Former senior primetime news anchor, financial correspondent, producer, and Chief Editor-Auto – Siddharth has worn many hats during his many years at NDTV. He conceived all the automobile based content for the NDTV network - including the annual carandbike Awards, and used to head the Auto Prime band of programming launched in 2014. He was a key driver behind carandbike.com – already the country's 2nd largest auto portal. Siddharth also created India’s biggest auto quiz, which ran for 7 seasons – the Mahindra AQ. Besides all this, Siddharth is the first Asian journalist to be appointed as a Director on the Steering Committee for the prestigious World Car Awards in 2016. He has served on that jury since 2011, and is now Executive Director of World Car Awards since 2020. He is also Editor-in-Chief of carandbike.
The carandbike Show on the NDTV Network went past the 900 episodes milestone in recent days. The journey is as incredulous as it is rich. Hard to believe what one weekly show has now grown into. And we have you to thank.
The Tata Punch has become the third model from the Indian manufacturer to get a 5-Star rating for adult protection. And it is also only the second car from India to get a 4 star score for child occupant protection.
The Mahindra XUV700 is already a blockbuster. And the thing that shocked and hooked everyone was its entry pricing. But at that price, what do you get, and how does it all perform? Read on to find out.
The recently introduced VW Taigun compact SUV has been well received. After scoring 12,000 pre-launch bookings, the petrol-only model has now taken consolidated booking orders higher, after its price announcement just under 3 weeks ago.
The Tata Punch is a rival to several products at the relative entry end of the car market. We test the Punch in its AMT and Manual avatars and see if it has the goods to kick off a whole new segment in India - the Micro SUV.
Hot on the heels of announcing an intent to go electric, Rolls-Royce Motor cars has revealed that the development of its first EV has already begun. The Rolls-Royce Spectre will be the first of many electrics from the super-luxury car brand and will launch in two years.
Minor updates, a BS6 heart and still loads of attitude! The neo-retro Scrambler remains strong enough to be the darling in the Ducati lineup. We test the signature yellow Icon variant.
French carmaker Citroen began is innings in India earlier this year with the C5 Aircross premium midsize SUV. But its second model will be a B+ or premium hatchback, and not an SUV. Here's why.
As the automobile industry hurtles towards massive changes, the one thing we have all accepted as no longer inevitable - is electrification. The annual World Car Awards programme recognises this by way of the first-ever World Electric Vehicle of the Year award for the 2022 season.
The latest entrant to the hot compact SUV segment is the Volkswagen Taigun. While its prices are not known as yet, it offers a lot as a product. Is it enough to take on the bestselling Hyundai Creta?
Artificial Intelligence has already begun making its way into our cars more and more. And now MG is looking to play disruptor once again with its next product this time taking the technology story further with AI.
Road test of the much anticipated VW Taigun compact SUV - in its more powerful avatar - the 1.5 TSI. What's more this is the GT variant in both manual and DSG auto. Driven across highway, hill roads, and in traffic to bring you this comprehensive review.
Rumours have been swirling over the past few weeks about Ford Motor Co's departure from India. I believe that is unfounded, and think Ford continues to have a huge opportunity here. And any revival plan should ideally span everything from a new EcoSport to the introduction of the Ford Bronco.
Mercedes-Benz India has brought us a locally made AMG again - this time it is the potent avatar of the entry compact SUV - the GLA-Class. The Mercedes-AMG GLA 35 is fun, fast and functional.
Mahindra has launched its Bolero Neo. But the 7-seater is a sub-4 metre car. The larger Bolero Neo Plus will also launch soon says M&M. But it is wait and watch on automatic for the Neo family.
M&M's latest product the Mahindra Bolero Neo is a subcompact SUV that supplants the TUV 300. The diesel-only model will sell alongside the existing Bolero, but targets an upwardly mobile semi-urban buyer.
The recently introduced Skoda Kushaq has two petrol engine options. Having tested the more powerful 1.5 TSI, now its the turn of the more frugal 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder TSI variant. We have driven the AT or automatic.
The flagship from Audi is now in India. We have tested the higher spec model - the more powerful Audi e-tron 55 SUV, with a larger battery. Is it a capable EV? And does it meet your expectations as an Audi? Read on to find out.
Volkswagen is gearing up to launch the Taigun compact SUV in the country and I feel, the company could learn a lot from how the Kushaq has been priced.
A second facelift on the current model line of the MINI Cooper S in India sees some changes, new colours, but the same fun spirit. We test the updated MINI Cooper S hatchback and convertible.
