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It was time for a change. The first step towards that change was stepping out of my comfort zone!!! Dropping my first experiment out of that comfort zone. Hope you like it and show some love :) But either way drop a comment on YT.
SVP
#change
#BREAKING
Another dismal showing by the market leader. The apathy is startling! Give some leeway for the more stringent
#GlobalNCAP
protocol. But still - 1 star? For adult occupant protection. And barring the
#Swift
,
#Ignis
/
#SPresso
zero stars for child occupant protection.
SVP
Artillery officer, Paratrooper, Chopper Pilot, General, Leader, Team Player, Role Model, Trendsetter, Teacher, Friend, Father, Thinker - yes my dad has worn many hats. And each one with such finesse! I aspire to be like him. He is undoubtedly the
#StarInMyLife
. SVP
#mercfromhome
India's Pratap Bose who heads design
@TataMotors
has been named as a finalist for 2021 World Car Person of the Year. This is a proud moment for Pratap, as also for India, Tata, & the Indian Auto Industry! Many heartfelt congrats
@BosePratap
, you truly deserve this. SVP
Hey
@iamsrk
I found this throwback pic of me trying to do the SRK pose in Switzerland. Just realised I should have got you to rate it! (You can do it now!)
SVP
#ShahRukhKhan
On
#VijayDivas
, I’m sharing these pics & quote from my father. “Once in a lifetime with a unique Military Leader reviewing a unique Mounted Cavalry Parade!” Twas one of the last parade inspections by Field Marshal
#Manekshaw
. My dad escorted him. 2 iconic Generals in 1 frame. SVP
Great to see you again
@iamsrk
! Thanks so much for your time! 🙏🏽 It was absolutely great coming and filming our interview on the sidelines of one of your shoots :) SVP
#SRK
#KingKhan
#Badshah
#ShahRukhKhan
Sponsored: Ever had a list of crazy things you've always wanted to do? Or looked wistfully at ur
#bucketlist
. I'm
#JustLikeYou
& want to help u cross 1 thing off. Get a chance to drive in a
@Mercedesbenzind
A-Class with me & feature in our video!
@carandbike
for more details! SVP
#BREAKING
Another stellar 5 Star result from Mahindra! The
#ScorpioN
scores 5 stars for adult occupant protection. And 3 stars for child occupant protection.
SVP
Parents’ 50th wedding anniversary. A celebration of their unflinching commitment, love, trust, understanding, utmost positivity. I cudn’t be a prouder son! Tho I won’t ever be a patch on them, so blessed they’re my parents.
SVP
#50thanniversary
#toughacttofollow
#50yearstogether
Sponsored: Kia’s iMT technology is best for the purists who love manual gearboxes and those seeking convenience & comfort! But how does it work? Watch this video to know how a 'clutchless' manual transforms the driving experience on the
#Sonet
.
The world’s
#HighestRoad
in an Indian warhorse. And our
#XUV700
2WD duo were actually DRIVEN all the way up! XUV700 hits yet another high! First made in India car at
#UmlingLa
@ over 19,300 ft. Team carandbike has conquered another summit. Bravo!
SVP
#CNB900
#MahindraXUV700
1/2
Will always be ‘In New Delhi Siddharth Vinayak Patankar, NDTV’.
The opportunities and avenues it opened up for me as a young reporter…There are countless more cities and stories I filed. But it was always as NDTV. For NDTV.
This is a thread 👇🏼👇🏼 so bear with me … 1/4
Has India's auto industry finally come of age on vehicular safety? Can we finally see
#SaferCarsForIndia
across the board? I plan to ask these questions to industry statesman Pawan Goenka and M&M Prod Dev chief R Velusamy. Happy to add ur questions to my list. So ask away! SVP
#BREAKING
Here is the
#TataCurvv
concept compact coupe SUV. Will go into production. EV first, ICE subsequently. Stylish & edgy, it looks awesome! And the exterior and interior shows off Tata's new "Digital" design language and new gen 2 architecture. SVP
#Curvv
#ConceptCurvv
#EV
Mahindra has inaugurated
#MSPT
or SUV
#proving
#track
in Chennai. Spread over 454 acres, it is one of the largest in India. In 2022 the track will be opened to customers! The MSPT has 20 purpose-built tracks. 4X4 Adventure track also that has over 25 obstacles for testing.
SVP
Next gen Mahindra
#Scorpio
has been revealed. Will be badged Scorpio-N and as expected, the current gen will stay on in the market as the Scorpio Classic. Expect both fuel types, auto/manual, a 4X4 variant. Can’t wait to drive it!
The big question - do u like how it looks?
