The Car & Bike Show

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The Car & Bike Show is an automobile programme in India. It was followed by similar programmes including 'A Very Ferrari Summer', 'Love Life & Lamborghini', 'Autobahn', 'Another Ferrari Summer', 'Freewheeling', 'Freewheeling: A Big Dream', and an auto quiz show called 'Mahindra AQ'.

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History

It is hosted by anchor Siddharth Vinayak Patankar, editor for the NDTV television station, and has been shown since 2003. In 2018 it reached its 750th episode. [1]

Awards

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References

  1. "NDTV'S The Car & Bike Show Turns 15". carandbike. Retrieved 15 March 2023.