New Auto Show by CNBC-TV18 & Overdrive

kARTIK IYER · 14th April 2008, 13:54

Team OD ,

Welcome aboard . I am quite glued to the CNBC auto show . I will share my comments / feedback once i see the new series .

Whats the new offer for OD for T- Bhpians ??

yogi1771 · 14th April 2008, 15:51

Yeah Technocrat the Jaguar documentary is shown on History Channel or Discovery not sure had seen it 10 days back( 1 hr show)

nitrous · 14th April 2008, 18:55

Good improvement in the bikes comparison.
Expecting more from Team OD!

tamojoym · 16th April 2008, 09:39

Had a glimpse of the second show --looks like that you ran of material that is why you have used National Geographic clip in the show for Jaguar .
Could have been better if you could have compiled our own Story for Jaguar .
Team OD Autocar has left a lasting impression on us -so there would be a lot of comparision with the autocar show .I remember in one of thier show on Fiat/Ferrari they had someone go to Italy and showed the History of the company .

vnabhi · 16th April 2008, 13:16

Guys, I could take a glimpse of the first show on CNBC--the one that TD'd luxury cars like Merc, Beemer, Audi, etc, but could not see the entire episode as I was in a TV showroom.
I tried to see the second one on Sunday at 12 noon and at 1230 pm, but there was none!! Did I get the time wrong?
Can anyone please update us on all auto shows in a week, and their time? It would be on immense help to all of us.

salilpawar1 · 19th April 2008, 22:33

Hello Team OD,

I am a subscriber of Overdrive for the past six-odd years and haven't dumped a single issue till date. I have been following ur new show very eagerly. Taking this opportunity, let me put my observations / suggestions / criticism below in general about the show:

First, let me congratulate all you guys for sincerely aiming to do something different from the regular so-called "car shows".
You guys, seem to be quite comfortable in front of the camera. So, that isn't really a problem.
From what I can understand you are aiming to make a show which is appealing to hardcore enthusiasts as well as the casual TV viewer. What this results to is that you guys are trying to do too many things within a limited span of 20 minutes (excluding ads).
I strongly feel that make it completely an enthusiast-centric show. Let's face it. The biggest viewership will be constituted by the enthusiast community who will tune into CNBC week after week. Take any successful car show from any country viz., Top Gear, Fifth Gear, Best Motoring etc. All of them are enthusiast-oriented shows, not consumer-oriented.
Thus, I really don't think the AutoSelector section makes any sense. When you are already doing comparos in the show itself, where's the need for this section. You'll save precious time WITHOUT any drop in TRPs.
You have taken the initiative of actually running cars on tracks. But as others have pointed out, please keep a steady camera angle and show cars doing complete laps or atleast a part of it. Or cameras can be placed at strategic locations and two cars can be shown going head-to-head on a split screen to give a relative idea of their on track performance. However, I liked the placement of the cameras inside the car a la Top Gear.
OD needs a Stig!
Whenever the show jumps into a break, almost the entire title song video clip is shown. A few precious seconds can be saved there too.
You guys should actually sit with the editing staff while the show is finally being edited. I don't think you do this because I have a strong intuitive feeling that some of the better shots/scenes might be getting edited.
Overall, I would give the show 7 out of 10.

Looking forward to your replies,
salilpawar1

Vid6639 · 19th April 2008, 22:50

Nice episode today with the SUV's. Few things missed out were the interiors and what happened to the Pajero SFX model? Maybe old fashioned but will give the endy a good run for it's money.

Overall good show.

Technocrat · 20th April 2008, 18:54

Yes it was a good episode though I missed the Grand Vitara & Pajero

toiingg · 20th April 2008, 20:18

Yup, same here. Even I was wondering why the GV & Pajero was not featured.

Shan2nu · 20th April 2008, 20:27

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Or cameras can be placed at strategic locations and two cars can be shown going head-to-head on a split screen to give a relative idea of their on track performance.

Instead of using slipt screens, the overlapping effect which Fifth Gear uses works the best.

This lets you see both cars on the same screen without them affecting each others lap performance.

YouTube - Honda Civic Type-R UK vs Japanese [Fifth Gear]

Shan2nu

extreme_torque · 20th April 2008, 20:48

Saw the episode this weekend. A few handbrake turns and a little opposite lock wont do it for you. Not at all impressed.
The 300 bhp skoda was extremely slow... 0-100 kph in 8.XX seconds and I began to wonder if it is actually 300 bhp.

skyline gtr r34 · 27th April 2008, 09:35

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Originally Posted by extreme_torque

Saw the episode this weekend. A few handbrake turns and a little opposite lock wont do it for you. Not at all impressed.
The 300 bhp skoda was extremely slow... 0-100 kph in 8.XX seconds and I began to wonder if it is actually 300 bhp.

it was because of the tyres , i think they had worn out . Checked out the latest show , much better with bert driving the accord and also showing the interiors of it , i think sirish is a bit biased towards the laura , every time he goes on saying its the best . overall though its pretty good.

CaliforniaKnight · 27th April 2008, 10:40

havent watched the show yet... is there a youtube upoad avialable that can be watched?

halley · 6th May 2008, 00:18

Guys here are the links for the pilot episode of the OD show on youtube. Its split in three parts.

