Three is just not a number; it’s a number of harmony, wisdom and understanding. It is also the number that denotes the dimensions of time – past, present, and future. The phases of life: birth, life and death. And the core of it all: beginning, middle and end. Even if you factor in spirituality, then there’s the trio of mind, body and soul – the synchronization that has changed the world.
Wherever and whenever the number three shows up in your life, it’s generally an omen of creativity, communication, optimism, and curiosity. With that curiosity, we set out to put together our 3rd Anniversary issue of BBC TopGear Mag India and create stories which make it very special for our readers. It’s a hattrick year for us, and the chances had to be grabbed, so here is what we did! Let me decode ten steps that made us put together this issue to qualify it as a true collector’s edition.
STEP 1: Go to the treacherous yet majestic Seven sisters for 15 days with Volkswagen Virtus & Taigun. Drive it over 2700 KM and bring out a terrific story.
STEP 2: Hit the streets of Dubai with the McLaren GT.
STEP 3: Indulge in a luxury drive with the Mercedes-Benz - EQS 580 on a single charge drive to Coorg and Kabini wildlife sanctuary while stretching its electric legs on the newly opened Mysuru – Bengaluru Highway and munch 630 Km without charging it.
STEP 4: Go on a Pursuit of Happyness with the Suzuki V-Strom SX to Bhutan - an international expedition to a mystical nation.
STEP 5: Take the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and explore seven wonders of India over 15 days and 6700 KMs across the length and breadth of the country.
STEP 6: Go from a Smart City (Ahmedabad) to Smart Village (Punsari) – in a Smart Sedan, the Skoda Slavia.
STEP 7: Get 4 Ultimate Luxury SUVs together for a drive to explore why each one of them is just perfect, including the likes of the Jeep Grand Cherokee, BMW X5, Range Rover Sport and Mercedes-Benz GLE.
STEP 8: Take the Grand Vitara and explore Shimla and beyond with Ace Photographer - Rahul Jhangiani.
STEP 9: Go to Kittilia in Iceland and drive the Porsches on Ice with the motto - Sleep, Drift, Repeat.
FINAL STEP 10: If all the above was not enough, here is the nail-biting finish to the race line - Invite the Petrolhead Superstar Dulquer Salmaan to Autodrome in Dubai and drive the electrified hooligan, the Audi RS e-Tron GT on the race track. And then, drive it all around Dubai to discuss all things cars with DQ riding shotgun.
DULQUER SALMAAN IS A TRUE BLUE PETROL HEAD SUPERSTAR WITH AN ENVIOUS COLLECTION WHICH IS EVERY ENTHUSIAST’S DREAM!
Even if all the above experiences are not enough, we have some more rounds in the chamber to deliver the final kill, including flying to Spain to sample the 2023 Triumph Street Triple RS on the famed Jerez MotoGP racetrack, driving the maniacal Ferrari’s first car with four doors, the Purosangue. And then there’s Aston Martin’s Halo hypercar, the elusive Valkyrie and Toyota’s indestructible Hilux, which recently landed on our shores.
Grab your reading glasses, sit back and let us take you on a trip loaded with adrenaline, sublime experiences and untold stories.
