The great Indian Car Magazine War

DCEite · 3rd November 2009, 12:13

Just got hold of Zigwheels magazine a few days back. Its huge (as in the page size). Content is OK, paper quality is superb.

Costs only Rs 10.

vivprasad · 5th November 2009, 18:28

I do not subscribe as suc, but buy interesting issues from the stands. My choice is Top Gear. I like the format, and the readability of the articles.

Sudan_NFS · 5th November 2009, 18:37

I was buying ACI but now I have stopped it after reading JAZZ review and their justification for price which felt like they do as per the company.one more reason was I could find most of the stuffs online before they publish and why reading the same stuff by spending RS.100

ivar1951 · 6th November 2009, 09:31

I think the days of the long essay type articles are over. Today's person is not a reader but a scanner, i.e., he scans through the magazine and reads only what interests him. And this interest has to be held and this cannot be done by lengthy essays but through presentation: photos, graphics, charts, tables -- all easy to grasp. In view of this, I like:

1. Autocar India
2. AutoBild
3. WhatCar/Top Gear

But I feel that except for WhatCar, all of them are over-priced, particularly when they are loaded with advertisements!

aparth · 6th November 2009, 17:25

For me, it would be Autocar for the Indian content and TopGear for international content.

hanmust · 6th November 2009, 17:42

Inspite of the leading magazines mentioned here, I would also subscribe ZigWheels if they start their subscribtion.

rxpaul · 6th November 2009, 17:56

I have been buying car magazines for a long time since the Indian Auto Journal in 1988. But i have always been selective and buying issues which had articles of interest to me. Overall i feel Auto Car has been the best......but Team-BHP is even better

Cyrus43 · 6th November 2009, 18:27

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Originally Posted by Sudan_NFS

I was buying ACI but now I have stopped it after reading JAZZ review and their justification for price which felt like they do as per the company.one more reason was I could find most of the stuffs online before they publish and why reading the same stuff by spending RS.100

Your above statement surprises me. ACI in fact has clearly criticised the Jazz's Pricing.
Here are some select quotes from the Magazine.

July 2009:

Editorial Page: "The Jazz is particularly expensive for a hatchback.

August 2009:

Editorial Page: "The Jazz is more expensive than many saloons and that's esentially the problem. The Indian mindset that hatchbacks have to be cheaper than saloons hasn't changed."Page 97: AUTOCAR VERDICT
"That the JAzz also takes the hatchback game forward there is no question. But at Rs 8 lakh, it is way too expensive. And still Honda shortchanges you - You don't get essentials such as alloys, seat height adjusters or even a parcel tray."

It would be nice if you could point out any reference where ACI has justified the Pricing......or were you refering to some other Magazine.

aparth · 7th November 2009, 00:51

Saw a new magazine yesterday 'WHEELSODD'. It claims to be a 'tuner' magazine. Has anyone subscribed to it or read it??

CrAzY dRiVeR · 7th November 2009, 01:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by aparth

Saw a new magazine yesterday 'WHEELSODD'. It claims to be a 'tuner' magazine. Has anyone subscribed to it or read it??

Its DRIVEODD. We have a thread running on it-

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/modifi...-magazine.html

aparth · 7th November 2009, 09:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrAzY dRiVeR

Its DRIVEODD. We have a thread running on it-

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/modifi...-magazine.html

Sorry. My bad. I got confused with the name.

vijaythacker · 7th November 2009, 14:34

teambhp provides me more then sufficient news, facts and all things i need to know, so not buying any auto mags since one year or more.
If to select one, autocarindia and bikesindia mags are good to read.

himanshugoswami · 9th November 2009, 14:47

picked up Zigwheels this weekend- while it doesnt really take the game forward in therms of content in any manner, what flummoxed me hpw they can sell it for 10 buck? the print quality is at par with the other mags and the ads are also pretty much similar in number to the other? what is their secret? or are the others taking us for a ride with their 100 rupee price tags.

