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In this episode of the Thrill of Driving podcast, we talk about how coronavirus or COVID-19 is disrupting the Indian automotive industry. Everything from supply chains to demand has been affected and it has hit the industry hard, especially since this comes at a time when the switch from BS4 to BS6 is taking place. Events are getting cancelled too — Formula 1 and MotoGP — are prefect examples and even the Geneva Motor show was called off. In this podcast we also take you through the cars that would have been showcased at Geneva, but weren’t.

In this episode of the Thrill of Driving podcast, we discuss the all-new Toyota Vellfire, it's rivals including the Kia Carnival and the Mercedes-Benz V-Class. We discuss the Toyota Camry Hybrid, Jehan Daruvala's recent appointment at the Redbull Junior Team and other happenings in the automotive and motorsport community.

In this special podcast, we talk to Sirish Vissa about Volkswagen Motorsport India and the journey it has had over the last 10 years. Starting out with the Polo Cup, it graduated to the Vento Cup, then the Ameo Cup with locally built cars and now this year, the Polo Cup will return. Sirish talks about the challenges his team face, as well as challenges to motorsport in India. He also talks about his journey as a race engineer and how he ended up managing the race outfit. If you're in to motorsport, you must listen to Sirish's opinions as they will entertain and educate. Enjoy the podcast!

Triumph and #Bajaj have signed off a deal that opens up a vast array of scope for both brands, given their unique and distinct identities. A range of Triumph motorcycles from 200cc to 750cc will be a result of this #alliance and in a couple of years we're going to a see a Triumph priced below Rs 2 lakh! 'Bossman' Adil Jal Darukhanawala and ed Sirish Chandran give the best perspective on this deal. What led to it? How does it affect both brands? What's the potential impact on the markets? All possible questions answered by two of the most experienced automotive journalists. Also, some of the wittiest quotes from Rajiv Bajaj, MD, Bajaj Auto are recalled in this podcast!

It has been an action packed week with the grueling 12-day #Dakar2020 concluding with 57-year-old Carlos Sainz and Californian Ricky Brabec taking top honours. We also tell you all you need to know about upcoming bike tests and exciting new cars we drove this week. Apart from some additional tech talk, Abhishek has also spotted something funky. What could it be?

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In the podcast:

Abhishek Wairagade (@abhibee)

Hari Kudchadkar (@the_shubs)

Not much has happened lately and the holiday season is still spilling over at #evoIndia & Fast Bikes India. But that does not mean we haven’t ridden/driven enough. In fact, Aatish and Abhishek have been spending a lot of quality time with their own motorcycles — KTM 390 Duke, Hero Xpulse 200 and Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled. The baldies talk about how it is to own a KTM or a Ducati, while the GTO Publishing team goes for a ‘team-building’ exercise in the form of #gokarting! Subscribe to #evoIndia magazine: https://gtopublishing.com/evoindia/ Want more #ThrillOfDriving videos? Subscribe to the #evoIndia channel: https://bit.ly/2VfzioP Read our stories here: https://evoindia.com/ Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/evoindia/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/evoindia Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evoindia/ Official merchandise on 100kmph: http://www.100kmph.com/evoindia

Welcome to the first #ThrillofDriving podcast of 2020. We kickstart #NewYear2020 by shedding light on the 2020 #DakarRally that begins today in Saudi Arabia. Which Indian teams are participating? What are the last minute changes the teams are making?

Our magazines are out too! The cover of the evo India January issue features the best lot of drivers cars tested on road and track in the #eCOTY test (evo Car of the year). Also keep your ears peeled for the upcoming first drives for the year 2020 - #TataNexonEV and #KiaCarnival

Our sister magazine Fast Bikes India turns three! Abhishek talks us through the third Anniversary Special issue of the FBI supplemented by some excitement and nostalgia evoking memories.

What’s inside the Motorsport India magazine this month? We've put together some of the top motorsport events in India with Formula One's most decorated British racer - Lewis Hamilton, featuring in the cover story.

It has been an eventful year for team #evoIndia and we've bundled up tonnes of memories from 2019 before we head into #NewYear2020. In the last #podcast of this year, we reignite talks on some of the best shoots we've done in 2019 and also discuss the happenings from the auto industry which is going through a major overhaul. BS6 norms kick in four months from now, and that's why carmakers are changing their portfolios by slowly phasing out BS4 vehicles. The shift to EVs too is fast approaching and we've gotten our hands on some interesting #electric #cars and #bikes this year. That's it from team evo India for 2019 and wish you all a better, safer and a more joyous driving and riding future!

In this episode of the Thrill of Driving Podcast, we breakdown everything you need to know about the Audi Q8. Audi's flagship SUV is headed to India next year and we have gotten our hands on it in Dubai.

The second car we talk about in this podcast is the Hyundai Aura. A compact sedan that will be sold alongside the Xcent, the Aura bring to the table more features, flashier styling and a new turbo petrol engine that we are quite excited about. Enjoy the podcast and let us know what you want to hear in the last podcast of the year, coming up next week!