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Eicher Motors, Bajaj Auto rev up for battle royal

Eicher Motors, Bajaj Auto rev up for battle royal

Rediff.com17 Dec 2017

Royal Enfield's sales are equivalent to the global sales of Harley-Davidson, KTM, BMW, Triumph, and Ducati combined, but Bajaj's MD has a counterview.

Audi's electric SUV -- no gear, no sound and no engine!

Audi's electric SUV -- no gear, no sound and no engine!

Rediff.com10 Aug 2021

However, it has an auditory feature that throws up a soft but audible whirring sound like a spaceship while driving as well as a different tone on the outside to let bystanders know a car is on its way, says Pavan Lall.

Localisation making luxury cars affordable

Localisation making luxury cars affordable

Rediff.com15 Jul 2015

BMW's plant in Chenna now has 50 per cent localisation.

OP Munjal cycled his way to success

OP Munjal cycled his way to success

Rediff.com14 Aug 2015

Easygoing and affable, he was the quintessential relationships man.

The 330i GT M Sport makes for a sensible buy

The 330i GT M Sport makes for a sensible buy

Rediff.com12 Mar 2018

Indian automobile website MotorBeam.com has a go in the 330i GT M Sport to find out what this new variant is all about.

Audi to drive in its cheapest sedan A3

Audi to drive in its cheapest sedan A3

Rediff.com21 Feb 2014

It is expected to be priced around Rs 25 lakh.

Downgraded from SPG cover, Sonia gets 10-year-old SUV

Downgraded from SPG cover, Sonia gets 10-year-old SUV

Rediff.com21 Nov 2019

Under SPG protection, Sonia Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi were using Range Rovers.

Watch! Naseeruddin Shah talks about suicide

Watch! Naseeruddin Shah talks about suicide

Rediff.com19 Aug 2019

If you're young and depressed, and don't know where your life is heading, Naseeruddin Shah seems to have the answer.

For Harley-Davidson, Indian roads were always bumpy

For Harley-Davidson, Indian roads were always bumpy

Rediff.com13 Oct 2020

From being exorbitantly priced to facing stiff competition, Harley was always going to find it tough to crack a market like India, says Dhruv Munjal.

Carmakers bring younger CEOs to drivers' seat

Carmakers bring younger CEOs to drivers' seat

Rediff.com9 Jun 2017

The youngest in the new lot is Rahil Ansari, 38, who is heading Audi in India since February

PHOTOS: Superbikes for the rich playboys

PHOTOS: Superbikes for the rich playboys

Rediff.com10 Nov 2013

The hottest (and expensive) superbikes that are available in India now

Luxury carmakers change lanes to cruise in a slow market

Luxury carmakers change lanes to cruise in a slow market

Rediff.com6 Nov 2013

BMW is just another of the many bringing entry-level luxury cars to the market.

 Merc, BMW use discounts to drive down old stocks

Merc, BMW use discounts to drive down old stocks

Rediff.com27 Mar 2009

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.

5 long-awaited motorcycles at 2016 Auto Expo

5 long-awaited motorcycles at 2016 Auto Expo

Rediff.com31 Dec 2015

The perfect platform to grab attention and engage with prospective customers, the 2016 Auto Expo will see over 100 exhibitors displaying some very interesting products. However, our eyes at MotorBeam are keen on some highly awaited launches that will be redefining products for their respective manufacturers.

Audi Q3 and BMW X1: Lean, sharp and sophisticated

Audi Q3 and BMW X1: Lean, sharp and sophisticated

Rediff.com13 Nov 2012

Big Three German manufacturers have all decided to get into the lower end of the luxury market.

Bollywood 2021: A to Z RECAP

Bollywood 2021: A to Z RECAP

Rediff.com29 Dec 2021

Even with an ongoing pandemic, theatres in many states functioning at 50 per cent occupancy, a quieter social life and fewer movies, Bollywood still managed to pack in plenty of drama and trauma, fun and festivity, love and war into the year.

Why Indian MBAs and engineers love Google

Why Indian MBAs and engineers love Google

Rediff.com24 Jun 2019

Google has emerged as top choice in the Top 100 Ideal Employer Rankings in a survey conducted among Indian management and engineering students.

Buy a luxury apartment, get a swanky car free!

Buy a luxury apartment, get a swanky car free!

Rediff.com9 Jan 2014

In an enticing offering, a real estate developer n Dubai is handing out a Lamborghini, BMW or a Mini Cooper on select luxury property units sold during the Dubai Shopping Festival.

Electric scooter that costs only 1 pence/mile!

Electric scooter that costs only 1 pence/mile!

Rediff.com24 Sep 2010

The MINI Scooter E Concept, which is set to appear at Paris Motor Show next week, comes 10 years after BMW unveiled its vision of a modern day MINI.

20% of Merc sales hit by diesel ban

20% of Merc sales hit by diesel ban

Rediff.com13 Jan 2016

As many as 11 Mercedes models are impacted by the ban.

