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Sudhir Matai

Sudhir Matai

Sudhir is an Associate Editor for CAR magazine. Frustrated racing driver, Renaissance man and unrepentant motoring aficionado. Known for his love of the finer things in life, Sudhir has an automotive bucket list as long as his wristwatch collection is diverse. He's already attended a few international motor shows including SEMA, a grand prix, the Dakar Rally, a WRC event and the 24 Hours of Le Mans... What's next?


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Always keep it real

Always keep it real

Sudhir Matai | Wednesday, June 19th, 2013 09:23 am GMT +2

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I recently followed a car on a motorway that was progressing at a pedestrian pace. This annoyed me as I was late for a dinner date (that didn’t go as well as I had hoped, but that’s a story for an...


Kimi's overtakes at Monaco [video]

Kimi’s overtakes at Monaco

Sudhir Matai | Wednesday, May 29th, 2013 11:25 am GMT +2

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One of our favourite Formula One drivers of the moment is Kimi Räikkönen. Not only is the Finn blessed with a turn of speed that several CAR members would sell their souls for to have, but his off-t...


Indy Lights closest finish [video]

Indy Lights Freedom 100 – closest finish ever [video]

Sudhir Matai | Monday, May 27th, 2013 09:18 am GMT +2

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This last weekend was loaded with race action. The Monaco GP was incident laden – read our correspondent Maurice Hamilton’s race report here – and the Indy 500 produced a rookie winn...


Monaco Grand Prix 2012 review [video]

Monaco Grand Prix review 2012 [video]

Sudhir Matai | Friday, May 24th, 2013 10:49 am GMT +2

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This weekend sees the most anticipated race of the Formula One season take place in a little principality on the coast of France, Monte Carlo. The Monaco Grand Prix has been a part of the Formula One ...


Michael Schumacher laps Nurburgring [video]

Michael Schumacher laps Nurburgring [video]

Sudhir Matai | Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013 09:46 am GMT +2

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Earlier this week Mercedes-Benz invited some of its current and retired employees to play around on the famous Nordschleife racetrack, also know as the Nurburgring. The list included current staffers ...


Toyota Auris Long Term Intro

Long-Term Introduction: Toyota Auris HSD Xr

Sudhir Matai | Tuesday, May 21st, 2013 07:57 am GMT +2

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After months of waiting it’s finally here, my latest long-term test car. Discussions with Toyota about the long-term model they would provide revolved around its fun-to-drive coupé, the much lauded...


Traffic chaos - Mumbai style [video]

Traffic chaos – Mumbai style [video]

Sudhir Matai | Tuesday, May 14th, 2013 01:43 pm GMT +2

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A few days ago I went over to India to drive a new Ford SUV, which you can read about here. During that visit I got to drive on the roads around Goa, a seaside region that is well known to travellers ...


DTM 2012 Season Review

DTM 2012 review [video]

Sudhir Matai | Friday, May 3rd, 2013 09:27 am GMT +2

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The German Touring Car Masters (Deutsche Tourengwagen Masters) or DTM as it is commonly known kicks of its 2013 campaign at Hockenheimring this weekend. Audi, BMW and Mercedes are the protagonists in ...


Fernando Alsono drives LaFerrari

Fernando Alonso drives Ferrari LaFerrari [video]

Sudhir Matai | Wednesday, April 17th, 2013 09:19 am GMT +2

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It may have the silliest name of any Ferrari ever made but the latest hypercar from Maranello is one of the most anticipated new models of the year. Although it made its official debut at the Geneva M...


Porsche recalls Le Mans 1971 [video]

Porsche recalls Le Man 1971

Sudhir Matai | Tuesday, April 9th, 2013 10:00 am GMT +2

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Sportscar manufacturer Porsche holds the record for the most number of overall wins at the worlds most famous endurance race. However, sibling firm Audi has been racking up the victories over the last...