Top Gear India Magazine Launched - Team-BHP

Dippy · 17th August 2005, 01:34

Just back from the launch party of Top Gear, the Indian version at the Taj President hotel. The Editor is Gautam Sen while the team comprises of ex Autocar guys like Kartik Ganesh. The mag costs 60 bucks and that makes it cheaper than CAR. The first issue is in my hands and its a huge one with 306 pages. This mag is sure to take the fight to ACI now . Quality is of extremely high standard. The issue has the new Range Rover Sport on the cover.

Dippy

veyron1 · 17th August 2005, 01:37

yo, dippy..great, buddy...so you get to be on ALL the launches and the exclusives.... hey, man, you mind if i tag along to any one (or all) of your "exclusives"....?? gotta meet up sometime, eh...???

by the way, when is the mag hitting the stands...???

Revvhead · 17th August 2005, 12:20

you went there, saw sam , but didnt meet him!!!!

Dippy · 17th August 2005, 12:22

Was Sam there? I didnt have a clue at all . Should have known earlier

Dippy

Badcheetah · 17th August 2005, 12:30

Hey there Dippy,

Congratulations on getting the latest edition of TOPGEAR (INDIAN VERSION), but tell me is as good as the international version?is the indian content of the same standard or better than ACI or other indian Mags ?????

I have been a lucky to have made friend with an airhostess who flies for Singapore airlines since it is available on all their flights. So when ever she comes to India she gets all the issues for me

along with all other auto magazines where ever she flies to, which I may say is all over the world. Infact she at times picks up stuff which is in French since the cover has a picture of a car on it, its nice to just see the pictures and try and guess what’s written.

I will surely try and lay my hands on the Indian version today itself and, wow its not even priced to expensive. Thanks for the insight thou

Cheetah Out ….

Bad Cheetah …. Cheetah Bhi Peeta Hai …

ajmat · 17th August 2005, 12:56

Methinks that there are too many mags - am sure auto india and overdrive might disappear over time. Car India - rehashed old news . TG might survive because of the TV programme

Steeroid · 17th August 2005, 14:01

Who're you kidding? Top Gear has been on the stands for many months now. Only, its pronounced "Toppp Geeyer" and is printed in Malayalam

I was pleasantly surprised by the number of vernacular automags in Kerala - there are at least 5 of them, and they feature local petrolheads and their creations amongst the usual stuff. Quite decent road tests and reviews, too - much better than those in "The Auto Magazine" that I bought for 75 bucks last month.

Getting back to the topic, lets see what they have to offer. As such every other automag looks, feels and reads just like the other except for a few differences that arent apparent to the normal reader.

Steeroid · 17th August 2005, 14:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Badcheetah

I have been a lucky to have made friend with an airhostess who flies for Singapore airlines since it is available on all their flights. So when ever she comes to India she gets all the issues for me

along with all other auto magazines where ever she flies to, which I may say is all over the world. Infact she at times picks up stuff which is in French since the cover has a picture of a car on it, its nice to just see the pictures and try and guess what’s written.

I sincerely hope thats not all she does for you, and that there's more french stuff involved than what you cant read...

autopsyche · 17th August 2005, 14:12

The delhi launch is happening today, tomorrow would be bangalore. Will be there tonight hopefully ill get my copy as well in hand! Dippy, did u happen to read the whole of it yet? came across our insert? :P

sridhar24 · 17th August 2005, 14:13

Is it on sale now in the news stands??? Would like to see if its any better than ACI. Does it contain any articles from the international version of TG mag?

Dippy · 17th August 2005, 14:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by autopsyche

The delhi launch is happening today, tomorrow would be bangalore. Will be there tonight hopefully ill get my copy as well in hand! Dippy, did u happen to read the whole of it yet? came across our insert? :P

Yeah dude saw the full page ad of yours with the two Octys

Dippy

autopsyche · 17th August 2005, 15:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dippy

Yeah dude saw the full page ad of yours with the two Octys

Dippy

Designed by Mr.Rudra Sen! Cheers to him...

khaadu75 · 17th August 2005, 15:19

Autopsyche, where the hell is the launch and is it by invites only ?? wud luv to tag along ?

cheers

v1p3r · 17th August 2005, 22:14

I want to go the the Bangalore launch! Someone, PLEASE HELP!!!

autopsyche · 18th August 2005, 15:32

hey khaadu sorry i had left work before i read ur post.. wouldnt have been able to take u along though and it was by invite only, i had some additional people coming anyway. But u must check out the magazine, i really liked it, some good stories they have top gear has some of the best international journos no doubt. The indian content was overshadowed by the international but i guess its just because its an innaugral issues im sure they wont make the same mistake as car magazine.

