The great Indian Car Magazine War

designersf · 28th April 2011, 12:00

ACI seems to be the best. I've been with the guys since 2002 and there is no other mag like it in the market. Some issues remain like the buyer's guide which is not regularly updated. Most commendable are their scoops! How does Hormazd manage to get them?

Been subscribing to Top Gear for 5 years for their style is more inclined towards lifestyle like the TG show.

cityvic · 28th April 2011, 14:46

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Originally Posted by speedsatya

Auto India was the best .All that I know about cars is because of this super magazine .
OD without AJD was bad ,but Yogendra Pratap was tolerable.But now ,its pathetic .I dont bother to read it at all .

ACI is no way comparable to the old Auto India ,but still thats what I like reading these days . Now that bus travel is getting faster and sophisticated ,am sure many of us would love to read something on this once in a while

Where is Yogendra Pratap now?When did he leave Overdrive?

ajay387 · 29th May 2011, 15:40

Did anyone notice the ingenious cross between kinetic and pulsar (pic on page 159) in Autocar india June 2011 issue. Its the Discover india travel story about Saputara in Gujarat. It looks like an awesome work.

Posting the pic would be a copyright isuue nah ?

mysteryairship · 20th June 2011, 12:54

BSM is my current favorite. Their writing style is highly passionate and witty. ACI are the most professional.

khoj · 21st June 2011, 00:33

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Originally Posted by cityvic

Where is Yogendra Pratap now?When did he leave Overdrive?

He is editor at Autobild and the magazine is the best of the lot at the moment.

xtremeshock · 21st June 2011, 00:41

I liked Quarter-mile alot, just read one issue though but I love the content. It's a good side read with any auto magazine

GTO · 20th March 2012, 20:15

The leader continues to show the way to the other mags. Congrats Hormazd & Team!

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Ashley2 · 20th March 2012, 21:21

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Originally Posted by ajay387

Did anyone notice the ingenious cross between kinetic and pulsar (pic on page 159) in Autocar india June 2011 issue. Its the Discover india travel story about Saputara in Gujarat. It looks like an awesome work.

Posting the pic would be a copyright isuue nah ?

What is that detailed about Kinetic and Pulsar in that issue?

antz.bin · 21st March 2012, 00:15

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Originally Posted by Ashley2

What is that detailed about Kinetic and Pulsar in that issue?

A mech in Saputara modifies Kinetic Hondas and makes them look like Pulsars / Harleys / SBKs etc. I have seen his creations. My elder brother has ridden them. He rents these bikes out for joyrides for a princely sum of Rs. 30 / short ride.

wilful · 21st March 2012, 06:39

Used to buy Autocar regularly till a couple of years ago. For me Team-BHP gives all the dope I need and more on cars.

And money saved.
I came across a mag called Zigwheels sometime ago - I think the launch copy was Rs.10 or something. I see their link on TOI website. Any idea how good it is?

urajkumar · 21st March 2012, 10:16

I was searching for this thread too! I started with overdrive and now settled with Auto-car. What i like about the Autocar

1) Professional
2) Scoops (Compared to lot of others who seem to be hobnobbing with top bosses, Hormazd does it in style by laying low)
3) Specialities like: What to expect next year? etc
4) The Last page pictures (While recent quality seems to be dipping but i love the interesting pics)

However now after being on Team-BHP, i feel that the magazine is redundant.

rajeev k · 21st March 2012, 10:29

Autocar stands tall among others and which is why I have been an avid Autocar fan since its inception in India. Congrats the Autocar team. Some other mags though started well, faded out later on.

amitg79 · 21st March 2012, 11:08

I have subscribed to Autocar and Top Gear. For me, both magazines are completely different, yet equally good.
I like Autocar's no-nonsense kind of road tests, crisp photos, interesting news etc.
Top Gear is more brash and fun. Always in 'tongue in cheek' mode. And the overseas drives / photos are breath taking.

