Many might consider this politically incorrect, but then, a spade is a spade!

Way back in 1986 when the inaugural Auto Expo was held, visitors thronged the Pragati Maidan exhibition grounds not so much to admire the products on display but more to ogle at the young hostesses employed at virtually every pavillion.

Twenty-five years down the line, the hostesses are still there but virtually gone are the offensive looks and comments that come their way. Put this down not to the maturity of visitors but to the sheer variety of cars, buses, bikes and myriad other vehicles that are on display.