The Company Next Gen Publishing Ltd. Incorporated in October 2004. Actual Operations started on January 12, 2005. Established with a view to offer the finest publication in the field of special interest publications. Backed by Shapoorji Pallonji Group One of India s leading builders. HDFC Ltd. (India s leading Financial Institution) Launched the first magazine Smart Photography in March 05. Car India & Bike India magazine s launched in August 05. Currently 9 magazines exist in NGPL s portfolio.
Chairman, RSB Group Super Auto Forge Next Gen Automotive Next Gen Automotive SUBSCRIBER S COPY th ANNIVERSARY Volume 10 Issue 001 August 2014 EXCLUSIVE DRIVES DRIVEN NEW AUDI TT + Technology behind the TT FREE! POSTERS & MUCH MORE INSIDE MACAN Porsche s sports car among compact SUVs tested ` 125.00 EXCLUSIVE We ride with and interview the big bosses of Audi INDIA S NO. 1 TWO WHEELER MAGAZINE, BY FAR! ` 100 VOLUME 10 ISSUE 007 FEBRUARY 2015 WWW.BIKEINDIA.IN Over 30 bikes headed our way Plus EXCLUSIVE FIRST RIDE Benelli TNT 300 WHEELS OF 2015 RIDDEN Aprilia SRV 850 Ducati Scrambler Triumph Speed Triple Yamaha MT-09 Tracer SubScriber copy Volume 9 Issue 3 December 2014 At the heart of the Indian truck & bus industry www.commercialvehicle.in Tata celebrates 60 years of CV manufacture ` 100 Indian Commercial Vehicles Globe-trot www.autocomponentsindia.com Vol 1 Issue 10 December 2014 AUTO COMPONENTS INDIA Voice of the AutomotiVe SupplierS SubScriber copy R K Behera, DeSkilling Machines SPECIAL REPORT ` 100 TESTED Audi A3 35 TDI DRIVEN BMW i8 TESTED Honda CB Unicorn 160 SPORT MotoGP Genesis 20 Years of Rossi SHOOTOUT Toyota Corolla Altis v Škoda Octavia v Hyundai Elantra FERRARI LaFERRARI The greatest sports car ever LAMBO HURACÀN It makes you feel like a superhero VOLKSWAGEN POLO 1.5 TDI MERCEDES CLA45 AMG TATA ZEST JCB starts local manufacture of loadall and skid-steer The effect of diesel price de-regulation ShopFloor Sojourn: Halla Visteon Climate systems india event: auto serve 2014 ROUND Car India & Bike India Awards TABLE Panel Discussion CV Awards
Driving into the future Six years since it s inception, Car India magazine still retains it s distinctiveness by remaining the Only car magazine in the country. With it s perspicacious vision & diversified reach, Car India magazine continously strives to provide the most elaborate content to it s astute readers.
Highly appreciated by the automotive industry and consumers alike ` 100.00 FIRST INDIAN DRIVE: RENAULT KOLEOS Volume 7 Issue 003 October 2011 FIRST DRIVE RR EVOQUE NEW BMW M5 NISSAN SUNNY NEW PORSCHE 911 TESTED AUDI A6 3.0 TSFI VW JETTA 2.0 TDI TOYOTA ETIOS GD TOYOTA ETIOS LIVA VXD EN ROUTE TO INDIA HONDA CIVIC JAGUAR C-X16 SKODA MISSION L VOLKSWAGEN UP! HYUNDAI i30 BMW M5 & MANY MORE STRAIGHT FROM THE FRANKFURT MOTOR SHOW FEATURE: AUDI A6 2.0 TDI FROM CHENNAI TO MUMBAI IN ONE TANKFUL ALL NEW FORD FIESTA DRIVEN THAR ADVENTURE DRIVEN! LIVA Volume 6 Issue 012 July 2011 ` 80.00 EXCLUSIVE FIRST DRIVE NEW AUDI A6 TOYOTA S SMALL CAR CHALLENGER RARING TO TAKE ON THE LUXURY SEGMENT Volume 6 Issue 008 March 2011 ` 80.00 SCOOP! MINI PEUGEOT FOR INDIA NEW McLAREN EXPLOSIVE FIRST DRIVE WE NAIL IT ON ROAD & TRACK THE 15-PAGE VERDICT YOU MUST READ SHOOTOUT ASTON V8 VANTAGE S vs JAGUAR XKR-S HYUNDAI VERNA CRDi vs VOLKSWAGEN VENTO TDI TESTED: 2011 TOYOTA ALTIS 1.8 VL MERCEDES-BENZ R-CLASS MERCEDES G 55 AMG MAHINDRA THAR MERCEDES E350 CABRIOLET AUDI A6
Editorial philosophy Is the world s most authoritative automotive magazine Written for people with a passion for Cars and Car culture Delivers the most insightful news and analysis, features and road tests Entertains readers like no other with its delivery Has award winning photography and stunning designs Always questions and scrutinizes Will take the readers behind the stories and explain the why behind the what Tell the readers something they don t know Will go anywhere in the world to drive a car of interest for its readers CAR India puts its readers in the driver s seat - literally and figuratively!
