Mercedes Benz just about managed to keep its neck ahead last year, with a lead of 537 units over BMW, according to data available with the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers. However, handicapped by inadequate vehicle kits for the first nine months of this year for one of its models, a senior company executive stated it is unlikely Mercedes Benz will be able to surpass its own total posted last year. Mercedes Benz India sold 3,445 units last calendar year, while BMW s
The Superb's success in the Rs 20 lakh plus segment has meant it has caught the fancy of some of the German brands like Mercedes-Benz and BMW who have launched cut-price versions of their executive saloons.
...followed by financial services, IT, and sales and marketing.
Former Tata Sons chairman Cyrus Mistry was on Sunday killed in a road accident after his car hit a divider in Maharashtra's Palghar district neighbouring Mumbai, a police official said.
The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) has bluntly told the government there is no reason for its members to roll out 5G networks as they will be unviable if 'captive private wireless networks' are allowed to be run by enterprises. The COAI, which has Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio and Vodafone Idea as its key members, has written to Communications Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw saying there is 'no business case for the roll out of 5G networks'. Permitting such captive networks will 'diminish the revenue so much that there will be no viable business case left for the telecom service providers and there will not remain any need for 5G network roll out by telecom service providers (TSPs)'.
The 'sports edition' and the 'luxury edition' are very aggressively priced considering the loadings and features of this marque.
The financially strong upper class of India and the good results posted by the existing luxury car makers in the country are the biggest pull for any car manufacturer across the globe.
McLaren Mercedes launched its new car for the 2010 season on Friday. The MP4-25 will be driven by Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button, the reigning world champion having joined the British squad from Brawn GP, with which he won the title last year.
The car is powered by a supercharged 5.5-litre V8-engine
Their stylish cabs, with the multitude of buttons and gizmos and quality fittings, make you feel you are in a European truck. But then again, both have been developed by Indian manufacturers to rival the best the world has to offer and beat these in markets outside India as well.
However, the company is expecting a double digit growth during this year on the back of a host of new launches.
A German brand just launched a bag that has been run over by a Merc.
This is the second consecutive year in which BMW has retained leadership position in the luxury car segment in India.
Vijay Singh rose two places to fifth in the world rankings issued on Monday after winning the PGA Tour's season-opening event in Hawaii.
As per the arrangement, Aabar has agreed to take a 9.1 per cent stake in Germany's Daimler, the manufacturer of Mercedes Benz cars and the world's biggest truck maker, the companies said. Aabar is listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange and directly invests in various sectors including energy, infrastructure, real estate, automotive and financial services companies.
'Our task at Mercedes is to have the right setup. It is the customers who make the decision. But, if our approach with the Indian customers is right, we will grow.'
In Kerala, the use of black ranges from such convenience to strictures by community and religion to fashion and personal choice. One would have to be really insecure or too fond of the well settled life to see black solely as a badge of protest, points out Shyam G Menon.
An Indian-origin pharmacist has been jailed for six months for owning a fleet of stolen vehicles and putting his own personalised number plates on them to avoid detection.
Mercedes-Benz has launched its ninth-generation iconic sedan E-class, which has a number of technical innovations, in Mumbai.
At Rs 81.2 lakh, the BMW 730Ld is the most sensible 7 Series around. Pity most of them will form part of expensive hotel and travel fleets than that of personal collections.
Insurance premium is not common for all types of cars. Hence, you should know the premium amount before you decide to buy a car.
Now you can buy Jaguars and Land Rovers from dedicated showrooms in India. Indian owned or not, they represent some of the best sports cars and sports utility vehicles.
These styles show us how 'thinking outside the box' can go wrong.
Flesh-toned apparel and sheer fabrics are expected to be big hits both this season and next.
Robert Karlsson clinched a timely first win for over two years when he took the Mercedes Benz Championship on Sunday, the day before flying to Kentucky for the Ryder Cup.
Want to own a Merc or Beemer but can't afford it? Here's your chance. With luxury car makers getting ready to launch upgraded versions of models, dealers are offering discounts ranging from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 4 lakh on models that are being phased out to clear inventory.
The sports car 'SL 350' is powered by a 3.5 litre V6 engine while sports utility vehicle 'GL 500' will run on a 5.4 litre V6 engine.
Indian Hotels, which owns the chain of Taj hotels and East India Hotels, may gain from a tax court ruling that allows hoteliers to claim depreciation and tax benefits on imported cars which are used to ferry tourists.
The model, considered as large van or a mini bus, has sliding doors and can comfortably seat around 15-18 people. It will be imported into India initially. The model is currently undergoing road tests in Pune, according to sources.
A new imported vehicle with F.O.B (freight-on-board) value of $40,000 or more with over 3,000 cc for petrol-run engine and over 2,500cc for diesel engine would be eligible for the easier norms, the directorate general of foreign trade said in a notification. Under the relaxed rules, imported vehicles which need homologation to make it suitable for Indian conditions, need not have a certification from an authorised body in the country of origin, as was required earlier.
The car will be available in both petrol and diesel variants.
Toyota, Mercedes Benz and BMW, have announced a hike already.
The company registered a growth of 56 per cent over the same period last year. During the nine-month period, Mercedes-Benz sold 524 units of S Class, 921 units of E Class and 1,450 units of C Class cars in India.
With cars like the Toyota Corolla and the Honda Civic selling in very small numbers and potentially even being phased out, the Octavia has very little competition, says Pavan Lall.
Jeev Milkha Singh retained his 60th place to remain the highest ranked Indian golfer but compatriot Jyoti Randhawa slipped two rungs to 108 in the latest world golf rankings issued on Monday.
Ahead of the peak festive season, India's passenger vehicle makers are staring at a cumulative order backlog of nearly 500,000 units as chip shortage continues to cripple production. The crisis is forcing companies to change their production plans frequently and take a call on the variants they can manufacture based on the availability of semiconductors. The booking numbers are not a true reflection of demand, said manufacturers.
Swede Daniel Chopra won the Mercedes-Benz Championship in Kapalua, Hawaii in a playoff on Sunday.
Here we encapsulate all the sporting action from last week in this stunning photo feature.
Germany-based luxury coach manufacturer DaimlerChrysler's subsidiary Mercedes Benz is planning to launch its high-end premier bus Tourismo in India by 2008.
Every year, carmakers announce at the end of November or December their plans to increase prices of their vehicles by January.
