Podcasts by evo India Podcast
The evo India Podcast presents to you all things automotive! From news of the week to discussions on major happenings in the automotive world. Be on 2 wheels, 4 wheels or way more than that, we got you covered! We also will be sharing our experiences from the stories we're attempting, records we set and tales from our epic adventures!
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Kia EV6 | Why It Won The ICOTY Green Car of the Year Award | evo India Podcast from 2023-10-31T06:28:13
The Kia EV6 is the brand's first electric car and has the ICOTY Green Car of the Year Award! That does speak a lot about it. There are several factors that have helped the Kia EV6 bag this ...
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World Motorcycle Day Podcast | In conversation with Deepak Gupta | evo India from 2023-06-21T07:44:17
It’s World Motorcycle Day and we’re celebrating it by of course going for a ride but also speaking to a hardcore motorcycle enthusiast, who lives and breathes motorcycles. Case in point is Deep...
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In conversation with Narayan Subramaniam, CEO of Ultraviolette | Podcast | evo India from 2023-06-18T08:47:28
In this podcast, our Ed, Sirish Chandran, gets into a conversation with Narayan Subramaniam, CEO of Ultraviolette Automotive. They talk about Narayan's journey until now. How he has been an ...
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Is the Volkswagen ID.2all the next Polo for India? Plus new GLC Coupe, Hero Shine 100 & Kia EV9 | evo news from 2023-03-17T14:40:48
In this episode of the news of the week, we talk about the new Volkswagen ID2.all concept – and affordable EV based on the MEB platform. We discuss the significance of the compact electric car a...
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In conversation with Piyush Arora, MD and CEO of Skoda Auto Volkswagen India | evo India podcast from 2023-03-15T11:55:21
In this podcast, we head out on a drive with Piyush Arora, the MD and CEO of Skoda Auto Volkswagen India and get chatting about a whole bunch of subjects. We start with his decision to switch ov...
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How to get into automotive Journalism | evo India podcast from 2023-02-26T06:00:59
On this episode of the evo India podcast, Sirish and Aatish discuss what it is like to be an automotive journalist and what it is like to get here. They discuss their experiences starting out in...
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Tata's new Red Dark Safari, Harrier & Nexon, Hyundai Verna facelift and Ola announcement from 2023-02-25T13:04:33
In this week's news of the week show, we talk about the biggest launches of the last week which include the Red Dark editions of the Tata Nexon, Safari and Harrier including what you can expect ...
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Formula E comes to India | The highs and the lows | evo India podcast from 2023-02-21T06:23:04
On this edition of the podcast, our editor Sirish Chandran is in conversation with Adil Jal Darukhanawala summarising the 2023 Greenko Hyderabad E Prix. They discuss a range of topics including ...
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What makes the 2023 Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 so good | Thrill of Driving Podcast | evo India from 2023-01-22T06:00:25
The first new motorcycle we have ridden in 2023 is the Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650. It is a significant motorcycle — one that brings the big bike cruiser experience to the market. In this pod...
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Tata Curvv, Sierra EV, Harrier EV — Everything you need to know | 2023 Auto Expo | evo India from 2023-01-15T13:46:29
Tata Motors was on a roll at the 2023 Auto Expo with no less than six new SUVs showcased! From the highly anticipated Sierra EV, which is now closer to production and amazed us with its styling,...
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Celebrating 50 years of BMW M | Sirish’s greatest highlights | evo India from 2022-11-02T10:10:32
BMW M turns 50! There have been some absolute icons over the last few years and plenty of them have made their way to India as well. In this video, join Sirish Chandran as he looks back at...
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The journey of Royal Enfield from 2022-09-20T07:53:50
Royal Enfield is a company that has an immense cult following today, making great bikes, accessories and quality riding gear. Apart from this, the company also has a strong sense of commun...
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Road safety and the Cyrus Mistry accident from 2022-09-06T16:12:26
In the aftermath of Cyrus Mistry’s tragic accident Adil Jal Darukhanawala and Sirish Chandran sit down to discuss the dismal state of affairs as regarding road safety in India. On the Thrill of ...
