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Mahindra Thar (Fourth report) 

Mahindra Thar (Fourth report)

Loads of upgrades to the Thar this time. A few issues as well.
Tuesday 7 May 2013 by
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Tata Nano LX 2012 (Third Report) 

Tata Nano LX 2012 (Third Report)

For a car that costs as little as it does, the Nano has put up with everything we’ve thrown at it with surprising ease.
Tuesday 7 May 2013
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Maruti Alto 800 (First Report) 

Maruti Alto 800 (First Report)

Our new long-term Alto 800 has been racking up the kilometres and, as we found out, is quite handy as a city runabout.
Monday 1 April 2013
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Hyundai Elantra (First Report) 

Hyundai Elantra (First Report)

We’re impressed by how big a step up this new Elantra is from the old one. But can it continue to impress us?
Monday 1 April 2013
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Fiat Punto (First Report) 

Fiat Punto (First Report)

In its short stint with us so far, our gorgeous Fiat Punto has already been a saviour.
Monday 1 April 2013
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Renault Duster (First report)  

Renault Duster (First report)

The popular Renault SUV has just joined our fleet, and after its first outing, it’s easy to see why it is such a hit.
Friday 15 March 2013
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Mahindra Thar (Third report) 

Mahindra Thar (Third report)

13,500km report With the monsoon gone, our off-road trails have dried up. So we head to Goa on a different kind of trip.
Friday 22 February 2013
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Honda Brio  

Honda Brio

Final report. Honda has done a stonking job with the Brio and, after 10 months with it, it's time to say goodbye to this versatile hatchback.
Friday 22 February 2013
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Tata Nano LX 2012 (Second Report) 

Tata Nano LX 2012 (Second Report)

5,800km report The sprightly little Nano is a car that takes some getting used to. But once you learn to live with it, it can be a lot of fun.
Thursday 31 January 2013
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Mahindra Thar CRDe (Second report) 

Mahindra Thar CRDe (Second report)

9,000km report Let’s just say it’s transformed our weekends dramatically.
Monday 3 December 2012
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Tata Aria (Third report)  

Tata Aria (Third report)

30,000km report Our Aria continues to rake up the kilometres on the highway and, we’ve realised, it’s quite comfy in the city too.
Monday 3 December 2012
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Volkswagen Jetta (Final report) 

Volkswagen Jetta (Final report)

Final report: Ten months on and our Jetta has gone back to its maker. We talk about a time full of highs and very few lows.
Thursday 18 October 2012
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Hyundai Eon (Final report) 

Hyundai Eon (Final report)

FINAL REPORT: Despite an engine that lacks grunt, the stylish little Eon’s garnered a strong fan base during its stint here.
Thursday 18 October 2012
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Maruti Swift Dzire ZDi (Second report) 

Maruti Swift Dzire ZDi (Second report)

9,500km report: The Dzire, which has already proven its mettle as a practical city commuter, impresses on the rain-lashed highway too.
Tuesday 28 August 2012
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Mahindra Thar CRDe (First report) 

Mahindra Thar CRDe (First report)

FIRST REPORT: Off-road on Sunday, office on Monday. That’s the brief for our new long-termer. Will it be equally comfortable at both jobs?
Tuesday 28 August 2012
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Honda Brio V (Second report) 

Honda Brio V (Second report)

10,500km report: With its compact footprint and Honda reliability, the capable Brio is one of the best small cars you can buy today.
Monday 27 August 2012
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Tata Nano Lx 2012 (Second Report) 

Tata Nano Lx 2012 (Second Report)

4,620 km report: The Nano is proof of how drastically the template for affordable cars has changed over the past few decades.
Monday 27 August 2012
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Hyundai Eon (Second report)  

Hyundai Eon (Second report)

We put our little Eon through the ultimate test-battling it out in grueling Mumbai rush-hour traffic on a daily basis.
Monday 11 June 2012
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Maruti Swift Dzire ZDi (First report) 

Maruti Swift Dzire ZDi (First report)

When it comes to everyday practical transport, Maruti seems to have hit the nail on the head with the new under-four-metre-long Dzire.
Wednesday 6 June 2012
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VW Jetta 2.0TDi (Third report) 

VW Jetta 2.0TDi (Third report)

17,500km report Our Jetta’s been for its first scheduled service and is all the better for it. The bill was surprisingly reasonable too.
Friday 1 June 2012
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