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  • An automatic choice?

    An automatic choice?

    Automotic boxes have evolved over the years and at times now, offer even better fuel efficiency than manual gearboxes on the same cars. I am all for automatics in the high density traffic situations where the relief from constantly changing gears is most welcome.
  • Not everyone can afford a private jet. So, why not buy a timeshare and fly the aircraft of your choice every time you need to fly?
  • They own some of the best private jets you can imagine. Here’s a look at the biggest names of India Inc. and their private fleets.
  • Late last year, when Mukesh Ambani, the richest resident Indian, bought his wife Nita an Airbus A-319 corporate jet, the world sat up and took notice. At Rs 225 crore, the price tag of this “gift” had everyone gulping. A few months down the line as we sat down to finalise the cover package for this fortnight’s BT More, we realised that dozens of corporate honchos do, in fact, own private jets in India—and their numbers are growing.
  • Ceri Rocca, vehicle interior stylist and consultant with Design Q, the well-known UK-based aerospace designing firm, tells you how to make the interiors of an aircraft resemble a home or a luxury hotel suite.
  • Making too many short trips on work? A helicopter is what you need. Here’s a look at some of the best models you can buy.
  • The Augusta National Golf Club is a surreal world. Enter the premises from one of the half dozen gates, and you step into a picture-perfect setting where everything works with clockwork precision.
  • The next time you think exotic food, go Greek.
  • Gangsters have always fascinated us. There’s something about the “glamour” and the guts associated with criminals that keep us riveted. We take a look at three new DVDs on gangsters, real and fictional.
  • There are chocolates and there are chocolates. Find out where you get the best chocolates in India and also who makes them.
  • Chill out over a cup of your favourite Darjeeling or flavoured ice tea at one of these swanky new tea bars.
  • Taste the finest Irish whiskey. But first know a little bit more about them.
  • Summer is just the right time to sit at the club bar and sip a chilled bottle of wheat beer.
  • This fortnight, we bring you two books written in very different styles and in different eras but which deal with ancient cities and talk about a time gone by.
  • Quite simply, these are the best executive jets money can buy.
  • The traditional all-time favourite accompaniment to a pizza is a Chianti Classico, an uncomplicated red wine from Tuscany, Italy, whose acidity cuts through the cooked cheese.
  • In a few months from now, there will be a million tourists in Beijing watching the Olympic Games. Beat the rush and head to this ancient city now.
  • The Wilson Benesch act speakers are worth every bit of their Rs 9,30,000 price tag.
  • Gucci is stepping up its presence in India. Find out what’s on offer.
  • Indian rock bands are still evolving. Here we feature four of the best.
  • Feel like flying? Go right ahead.
  • Some of the world’s favourite brands are here this summer with new stores and new launches. Choose your own style.