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Siddharth hopes that Skoda can get back on its feet in India by finally sorting out its sales and service network.
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Siddharth is a convert. He’s been swayed by the Jaguar F-Pace and Bentley Bentayga, and now can’t wait to drive
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Choosing the best cars & bikes of the year gone by is always tricky. Siddharth feels that the best way is to put
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Siddharth finally fulfils a lifelong dream – to drive across the mighty expanse of the U.S. of A. It’s been several
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Siddharth feels that Indian bike makers have finally found their mojo – and thinks that the carmakers may be on the
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Siddharth feels that Indian buyers have now matured enough to accept, and in fact demand, world-class premium
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Contrary to what some in the industry will have you believe, Siddharth feels that the consumer is more than willing to
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Siddharth feels that Indian car buyers have matured to a point where their own needs now trump what their neighbours
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Siddharth wonders if the new Honda Jazz can topple the king of its segment – the Hyundai i20? It’s a battle that
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Siddharth congratulates Maruti on achieving the 15-million car milestone, but expects more innovation and maturity
Siddharth Vinayak Patankar
Siddharth is one of the most well-known faces on Indian television, as the anchor and editor of the country's most watched automobile based programme - The Car and Bike Show, on NDTV. Siddharth popularised the concept, and has since helped evolve a new niche of auto-based viewing and programming for Indian television. He is a well-respected name, not just as an automobile journalist, but also as a financial correspondent who specialises in the automobile industry. He also conceived and began the annual NDTV-Car & Bike Awards, which in its 10th year now, has fast gained the reputation of being one of the most non-controversial and sought-after awards for the Indian auto industry.