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.
Welcome the Hyundai Alcazar - the latest SUV to drive into our market. For months we called it the three-row Creta, or the long-wheelbase Creta! But now it has its own unique identity and there is a lot to talk about when you look at the Hyundai Alcazar.
The 2021 Global Automotive Awards Report by Cision Insights sees the CNB Car of the Year programme as one of the world's most recognised auto honours in the region.
Popular bestsellers, obvious choice and some surprises, the annual carandbike winners' gallery has seen them all. Siddharth selects his favourites, and tells you why.
Strong showing by the Renault Triber subcompact MPV in latest crash test. Four stars for adult occupant and three stars for child occupant protection.
The former Tata Design chief had always maintained he'd stay on in the UK. It is likely a new role may be created for Pratap Bose that could see him head M&M's new global design centre in the UK's Coventry region.
Renault rethinks its plans to introduce the third generation of the compact SUV in India. The Renault Duster nameplate has been responsible for building the brand in India.
Ola Electric announced the appointment of Wayne Burgess as its new head of vehicle design. Burgess has previously worked with premium British vehicle manufacturers such as Aston Martin, Jaguar Land Rover, Rolls-Royce and Bentley as well.
First-ever such trophy handed out by carandbike, only due to the scooter missing out by the smallest margin in the history of our awards - under one point.
The much-celebrated head of design at Tata Motors, and the chief designer of successful cars like the Tata Nexon, Pratap Bose has quit the company.
The former MD of Maruti Suzuki, Jagdish Khattar was an IAS officer, who took to the automobile industry with elan. His passing marks the end of an era in many ways. He died today of a cardiac arrest
The Hyundai Alcazar is here, and we had a chance to briefly experience the SUV in the flesh, and spend some time with its camouflaged version, ahead of its global debut.
Some very interesting cars have made the shortlist after the second round of voting by the 93 World Car jurors around the globe.
The new updated Audi S5 Sportback is here, and we have got our hands on the very first car to touchdown in India. Besides obvious styling and tech updates, the car also gets some dynamic additions, making it a better package overall.
The BMW M340i is the only six-cylinder 3 Series option, and comes with four-wheel drive as standard. But is that reason enough to make you go weak in the knees? We find out
The World Car Awards process has picked up the pace, with the first round of voting done. 93 jurors from around the world have chosen the finalists that will go into round two of voting.
The entry-level model from Mercedes-AMG is here in India, and we have the first review for you. The Mercedes-AMG A 35 packs quite a punch and will still be within reach, unlike most AMGs.
The first product from French carmaker Citroen for India is a midsize SUV. We test the Citroen C5 Aircross in Indian conditions, to tell you what its strengths and weaknesses are.
Tata Motors has revived the legendary nameplate that at one time was synonymous with its success. The Tata Safari returns as a modern SUV, but there is no petrol or 4X4 variant this time. It does have three rows and plenty of modern tech and features. We have tested the automatic and manual Safari
Imposing looks. V8 engine. And a badge to send a chill down your spine. That is the all-new BMW X5 M Competition. We recently got to drive it in India and here's the full review.
The brand new generation of the Mahindra Thar has also received a 4 star rating for child occupant safety. The car has undergone a frontal, side impact and ESC test.