SVP
So what next? I’m almost ready to tell all! Yes, I’ve moved on from CNB, which will always have a piece of my heart. But it was time to do more. To start over. So pls join me, support me & my team as we embark on a new adventure. One being written on a blank sheet of paper.
SVP
An appeal to everyone who can do it, but feels for some reason they can’t. Stay Home, Work From Home. For auto cos, sincere request 🙏🏼prioritise people over products/sales. For professionals, prioritise family. Everyone who can, please
#WFH
. Stay safe. SVP
#COVIDEmergency2021
1/x India’s safest cars come from Tata and Mahindra. With every major automotive group (now except GM) represented here in India, my question is, “Where are the multinationals?” This thread continues👇🏼SVP
#SaferCarsForIndia
1st
@TataMotors_Cars
now
@MGMotorIn
. Don’t care that it’s innocent/inadvertent, or creative (hence not meant to represent real life). A responsible carmaker CANNOT show ppl sticking outta sunroofs. Just cannot. Also don’t care that the car’s static. Ur msg has gotta be solid. SVP
Been seeing/getting tagged in posts about the Scorpio-N’s leaking roof under a waterfall. Rather than assume fault, let’s wait for facts? With what intensity was the water pounding on the sunroof? Whats the condition of the car - & it’s parts? What’s the official assessment? SVP
At the expense of being accused of jumping in unnecessarily, or bhash bashing I’d like to submit Bhavish that u/ur product are fuelling said bias. If there’s a bias. Ask urself why, that’s all we’ve bn saying. + this thread shows others don’t get treated the way Hormazd was. SVP
Hormazd, while your tweet smacks of a strong bias, glad our service team solved this same day for you. Let’s see how many brands able to do this at scale.
We’ve upgraded you to MoveOS 2 which solves the specific issue. Enjoy, commit to
#EndICEage
and don’t be afraid of change!!
Not making comparisons. But it's sad. Field Marshal
#Manekshaw
died in 2008. No national mourning nor flags at half mast. He was awarded Military Cross, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan. He fought WWII/Indo-Pak 1947 & '61/'65/'71 wars. Was Army Cdr, COAS, then Field Marshal. SVP
This week marks 20 yrs of the 1st airing of The Car and Bike Show on NDTV 24x7. It went off air earlier this yr but remains the longest running non fiction (also auto) show on Indian TV. I thank u all for making it what it was & will forever be grateful for the opportunity. SVP
I will host a special show this weekend on the new
#Thar
a day after the 4x4’s market launch. We will have prices by then too! So ask your questions with
#AskSVP
! Drop your questions here, or
@sidpatankar
on Instagram! SVP
For all the idiots asking if
@AnushkaSharma
will/shud continue acting after her wedding, I ask: "Will
@imVkohli
continue to play for India?" 😡Grow up... wake up... It's 2017 in case u hadn't checked! (Meanwhile many congrats to the happy couple!) SVP
#VirushkaWEDDING
#Virushka
The
@OlaElectric
S1 launched in 2 variants. The
#S1Pro
has a range of 181 kms, 0-40 kmph in 3 seconds, top speed of 115 kmph.
#OlaS1
gets a 121 km range & 90 kmph top speed. Prices: ₹1-1.30 lakh. Pro: Hill Hold, Cruise Control, Voice Assist.
SVP
#OlaS1Pro
#EV
#electricscooter
2/2
#Fronx
is one of the best designs we’ve ever seen from Suzuki in India. To me this is what the newage Baleno shudv been really - reimagined as a sexy crossover. The lines on the side, DRLs, alloys. All really well done. Better looking than many recent Suzukis globally.
SVP
Throwback to the very first
#Swift
. We had quite the coup then with the whole engg team that had worked on the global model. It was a first for Suzuki to have team India involved to that level. Look how far we have come since!
