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2000 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W220): Gone But Not Forgotten

Some days are infinitely better than others. Like the day I spent at Mercedes-Benz’s Immendingen facility with all the generations of the S-Class,...

Kari’s Caterham: Gone But Not Forgotten

Mahindra Reva: Gone But Not Forgotten

Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara: Gone But Not Forgotten

Jaguar F-Type R: Gone But Not Forgotten

Fiat ‘Black Beauty’ Padmini: Gone But Not Forgotten

Back in the day we raced whatever we could get our hands on. Ambys, Heralds, Mahindras and – best suited to the task of going faster in the hideously red tape-bound times – Padminis. Back in the day...

BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo: Gone But Not Forgotten

Have you seen a 6-foot Chinese dude? I haven’t, and yet the Chinese want a long-wheelbase of everything – X1, 3 Series, X5, 5 Series and of course the 7 series – everything gets a nice stretch. And...

Mitsubishi Montero: Gone But Not Forgotten

India, as you may well recall, had two generations of the Pajero selling side by-side. What you might not recall is the third-gen Pajero (Montero) was launched in India six months before the...

Mercedes-Benz W124 E-Class: Gone But Not Forgotten

Do you remember what you were doing 30 years ago? Your correspondent was all of 17. I had just got into junior college, Nowrosjee Wadia in Pune if you’re curious, a marked change from the boys’ school...

Volkswagen Ameo: Gone But Not Forgotten:

The Polo was already long in the tooth. The Vento hadn’t made much of an impact on the Honda City. And it was only exports that were keeping three shifts occupied at the sprawling Volkswagen factory....

Mahindra KUV100: Gone But Not Forgotten

Vocal for local is a rather recent trend. In fact, pre-Covid, quite the opposite held true and therein lay the justification for the, ahem, unconventional styling of the KUV100. Mahindra’s executive...

Chevrolet Tavera: Gone But Not Forgotten:

Talk about timing. Frustrated by the Astra and Corsa’s limited success, General Motors killed off Opel and brought in Chevrolet with a lower cost approach to India. The brand launched, bizarrely, with...