India, Nov. 11 -- Why do we test everything from a Thar to a Splendor at the BIC?

Well, it's fun of course! But, there's a lot more to it than that. Sure, a Splendor is better at fulfilling daily duties than clipping apexes, and the Thar is more suited to Khardung La than the Parabolica.

But the fact is that if the Splendor can clip an apex with ease and the Thar can navigate the Parabolica without falling over, it'll make them better at performing the tasks that their owners regularly assign them. If at the very limit, they can hold their own - if they can be revved to within an inch of their lives without fear, and can be pushed to the very limits of adhesion without apprehension - then you know you're dealing with a well-engineered mac...