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Best SUV of 2021 | Sirish and Adil on the best SUV in India | TOD Podcast | evo India from 2022-01-24T06:40:37
In this episode of the Thrill of Driving Podcast Sirish Chandran and Adil Jal Darukhanawala dive deep into the heart of the SUV phenomenon talking about the designs, the trends and which one pla...
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Best cars of 2021 | Sirish & Adil on the best hatchbacks, sedans and SUVs from 2022-01-12T08:58:53
It’s been an eventful year for the evo India team and for the first Thrill of Driving Podcast of 2022 Sirish Chandran and Adil Jal Darukhanawala talk about the best hatchbacks, sedans and compac...
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Max vs Lewis vs FIA | Sirish & Adil on Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix 2021 finale | TOD Podcast | evo India from 2021-12-19T08:03:40
Thrill of Driving podcast is back where Sirish Chandran and Adil Jal Darukhanawala talk about the 2021 Formula 1 season in general and the shocking finale that was the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. We d...
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Volkswagen Polo: India’s favourite enthusiast hatchback from 2021-07-14T07:00:07
Welcome to Episode 1 of Season 2 of the Thrill of Driving podcast! In this reboot, we’re doing things differently — giving news a pass and instead talking about things that the Indian car enthus...
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In conversation with Veejay Nakra | The Thrill of Driving Podcast 62 from 2020-06-10T06:41:55
Things are looking up says Veejay Nakra, CEO of Mahindra’s Automotive division as he talks about manufacturing re-starting, dealerships opening up and new products that are in the pipeline. We also...
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In conversation with P B Venugopal | The Thrill of Driving Podcast 61 from 2020-06-03T03:55
Talking about the new normal in the luxury segment of the Indian automotive industry, with the president of the Lexus India. We talk about hybrid powertrains, how Lexus has only petrol engines in i...
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In conversation with Shashank Srivastava | The Thrill of Driving Podcast 60 from 2020-05-16T07:51:09
Talking about the state of the Indian automotive industry, re-opening of dealerships, demand pickup, transfer of demand & more with the sales & marketing boss of Maruti Suzuki on the #evoConversations
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In conversation with Uroš Rosa | The Thrill of Driving Podcast 59 from 2020-05-15T09:12:55
Talking sport exhaust systems with the most iconic brand in this space, Akrapovič. We’re talking about how a performance exhaust system is developed, crafting exhaust systems out of titanium and no...
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In conversation with Partha Datta | The Thrill of Driving Podcast 58 from 2020-05-07T05:45:12
A 7-seater SUV, facelifted Compass, new sub 4-meter SUV and "two iconic new products" – that's what is in store for Jeep India over the next years. Partha Datta drops hints on the upcoming models a...
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In conversation with Parveen Agarwal | The Thrill of Driving Podcast 57 from 2020-05-06T03:52:11
In the latest episode of #evoConversations Parveen Agarwal shows us around (and fires up!) his collection of sportscars and luxury cars including the only McLaren 570S Coupe in India (that he bough...
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In conversation with Vivek Srivatsa | The Thrill of Driving Podcast 55 from 2020-05-04T04:53:50
How is Tata Motors dealing with the lockdown, the new Click to Drive online buying initiative, santising dealerships post lockdown and new social distancing norms and more in this episode of evo Co...
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In conversation with Tarun Garg | The Thrill of Driving Podcast 54 from 2020-05-03T10:16:18
The state of the Indian automotive industry and the efforts taken to deal with both the lockdown and the new normal post the lockdown is what Tarun Garg, VP, sales, marketing & after sales at Hyund...
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In conversation with Shahid Haq | The Thrill of Driving Podcast 53 from 2020-05-01T04:52:32
Talking to the founder and chief designer at Motormind on how to setup your own car design studio and the various car styling kits they have developed. Shahid Haq talks about the Hyperion 1 concept...
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In conversation with Dilip Chhabria | The Thrill of Driving Podcast 52 from 2020-04-30T06:44:05
Dilip Chhabria, the man who put Indian car design on the map, talks about his journey. Starting with the 1994 Karma based on the Tata Sierra, DC talks about his massive body of work, his design phi...
