Siddharth Patankar

It’s quite remarkable how quickly the Indian automobile market has adopted automatics. And, yes, while the advent of the AMT (Automated Manual Transmission) may have accelerated that, it’s also true that a lot of it has to do with frustration over the growing chaos and gridlock on our streets.

It was with excitement and fervour that I accepted an invitation to be a part of the special birthday celebrations at Ferrari that took place in mid September. The get-your-pulse-racing Scuderia has turned 70, and it was only after I arrived in Maranello that I realised how limited the media presence really was.

The shape of the auto industry is set to metamorphose into something we possibly don’t fully comprehend just yet, and Siddharth is watching it all with bated breath.

Siddharth returns from the New York ePrix convinced that Mahindra’s success in Formula E will catapult the manufacturer into the future.

A Twitter poll reveals some serious anticipation regarding Tesla’s possible plans for India, and it leaves Siddharth in awe of the sheer awareness

The SUV has heralded a new automotive world order. And why not, asks Siddharth. Gas-guzzlers, beasts, monsters and brutes – that’s just some of

Siddharth points out the implications on the impeding GST regime on the Indian automobile industry. The entire country is now anticipating the

Siddharth sees the dawn of a new era for quirky, well-built and very individualistic products. The initial strength in bookings for the Maruti Suzuki

What a wonderful way to start a brand new year – by celebrating everything that was good and important about the one that’s gone by. I’m referring to the annual awards programme that I have carefully curated and nurtured over the past 12 years.

Siddharth becomes one of the few people to experience an autonomous car – and, yes, he’s as enamoured as the next guy but not entirely happy at