Autocarindia vs Overdrive

nirav · 3rd April 2005, 05:05

I picked ACI for lack of a better option.. I mentioned somewhere else on the site and I will mention again that they were extremely unprofessional about my 2 yr subscription of which all of 2 issues reached me!After 2-3 emails, I get a reply saying that they have a problem in some remote post office somewhere...so does that mean that all bangalore subscribers dont receive issues!! Might as well call it Autocar India (except Bangalore) then!

hkanitkar · 21st April 2005, 02:33

autocar rocks !!!!!

revvhed · 21st April 2005, 04:30

Hi guys
at the risk of unleashing everyone's wrath I personally prefer Overdrive .. i don't look for elaborate stories but prefer technical specs and power and torque curve charts .. and that's where OD excells .. about the part of pushing certain manufactures i have to say that, in my opinion most publications indulge in it from time to time .. like mentioned by someone earlier .. they HAVE to .. or else not enough ads and not enough sponsorship .. i'm not saying it's right, i'm just saying it's something that i understand and choose to overlook .. otherwise features like, tyre tips from Sujon Chaudhury (old feature .. does'nt figure anymore), was a personal favourite with some invaluable information .. they have a lot of features like this from time to time that are quite good .. i also personally prefer the writing style of the OD chaps (though a little modesty would do them a lotta good)

CaliforniaKnight · 21st April 2005, 15:13

Yeah my vote goes for ACI, best mag to have in India miles ahead than OD as well as the latest competitor The Auto Magazine- not worth the price tag.

freakr · 22nd April 2005, 00:15

i prefer auto car..to the others..they give good reviews .

Montoya · 15th May 2005, 22:31

Usually ACI but depending on the road test i even pick up OD..

Shrikar · 15th May 2005, 22:54

Autocar any day!!!!!!!!

Bs motoring......i've never bothered to buy that magazine

Montoya · 15th May 2005, 22:58

Well the best thing about bs motoring is that they update their site quite often.. so you really dont need to buy that magazine but ACI and overdrive are nto so frequent they do it monthly.. though now ACI has started off..

speedsatya · 19th May 2005, 19:16

after AJD, OD sukkkks.just read the hyundai tuscani article.yeaakkkk

SMG · 19th May 2005, 21:04

Although I voted for Auto Car, I read both. I buy Auto Car and my friend buy Overdrive and then we exchange.
Both mags have pro and cons. They do have to keep some business interests and that brings in some biased reporting. But it is easy to spot and avoid. If you ask 10 people , 10 different opinions will pour in, at the end it is you the real judge.

After all we are interested in information and it is always welcome regardless of its source.

srasania · 27th May 2005, 19:32

Autocarindia rocks anyday.
Suraj

Prithvi · 27th May 2005, 21:38

Even though I voted for Autocar, I like overdrive too. Sadly over the past 8 months I have noticed that both mags have the same content nearly every month. Strange but true., looks like these guys know what each of them is going to write.

Steeroid · 28th May 2005, 16:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shrikar

Bs motoring......i've never bothered to buy that magazine

Try it - it can be addictive, since their articles are very well written. I prefer them to the two other heavyweights.

nitrous · 28th May 2005, 19:54

Autocar for me, anyday!

Surprise · 11th July 2005, 20:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Montoya

Well the best thing about bs motoring is that they update their site quite often.

I do not like the way it was arranged.

View Poll Results: autocar VS overdrive - Which is better
1.Overdrive	211	23.92%
2.Autocar India	576	65.31%
3.BS Motoring	95	10.77%
Voters: 882. You may not vote on this poll

3rd April 2005, 05:05	#61
nirav BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore, Singapore Posts: 162 Thanked: 32 Times	I picked ACI for lack of a better option.. I mentioned somewhere else on the site and I will mention again that they were extremely unprofessional about my 2 yr subscription of which all of 2 issues reached me!After 2-3 emails, I get a reply saying that they have a problem in some remote post office somewhere...so does that mean that all bangalore subscribers dont receive issues!! Might as well call it Autocar India (except Bangalore) then!
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21st April 2005, 02:33	#62
hkanitkar BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: pune Posts: 668 Thanked: 109 Times View My Garage	autocar rocks !!!!!
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21st April 2005, 04:30	#63
revvhed BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 184 Thanked: 30 Times	i'm an Over Driver Hi guys at the risk of unleashing everyone's wrath I personally prefer Overdrive .. i don't look for elaborate stories but prefer technical specs and power and torque curve charts .. and that's where OD excells .. about the part of pushing certain manufactures i have to say that, in my opinion most publications indulge in it from time to time .. like mentioned by someone earlier .. they HAVE to .. or else not enough ads and not enough sponsorship .. i'm not saying it's right, i'm just saying it's something that i understand and choose to overlook .. otherwise features like, tyre tips from Sujon Chaudhury (old feature .. does'nt figure anymore), was a personal favourite with some invaluable information .. they have a lot of features like this from time to time that are quite good .. i also personally prefer the writing style of the OD chaps (though a little modesty would do them a lotta good)
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21st April 2005, 15:13	#64
CaliforniaKnight BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: IND + DXB Posts: 980 Thanked: 141 Times View My Garage	Yeah my vote goes for ACI, best mag to have in India miles ahead than OD as well as the latest competitor The Auto Magazine- not worth the price tag.
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22nd April 2005, 00:15	#65
freakr BANNED Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: bangalore/vizag Posts: 62 Thanked: 0 Times	i prefer auto car..to the others..they give good reviews .
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15th May 2005, 22:31	#66
Montoya BANNED Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Best City In India Mumbai Posts: 665 Thanked: 0 Times	Usually ACI but depending on the road test i even pick up OD..
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15th May 2005, 22:54	#67
Shrikar BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 71 Thanked: 0 Times	Autocar!!!! Autocar any day!!!!!!!! Bs motoring......i've never bothered to buy that magazine
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15th May 2005, 22:58	#68
Montoya BANNED Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Best City In India Mumbai Posts: 665 Thanked: 0 Times	Well the best thing about bs motoring is that they update their site quite often.. so you really dont need to buy that magazine but ACI and overdrive are nto so frequent they do it monthly.. though now ACI has started off..
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19th May 2005, 19:16	#69
speedsatya Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: bangalore/manga Posts: 3,169 Thanked: 738 Times View My Garage	after AJD, OD sukkkks.just read the hyundai tuscani article.yeaakkkk
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19th May 2005, 21:04	#70
SMG BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 72 Thanked: 107 Times	Although I voted for Auto Car, I read both. I buy Auto Car and my friend buy Overdrive and then we exchange. Both mags have pro and cons. They do have to keep some business interests and that brings in some biased reporting. But it is easy to spot and avoid. If you ask 10 people , 10 different opinions will pour in, at the end it is you the real judge. After all we are interested in information and it is always welcome regardless of its source.
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27th May 2005, 19:32	#71
srasania BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Orlando, FL, USA Posts: 321 Thanked: 8 Times View My Garage	Autocarindia rocks anyday. Suraj
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27th May 2005, 21:38	#72
Prithvi BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: BANGALORE Posts: 302 Thanked: 25 Times	Even though I voted for Autocar, I like overdrive too. Sadly over the past 8 months I have noticed that both mags have the same content nearly every month. Strange but true., looks like these guys know what each of them is going to write.
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28th May 2005, 19:54	#74
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	Autocar for me, anyday!
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