June 2015 issue of OVERDRIVE out on stands now
Oxymorons and contradictions of all manner this month


This issue of OVERDRIVE is an exercise in contradictions. For starters, here is an oxymoron " a mass market Jaguar. The smallest new feline, the XE, is potent enough on the road and the track, but does it have all it needs to be cat’s whiskers in the entry level luxury segment? Bert finds out.
Then there’s the great little car for the masses, the Renault Kwid. With its SUV-esque looks but hatchback-esque pricing, it’s bound to stir up quite the storm. Team OD gives you a full report, of course. Here’s another paradox " an automatic car for the masses. Jamshed drives the AMT-equipped Nano which finally sheds its One Lakh Car label.
Then there’s a superb luxury car that’s not a Deutscher, the Toyota Camry, which turns out to be quite a comfortable ride " Rishaad-san says arigato. Meanwhile, Shumi-san says ...Continue Reading...

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