Join us as we dive into the world of cars with Hani Musthafa, South India's renowned automotive journalist and the region's only juror for the World Car Awards since 2019. Hani's journey began in 2003 as a freelancer contributing to local dailies and online auto-forums. In 2010, he launched the Flywheel Auto Show, which quickly became South India's most popular auto-show, expanding into automobile events, auto-content creation, and multi-brand garages. With a strong social media following and over 15 million monthly impressions on his KZfaq channel, Hani's expertise and passion for anything with wheels are unparalleled. Don't miss his insights on the art of driving, his experiences test-driving vehicles worldwide and the business opportunities in the auto mobile vertical, especially in the booming EV sector!
Transcript
00:00 Introduction
02:38 Memories From A 21-Year Career In Auto Journalism
07:25 First Rolls-Royce Experience
13:34 Why Are Indians Considered Bad Drivers?
28:30 Rise Of Chinese Influence In EV Market
43:25 Business Opportunities In EV Industry
51:56 Qualities Of True Car Enthusiasts: Dulquer Vs. Prithviraj
54:10 Exploring Vintage Car Collections
01:04:00 How Is Maruti Still Maintaining 50% Market Share?
01:07:20 Kia's Business Success In India
01:20:00 Car Designers Or Engineers You Admire
01:23:51 Apple Car
01:26:05 Global NCAP Rating … Marketing Strategy?
01:34:54 Why Did F1 Stop Racing In India?
01:37:19 Santosh Iyer, The First Indian CEO Of Mercedes-Benz
01:40:40 Auto Journalism And Its Scope In The Future
02:03:26 Dream Driving Experience
02:07:13 Promising Business Opportunities In The Automobile Industry
02:09:58 Conclusion
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