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Way back when he was a kid all Kunal did was talk about cars. Now, much older and maybe a bit wiser, all he still mainly talks about is cars. Some things never seem to change. Except now he also writes about cars when he isn't talking about them.
Kunal is currently the Content Strategist and Editor for Toronto Star Autos and Metroland websites including wheels.ca, thestar.com/autos, mississauga.com, toronto.com, and more.
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