17th August 2005, 01:34	#1 (permalink)
Dippy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 5,613 View My Garage	Top Gear India Magazine Launched Just back from the launch party of Top Gear, the Indian version at the Taj President hotel. The Editor is Gautam Sen while the team comprises of ex Autocar guys like Kartik Ganesh. The mag costs 60 bucks and that makes it cheaper than CAR. The first issue is in my hands and its a huge one with 306 pages. This mag is sure to take the fight to ACI now . Quality is of extremely high standard. The issue has the new Range Rover Sport on the cover. Dippy __________________ The Automobile - It's just that special. Nothing else even comes close Last edited by Dippy : 17th August 2005 at 01:48.

17th August 2005, 01:37	#2 (permalink)
veyron1 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,374 View My Garage	yo, dippy..great, buddy...so you get to be on ALL the launches and the exclusives.... hey, man, you mind if i tag along to any one (or all) of your "exclusives"....?? gotta meet up sometime, eh...??? by the way, when is the mag hitting the stands...??? __________________ DAD

17th August 2005, 12:20	#3 (permalink)
Revvhead BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 425 View My Garage	you went there, saw sam , but didnt meet him!!!! __________________ on the edge of a slippery slope

17th August 2005, 12:22	#4 (permalink)
Dippy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 5,613 View My Garage	Was Sam there? I didnt have a clue at all . Should have known earlier Dippy __________________ The Automobile - It's just that special. Nothing else even comes close

17th August 2005, 12:30	#5 (permalink)
Badcheetah BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 120	I get mine FREE Hey there Dippy, Congratulations on getting the latest edition of TOPGEAR (INDIAN VERSION), but tell me is as good as the international version?is the indian content of the same standard or better than ACI or other indian Mags ????? I have been a lucky to have made friend with an airhostess who flies for Singapore airlines since it is available on all their flights. So when ever she comes to India she gets all the issues for me along with all other auto magazines where ever she flies to, which I may say is all over the world. Infact she at times picks up stuff which is in French since the cover has a picture of a car on it, its nice to just see the pictures and try and guess what’s written. I will surely try and lay my hands on the Indian version today itself and, wow its not even priced to expensive. Thanks for the insight thou Cheetah Out …. Bad Cheetah …. Cheetah Bhi Peeta Hai …

17th August 2005, 12:56	#6 (permalink)
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 6,359 View My Garage	Methinks that there are too many mags - am sure auto india and overdrive might disappear over time. Car India - rehashed old news . TG might survive because of the TV programme __________________ Rice is cheaper than German Potato's

17th August 2005, 14:01	#7 (permalink)
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 6,029	Who're you kidding? Top Gear has been on the stands for many months now. Only, its pronounced "Toppp Geeyer" and is printed in Malayalam I was pleasantly surprised by the number of vernacular automags in Kerala - there are at least 5 of them, and they feature local petrolheads and their creations amongst the usual stuff. Quite decent road tests and reviews, too - much better than those in "The Auto Magazine" that I bought for 75 bucks last month. Getting back to the topic, lets see what they have to offer. As such every other automag looks, feels and reads just like the other except for a few differences that arent apparent to the normal reader. __________________ It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society. - J Krishnamurti

17th August 2005, 14:12	#9 (permalink)
autopsyche Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Delhi, India Posts: 1,502 View My Garage	The delhi launch is happening today, tomorrow would be bangalore. Will be there tonight hopefully ill get my copy as well in hand! Dippy, did u happen to read the whole of it yet? came across our insert? :P __________________ 1996 Mitsubishi 3000GT \| 2007 Corolla \| 2005 Gypsy King \| 2004 Octavia \| 1998 Esteem \| 1995 Cielo \| 1987 Gypsy \| 1984 M800

17th August 2005, 14:13	#10 (permalink)
sridhar24 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 858 View My Garage	Is it on sale now in the news stands??? Would like to see if its any better than ACI. Does it contain any articles from the international version of TG mag? __________________ Bajaj Pulsar 200 DTSi Hyundai Verna SX ABS

17th August 2005, 15:19	#13 (permalink)
khaadu75 BANNED Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: same as the proposed venue for F1 ;-) Posts: 1,140 View My Garage	Autopsyche, where the hell is the launch and is it by invites only ?? wud luv to tag along ? cheers

17th August 2005, 22:14	#14 (permalink)
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR - chasing cars... Posts: 4,690 View My Garage	I want to go the the Bangalore launch! Someone, PLEASE HELP!!! __________________ "We Could Fly So High Let Our Spirits Never Die..." - Michael Joseph Jackson Rest in peace.

18th August 2005, 15:32	#15 (permalink)
autopsyche Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Delhi, India Posts: 1,502 View My Garage	hey khaadu sorry i had left work before i read ur post.. wouldnt have been able to take u along though and it was by invite only, i had some additional people coming anyway. But u must check out the magazine, i really liked it, some good stories they have top gear has some of the best international journos no doubt. The indian content was overshadowed by the international but i guess its just because its an innaugral issues im sure they wont make the same mistake as car magazine. __________________ 1996 Mitsubishi 3000GT \| 2007 Corolla \| 2005 Gypsy King \| 2004 Octavia \| 1998 Esteem \| 1995 Cielo \| 1987 Gypsy \| 1984 M800

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