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It also celebrates the extraordinary adventures, endurance feats and record-breaking achievements accomplished on Kinetic machines, from the dependable Luna to the original Kinetic Honda DX, and of course, Kinetic's return to scooters in electric form. A story of innovation, ambition and relentless forward motion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50078540923120,"sku":null,"price":3700.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0851\/8674\/0464\/files\/Kinetic_sElectricEnergy_Custom.jpg?v=1785240349"},{"product_id":"classics-thoroughbreds","title":"Classics \u0026 Thoroughbreds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eClassics \u0026amp; Thoroughbreds is a celebration of the machines, personalities and moments that have shaped automotive history, with a special emphasis on India's often-overlooked motoring heritage. Distinguishing genuine classics from fleeting icons is no easy task, and this book carefully curates the cars, motorcycles, pioneers and milestones that have truly stood the test of time. Alongside globally significant automobiles are rare Indian stories, meticulously researched and preserved for future generations. Written by pioneering automotive journalist Adil Jal Darukhanawala, the book combines historical depth with enthusiast appeal, earning recognition as one of India's most comprehensively researched automotive coffee table books. It is both a tribute to automotive excellence and the beginning of a continuing journey into India's rich motoring past.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50104438915312,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0851\/8674\/0464\/files\/Classic_Thoroghbreds_Main_Cover.jpg?v=1785243523"},{"product_id":"jawa","title":"Jawa - The forever bike","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eJawa – The Forever Bike celebrates the remarkable revival of one of motorcycling’s most cherished names. When Classic Legends announced the return of Jawa to India, scepticism was rife, but the reborn motorcycles proved that timeless design, engaging performance and modern engineering could coexist. More than a story of the new-era Jawa, this book traces the rich legacy of Ideal Jawa and Yezdi, the visionaries who built them, the racers who pushed their limits, the adventurers who rode them across continents, and the passionate enthusiasts who kept the legend alive. It is also a tribute to the formative years of Indian motorcycling, chronicling how a Czech icon found its greatest home in India and continues to inspire generations of riders.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50104439734512,"sku":null,"price":4500.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0851\/8674\/0464\/files\/Jawa_Main_Cover.jpg?v=1785243601"},{"product_id":"volkswagen","title":"Volkswagen","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt is tough being Volkswagen, no not for anything else but for the fact that excellence and\u003cbr\u003eexhilaration coupled to emotion is always expected from this great car maker. If anything,\u003cbr\u003eits 10-year journey to date has been tough but then the pursuit of excellence never has been anything else and it is this first decade of operation in India that is the investment made by Volkswagen to try and create the leadership and the platform to garner excellence in the automotive sphere in the coming decade in India. The obvious motive is to gun for glory but do it using all your strengths and values and in trying to achieve this both Volkswagen, the mother brand and the Volkswagen Group as a whole have displayed their strengths in plenty!\u003cbr\u003eThis book by noted Indian motoring authority Adil Jal Darukhanawala identifies all the inputs and investments made by way of human endeavour, product diversity and performance, contemporary design, cutting-edge engineering and what have you among many other attributes that highlight the German marque's first ten years in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50104440422640,"sku":null,"price":2700.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0851\/8674\/0464\/files\/VW_Front_Cover.jpg?v=1785243637"},{"product_id":"mercedes-benz-winning","title":"Mercedes Benz - Winning","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eMercedes-Benz: Winning! chronicles over 120 years of motorsport excellence and engineering innovation, showing how the three-pointed star has consistently used competition to develop better, safer and more advanced automobiles. Written by pioneering automotive historian Adil Jal Darukhanawala, the book traces the marque's journey from the era of Emil Jellinek to modern Formula One dominance while exploring its enduring philosophy of \"racing improves the breed.\" It also highlights Mercedes-Benz's long association with India, from the arrival of the first Benz Viktoria to the brand's enduring prestige today. Featuring over 970 illustrations across 402 pages, this richly researched volume celebrates the technical, sporting and human stories behind one of motoring's greatest names, making it essential reading for enthusiasts and historians alike.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50104440488176,"sku":null,"price":4500.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0851\/8674\/0464\/files\/MERCEDES-BENZWINNING_Main_Cover.jpg?v=1785243660"},{"product_id":"timeless-mahindra","title":"Timeless Mahindra","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eTimeless Mahindra is a celebration of the wide-reaching and multi-faceted impact of Mahindra utility vehicles for every known application and some which one can think of! The 75-year young journey of the company has gone hand-in-hand with the evolution of the early CJ2As and CJ-3Bs – through their many forms, applications and roles – all as ingenious and innovative as the unique Indian spirit of making. Brimming with insightful stuff masterfully written with so many hitherto unheard-of stories woven into these pages and illustrated with never-before-seen photographs to illuminate the path, this journey of Mahindra \u0026amp; Mahindra from the first civilian CJ-2A to the 21st century second-gen Thar also mirrors the rise of a nation, and the aspirations of its people. 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More than just a glossary, AutoTech explains the science behind the automobile in a clear, engaging and practical manner, earning its reputation as India's definitive automotive dictionary and an invaluable companion for anyone seeking to understand the world of cars and motorcycles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50189238927600,"sku":null,"price":700.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0851\/8674\/0464\/files\/ZigWheelsAutoTechFrontcover.png?v=1785738696"},{"product_id":"kinetic-s-electric-energy-payment-test","title":"Kinetic’s Electric Energy Payment Test","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eKinetic’s Electric Energy is the remarkable story of a company that transformed the way India moved. 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