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In conversation with Suhail Chandhok | The Thrill of Driving Podcast 51 from 2020-04-28T05:43:36
What's it like to grow up in a storied motorsport family and not go racing? We talk to TV presenter and former cricketer Suhail Chandhok on growing up around cars, ratting out older brother Karun C...
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In conversation with Santosh Iyer VP Sales and Marketing Mercedes Benz India from 2020-04-27T04:28:21
How quickly will the Indian auto industry bounce back after the lockdown? What will Mercedes-Benz India's launch schedule look like? Re-jigging of the model launches including GLS, A Class Limousin...
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In conversation with Narain Karthikeyan | Thrill of Driving Podcast 49 from 2020-04-25T04:12:04
India's first F1 racer and the World's Fastest Indian talk about his journey, from the MMRT in Chennai way back in 1992, to being the first Indian to go and race (and win!) in Europe, the struggles...
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In conversation with Shana Parmeshwar | Thrill of Driving Podcast 48 from 2020-04-24T04:23:16
Shana Parmeshwar takes us through her automotive journey starting with a hot Rover in the UK, a Tata Safari in India and then dives into her passion for Porsche, the GT4 that she then upgraded to t...
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In conversation with Boopesh Reddy | The Thrill of Driving Podcast 47 from 2020-04-22T04:40:17
The Bren Garage is the most exotic, desirable and drool-worthy collection of supercars and sportscars in India and we get an exclusive walk around the ten collectors' specials that make up the Bren...
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Pratap Bose, VP, Global Design at Tata Motors on the different careers in automotive design | The Th from 2020-04-18T06:30:48
Pratap Bose, VP design at Tata Motors talks about the career options in an automotive design studio even if you aren't a car designer. In this episode of #evoConversations with Pratap Bose talks to...
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In conversation with Joel Joseph, Founder, Race Concepts | Thrill of driving Podcast 45 from 2020-04-17T06:42:34
Joel Joseph is the man behind the fastest drag car, fastest ITC race car and some of the fastest tuned street cars in the country. Ed Sirish Chandran caught up with the founder of Race Concepts to ...
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In conversation with Naveen Sony, Senior VP Sales and Service, Toyota Kirloskar Motor from 2020-04-16T08:01:44
"Watch this space" says Toyota India's senior VP for sales and aftersales when Ed Sirish Chandran asks him about the possibility of the Supra launching in India. Naveen also highlights why India sh...
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In conversation with Rajeev Chaba, President and MD, MG Motor India | Thrill of driving Podcast 43 from 2020-04-15T07:41:44
The man in the driver's seat at MG Motor India talks to us about product plans including: 👉 Gloster that is coming to India around Diwali and hinting at pricing anwhere between Rs 40 to 80 lakh 👉...
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In conversation with Sanjay Sharma, Head of JK Tyre Motorsports | Thrill of driving Podcast 42 from 2020-04-14T05:46:23
One of the prime movers and shakers of Indian motorsport, Sanjay Sharma talks to Ed Sirish Chandran on 👉 Who he considers to be India's greatest racing driver (Narain Karthikeyan) & why 👉 His gre...
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In conversation with Sharad Agarwal, Head of Lamborghini India | Thrill of Driving Podcast 41 from 2020-04-13T07:51:49
Did you know that one Urus is delivered every week in India? That 5 Aventdaor SVJ have been delivered in India, including an SVJ 63 and more are on the way? That the Urus, rather than eating into s...
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In conversation with Martin Schwenk, MD and CEO, Mercedes Benz India | Thrill of Driving Podcast 40 from 2020-04-11T05:19:45
When will the GLS come to India? Launch plans for A-Class Limousine & GLA showcased at Auto Expo 2020? Response to the just-launched GLE, growth of the AMG business in India (50% growth despite the...
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In conversation with Zac Hollis, director, Skoda Auto India | Thrill of driving Podcast 39 from 2020-04-10T06:38:55
Skoda India's director for sales, marketing and after sales, Zac Hollis, talks to editor Sirish Chandran about the ed's favourite car 👉 the OctyRS. Zac confirms that only 3 cars of the RS 245 are ...
