Oct 16, 202526 minS1
<p>In this episode of Which Car Should I Buy (Ep. 13), Siddharth Vinayak Patankar dives deep into the great Indian car debate — Manual vs Automatic - Breaking down every transmission type from AMT to CVT, DCT, and...
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Which Car Should I Buy?
Hosted by Acko Drive · leisure · EN
About this Podcast:
Acko Drive editor-in-chief Siddharth Vinayak Patankar has spent the last 20 years helping people make the best decision when it comes to buying cars and bikes. He'll help you understand exactly what you can get for your money, and how to choose the right model and variant. Plus, all the insider tips about what's launching soon and what to avoid!Siddharth Vinayak Patankar, one of the best-known faces of Indian automotive journalism, has set up a new media entity with Acko Drive as its first platform. It focuses on bringing consumers relevant content from the automobile industry.
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What is Which Car Should I Buy? about?
Acko Drive editor-in-chief Siddharth Vinayak Patankar has spent the last 20 years helping people make the best decision when it comes to buying cars and bikes. He'll help you understand exactly what you can get for your money, and how to choose the right model and variant. Plus, all the insider tips about what's launching soon and what to avoid!
Who hosts Which Car Should I Buy??
Which Car Should I Buy? is hosted by Acko Drive. The show has published 13 episodes to date.
What has Which Car Should I Buy? covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Manual vs Automatic: Which Car Should You Really Buy in 2025?" (16 October 2025, 26 minutes), "Is Maruti Suzuki Victoris REALLY Safe? GNCAP Truth Revealed" (6 October 2025, 56 minutes), and "PODCAST - EPISODE 11, India-UK FTA Facts!" (8 September 2025, 25 minutes).
How often does Which Car Should I Buy? publish?
Which Car Should I Buy? publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 24 minutes across 13 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Which Car Should I Buy??
Booking probability for Which Car Should I Buy? is 19%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Which Car Should I Buy? requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Which Car Should I Buy?'s contact route on record: verified email.
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The strongest fits for Which Car Should I Buy? are Car Dealers and Car & Truck Manufacturing. Which Car Should I Buy? has a leisure audience.
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Acko Drive hosts Which Car Should I Buy?, a leisure podcast with 13 episodes published.
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- Oct 6, 202556 minS1
<p>Join us in this special edition of "Which Car Should I Buy?" as we dive deep into the Global NCAP 5-star crash test rating awarded to the Maruti Suzuki Victorious – the safest Maruti car yet!</p><p><br /></p><p>🚨...
Episode #11
PODCAST - EPISODE 11, India-UK FTA Facts!
Sep 8, 202525 minS1<p>A landmark free trade agreement between India and the UK means that cars we import from Great Britain will soon cost less – but which cars actually come from there, and how does this deal actually work? How much...
- Aug 18, 202533 minS1
<p>India's petrol just got a little lighter, and many car owners are upset! The Government's push to increase ethanol content in petrol has raised a lot of questions – Is it really cleaner? Will it damage your car's...
- Aug 10, 202521 minS1
<p>Genesis, the Korean luxury car brand from Hyundai Motor Company, is now confirmed to be coming to India. We don't know exactly when, but our sources tell us it's sure to cause a stir with its offerings as well as its...
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- Jul 28, 202522 minS1
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- Jul 12, 202524 minS1
<p>Are these once-popular car brands still worth your money or are Indian buyers right to beskeptical?If you’ve been wondering whether Honda, Nissan, or Renault are exiting India, thisepisode breaks it all down. We...
- Jun 26, 202522 minS1
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- Jun 18, 202519 minS1
<p>Which underrated cars in India are actually worth buying?Welcome to Episode 5 of "Which Car Should I Buy?" with Siddharth Vinayak Patankar, where we spotlight forgotten cars in the Indian car market that still make a...
- May 22, 20259 minS1
<p>Everyone’s obsessed with SUVs—big, bulky, and ‘premium’. But are hatchbacks truly dead, or are we just ignoring the most sensible cars on the road? In this podcast video, we break down the reality of car buying in...
Episode #3
Which Car Should I Buy? Episode 3 | Car Crash Ratings Ft David Ward, President Emeritus, Global NCAP
May 2, 202529 minS1<p>Welcome to Episode 3 of Which Car Should I Buy? With Siddharth Vinayak Patankar. In this episode of the podcast we discuss car crash safety ratings and get into the details of how cars are crash tested. India’s...
- Apr 17, 202518 minS1
<p>In the car world special editions have been the easiest way to push sales and are the marketing team’s most overused tactic. Over the years we have seen many interesting special editions, which actually meant...
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Do You Know Your SUVs?
Apr 3, 202515 minS1<p>SUVs are some of the best sellers in the Indian automotive market, accounting for more than 50 percent of total sales. But there is a lot of confusion about which one to buy, with consumers wondering what suits their...
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