Ronak Shah is a reporter for the CarAndBike Show. He joined the CNB team in 2013 as a Researcher, assisting in the production, editing, research and reporting for the show. As a Reporter, Ronak's interests lie in keeping a close eye on the Indian and international automobile markets, studying the business and marketing strategies automobile companies employ and tracking future innovation in electric and green vehicles. His childhood passion for automobiles allows him to happily travel extensively for work, as long as he knows there is a car or a bike waiting for him at the other end to drive!
We drive the new Mercedes-Benz GLS in India before its launch on May 18. Find out what we think about this re-named GL-Class.
Max Verstappen drives his first race for Red Bull Racing and Mithila & Kunal couldn't be more excited. Can Max manage a podium on his debut?
Red Bull Racing did post-Russia what everyone imagined they would do towards the end of the 2016 Formula 1 Season. They gave wings to Max Verstappen's Formula 1 career while clipping Daniil Kvyat's. The former World Champion team's decision evoked applause from most quarters and shock from a few. Would they have taken a similar decision had Kvyat rammed into a 'less important' driver? What if Verstappen would've committed a similar error?
We love Bernie Ecclestone, we do! F1's CEO loves to make controversial statements and we love to extract our pound of humour from those controversies. In this week's episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Mithila and Kunal tell you why Bernie Ecclestone backs Donald Trump for President. And if you're a Hillary Clinton fan, we tell you why he wouldn't back her candidature.
With a 36-point deficit in the Drivers' Championship, can and will Lewis Hamilton win his fourth title in 2016? Will Nico Rosberg's lady luck shine all season long?
Sebastian Vettel recently said that he fails to understand the 'selfie generation' and social media. This is possibly why he is 'most suited' to replace Bernie Ecclestone as F1's oh-so-important CEO, say Mithila and Kunal in this week's episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast.
The repeat mismanagement of the qualifying fiasco has brought Formula 1's power struggles to the fore, say Mithila and Kunal in this week's episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast. While the FIA & FOM seem to have ganged up against the teams, the fans have been neglected yet again. And for a change, the drivers too.
The other big news is that Qute has received 1 star Euro NCAP ratings.
There have been various initiatives by the Government of India to promote the of electric vehicles in India but a very few vehicle options available and the prices are not very attractive.
In a bid to increase its market share in the tractor industry, market leader Mahindra & Mahindra has launched its new range of Yuvo tractors.
Globally, the 3rd generation of the Skoda Octavia has reached 1 million units since the company started manufacturing it since 2013.
Thank GOD for a phenomenal 2016 Australian Grand Prix - a race which saw a lethal mix of action, suspense and tyre strategy, ingredients that Formula 1 races have recently been lacking.
The third season of Tata T1 Prima racing did not disappoint us and was filled with some serious action, entertainment and of course lot of fun. In its third edition the event has just got bigger and for the first time also featured 12 Indian racers along with the regular International racers.
This new Inside Line F1 Podcast episode talks about the new F1 season approaching and the same old problems seem to be weighing the sport down (again).
The 4th edition of the JK Tyre Himalayan drive is India's only T.S.D (Time-Speed-Distance) Cross-Country rally which was held in North Bengal and Bhutan last week. The 5 day rally saw some intense competition with over 25 participants taking part in this years Himalayan drive.
Before we get to answering 'How to measure a good F1 test?', we tell you why we were missing in action for a few weeks. We also tell you why we love Formula 1 testing as we try and indicate the 'Sign Of Times To Come' (for 2016).
After years of ignoring social media and its power, it seems that F1 might just embrace it with a storm - a 'Driver of the Day' may be selected from this new media. In this week's episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Mithila and Kunal tell you how clichd such ideas are and how F1 could push the limits on social media too.
Taking cue from Christian Horner's statements, Mithila and Kunal speculate on 'what if' Lewis Hamilton had raced for Red Bull Racing from 2012. Would he still be a triple World Champion?
No, this episode isn't about Lewis Hamilton or his dog Roscoe. But the spotlight is on the underdogs of the sport - the Force India F1 Team and IF they will bull-y Red Bull or Williams this season.
We start 2016 with a bang! Mithila and Kunal are proud to present the 2016 Inside Line F1 Podcast Awards. Our version of the awards promise to reward the most entertaining and humourous moments in the sport.
