In a world full of motorcycles armed to the teeth with technology, there is something to be said about an analogue motorcycle whose only defence is a strong foundation of engineering. It's brave and in a world where electronics maketh the rider, it is a beacon of the past and a refuge for those purists who want the only thing connecting their brain and the motorcycle is their right wrist. That is exactly what the Yamaha YZF R3 is. It's unchanged from what I remember of riding the first one that came to India. There's no quick shifter, there's no slip and assist clutch, no traction control, no fancy TFT, just good old engineering and your common sense.
The R3 hasn't changed all that much visually from the first time it made it to India, and that's a good thing. The R3 was always a good-looking motorcycle and just how much it lines up with the rest of Yamaha's supersport is evident if you ever happen to catch one in your rearview mirror. You'd be hard-pressed to tell which of the three siblings it is. The only real change to the R3 for MY23 is the introduction of all LED lighting. The instruments are still a standard black and white LED, and there's no smartphone connectivity. Yes. This does mean that you have to do old-school things like pulling over to check your phone to see who's calling but that was never what the R3 was about. It's about how it is to ride.
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MG Comet
The Comet continues to be a workhorse for the entire Auto Today team, and this was proved quite clearly when the team head out to a celebratory lunch.
Dirty Dancer
Does the Yezdi Adventure live up to its name? Can it be all the ADV you'll ever need? We headed out to Pune to hit up some trails, highways and twisties to find out
Linea Urus
While on a visit to Lamborghini HQ at Sant'Agata Bolognese, Yogendra Pratap got close to the production line that has helped revolutionise the brand and produced over 30,000 Urus super SUVs
MUSEO LAMBORGHINI
At its headquarters in Sant'Agata Bolognese where it also has its production facilities, the super car manufacturer, Lamborghini also runs a small museum that houses some of the most iconic names in automotive history. Yogendra Pratap dropped in to check out not only the iconic names but also some of the concepts and art that draws thousands of car lovers to this sleepy little town just outside of the Italian city of Bologna
#OdeToOutstanding - south
The longest leg of the #OdeToOutstanding drive had Dhruv Saxena drive the dynamic Mercedes-Benz GLA from the literal edge of the Indian mainland surrounded by the Indian Ocean across the heart of the country to the national capital marveling at the incredible natural beauty, diversity and history of south and central India
#OdeToOutstanding - west
The western leg of the #OdeToOutstanding drive had Anagh Bhaskar take on the mighty desert region with the electric Mercedes-Benz EQB 350
#OdeToOutstanding - east
The eastern leg of the #OdeToOutstanding drive starts in the lush green forests of West Bengal. But there is more than just that. Rahul Ghosh tells you all about the outstanding drive in the Mercedes-Benz GLC
#OdeToOutstanding - north
The northern leg of the #OdeToOutstanding drive saw Dipayan Dutta take on the mighty Himalayas with the equally intimidating Mercedes-AMG GLE 53 4Matic+ Coupe
Dirt magnet
The Lexus NX has a new trim called the Overtrail. We took the SUV to a few trails and drove through mud to put its name to the test
MORE FIREPOWER
Alongside the EQA that featured in the last issue, Mercedes-Benz also launched the facelifted EQB. Here is how the updated SUV holds up