DCEite · 9th November 2009, 16:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by himanshugoswami

picked up Zigwheels this weekend- while it doesnt really take the game forward in therms of content in any manner, what flummoxed me hpw they can sell it for 10 buck? the print quality is at par with the other mags and the ads are also pretty much similar in number to the other? what is their secret? or are the others taking us for a ride with their 100 rupee price tags.

Same question here too.
BTW does anyone know is it fortnightly of monthly ?

*VT* · 9th November 2009, 16:40

My vote goes for ACI, Top Gear and OD.

View Poll Results: Which magazine will you subscribe to this year?
Autocar India	431	65.60%
BS Motoring	79	12.02%
BIKE India	16	2.44%
CAR India	29	4.41%
Top Gear	156	23.74%
Overdrive	140	21.31%
Indian Auto	11	1.67%
Any other (Please name)	40	6.09%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 657. You may not vote on this poll

3rd November 2009, 12:13	#151
DCEite Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NCR Posts: 3,417 Thanked: 2,560 Times	Just got hold of Zigwheels magazine a few days back. Its huge (as in the page size). Content is OK, paper quality is superb. Costs only Rs 10.
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5th November 2009, 18:28	#152
vivprasad BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Lucknow Posts: 154 Thanked: 114 Times	I do not subscribe as suc, but buy interesting issues from the stands. My choice is Top Gear. I like the format, and the readability of the articles.
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5th November 2009, 18:37	#153
Sudan_NFS BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: chennai Posts: 759 Thanked: 16 Times	I was buying ACI but now I have stopped it after reading JAZZ review and their justification for price which felt like they do as per the company.one more reason was I could find most of the stuffs online before they publish and why reading the same stuff by spending RS.100
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6th November 2009, 09:31	#154
ivar1951 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Delhi/Chandigarh Posts: 289 Thanked: 9 Times	I think the days of the long essay type articles are over. Today's person is not a reader but a scanner, i.e., he scans through the magazine and reads only what interests him. And this interest has to be held and this cannot be done by lengthy essays but through presentation: photos, graphics, charts, tables -- all easy to grasp. In view of this, I like: 1. Autocar India 2. AutoBild 3. WhatCar/Top Gear But I feel that except for WhatCar, all of them are over-priced, particularly when they are loaded with advertisements!
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6th November 2009, 17:25	#155
aparth Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,341 Thanked: 1,708 Times View My Garage	For me, it would be Autocar for the Indian content and TopGear for international content.
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6th November 2009, 17:42	#156
hanmust Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Calicut Posts: 2,481 Thanked: 262 Times View My Garage	Inspite of the leading magazines mentioned here, I would also subscribe ZigWheels if they start their subscribtion.
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6th November 2009, 17:56	#157
rxpaul BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 365 Thanked: 127 Times View My Garage	I have been buying car magazines for a long time since the Indian Auto Journal in 1988. But i have always been selective and buying issues which had articles of interest to me. Overall i feel Auto Car has been the best......but Team-BHP is even better
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7th November 2009, 00:51	#159
aparth Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,341 Thanked: 1,708 Times View My Garage	Saw a new magazine yesterday 'WHEELSODD'. It claims to be a 'tuner' magazine. Has anyone subscribed to it or read it??
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7th November 2009, 14:34	#162
vijaythacker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 1,498 Thanked: 74 Times View My Garage	teambhp provides me more then sufficient news, facts and all things i need to know, so not buying any auto mags since one year or more. If to select one, autocarindia and bikesindia mags are good to read.
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9th November 2009, 14:47	#163
himanshugoswami Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: !!!! Posts: 2,303 Thanked: 2,619 Times	picked up Zigwheels this weekend- while it doesnt really take the game forward in therms of content in any manner, what flummoxed me hpw they can sell it for 10 buck? the print quality is at par with the other mags and the ads are also pretty much similar in number to the other? what is their secret? or are the others taking us for a ride with their 100 rupee price tags.
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9th November 2009, 16:40	#165
VT BANNED Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: India Posts: 118 Thanked: Once	My vote goes for ACI, Top Gear and OD.
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