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It is big! It is red! It can go SERIOUSLY fast and can also tour across the country with consummate ease. Ladies and gentlemen, behold, the Ducati Multistrada 1200 S. If there was a master of all trades, this motorcycle would have been it. Why such a generous opening statement? Allow me to elucidate as to why the Ducati Multistrada is worth every penny you spend on it.

The name 'Sixty' in the new Indian Scout Sixty is derived from its engine displacement; so the 999cc v-twin (or 60 cubic inches as the Americans describe it), has made the newest Indian the Scout 'Sixty'. It's the entry-level cruiser from Indian Motorcycle, and sits just below the Indian Scout. Does it have the same qualities as the Scout? We swing a leg over the Indian Scout Sixty.

The Skoda Kodiaq is the Czech carmaker's big bet as it aims at rapidly increasing volumes in existing and new markets worldwide. And why not, after all SUVs and compact SUVs with a crossover flavour are the 'it' segment and see much higher growth (and margins) than industry averages. This is of course just as true in India too, and which is why the Kodiaq becomes very important for us - and indeed Skoda India too!

The Ducati XDiavel S is the Italian motorcycle manufacturer's answer to the cruiser market. It looks unique, very attractive and is a guaranteed head turner. And it's packed with enough performance to scare you silly. We spend some time with the new XDiavel S, a bike named after the devil and with pronounced cruiser elements.

Of course, every car needs a bit of a refresh every few years and that is exactly what Mercedes-Benz India has done too. But, if you expect this to be a noticeable difference, you might be disappointed.

The new generation of the Audi Q5 is a comprehensively improved vehicle. Not that the last car had glaring flaws - after all it has been a hit since its 2008 launch. But yes 8 years really called for a new model. And so 1.6 million units later the next generation car is ready to roll. The new Q5 has many changes and firsts on it, but one most significant to the start the story with, is that it's being built outside Germany.

Its design language speaks forms that are quite unique among such cars. It's been styled according to the latest trends within the Skoda brand, and maintains the new family look.

First thing this November morning, I was handed over the keys to the new Harley-Davidson Road Glide Special, an all-new touring motorcycle for 2017. The big Harley-Davidson tourer is a luxury touring machine that proudly wears the bar and shield brand, and now has an engine which has really put the new H-D touring range in a different league.