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In conversation with Steffen Knapp, director of VW passenger cars, India | Thrill of driving Podcast from 2020-04-09T05:06:56
Will Volkswagen India bring an electric SUV to India? What are the plans for the Taigun mid-size SUV? What are the confidence levels for the India 2.0 project? The motorsport plans for India? How i...
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In conversation with Pratab Bose, VP of Design, Tata Motors | Thrill of driving Podcast #37 from 2020-04-08T04:23:39
Tata Motors VP of design, Pratap Bose talks to ed Sirish Chandran on the life of an automotive designer in these days of the lockdown and how he is managing the Tata Motors design team of 180 peopl...
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In Conversation with Jatin Ahuja, MD and Owner Big Boy Toyz |Thrill of Driving Podcast 36 from 2020-04-07T10:59:04
Jatin Ahuja set up Big Boy Toyz from scratch and today they are India's largest seller of pre-owned luxury, sports and exotic cars. He talks to Ed, Sirish Chandran on the (used) exotic market, the ...
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Coronavirus & the auto industry + Geneva highlights | Thrill of Driving Podcast 35 from 2020-03-15T04:28:54
Coronavirus & the auto industry + Geneva highlights | Thrill of Driving Podcast #xx | evo India In this episode of the Thrill of Driving podcast, we talk about how coronavirus or COVID-19 is disr...
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Dissecting the Toyota Vellfire and motorsport updated from the week | Thrill of Driving Podcast #34 from 2020-02-23T07:31:10
In this episode of the Thrill of Driving podcast, we discuss the all-new Toyota Vellfire, it's rivals including the Kia Carnival and the Mercedes-Benz V-Class. We discuss the Toyota Camry Hybrid, J...
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Top cars, EVs & concepts at Auto Expo | Thrill of Driving podcast with Sirish & Adil from 2020-02-09T09:48:28
What cars, concepts, electric vehicles and bikes you must see at #AutoExpo2020? In this special Thrill of Driving podca...
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Talking to Sirish Vissa, Head of VW Motorsport, India | Thrill of Driving Podcast #32 | evo India from 2020-02-01T04:08:39
In this special podcast, we talk to Sirish Vissa about Volkswagen Motorsport India and the journey it has had over the last 10 years. Starting out with the Polo Cup, it graduated to the Vento Cup, ...
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Triumph-Bajaj partnership | In-depth perspective | Thrill of driving podcast #31 from 2020-01-25T02:27:56
Triumph and #Bajaj have signed off a deal that opens up a vast array of scope for both brands, given their unique and distinct identities. A range of Triumph motorcycles from 200cc to 750cc will be...
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Upcoming car and bike launches and Dakar 2020 | The Thrill of Driving podcast #30 | evo India from 2020-01-19T09:30:41
It has been an action packed week with the grueling 12-day #Dakar2020 concluding with 57-year-old Carlos Sainz and Californian Ricky Brabec taking top honours. We also tell you all you need to know...
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Holiday hangover | Thrill of Driving podcast#29 | evo India | Fast Bikes India from 2020-01-12T03:51:36
Not much has happened lately and the holiday season is still spilling over at #evoIndia & Fast Bikes India. But that does not mean we haven’t ridden/driven enough. In fact, Aatish and Abhishek have...
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2020 Dakar, upcoming cars and the magazines | The Thrill of Driving Podcast 28 | evo India from 2020-01-05T05:06:28
Welcome to the first #ThrillofDriving podcast of 2020. We kickstart #NewYear2020 by shedding light on the 2020 #DakarRally that begins today in Saudi Arabia. Which Indian teams are participating? W...
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The best of 2019 | End of the year Thrill of Driving podcast | evo India from 2019-12-29T04:34:58
It has been an eventful year for team #evoIndia and we've bundled up tonnes of memories from 2019 before we head into #NewYear2020. In the last #podcast of this year, we reignite talks on some of t...