YouTube - The OVERDRIVE show part 1

YouTube - The OVERDRIVE show part 2

YouTube - The OVERDRIVE show part 3

Awsome car show, i never miss it, hats of to team OD.

ST7677 · 27th July 2008, 11:21

is this show still on? What are the timings?
Don't see this on cnbc website?

14th April 2008, 13:54	#76
kARTIK IYER BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NaviMumbai Posts: 160 Thanked: 15 Times	Team OD , Welcome aboard . I am quite glued to the CNBC auto show . I will share my comments / feedback once i see the new series . Whats the new offer for OD for T- Bhpians ??
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14th April 2008, 15:51	#77
yogi1771 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 697 Thanked: 16 Times	Yeah Technocrat the Jaguar documentary is shown on History Channel or Discovery not sure had seen it 10 days back( 1 hr show) Last edited by yogi1771 : 14th April 2008 at 15:53.
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14th April 2008, 18:55	#78
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,964 Thanked: 333 Times View My Garage	Good improvement in the bikes comparison. Expecting more from Team OD!
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16th April 2008, 09:39	#79
tamojoym BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 69 Thanked: 27 Times	Had a glimpse of the second show --looks like that you ran of material that is why you have used National Geographic clip in the show for Jaguar . Could have been better if you could have compiled our own Story for Jaguar . Team OD Autocar has left a lasting impression on us -so there would be a lot of comparision with the autocar show .I remember in one of thier show on Fiat/Ferrari they had someone go to Italy and showed the History of the company .
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16th April 2008, 13:16	#80
vnabhi Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: DC -> DC Posts: 5,999 Thanked: 2,429 Times View My Garage	Guys, I could take a glimpse of the first show on CNBC--the one that TD'd luxury cars like Merc, Beemer, Audi, etc, but could not see the entire episode as I was in a TV showroom. I tried to see the second one on Sunday at 12 noon and at 1230 pm, but there was none!! Did I get the time wrong? Can anyone please update us on all auto shows in a week, and their time? It would be on immense help to all of us.
	() Thanks

19th April 2008, 22:33	#81
salilpawar1 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (MH-01) Posts: 853 Thanked: 252 Times View My Garage	Hello Team OD, I am a subscriber of Overdrive for the past six-odd years and haven't dumped a single issue till date. I have been following ur new show very eagerly. Taking this opportunity, let me put my observations / suggestions / criticism below in general about the show: First, let me congratulate all you guys for sincerely aiming to do something different from the regular so-called "car shows". You guys, seem to be quite comfortable in front of the camera. So, that isn't really a problem. From what I can understand you are aiming to make a show which is appealing to hardcore enthusiasts as well as the casual TV viewer. What this results to is that you guys are trying to do too many things within a limited span of 20 minutes (excluding ads). I strongly feel that make it completely an enthusiast-centric show. Let's face it. The biggest viewership will be constituted by the enthusiast community who will tune into CNBC week after week. Take any successful car show from any country viz., Top Gear, Fifth Gear, Best Motoring etc. All of them are enthusiast-oriented shows, not consumer-oriented. Thus, I really don't think the AutoSelector section makes any sense. When you are already doing comparos in the show itself, where's the need for this section. You'll save precious time WITHOUT any drop in TRPs. You have taken the initiative of actually running cars on tracks. But as others have pointed out, please keep a steady camera angle and show cars doing complete laps or atleast a part of it. Or cameras can be placed at strategic locations and two cars can be shown going head-to-head on a split screen to give a relative idea of their on track performance. However, I liked the placement of the cameras inside the car a la Top Gear. OD needs a Stig! Whenever the show jumps into a break, almost the entire title song video clip is shown. A few precious seconds can be saved there too. You guys should actually sit with the editing staff while the show is finally being edited. I don't think you do this because I have a strong intuitive feeling that some of the better shots/scenes might be getting edited. Overall, I would give the show 7 out of 10. Looking forward to your replies, salilpawar1 Last edited by salilpawar1 : 19th April 2008 at 22:39.
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19th April 2008, 22:50	#82
Vid6639 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,689 Thanked: 44,150 Times View My Garage	Nice episode today with the SUV's. Few things missed out were the interiors and what happened to the Pajero SFX model? Maybe old fashioned but will give the endy a good run for it's money. Overall good show.
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20th April 2008, 18:54	#83
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,765 Thanked: 2,705 Times	Yes it was a good episode though I missed the Grand Vitara & Pajero
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20th April 2008, 20:18	#84
toiingg BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 643 Thanked: 308 Times	Yup, same here. Even I was wondering why the GV & Pajero was not featured.
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20th April 2008, 20:48	#86
extreme_torque BANNED Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Melbourne Posts: 4,461 Thanked: 5,534 Times	Saw the episode this weekend. A few handbrake turns and a little opposite lock wont do it for you. Not at all impressed. The 300 bhp skoda was extremely slow... 0-100 kph in 8.XX seconds and I began to wonder if it is actually 300 bhp.
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27th April 2008, 10:40	#88
CaliforniaKnight BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: IND + DXB Posts: 981 Thanked: 293 Times View My Garage	havent watched the show yet... is there a youtube upoad avialable that can be watched?
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27th July 2008, 11:21	#90
ST7677 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,070 Thanked: 102 Times Infractions: 0/1 (7)	is this show still on? What are the timings? Don't see this on cnbc website?
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