Magazine structure BULLETIN: Latest news from India and the rest of the world. INBOX: Reader letters EMISSION ZERO: Which Green way forward? FIRST DRIVES: First hand car reviews GEAR BOX: Accessories for motoring TECHNO BIBLE: Inside on the latest car technologies
Magazine structure SHOOTOUT S: Seperating the best from the rest INTERVIEWS: Views of eminent personalities SPORTS: Covering the latest news from the world of motorsports
Car India s Digital Association Zinio is more than a mobile reading application. It is a platform for creating the digital editions of the magazines you love, delivering the exact same material you get in print plus exclusive features like video, audio and live links on your ipad, iphone, desktop and laptop. Alternatively, all Next Gen Publishing s titles are also available on the Apple News Stand powered by Magzter. We are the first publication house to have our three automotive magazines Car India, Bike India and CV (Commercial Vehicle) in a digital format. Thus you can read Car India anytime on your ipad, Mac and PC. Car India also supplies editorial content to www.gaadi.com, www.msnindia.com & regional publications.
Who Will Read Car India? AFICIONADOS Involved reader, the person who breathes and lives cars. Caters to those who need to feed their thirst for car knowledge. A magazine for whom Cars are their over-riding passion. Interested in everything to do with cars - from detailed performance capabilities to what s happening behind the scenes. AESTHETES Cars are a part of their self-image They are interested in designs and aesthetic aspect of cars They are potential AFICIONADOS DREAMERS Readers who have / are developing interest in cars and car culture Are at a superficial level Are interested in vicarious driving pleasure and car fantasizing Will buy the magazine depending on the proposition each month
Readership Profile OUR READERS 67% of Car India Readers are under 45 years 49% of the readers earn between Rs. 7 20 lakhs 62% of Car India readers own at least 1 car 91% of Car India Readers are males 75% of the readers refer to the magazine before making a purchase decision 85% of all surveyed are income earners (Either professional, self-employed or in service) 50% of all cars owned are between the 5 15 lakh bracket 71% of readers surf the net on a daily/weekly basis.
ADVERTISERS: Car manufactures, suppliers and related industries Audi BMW Fiat General Motors Honda Hyundai
ADVERTISERS: Car manufactures, suppliers and related industries Mahindra & Mahindra Mercedes-Benz Nissan Porsche Skoda Volkswagen Volvo Toyota
ADVERTISERS: Car manufactures, suppliers and related industries Good Year MRF JK Tyre Bridgestone Shell Gillette BPCL IOCL GULF Map My India Bosch Kenwood Total Old Spice HDFC Ergo iball TE Licostyle
The Editor ASPI BHATHENA The editor of both our publications (CAR India and BIKE India), Aspi Bhathena is a veteran in the field of motorcycle racing with a career spanning 34 years. He is one of only two Indians to have raced twice in the Isle of Man TT races, winning a bronze replica in his very first attempt.
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