About Siddharth Vinayak Patankar
Siddharth Vinayak PatankarConnect with this authorFormer senior primetime news anchor, financial correspondent, producer, and Chief Editor-Auto – Siddharth has worn many hats during his many years at NDTV. He conceived all the automobile based content for the NDTV network - including the annual carandbike Awards, and used to head the Auto Prime band of programming launched in 2014. He was a key driver behind carandbike.com – already the country's 2nd largest auto portal. Siddharth also created India’s biggest auto quiz, which ran for 7 seasons – the Mahindra AQ. Besides all this, Siddharth is the first Asian journalist to be appointed as a Director on the Steering Committee for the prestigious World Car Awards in 2016. He has served on that jury since 2011, and is now Executive Director of World Car Awards since 2020. He is also Editor-in-Chief of carandbike.
Articles of Siddharth Vinayak Patankar
Honda Accord to Return to India With Hybrid
The Honda Accord was once the darling of the Indian sedan market. Not only the bestseller in its class, but also a benchmark sedan for many buyers - from the driving enthusiasts to those driven by a chauffeur. But since 2013 we have not seen this nameplate in India.
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Comparison: Renault Kwid vs Maruti Suzuki Alto
Is the Renault Kwid really the car to take down the mighty Maruti Suzuki?
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Maruti Suzuki Baleno Review
The Maruti Suzuki Baleno has been launched with three drivetrains: 1.2 VVT petrol manual & CVT and 1.3 DDiS diesel manual. I have now driven all three cars and will tell you all there is to know.
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Tata Tiago vs Rivals: Specs Comparison
On paper and in the flesh the Tata Tiago seems to be giving us what we've been waiting to see from the company.
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Exclusive: Mercedes-Benz GLC Review
Yes they may have sold 1.5 million of them. But the left-hand-drive-only GLK was still never enough for the management at Mercedes-Benz to call it a true hit. And that is the background with which I had approached the launch of the new GLC in June this year. Now I have driven the GLC 300 4 Matic in the United States.
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Maruti Suzuki Baleno vs Hyundai i20: Battle of the Premium Hatchbacks
The Baleno was a crucial launch for the market and for Hyundai too! We pit the Hyundai i20 and the Baleno, for it is the car to beat in this segment.
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Facelifted Maruti Suzuki Ertiga Launched; Priced at Rs. 5.99 Lakhs
Just in time for Dussehra-Diwali sales, Maruti Suzuki has launched the facelifted Ertiga MPV. The car has been given a makeover and also gets a host of features - all designed very specifically to appeal to the individual buyer it seems.
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German Transport Authorities to Ask VW to Recall 2.4 million Vehicles
As the company grapples with the technology aspect of doing that (let alone the cost), Germany's Federal Motor Transport Authority KBA has asked it to recall 2.4 million cars immediately.
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Mahindra Mojo Launched; Priced at Rs. 1.58 Lakh
Mahindra has launched the much awaited Mojo at Rs 1.58 lakh ex-showroom Delhi. It is exactly the right approach and strategy that Mahindra Two Wheelers needed to take for this bike to have a blockbuster entry into the market.
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First Drive: Maruti Suzuki Baleno CVT
Maruti Suzuki is all set to drive in the Baleno, its first premium hatchback, which will take on the Honda Jazz and the Hyundai i20. We drive it to find out where it stands.
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Why Mahindra Finally Has a Winner With The Mojo
The Mojo has been designed to attract, alright. It looks big, mean and very macho.
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Captain Rajiv's New Avengers!
After a dull 2014, this year has been all about rejuvenating its Pulsar brand - and regaining lost market share. Bajaj has achieved most of that target, but will look to cement the strategy with the relaunch of its Avenger brand.
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Audi, Skoda Identify Cars With 'Cheat' Software
In what's being largely seen as a preemptive move, VW Group companies Audi and Skoda have now decided to check diesel engines on 3.3 million cars worldwide.
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Hamara Bajaj Once More?
After dismissing the scooter as being part of its past for several years, for the first time, Bajaj Auto Managing Director Rajiv Bajaj has admitted that his company is working on developing a scooter.
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Renault Kwid - A Revolution Or a Flash-in-the-Pan?
It is what Renault has managed to do - offer a substantially bigger, more stylish and better appointed car, which makes the Alto, Eon and the like seem meagre and compromised. The Kwid definitely has enough going for it to topple the segment leaders.
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The Volkswagen Scandal Will Hurt The Auto Industry More Than You Think
The whole issue of fudging data to meet emission norms is not new. We have had a case in our own backyard with GM getting into trouble with the authorities for reporting incorrect figures on its Tavera MUV.
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Maruti Suzuki Baleno Ready For India
The premium and well appointed Suzuki Baleno is ready to roll. Unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show 2015, the Baleno will hit the Indian market in time for the festive season.
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New Ford Figo Aspire Takes On Segment Benchmark Honda Amaze
The Ford Figo Aspire has definitely rattled the competition, and what's more, it has already outsold the Honda Amaze in its first month on sale. The car is attractively priced, looks very sexy, and is well loaded in terms of features. The Amaze was all those things, but a while ago.
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Jaguar F-Pace Debuts at Frankfurt
The CX-17 concept shown at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show is now the F-Pace, making its global debut at the 2015 Frankfurt Show. The F-Pace will take on the likes of the Audi Q5 and Porsche Macan.
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Top 10 Cars To Watch For at 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show
Also known as the Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung, it is the largest motor show on the auto calendar. Largest by sheer physical size, and also scale.
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