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The February 2017 issue of OVERDRIVE is now out on stands!

We get our hands on the freshest vehicles in 2017 for this issue!

Overdrive|Jan 30, 2017, 13:15:39 IST

It’s already February... well almost! But yes, the first month of the new year has passed, and so quickly. That’s a good news as far as we know, because it means the next issue of OVERDRIVE is out on stands. We’ve been very busy all January filling in the pages with stories on the freshest vehicles in 2017.

To begin with, Rahul went to Chennai to drive the new, funky Maruti Suzuki Ignis. Being a Millennial himself (although he hates being called one), he wants to find out if Maruti has managed to nail its primary consumer audience....

First Published:Jan 30, 2017, 13:15:39 IST

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