Besides making notably reliable cars, Honda also does other interesting things like taking us media folk on celebratory drives. It’s called the Drive to Discover and over the past eleven years, has taken us journalists to explore the most exotic regions of India. For its 12th edition, sights were trained on Sikkim. Interestingly, over my decade-old journalistic journey, I have travelled all over India and the world but somehow the land of enchantment has slipped under my radar. Needless to say, I was looking forward to this journey. More importantly, I was looking forward to driving Honda’s new SUV — the Elevate.
The adventure started from the moment we landed at Bagdogra airport in West Bengal. A quick lunch later, we started driving towards Gangtok, our stop for the day. Journalists were clubbed into twos and threes and allotted a choice of wheels between the Elevate, City and Amaze. As luck would have it, we were allotted the Amaze, the Elevate would have to wait.
I was not complaining though, as one thing I have learned from driving all over India is having a compact footprint is always favourable for driving in the hills. Driving the compact sedan in the hills was not just easy, it was quite fun. The Amaze excels in inspiring confidence and I admit going faster in corners much to the chagrin of my co-passenger who said nothing but was clutching the door handle hard. I think he sensed me enjoying the drive and wanted in so we swapped seats.
Denne historien er fra January 2024-utgaven av TURBOCHARGED.
Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent ? Logg på
Denne historien er fra January 2024-utgaven av TURBOCHARGED.
Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent? Logg på
BULL 'CHARGE'
In conversation with Francesco Scardaoni, Region Director, Automobili Lamborghini, Asia Pacific about India's rising importance for the brand
FAREWELL TITAN
Sir Ratan Tata, proverbial father of the modern Indian automotive industry has passed away at the age of 86
RETURN OF THE SAMURAI
Toyota to return to Formula 1 with Haas
WINNING FORMULA
McLaren reasserts its supremacy in the hypercar sphere with the W1
FUTURE ICON
Ferrari asserts its dominance in the hybrid hypercar sphere with its newest entrant
BAJAJ PULSAR N125
The Pulsar N125 takes a new approach to 125cc motorcycling
TRACING RIGHT LINES
We test the newest offering from Reise Moto at CoASTT
THE REAL DEAL
The Volkswagen GT Line ticks all the boxes for a complete driver’s car
BYD eMAX7
Is the eMAX 7 the ultimate family-friendly EV?
KIA CARNIVAL LIMOUSINE
Kia’s premium MPV gets bigger, plusher and more luxurious