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Me and my cars: Dr. Prafulla Hede

We chat with Dr. Prafulla Hede, Chairman, Hede Business Group, about his love for automobiles.
1 min read3 Sep '23
Autocar India News DeskAutocar India News Desk
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What are you driving and why?

I drive a Mercedes-Benz S-Class daily and I also own a 1992 Range Rover, which I’ve taken to the Modern Classic Rally.

What’s next on your wish list?

A Mercedes-Benz SL.

The most fun you’ve had in a car?

On the way to a picnic in a Standard Herald with no less than 10 people onboard!

Favourite / Dream money no-object car?

It has to be the Rolls-Royce Phantom.

Who is your all-time greatest motorsport hero?

The 7-time F1 champion, Michael Schumacher.

Favourite road?

The Palm tree-lined road from Bhatlem, Panjim to Santa Cruz in Goa.

Me and my cars: Dr. Prafulla Hede The Rolls-Royce Phantom is Dr Hede’s dream car.

What’s on your automotive bucket list?

Either the new-gen Mercedes-Benz S-Class or the Maybach S-Class.

What would you do with your last litre of fuel?

Drive up the hill in Saligao Village in Goa.

Your ideal 5-car / bike garage would be?

Rolls-Royce Phantom
Bentley Flying Spur
Jaguar XJ
Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Range Rover Vogue

What was your first car?

It was a 1955 Mercedes-Benz Ponton 180.

Jayem Neo (Tata Nano EV) available in used car market

Here’s what you should know if you are considering buying a used Tata Nano-based Jayem Neo EV.
2 min read31 Aug '23
Akbar MerchantAkbar Merchant
Jayem EV Tata Nano

Toyota Rumion vs Maruti Suzuki Ertiga: what’s different?

Both MPVs seem to be identical apart from styling tweaks. We take a closer look.
3 min read29 Aug '23
Satvik Khare Satvik Khare
Toyota Rumion vs Maruti Suzuki Ertiga

Bharat NCAP and Global NCAP: differences and similarities explained

The Global NCAP will hand over the reins of Indian vehicle crash testing to Bharat NCAP, bringing an end to the 'Safer cars for India' programme.
2 min read26 Aug '23
Saptarshi MondalSaptarshi Mondal
Bharat NCAP vs Global NCAP

Chandrayaan 3: Five key facts about the Pragyan moon rover

Earlier this week, ISRO’s Vikram lander made a soft landing on the moon, making India the first country to land a spacecraft near the lunar south pole.
3 min read25 Aug '23
Shapur KotwalShapur Kotwal

Diagram shows how and where the Vikram lander sits in the nose cone of the rocket

Porsche 911 Turbo S vs Panamera vs Taycan drag race: Triple Threat

Porsche reserves the Turbo S moniker only for the quickest models in the range. We bring three of them together to see which will win.
2 min read24 Aug '23
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