Six Months with the Electric Flagship: A Technocrat's Verdict on the BMW i7
Month 0-2: Delivery & The First Monsoon TestTaking delivery of the BMW i7 xDrive60 from the dealer on EM Bypass was an event in itself. The silent, imposing presence of this 5.4-metre flagship immediately set it apart. The initial weeks were spent decoding its tech-laden cabin—the curved display, Executive Lounge rear seating, and the party piece: the 31-inch BMW Theatre Screen....
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1 month agoFrom Anxiety to Awe: How the Electric G-Wagen Won Over a Skeptical Bengali
Let me be honest, folks. The idea of spending ₹3 crore on a car that needs charging in a city where power cuts are still part of the adda conversation gave me sleepless nights. My heart was set on the thunderous G63, a proper status symbol for our New Town drives. But my practical side (and a nagging wife) whispered about future-proofing and the infamous Kolkata monsoon. The potholes on...
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1 month agoThe Great Family Expedition: When Our Holiday Outgrew the 'Sensible' SUV
The planning started, as it often does, with a spreadsheet. A 1,200-kilometre loop from my hometown of Bhuj to the heart of Madhya Pradesh for a multi-generational family holiday. My father, a retired government officer, insisted on his 'practical' modern sedan. "Better mileage, better comfort, fewer headaches," he said. But my spreadsheet told a different story. This wasn't a simple highway dash....
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1 month agoThe Rooftop Tent & The Riverbed: Overlanding in a Jungle with a Tata Nexon
Bhal paam, friend. My office is near Fancy Bazaar, but my soul is somewhere along the Bramhaputra's sandy banks or deep in the emerald shadows of Manas. My companion for these escapes isn't a Thar or a Scorpio. It's a Tata Nexon XZA+ diesel, the one they call the "Dark Edition." People say it's a city SUV. I've taken it places that would make a city planner faint. This is the story of turning a co...
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1 month agoThe Tapestry: Gearing Up the Classic 650 for Our Hills
Look, Here, a motorcycle isn't just a machine. It's a thread in the fabric of our life—from the misty runs to Unakoti to the evening rides around Agartala's Ujjayanta Palace. The Royal Enfield Classic 650? It’s a powerful new thread, with a deep voice our hills haven't heard before. But that new power needs a new kind of respect. Gearing up for it isn't about fashion from a big city catalogue...
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2 months agoThe Electric Middle-Ground: A Bengali Family's Real Diary with the Kia Carens EV
You see, here in our life—school-runs to Dhakuria, weekend trips to Bolpur for maati-r gaan, the monthly pilgrimage to New Market for groceries—the car is not a luxury. It is a family member. A patient, overloaded, indispensable member. When I first heard "Kia Carens EV," I didn't think of torque or range. I thought: "Will it carry Baba’s wheelchair, Ma’s thakur-ghor-er samagri, my laptop bag, and...
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