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Audi Q8 and Hyundai Aura | Thrill of Driving Podcast | evo India from 2019-12-22T13:06:31
In this episode of the Thrill of Driving Podcast, we breakdown everything you need to know about the Audi Q8. Audi's flagship SUV is headed to India next year and we have gotten our hands on it in ...
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Thrill of Driving Podcast | Chetaan Shedjale | Senior designer Harley-Davidson from 2019-12-15T05:50:48
For this week's Thrill of Driving podcast, editor Sirish Chandran sits down with Harley-Davidson's senior designer Chetaan Shedjale, the man who styled the Harley-Davidson Street 750, Street Rod an...
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Talking to Pratap Bose, VP Global Design, Tata Motors | The Thrill of Driving Podcast 24 | evo India from 2019-12-08T06:31:56
We talk to #PratapBose, the man helming Tata Motors' design teams about everything to do with car design. Right from what sort of education a budding young designer needs, to how Tata's design has ...
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Tata Altroz and the best from LA Motor Show | The Thrill of Driving Podcast 23 | evo India from 2019-12-02T04:23:34
In this episode of the #ThrillofDrivingPodcast, we talk about the upcoming #TataAltroz and what it means for Tata Motors. The invite came in the mail that very morning! The Ed then weighs in with w...
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LA Motor Show's finest and riding the F77 | The Thrill of Driving Podcast 22 | evo India from 2019-11-24T01:59:08
In this week's #podcast, we talk about getting astride the new #UltravioletteF77, a proper performance oriented #electricmotorcycle. We also break down the latest from the #LAMotorShow including th...
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Breaking down the Ultraviolette F77 and the new Audi A6 | The Thrill of Driving Podcast #21 | from 2019-11-17T06:29:30
In this week’s Thrill of Driving podcast, we get Abhishek back in the studio thanks to popular demand. The team talks about everything they have been up to in the last week, starting with the launc...
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EICMA 2019: The hottest bikes from the show| Thrill of Driving Podcast #20| evo India from 2019-11-10T13:29:49
This week's Thrill of Driving podcast is all about motorcycles with our in-house motorcycle specialist, Abhishek Wairagade joining Sirish and Aatish in the studio. From his experience riding the 7...
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In conversation with pioneer Indian auto journalist & author, Adil Jal Darukhanawala from 2019-11-02T04:33:35
What an afternoon we had in company of Adil Jal Darukhanawala, a pioneer in Indian automotive journalism scene, award winning author and the Editor-in-Chief at Fast Bikes India magazine. Known fond...
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In conversation with Roland Bouchara, Senior VP, Sales and Marketing, Citroen India |Podcast #18 from 2019-10-27T09:18:31
We talk to Roland Bouchara about the PSA Group and Citroen’s plans in India, right from their first car, the C5 Aircross to the entirely new platform being created for India. The podcast also dives...
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The KTM 790 Duke and Porsche Cayenne Coupe dissected | The Thrill of Driving Podcast #17 from 2019-10-13T06:03:30
Over the last week, we have ridden and driven some epic machines. First up is the KTM 790 Duke, the latest and greatest motorcycle from the Austrian motorcycle maker in India. We've also driven the...
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Into the saddle of MV Agusta Turismo Veloce 800 & Indian FTR 1200 S | #TheThrillofDriving Podcast 16 from 2019-10-06T03:04
The anniversary issue is not only about the Thrill of Driving but riding too! Featuring the exotic sports tourer from Varese, Italy and a muscle bike from the land of gas-guzzling V8s. We talk abou...
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Driving the Ferrari F8 Tributo & Porsche 911 in a week | #TheThrillofDriving Podcast #15 | evo India from 2019-09-29T07:03:13
Leading up to the sixth anniversary issue of evo India, we have gotten our hands on some very special cars. First, the Ferrari F8 Tributo, the latest and greatest mid-engined V8 Ferraris. We were f...
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2019 Frankfurt Motor Show | All that you need to know | The #ThrillofDriving podcast 14 | evo India from 2019-09-15T06:33:05
A plethora of electrified machinery was on display at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show. A big piece of the cake belonged to the giants from Germany, namely the Volkswagen Group, BMW, Audi and Mercedes...
