No Shortcuts: The Long Way Home from Germany to India is an engaging account of Team Autocar’s epic 57-day drive across nine countries and numerous time zones in two Audi Q7s. From German autobahns and little Polish villages to the immenseness of Russia and the riveting diversity of China, the drive, unthinkable in today’s fraught times, reinforces the idea that the best way to see the world is through a car’s windscreen. Pages: Price: Rs 2,000