So the traffic to the Auto Expo is going to be pretty thick. This morning (February 5th) it took an hour to get to the Expo Centre, for a journey that normally takes 25 minutes on the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway. Once you get to the centre, there is a ticket counter near P1 parking - a pretty large one. If you don't have tickets yet, this is where you should pick them up from and then take the red shuttle bus to Gate 7 or Gate 1. Gate 1 is closer to the activity area and food court, while Gate 7 is on the side and gives you direct access to Hall 15 on one side and Hall 1-8 on the other.
There's plenty to eat, but you first have to buy a cash card - again available at all the gates. Pick the card up, recharge for about Rs. 500 or Rs. 1,000 (there's a Rs. 50 security deposit on it). All the big food brands are around, and there are three food courts, at three corners of the building.
Now here's a list of cars, bikes and other stuff you shouldn't miss at the Expo:
1. Maruti Suzuki India: Take a good look at the [URL="http://www.zigwheels.com/forum/topics/car-and-bike-research/cars-in-india/4011-auto-expo-2016-maruti-showcases-vitara-brezza?_=1454908441767"]Vitara Brezza[/URL] and the Igniz. These are two hot launches from Maruti.
2. Chevrolet India: Take a look at the Camaro, which is the centre piece. Then there's the [URL="http://www.zigwheels.com/forum/topics/car-and-bike-research/cars-in-india/4011-auto-expo-2016-maruti-showcases-vitara-brezza?_=1454908441767"]Beat Activ[/URL], [URL="http://www.zigwheels.com/forum/topics/car-and-bike-research/cars-in-india/4011-auto-expo-2016-maruti-showcases-vitara-brezza?_=1454908441767"]Essentia[/URL] compact sedan and the [URL="http://www.zigwheels.com/forum/topics/car-and-bike-research/cars-in-india/4011-auto-expo-2016-maruti-showcases-vitara-brezza?_=1454908441767"]Chevrolet Spin MPV[/URL]
3. Hyundai: The all-new [URL="http://www.zigwheels.com/forum/topics/car-and-bike-research/cars-in-india/4028-auto-expo-2016-hyundai-unveils-tucson"]Hyundai Tucson[/URL] and the[URL="http://www.zigwheels.com/forum/topics/car-and-bike-research/upcoming-cars-and-bikes/4077-auto-expo-2016-hyundai-i30-showcase"] Hyundai i30[/URL] are worth looking at, along with the [URL="http://www.zigwheels.com/forum/topics/car-and-bike-research/cars-in-india/4362-auto-expo-2016-refreshed-hyundai-sante-fe-unveiled"]updated Santa Fe[/URL]
4. Isuzu: The butch 4x4 pick up - the [URL="http://www.zigwheels.com/forum/topics/car-and-bike-research/cars-in-india/4035-auto-expo-2016-isuzu-unveils-d-max-v-cross"]D-Max V-Cross[/URL] is what you should look at.
5. Ford: Two hot numbers here - the[URL="http://www.zigwheels.com/forum/topics/car-and-bike-research/cars-in-india/3162-ford-mustang-india-unveiled"] Ford Mustang[/URL] in blazing red and the all-new [URL="http://www.zigwheels.com/forum/topics/car-and-bike-research/cars-in-india/3224-ford-endeavour-launch-updates"]Ford Endeavour[/URL] are stars of this stall.
Then head upstairs and look at the bikes.
1. Benelli - the entire line up of [URL="http://www.zigwheels.com/forum/topics/car-and-bike-research/bikes-in-india/4043-auto-expo-2016-dsk-benelli-unveils-4-bikes"]Benelli[/URL] bikes is stunning.
2. [URL="http://www.zigwheels.com/forum/topics/car-and-bike-research/bikes-in-india/4109-auto-expo-2016-um-renegade-series-unveiled"]UM Motorcycles[/URL] - the Renegade Sport, launched at just Rs. 1.5 lakh is hot.
3. Honda - Look at the [URL="http://www.zigwheels.com/forum/topics/car-and-bike-research/bikes-in-india/4060-auto-expo-2016-honda-launches-navi"]Navi[/URL], a cute little bikerette or scootercycle, whatever it is.
4. Yamaha - a stunning display of bikes, but the [URL="http://www.zigwheels.com/forum/topics/car-and-bike-research/bikes-in-india/4099-auto-expo-2016-yamaha-unveils-cygnus-ray-zr"]Ray ZR[/URL] scooter is what's new along with the [URL="http://www.zigwheels.com/forum/topics/car-and-bike-research/bikes-in-india/4232-auto-expo-2016-yamaha-mt-09-launched"]MT-09[/URL]
5. Suzuki - The litre class plus bikes are hot
While you are upstairs, on the 1st floor, also stop by our sister concerns space for a virtual reality tour of all cars - the CarDekho & BikeDekho stall (Ok, that one was a plug, I confess :-) )
Next head out and go to Hall 9 which connects internally all the way to Hall 12.
