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AST DIWALI I BOUGHT A PACKET OF rockets, against the will of the anti-cracker brigade at home, I must add. A launchpad made up of an old beer bottle was set up and I was ready for action. It was a super successful event as one-by-one all ten twin-stage rockets pierced the night sky and exploded spectacularly to my satisfaction.
On July 11, Richard Branson and a few buddies reached 86km above mean sea level in a rocket-powered craft launched from a weird-looking airplane, did the same silly things that anyone would do if they experience weightlessness and glided back to earth before it was too late.
Alright, none of my rockets crossed 80km or the Karman line, as defined by the US as the edge of space, and no, I was not strapped onto it. But then I spent ₹300 for the box of rockets while a hell of a lot more was spent by Branson over the last twenty years to dance for four minutes.
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FAST STEAD
This Skoda Octavia RS 230 is fast enough to blow your mind but not its engine
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Ford Fusion
Practical, great engine and dynamics, but weird styling ensured buyers stayed well away
Mahindra Bolero Neo
Armed with an iconic badge, a fresh face and a mechanically locking differential, the Bolero Neo could just be the compact SUV you’ve been looking for
RISING FROM THE ASHES
The third generation Suzuki Hayabusa is one of the fastest production motorcycles in the world, and a bike that truly deserves to be ridden flat out at the High Speed Track at NATRAX
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BIJOY KUMAR Y
Bijoy is quite looking forward to what the recent space launches could mean
DOA: HSV HRT 427
This racing-inspired 7-litre Holden Monaro garnered more than enough interest for its limited production run to sell out. But sadly the sums didn’t add up
Mini Cooper S Convertible
Mini gives the Convertible a more modern front end, more technology on the inside and a very bright paint scheme
VW Taigun GT
Good news! With two GT variants, Volkswagen are set to make the 1.5 TSI motor even more accessible to us enthusiasts
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THE DOCTOR CHECKS OUT
As Rossi decides to hang up his boots after 26 seasons, we take a look back at his journey through MotoGP
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“IF THE RATING IS DONE, NATRAX COULD BE ONE OF THE TOP THREE PROVING GROUNDS IN THE WORLD”
Speaking to Dr N Karuppaiah, additional director and centre head, NATRAX