SVP
#SuzukiSwift
#ThrowbackThursday
#Swifting
So what do we think? Nice to see a well-built EV starting (just) below ₹8.50 lakh eh? 250 kms driving range for the 19.2 kWh battery variant, 315 kms for the long range 24 kWh. Price for the latter is ₹9.99-11.79 lakh. SVP
#TiagoEV
#EV
#pushtoplugin
Finally drove the ‘shark’. Remember how I’ve been saying Mahindra needs to turn the corner or take a leap? That it is high time etc? Well...having driven the car I can safely say. It’s happened. Impressed! SVP
#Marazzo
Tried powering up my S1 Pro yesterday. NOTHING happened! Called the Ola rep who sent a truck pronto to pick up my dead scooter. Shocking that a scooter less than 2months old &under 100km on odo should pack up like this. Smacks of the lax quality culture that plagues
@OlaElectric
It is a
#Lamborghini
first. An SUV second. The latest raging bull is a four wheel drive monster. It growls, spits and gets a great big smile across your face. My thoughts on the
#Urus
: SVP
@Lamborghini
@carandbike
#BREAKING
Mahindra
#ScorpioN
gets 25,000 bookings within 1 minute of bookings opening today at 11am! And a lakh within the first half hour. That’s gotta be a record! Deliveries will begun on Sept 26th. 20k deliveries expected by Dec. And Z8L variants will be prioritised. SVP
Tata Motors celebrates crossing the
#5million
/
#50lakh
passenger vehs production mark. The pics are from its Pune plant test track. The 1 million production mark in came in 2004, 2 mill in 2010, 3 mill in 2015, and 4 mill in 2020. The last mill came in just 3yrs.
SVP
#TataMotors
I posted this some years ago. Just had to post again! Leader, Team Player, Role Model, Trendsetter, Teacher, Friend, Father, Thinker, Artillery officer, Paratrooper, Chopper Pilot, General - yes my dad is awesome! I aspire to be at least somewhat like him.
SVP
#FathersDay
Finally after making us wait two generations, Honda will bring us a
#hybrid
version of its bestselling City sedan. Launch next month. On the whole a good move still. More details soon. SVP
#CityeHEV
#hybridelectric
#pushtoplugin
#BREAKING
Finally! It is official. Hyundai will buy GM's Talegaon plant. Full scale operations in 2025 once the plant is refurbished to Hyundai's needs. More on this, coming up.
#HyundaiIndia
plans combined capacity of over 1 million units in India once this plant begins ops.
SVP
Have now extensively driven several variants of the
#mahindra
#XUV700
, including the petrol auto that I was very keen to drive. In a nutshell, Mahindra has knocked this one out of not just the park but of the district! This car is a real winner. SVP
#SUV
#helloXUV700
#midsizeSUV
Simple Energy’s first model - the
#SimpleOne
launched too at ₹1.10 lakh. Range: 236 km, 0-40 kmph: 2.95 seconds. Top Speed: 105 kmph. 4 Riding Modes, 0-80% charge in 2.75 hours. 7-inch TFT display with smartphone connectivity, tyre pressure monitoring. More when we test it.
SVP
Look how patiently everyone is lining up to take that exit. Even though that lane is backing up a fair distance. Back home people would have come from the left (well...right in India 😄) and tried to force their way in at the exit bottleneck. SVP
#seoul
#traffic
#roadmanners
My dad is my hero; he has superpowers! Patience, compassion, warmth, intelligence, empathy, an open mind + good soldier, cool chopper pilot, insightful gunner, effective commander, skilled paratrooper, humanitarian, gr8 father/husband & it’s a tough act to follow! SVP
#fathersday
Finally taking the plunge. Shall be trying my hand at
#IPL
anchoring this year for the first time. Wish me luck. And oh
@gauravkapur
shall be taking on CNB duties now! Wish us both luck actually!! Thanks for the support as always. SVP
This is demented. And shame on the channel for airing this stupidity. Promotes unsafe ideas in the name of exclusivity. Absolutely absurd the depths to which “journalism” keeps going. SVP
via
@Kiran_Khedekar
Times Now Exclusive
Mafia-turned-politician Atique Ahmed and his brother Ashraf Ahmed were taken to the Prayagraj court.
Watch the latest live updates here: .
Sanitised and ready to roll. Finally it is time for the
#KiaSonet
test drive! Starting with the 1.0 GDI IMT ‘dressed in’ tech line. SVP
#Sonet
#subcompact
#SUV
You finally did what I had been goading you to do for some time now
@BosePratap
! Superb move
@TataMotors
- Now just rush this to market even though its impractical :)
#AutoExpo2020
So u all must've heard by now... high high 5 Star scores for the MQB-IN twins -
#Kushaq
and
#Taigun
. The thing to see here is the more stringent protocol that's kicked in now - and highest ever child safety ratings for Indian made cars! Bravo!
SVP
#SaferCarsForIndia
#FiveStars
Spent some time today with the
#Tata
#TigorEV
. The all-electric subcompact sedan is the only offering in its segment that is an
#EV
. Opinions and review are embargoed. But it’s great to see the
#PushToPlugIn
! More ‘power’ to the
#EV
revolution! SVP
#electric
#throwback
to the the very FIRST episode of CNB ever! Man every minute of that episode was like a roller coaster! And yes our very first review was then an India exclusive - Hyundai Elantra! SVP
#cnb750