic Car Club (NiViCCA) had lovely drive to Ooty,…
  • Participated in a Brazing workshop

    Last Saturday I participated in my third "Brazing" Workshop. I have written about brazing before. It is a very useful technique, you can use it to connect almost all types of metals and or alloys.…
  • PDI of my BMW 330Li Gran Limo

    These were his words “The dealership carries out its inspections. Customers don't do any PDI. This is strange, first time I’m hearing a customer wants to inspect the car”. This was enough to…
  • Video: Highway car pile-up

    This happened on yesterday. A perfect example for placing the warning traingle at least 30 meters away from your stationary car during an emergency. Last minute maneuvers to avoid a stationary vehicle…
  • On cargo protruding from trucks

    “In the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, an erroneous proviso Rule 93( 8 ) allowed the plying of vehicles carrying protruding loads on roads upto one metre,” says Save LIFE a NGO taking up…
  • XUV300 to get a new automatic!

    Mahindra XUV300 to get new automatic gearbox. Launch likely in first half of 2024. The automatic version will be TC sourced from Aisin Facelift to get more features and a panoramic sunroof.
  • Which 4x4 for area with no roads?

    But the rural parts I am looking to move to do not seem to have proper roads. People often tell me only 4x4s can go there, as often it is just a mud path on hilly terrain. I do not plan on 4x4ing…
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