1. Look at the Honda stall - you will see the all-new [URL="http://www.zigwheels.com/forum/topics/car-and-bike-research/cars-in-india/4127-auto-expo-2016-honda-unveils-br-v-and-new-accord"]Honda BR-V[/URL] SUV and if you stick around for a bit, you will see Asimo the robot dance - he does that every couple of hours. There's also the[URL="http://www.zigwheels.com/forum/topics/car-and-bike-research/cars-in-india/4127-auto-expo-2016-honda-unveils-br-v-and-new-accord"] new Accord [/URL]and the Jazz.
2. Head across to Toyota next for a quick look at the new [URL="http://www.zigwheels.com/forum/topics/car-and-bike-research/cars-in-india/4160-auto-expo-2016-toyota-unveils-innova-crysta"]Innova Crysta[/URL]
3. Then feast yourself to the Jeep stall. [URL="http://www.zigwheels.com/forum/topics/4x4-offroad/4x4-vehicles-and-mods/4297-auto-expo-2016-offroad-champs-jeep-wrangler-unlimited-and-cherokee-srt-now-in-india"]The Wrangler[/URL] and the [URL="http://www.zigwheels.com/forum/topics/4x4-offroad/4x4-vehicles-and-mods/4297-auto-expo-2016-offroad-champs-jeep-wrangler-unlimited-and-cherokee-srt-now-in-india"]Cherokee SRT[/URL] are totally droolworthy.
4. Walk across to Mahindra and look at the modified Thar, the new KUV100 and of course, the [URL="http://www.zigwheels.com/forum/topics/car-and-bike-research/upcoming-cars-and-bikes/4184-auto-expo-2016-mahindra-unveils-xuv-aero"]XUV Aero Concept[/URL] - one that is grabbing plenty of eyeballs.
5. BMW - the i8 is what you should feast your eyes on and the new[URL="http://www.zigwheels.com/forum/topics/car-and-bike-research/cars-in-india/4156-auto-expo-2016-all-new-bmw-7-series"] 7-Series[/URL]. Of course, everything else is cool too. Among the bikes there's the new GS310 to look at.
6. Fiat - Hmm, embellished versions of the [URL="http://www.zigwheels.com/forum/topics/car-and-bike-research/upcoming-cars-and-bikes/4247-auto-expo-2016-fiat-unveils-avventura-urban-cross-concept"]Avventura[/URL], [URL="http://www.zigwheels.com/forum/topics/car-and-bike-research/cars-in-india/4226-auto-expo-2016-fiat-unveils-linea-125s"]Linea[/URL] and Punto, as well as the old new... or rather new, old[URL="http://www.zigwheels.com/forum/topics/car-and-bike-research/upcoming-cars-and-bikes/4236-auto-expo-2016-fiat-launches-punto-pure"] Punto Pure[/URL].
7. Nissan and Datsun - the [URL="http://www.zigwheels.com/forum/topics/car-and-bike-research/upcoming-cars-and-bikes/4285-auto-expo-2016-datsun-showcases-go-cross-concept"]Go Cross concept[/URL] is hot. Nissan also has the new X-Trail as well as the yummy GTR sports car.
8. Audi - the R8 V10 Plus looks stunning. Check it out. And there's also the new Audi A4.
9. Eicher - check out their new LIVE tracking system.
10. Force, Scania, Leyland - if you are into trucks, there are some pretty cool ones.
Walk across to Hall 13, which connects up to Hall 15.
1. Check out Tata and JLR. The Jaguar F-Pace and [URL="http://www.zigwheels.com/forum/topics/car-and-bike-research/cars-in-india/4118-auto-expo-2016-jaguar-launches-its-performance-sedan-xe"]Jaguar XE[/URL] are the ones to look at. There's also Tata's hot Nexon - a compact SUV that has pretty good potential.
2. Volkswagen - Check out the [URL="http://www.zigwheels.com/forum/topics/car-and-bike-research/upcoming-cars-and-bikes/4374-auto-expo-2016-volkswagen-polo-gti-unveil"]Polo GTI[/URL] and new [URL="http://www.zigwheels.com/forum/topics/car-and-bike-research/cars-in-india/4131-auto-expo-2016-volkswagen-unveils-plug-in-passat-hybrid"]Passat GTE[/URL].
3. Mercedes Benz - the whole range is worth looking at, specially the [URL="http://www.zigwheels.com/forum/topics/car-and-bike-research/cars-in-india/4113-auto-expo-2016-mercedes-benz-glc"]GLC[/URL] and the [URL="http://www.zigwheels.com/forum/topics/car-and-bike-research/cars-in-india/4106-auto-expo-2016-mercedes-benz-s-cabriolet"]S Class Cabriolet[/URL]
4. Renault - don't miss the new Duster facelift.
Once you are done with these halls, walk across to the activity area and food court. Here you can take a ride in a 4x4 (JK Tyre Ranger activity area), watch Yamaha's stunt riders in action or even Hero's stunt display or take part in Honda's safe riding activity. Beyond that is the vintage car pavilion and a very interesting Bollywood Motors showcase. Also a whole bunch of us there (yes, please stop by the ZigWheels stall in Hall 16, just beyond the activity area and catch up with us!)