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The safest way to go ever faster | ThisConnect Ep 04
ThisConnect - S1 - E4
We're petrolheads. And we've found that there is just one place that encourages you to go faster, push to the edge of your ability and find out who you really are underneath. Welcome to heaven on Earth. Welcome to the racetrack!
ThisConnect: Season 1 - 20 Episode s
1x1 - Tomorrow? Electric vehicles. And today? The answer is not obvious | ThisConnect Ep 01 MotorInc
December 1, 2022
Electric vehicles are the future. This is not in question. But do they belong in your present too?
1x2 - Safety tech: the good, the bad and the scary | ThisConnect Ep 02 MotorInc
December 1, 2022
The march of safety technology, active and passive, has brought accidents, injuries and fatalities down over the years. But will it eventually eliminate your ability to drive? What about motorcycle riders?
1x3 - Why they won't let you buy your dream car or bike | ThisConnect Ep 03
December 13, 2022
We've all been there -- pining for the vehicle of our dreams, ready with money and intent. But for some reason, the manufacturer refuses to sell you one. What's going on!
1x4 - The safest way to go ever faster | ThisConnect Ep 04
December 21, 2022
We're petrolheads. And we've found that there is just one place that encourages you to go faster, push to the edge of your ability and find out who you really are underneath. Welcome to heaven on Earth. Welcome to the racetrack!
1x5 - What you can do about car price hikes | ThisConnect Ep 05
December 29, 2022
Prices and taxes rise. This is given to you as a maxim that won't ever change. On episode of 5 of ThisConnect, Kartikeya Singhee and Shumi work out what is the right way to deal with price hikes.
1x6 - 2023: India's Year of Adventure Tourers | ThisConnect Ep 06
January 4, 2023
Hero Xpulse 400 and Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 are only the tip of the 2023 iceberg! They'll be joined by many others! On episode 06 of ThisConnect, Shumi and Kartikeya Singhee are discussing the new Advs headed to the market, and why adventure tourers are so important (and popular).
1x7 - Brands, Products or Value? | ThisConnect Ep 07
January 10, 2023
Indians are tough customers. Or so the folklore goes. We think otherwise. Yes we are legendary at stretching every Rupee and generous with our dreams. We push for deals as a rule, harder when we are buying a car or motorcycle. But is that really who we are? Kartikeya Singhee and Shumi discuss what they think Indian customers really want on ThisConnect Ep 07. And why a simple thing like this is so hard for so many brands to grasp.
1x8 - How to Pay For Your Dream Car/Motorcycle | ThisConnect Ep 08
January 17, 2023
There's a method to the madness! Kartikeya Singhee and Shumi lay out the basics of how one goes about organising the money needed to pay your way to having your dream car or motorcycle in your garage. It's easier than it seems... and might take a bit longer than you think.
1x9 - What Your Car/Motorcycle Spec Sheet Won't Tell You | ThisConnect Ep 09
January 24, 2023
Shumi always says you don't ride the spec sheet. On episode 9 of ThisConnect, MotorInc's podcast, Kartikeya and Shumi break down the reasons why technical specifications should not be taken seriously beyond a point. How you buy a vehicle is more complex a process than the data can capture.
1x10 - Everything about the Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 | ThisConnect Ep 10
February 1, 2023
Shumi returned from the Super Meteor 650 experience in Rajasthan. And then Kartikeya wanted to know what's what. So we filmed their conversation.
1x11 - Tyres, and Their Superpowers | ThisConnect Ep 11
February 7, 2023
Everything you do as you ride or drive requires the tyres to transfer your intentions to the road. Those 'featureless' black rubber rings are holding your experience back. Or, with simple ideas, they'll unlock a new world of driving/riding for you! Kartikeya and Shumi are geeking out about tyres on #ThisConnect!
1x12 - How To Buy A Used Car/Motorcycle | ThisConnect Ep 12
February 16, 2023
It's natural to be unsure of a used car or motorcycle. You're also tempted – the deals are fantastic, and you can find your planned car/motorcycle for less... or a vehicle that would be beyond your reach at its new-vehicle price. Kartikeya Singhee & Shumi break down how they approach buying a second-hand car or motorcycle.
1x13 - Small Cars/Motorcycles Are a Big Deal | ThisConnect Ep 13
February 23, 2023
It's easy to think that a fancy, expensive car or bike is the dream. But our goals are a path, not a destination. Smaller vehicles can do incredible things too! We just don't think of it that way. On ThisConnect, Kartikeya and Shumi talk about big things and small packages. And the idea that dreams are about what you do, not just what you have.
1x14 - Everything about the Hyundai Ioniq 5 | ThisConnect Ep14
February 28, 2023
Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 is not boring. Some would say it’s not a Hyundai. Or an SUV. Or a mass market car. Or a car, even. Wait. What? Well, of course it’s a car – just not what you expect from a regular car. The Ioniq 5 isn’t what you expect, says Kartikeya Singhee after he briefly drove it. Shumi asked him to calm down and spell things out in this episode of ThisConnect, our podcast.
1x15 - Taking delivery of your new car/motorcycle | ThisConnect Ep 15
March 10, 2023
The day you bring your new baby home is a big one. The excitement of a new vehicle, all that emotion… it’s really a great day. Kartikeya and Shumi discuss the process, the plan, good practices, essential accessories and so much more .
1x16 - Must Have Accessories For Your New Car/Motorcycle | ThisConnect Ep 16
March 16, 2023
What are the essential accessories that you should think about when you're buying your new car or motorcycle? And which of the accessories on offer should you never even bother with? On Episode 16 of ThisConnect, our podcast, Kartikeya and Shumi talk about what they do, and what they absolutely can't see the point of.
1x17 - How To Travel/Tour Like a Boss | ThisConnect Ep 17
March 23, 2023
Being outside the city with our machines is the part we look forward to, right? On episode 17 of #ThisConnect, Shumi and Kartikeya are discussing the tricks, tips, techniques, and the thinking they tour with so that the days outside are fun, easy and the minimum of interruptions.
1x18 - How Fast Is too Fast? Speed Has Limits! | ThisConnect Ep 18
March 30, 2023
Episode 18 of ThisConnect starts with a question from a viewer to Kartikeya: "How do India's fast new roads change things for speed limits, for safety and for how people will drive?" Shumi and Kartikeya discuss speed, limits, approaches, common sense, enforcement and so much. Here's everything you need to know about speed.
1x19 - Cars & Motorcycles That Changed the Game | ThisConnect Ep 19
April 5, 2023
As road testers and vehicle evaluators, our job is to figure out where a new vehicle fits. Into its universe of rivals, into your life and into its role. How we do this is what Kartikeya and Shumi are discussing on episode 19 of ThisConnect, our podcast. And if you think databases were boring, here's our database of vehicles that are game-changers. Meet the milestones.
1x20 - The Last Episode | ThisConnect Season 01 Ep 20
April 14, 2023
Episode 20 marks the end of the first Season of #ThisConnect, For the past 5 months, we've loved interacting with you in the comments' stream. So for this episode we decided to pick two comments from each episode that really made us think. These are your comments and this is what Kartikeya Singhee and Shumi are thinking on those topics.