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IT'S RAINING SMART PHONES

Sunday 9 March '08

Top mobile brands are launching a series of phones armed with features and looks that will have you shelling big money without remorse
BEEMER GOES AGGRO

Sunday 2 March '08

The BMW’s new 3-Series diesel variant provides unfettered luxury. At Rs 30 lakh, you are not looking for much more
THE REAL PICTURE

Sunday 24 February '08

In the battle of the 5-megapixel camera phones, LG’s Viewty scores in looks, but Sony Ericsson’s K850i clicks better
Travel light

Sunday 10 February '08

Another electric bike, Rahee, is set to hit the market. But this one doesn’t look like a toy, and of course, saves you money
MUDSLINGER IS BACK WITH A STRING

Sunday 27 January '08

A beast of an engine and brutish looks—be ready to fall in love with the new Scorpio all over again
NO GUILT TRIP

Sunday 20 January '08

Indian companies are not lagging in coming up with green vehicles and environmental-friendly auto technology
HITCH TO THIS WAGON

Sunday 23 December '07

It’s not the BMW or a Benz, but at Rs 25 lakh, the Passat offers more luxury and driving pleasure than you could hope for
Crash course

Sunday 16 December '07

A BMW adventure in a township meant for the super-wealthy
MORE MEAT ON THE BEAST

Sunday 9 December '07

At Rs 10 lakh, the new, powerful Safari is good value for money—and excellent for bullying urban traffic
X-FACTOR

Sunday 2 December '07

BMW’s X3 looks suave and struts along with trademark agility. So if you have Rs 32 lakh to shell out for the luxury, don’t think twice
Current rage? Not quite

Sunday 25 November '07

It costs next to nothing to ride and maintain Hero Ultra’s new electric scooter, but at best, it’s a small-town phenomenon
BLUE BLOOD

Sunday 4 November '07

At Rs 3.9 crore, wouldn’t you rather have a luxury roadster? Not if it’s a convertible called Bentley that can seat four
Bullet on a booster

Sunday 28 October '07

The Bullet is back with a powerful 500 cc engine and great handling. But if you are going for looks, the Rs 1 lakh tag may seem a bit expensive
CIVIC SENSE

Sunday 14 October '07

Loaded with futuristic features, padded with style, the new Honda Civic variant is a winner
PALACE ON WHEELS

Sunday 7 October '07

At Rs 74 lakh, it’s not easy to gloss over its unaffordability, but if you do acquire the BMW 730 Ld, you’ll never want to step out of it. The tech-savvy diesel behemoth will bowl you over with its looks, performance—and mileage
City Reloaded

Sunday 23 September '07

Honda pushes up the savvy-safety quotient in its new City variants. Now, there are more reason to go for it
COMMON MAIN'S SEDAN

Sunday 2 September '07

The Logan may not be a great head turner or look its price, but its fuel efficiency and low maintenance cost are a turn on
RIDING ON GAS

Sunday 26 August '07

They may not have the zing and refilling may be a bother, but the gas versions of Wagon R and Santro are very light on the wallet. That’s reason enough to go for them
iCATS: It’s a steal

Sunday 19 August '07

This intelligent anti-theft device comes as close to saving your Maruti from being stolen as is technologically possible
FEAST ON THE FUSION

Sunday 12 August '07

In keeping with the trend, the diesel Ford Fusion makes for a hot buy. The spacious, good-looking brute is value for money—even if the price is a bother
MAGNUM OPUS

Sunday 5 August '07

One of GM’s best offerings, the Optra Magnum with its diesel engine noses ahead of its petrol siblings, combining sporty looks with good fuel economy
Reinventing the wheel

Sunday 1 July '07

Alloy wheels are not just about looks, they improve a car’s performance. The flip side? The ones available in the Indian market may not be the real thing...
D ROAD AHEAD

Sunday 17 June '07

New tech is fast giving diesel cars the edge over their petrol counterparts
Racing from the Classroom

Sunday 29 April '07

Some of them are just undergraduate students at IIT-Delhi. But they have designed a formula-style racing car that will vie for honours at California later this year
What is a safe car?

Sunday 10 December '06

Accidents take a big toll of lives in India. But the cost deters sellers from offering safety features
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