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Škoda Rapid – Test Drive & Review

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Skoda Rapid - Interiors

Finally had a chance to test drive the new Skoda Rapid. I had given up my hopes as the sales person never got the car for test drive as per schedule during the first three appointments, which spanned over a month! That shows how much demand this car has generated in its segment in the indian market. Well, when the car finally came, it was a white colored high end diesel engine variant model called Elegance. This car was a real stunner with good looking external appearance. Especially, the white … Read more… about Škoda Rapid – Test Drive & Review

Monorail or Light Rail Transit?

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Soil testing has commenced for the coveted project to serve as a feeder service towards 'Namma Metro' and 'High Speed Rail Link' to Bengaluru International Air Port. This work is currently under the detailed project report (DPR) stage with the title being 'Providing Monorail/MRTS/LRT from JP Nagar to Hebbal and from Toll-gate on Magadi road to Peripheral ring road'. Couple of weeks back I witnessed a mid road barricade being lined up to conduct the soil test near Kamakya bus depot. Here is the … Read more… about Monorail or Light Rail Transit?

Fiat Linea Emotion 2012 – Owner Reveiw

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One of my blog reader 'Vishwas Gaur' had commented on my initial review of Fiat Linea with a detailed owner review of new Fiat Linea Emotion 2012. Posting that comment as a new guest article since it will help lot of  folks who have been looking to buy one. You can read the comment here. --------- I wanted to buy a diesel sedan 2012 model. Survey was extensive with test driving Ford Fiesta, Maruti SX-4, Hyundai Verna, Skoda Rapid, Volkswagen Vento and many more. I had driven Linea 2011 petrol … Read more… about Fiat Linea Emotion 2012 – Owner Reveiw

Pacific Ocean, Cabrillo Highway – Route 1

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California is blessed with a diverse geography and is known variously as The Land of Milk and Honey, The El Dorado State, The Golden State and The Grape State. Exploring California to the fullest on a short visit is not easy! With whatever the little time I had, made a trip to most of the places around San Francisco Bay area. The drive from Cupertino through Santa Cruz to Half Moon bay along Route 1 was indeed memorable. This photo was clicked from one of the beach view points over Cabrillo … Read more… about Pacific Ocean, Cabrillo Highway – Route 1

View from a flight over Greenland

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This one is first of a series of photos from my recent visit to United States of America!  I was on a business trip to US in the month of december 2011 and there are a good number of photos worth sharing. I will squeeze in a bit of story related to each of the photo too. The photo you see here was clicked from British Airways Boeing 747 flight when it was flying over Greenland. It was the sunset time and the moon was visible too. This was clicked using my good old point and shoot 'Canon … Read more… about View from a flight over Greenland