Indians at French Open: Bopanna-Copil win, Sharan exits

Indians at French Open: Bopanna-Copil win, Sharan exits

Rediff.com31 May 2019

Bopanna-Copil registered a 6-4, 6-4 win over Bengamin Bonzi and Antoine Hoang

 Boston suspect posted car pic with 'Terrorista #1' plate

Boston suspect posted car pic with 'Terrorista #1' plate

Rediff.com22 Apr 2013

One of the two Chechen-origin Boston bombings suspects, arrested after a massive manhunt, had tweeted a picture of a car with a licence plate that read 'Terrorista #1', a month before the attack.

MG puts its bets on smaller cars for Indian market

MG puts its bets on smaller cars for Indian market

Rediff.com7 Sep 2021

The MG Motor India management is focused on scaling up and launching smaller cars to play the long game in the country, says Pavan Lall.

Can you bend like this yogini?

Can you bend like this yogini?

Rediff.com1 Oct 2019

Shruthi Jain took to yoga to fight upper back pain. Today, she is inspiring her followers in India and abroad to stay fit through yoga.

Get F1 right or we quit: BMW

Get F1 right or we quit: BMW

Rediff.com28 Apr 2004

BMW has threatened to withdraw from Formula One at the end of 2007 unless the sport remains an attractive technical and commercial proposition.

From Rs 7 lakh to Rs 6.5 cr, dozen SUVs to hit Indian roads

From Rs 7 lakh to Rs 6.5 cr, dozen SUVs to hit Indian roads

Rediff.com11 Jun 2019

While the overall passenger car industry is expected to grow at around seven per cent a year in the next five years, SUV growth is expected to be over 10 per cent.

PIX: Mumbai's Jhanvi Rishad rev it up at Valley Run!

PIX: Mumbai's Jhanvi Rishad rev it up at Valley Run!

Rediff.com18 Apr 2018

Among Indian cars Vizag-based Stephen Panchigalla clocked 13.366s in his Skoda Octavia in the same J Class, which was run jointly for both Foreign and Indian cars, to ended up as the 'Fastest Indian Car.' Of the day.

Lotus named 13th team for 2010 F1 c'ship

Lotus named 13th team for 2010 F1 c'ship

Rediff.com15 Sep 2009

Formula One's governing body on Tuesday named Lotus as the 13th team for the 2010 championship.

Mercedes-Benz's A35 AMG limousine: Made for the thrill seekers

Mercedes-Benz's A35 AMG limousine: Made for the thrill seekers

Rediff.com6 Apr 2021

Step on the gas and the power that propels the compact four-seater will take you by surprise as it hurtles towards the 80 kmph like a racing thoroughbred, never compromising any stability thanks to its rigid chassis and solid 1,600-kg kerb weight that gives it a well-planted feel along straights, corners and tricky lanes and roads, says Pavan Lall.

BMW to roll out new sports car in India

BMW to roll out new sports car in India

Rediff.com31 Jul 2007

Buoyed by good response to its products in India, German luxury carmaker BMW on Tuesday said it is revising sales target for the country upwards and will launch its sports coupe car M Series by next year.

Why luxury car market has failed to flourish in India

Why luxury car market has failed to flourish in India

Rediff.com20 Oct 2020

Cars priced above Rs 25 lakh account for 1 per cent in India's 3 million-car market and the share has remained unchanged over the last five years.

Texas university cop shot dead, student held

Texas university cop shot dead, student held

Rediff.com10 Oct 2017

The suspected gunman, identified as freshman Hollis A Daniels, 19, was taken custody after fleeing the scene in a silver BMW.

Volvo V40: Can it outshine BMW X1, Audi Q3?

Volvo V40: Can it outshine BMW X1, Audi Q3?

Rediff.com27 Feb 2013

To establish itself as a top luxury player, Volvo plans to launch V40 in India by April.

4 sports bikes launching now!

4 sports bikes launching now!

Rediff.com24 Jan 2017

Planning to buy a sports bike? Naveen Soni looks at the coming attractions in the bike market.

TVS buys UK's iconic Norton in an all-cash deal

TVS buys UK's iconic Norton in an all-cash deal

Rediff.com18 Apr 2020

Founded by James Lansdowne Norton in Birmingham (in 1898), Norton Motorcycles is among the most popular British motorcycle brands of all time.

Shubhankar tied second after first round in Italy

Shubhankar tied second after first round in Italy

Rediff.com10 Oct 2019

India's golfer Shubhankar Sharma made a superb start with a five-under 66 to lie tied second on the first day of the Italian Open.

Global audio brand Harman tunes in to India

Global audio brand Harman tunes in to India

Rediff.com10 Nov 2011

Harman, the premium global audio and infotainment group, which retails brands such as JBL, AKG and Harman-Kardon, is training Indian engineers based at its research and development centre in Bangalore to work on audio components for brands like BMW and Audi. This business contributes an estimated $600 million to the company's sales.

New Merc C-Class: A worthy competitor to Audi A4, BMW 3-series

New Merc C-Class: A worthy competitor to Audi A4, BMW 3-series

Rediff.com18 Nov 2014

The new generation offering looks better inside out, carries more equipment and drives better.

Hot cars that ruled the Indian roads in 2014

Hot cars that ruled the Indian roads in 2014

Rediff.com2 Jan 2015

Few car like BMW-M series and Audi RS7 were most popular in 2014.