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What to expect from Mercedes-Maybach S-Class ahead of launch tomorrow

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Mercedes-Benz will launch the updated Maybach S-Class in India on October 5. The facelift brings styling and technology updates, along with more personalization options and changes to the powertrain range. With the launch just around the corner, here’s everything you need to know about the new Maybach S-Class. What exterior changes does the new Maybach S-Class get over the S-Class? The Maybach S-Class gets the larger illuminated grille seen on the updated S-Class, but with Maybach-specific vertical slats and an illuminated ‘Maybach’ wordmark above them. It also gets an illuminated Mercedes star on the bonnet, LED headlights with three-pointed-star DRLs and rose gold embellishments featuring the Maybach logo instead of the techie blue accents on the standard S-Class. There are also tiny Maybach logos in the lower air-dam mesh, an illuminated Maybach logo on the D-pillar and the same three-pointed-star LED signature for the tail-lamps as the standard S-Class. The Maybach is 180mm longe...
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Skoda Kylaq Pune to Prague Leg 2: Prague calling

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In the previous issue (August 2026), you saw the Skoda Kylaq take on the familiarity of India, the hills and traditions of Nepal, and the variety of China through Tibet’s gorgeous but bone-shaking terrain, followed by the sensory overload of food and culture. Now, it was time for a fresh experience through Central Asia on the ancient Silk Route, subsequently entering Europe towards our final destination. Kyrgyzstan – Uzbekistan – Kazakhstan  Kyrgyzstan The Kylaq had everyone turning heads. Crossing the Chinese border into Kyrgyzstan was like crossing into a different world. The differences are immediate, right from the signage, fonts and faces to the sights, terrain and traffic. Being a landlocked country peppered with alpine mountains, one doesn’t need to go far to experience what Kyrgyzstan has to offer. As you drive through the ribbon of tarmac between the peaks, you realise why it is called the “Switzerland of Asia”. A roughly 400km drive to our first halt in Naryn was smoot...
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Mercedes-Benz E 220d long-term review, 15,000km report

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My start-up ritual is always the same. Fire the engine, drop the windows and take the fan speed to max. It’s the fastest way to vent the greenhouse and cool the cabin, especially on a baking hot day. On the E-Class, this, however, presents something of a problem. Pushing the fan speed up to maximum is a two-step process. You first have to select the fan-speed icon on the bottom of the touchscreen, and once you’ve hit that accurately, then it’s tap, tap, tap it up to max. This is not something you can do while reversing, as the camera feed pops up on the screen. And then you have to judge gaps, steer and move the car back and forth. There, however, is a hack – all I do is say, “Hey Mercedes, take fan speed to maximum,” and the blower speed increases, even as I work to get out of the parking lot. At times, I even ask Mercedes to open the windows. ‘Helga’ comprehends quite a lot these days.  Reversing pictogram is tiny, and you can’t see obstacles clearly. Over the weeks I’ve been dr...
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ViaTerra LFA Enduro Rackless Saddlebags + LFA Tailbag review

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Tailbags offer plenty of storage but also make a bike look bulky and take up space around a rider. The Viaterra LFA Enduro Rackless Saddlebags, paired with the LFA Tailbag, take a compact, modular approach, and I particularly like how sleek the setup is. This Enduro version offers 16 litres of total storage, with a 7-litre main compartment and a 1-litre external pocket on each side. The LFA Tailbag is a separate addition that has 15 litres of storage and can also be used independently. This makes it quite a versatile system. The rackless saddlebags sit neatly on either side, keeping the luggage close to the motorcycle. This gives the bike a cleaner appearance while keeping the luggage relatively unobtrusive. For riders who don’t want to fit a permanent luggage rack or a large tailbag, this setup makes a lot of sense. The mounting process was also straightforward. Supplied hook straps make the process simple, and once you know where each strap needs to go, getting the luggage on and of...
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