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2016 Rainforest Challenge Malaysia Grand Final
The 20th edition of the Rainforest Challenge Grand Final turned out to be a gruelling test of both man and machine and one glorious Mudbath!
"Paaji koi nahi, aajao seedhe seedhe,” screamed Kirpal Singh Tung while guiding Gurmeet Virdi to manoeuvre his 4X4 over a huge tree trunk. For those who know him, Gurmeet is a very calm, cool and composed guy who loves off-roading. It’s not easy to ruffle him. In fact, he reminds me of Kimi Raikkonen. Irrespective of how a competitive stage goes, his face remains emotionless. However, today he seems to have broken into a sweat for once. His eyes reveal that he is basking in an uneasy calm. His co-driver Kirpal, who has commendable fitness...
First Published:Dec 21, 2016, 09:30:47 IST
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Tesla's Cybercab to feature built-in Starlink antenna, bringing satellite internet to robotaxis
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As Nissan expands its line-up from one model to four, the carmaker is betting on affordable SUVs, exports and ICE volumes before making its EV play
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