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Dealership Test Drive: Hyundai i20 N Line DCT

If you’re in the market for a “hot” hatch, the only option you have right now is the Hyundai i20 N Line since the Volkswagen Polo bid us farewell in its well-worn fifth-gen avatar earlier in the year. What’s different? An N Line model is not to be confused with an N model. The former […]

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First Drive: Mahindra XUV700 Petrol-Automatic Review

The Mahindra XUV700 is a popular mid-size SUV. It has an impressive premium package with its design, features and performance. While on a work trip to Arunachal Pradesh, I spent a fair bit of time travelling in and driving an XUV700. Engine specs The model I had for the trip was the fully loaded AX7L […]

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Short Test Drive: Honda City e:HEV (Hybrid) Review

Honda has made the bold step of pushing its hybrid tech in India with little to no government incentives. Its latest electrified powertrain arrives in the shape of the new City e:HEV, i.e., the City Hybrid.  It uses a self-charging hybrid system and even gets the addition of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). I was […]

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F1 2020 Review: GamerLoon Plays (150 Hours+)

This review was supposed to be shared with you all before the launch of the 2021 edition of the official Formula 1 video game. Better late than never I suppose. To the average person, it’s hard to explain why we buy what is essentially the same game every year. For every new season of Formula […]

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Need For Speed Payback Review: GamerLoon Plays

Rating: 7/10 Yes, it’s a flying 1971 Nissan Fairlady 240ZG, a flying Porsche Panamera Turbo and a flying 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air. All specced for serious off-road racing. The kind of thing you can only do in the world of Need For Speed. It’s the newest addition to the NFS franchise and its return to […]

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First Drive: Skoda Octavia RS 230

In case the Auto Loons haven’t mentioned it enough, we really like fast four-door cars. We love the combination of daily use and performance at the beckoning of your right foot. While the West is excited about the new sixth gen BMW M5 F90 with 592bhp, 4WD with the option of 2WD mode, we in […]

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Renault Duster: 700km Review

I have quite often and quite openly announced my dislike for crossover-SUVs or compact SUVs, mainly in terms of their looks and the kind of people who usually buy them. However, I have refrained from commenting on how they drive, till the point I’ve actually driven them. A point I particularly kept in mind with […]