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In conversation with Martin Schwenk, MD and CEO of Mercedes-Benz India #Thrillof driving Podcast 13 from 2019-09-08T06:23:50
For the first time ever, the boss of Mercedes-Benz India is featured in a podcast. Ed Sirish Chandran visits the Mercedes-Benz India facility in Chakan, just outside of Pune for a podcast with Mart...
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Karun Chandhok's Formula 1 story | Episode 12 of the Thrill of Driving podcast | evo India from 2019-09-04T11:15:42
In the 12th episode of the #ThrillofDriving podcast, Karun Chandhok, F1 commentator and ex F1 driver takes us through his journey to the world's premier racing championship. From Madras, a city of ...
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Special edition of the #ThrillofDriving podcast with Volkswagen India boss Steffen Knapp | evo India from 2019-08-25T04:12:17
In this special edition of the #ThrillofDriving podcast we have Steffen Knapp, director of Volkswagen passenger cars in India and Adil Jal Darukhanawala, editor, Fast Bikes India magazine, along wi...
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In conversation with Rahil Ansari, Head of Audi India | Thrill of Driving Podcast #10 | evo India from 2019-08-18T08:39:19
Rahil Ansari is the charismatic head of Audi India, one that is a breakaway from the stereotype corporate head honcho. Suave, stylish and with a hint of a German accent in his voice, he took over a...
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First drive impressions of the Kia Seltos in India | The Thrill of Driving podcast #09 | evo India from 2019-08-13T10:33:21
In this week's Thrill of Driving podcast, we talk about one of the most awaited launches of the year - Kia Seltos. The Seltos is important for Kia as it marks the brand's entry in India. Of course,...
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Driving the Lexus LC 500h luxury coupe in Japan | The Thrill of Driving podcast #08 | evo India from 2019-08-04T05:10:57
In this week's Thrill of Driving podcast we cover two very interesting topics. The Indian automotive industry is facing its worst ever slowdown in two decades. Why is it happening? What measures sh...
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Driving the Lamborghini Huracan Evo in India | The Thrill of Driving Podcast #07 | evo India from 2019-07-28T07:56:22
In this episode of The Thrill of Driving Podcast, we talk to you about the Lamborghini Huracan Evo, a car that we very recently drove at the MMRT in Chennai. Was it too fast for the track? How is i...
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What is so exciting about the Kia Seltos? The Thrill of Driving Podcast #06 | evo India from 2019-07-21T05:21:54
This week's podcast is a little different. We've recorded it in the backseat of the Mercedes-Maybach S650. This is the most luxurious version of the S-Class you can get your hands on: it i...
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Is India ready for electric cars and bikes? The Thrill of Driving Podcast #5 | evo India from 2019-07-13T10:26:08
With the Hyundai Kona being launched in India, we talk about the future of electric mobility in this country. The Kona is India's first long-range EV and first electric SUV too, but is it ...
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Remembering Honda's iconic VTEC engines. The Thrill of Driving podcast #4 | evo India from 2019-07-06T12:21:28
Honda got their first F1 victory in over a decade as Max Verstappen won the Austrian GP last week. This makes us take a look at Honda's history in developing iconic engines that provided the maximu...
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Is India ready for the Hyundai Kona? The Thrill of Driving #3 | evo India from 2019-06-30T08:38:26
In this episode of the Thrill of Driving, we discuss everything from the aggressive pricing of the MG Hector to the viability of electric vehicles in India. The Hector comes in at a great price and...
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How to be an automotive journalist | The Thrill of Driving Podcast #2 | evo India from 2019-06-26T12:55:33
How do you become an automotive journalist? Passion, the ability to write and a good attitude. In this special podcast, Sirish Chandran, the editor of evo India talks to us about what it takes to b...
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Is the Hyundai Venue priced right? The Thrill of Driving Podcast #1 from 2019-06-22T12:35:48
In Episode #1, we give you a low down on the price of the new Hyundai Venue, the new special edition Aston Martin OHMSS, doing 300kmph in a Ferrari, an update from the mega India Diamond T...
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