To do what has never been done before being the 00 signature trait, the year takes off with a dizzy 0-100-0 17-car test extravaganza, that is followed up later in the year with a 42-car service camparo, 27-car most comfortable car shoot-out and cheapest car to maintain features. Team OD takes off on the first of its travelogues, into the Rann of Kutch in 4x4 mode. The need for speed is quenched exotically with a 300kmph clubbing of the Lamborghini Diablo, Ferari 456, Porsche 911 Turbo and Ferari 550, 50 greatest sports car spread and Roland Brown's R1 Catalunya ride.



On home front, 00 gets to grips with the intimidating Yamaha V-Max and a Harley Fat Boy is cajoled into mountain ride with a Honda Steed 600 and Bajaj Eliminator for company. The sporty San Storm, C-class Brabus makeover, C-200K, diesel Mondeo cars and Victor, Thunderbird and Activa bikes are now seen on Indian streets. Other highlights of the year include a 1964 Aston Martin OB5 Bond car blast from the past, Ratan Tata interview, an elaborate tribute to the Zen, and Yamaha saga. Features on helmets, car security, used cars, traffic and the law, car audio and car finance sorted things out for readers.