Prabal · 10th April 2012, 14:59

This might be of interest to readers of Overdrive magazine! http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/indian...ml#post2741738

mohandasnikhil · 11th April 2012, 10:12

Shirish Chandran of OD is set to leave OD and join Porsche's Corp Comm team. Wonder how tht will affect OD!

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28th April 2011, 12:00	#211
designersf BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ann Arbor Posts: 603 Thanked: 80 Times	re: The great Indian Car Magazine War ACI seems to be the best. I've been with the guys since 2002 and there is no other mag like it in the market. Some issues remain like the buyer's guide which is not regularly updated. Most commendable are their scoops! How does Hormazd manage to get them? Been subscribing to Top Gear for 5 years for their style is more inclined towards lifestyle like the TG show.
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29th May 2011, 15:40	#213
ajay387 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 87 Thanked: 11 Times	re: The great Indian Car Magazine War Did anyone notice the ingenious cross between kinetic and pulsar (pic on page 159) in Autocar india June 2011 issue. Its the Discover india travel story about Saputara in Gujarat. It looks like an awesome work. Posting the pic would be a copyright isuue nah ?
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20th June 2011, 12:54	#214
mysteryairship Newbie Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 21 Thanked: 0 Times	re: The great Indian Car Magazine War BSM is my current favorite. Their writing style is highly passionate and witty. ACI are the most professional.
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21st June 2011, 00:41	#216
xtremeshock BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 418 Thanked: 177 Times View My Garage	re: The great Indian Car Magazine War I liked Quarter-mile alot, just read one issue though but I love the content. It's a good side read with any auto magazine Last edited by GTO : 20th March 2012 at 20:14. Reason: Correcting typo
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20th March 2012, 20:15	#217
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,546 Thanked: 300,779 Times View My Garage	re: The great Indian Car Magazine War The leader continues to show the way to the other mags. Congrats Hormazd & Team!
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21st March 2012, 06:39	#220
wilful Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: cochin Posts: 1,277 Thanked: 1,227 Times	re: The great Indian Car Magazine War Used to buy Autocar regularly till a couple of years ago. For me Team-BHP gives all the dope I need and more on cars. And money saved. I came across a mag called Zigwheels sometime ago - I think the launch copy was Rs.10 or something. I see their link on TOI website. Any idea how good it is?
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21st March 2012, 10:16	#221
urajkumar BHPian Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Chennai Posts: 416 Thanked: 388 Times View My Garage	re: The great Indian Car Magazine War I was searching for this thread too! I started with overdrive and now settled with Auto-car. What i like about the Autocar 1) Professional 2) Scoops (Compared to lot of others who seem to be hobnobbing with top bosses, Hormazd does it in style by laying low) 3) Specialities like: What to expect next year? etc 4) The Last page pictures (While recent quality seems to be dipping but i love the interesting pics) However now after being on Team-BHP, i feel that the magazine is redundant.
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21st March 2012, 10:29	#222
rajeev k Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Emerging Metro Posts: 3,352 Thanked: 1,947 Times	re: The great Indian Car Magazine War Autocar stands tall among others and which is why I have been an avid Autocar fan since its inception in India. Congrats the Autocar team. Some other mags though started well, faded out later on.
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21st March 2012, 11:08	#223
amitg79 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 371 Thanked: 245 Times	re: The great Indian Car Magazine War I have subscribed to Autocar and Top Gear. For me, both magazines are completely different, yet equally good. I like Autocar's no-nonsense kind of road tests, crisp photos, interesting news etc. Top Gear is more brash and fun. Always in 'tongue in cheek' mode. And the overseas drives / photos are breath taking.
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10th April 2012, 14:59	#224
Prabal BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N Delhi/Pune/Kolkata/Schwarzenfeld Posts: 886 Thanked: 293 Times	re: The great Indian Car Magazine War This might be of interest to readers of Overdrive magazine! http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/indian...ml#post2741738
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11th April 2012, 10:12	#225
mohandasnikhil BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Mumbai / Dubai Posts: 275 Thanked: 285 Times	Shirish Chandran of OD is set to leave OD and join Porsche's Corp Comm team. Wonder how tht will affect OD!
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