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Ford EcoSport to undercut Renault Duster in pricing

Ford EcoSport to undercut Renault Duster in pricing

Rediff.com13 Sep 2012

The car is a tech savvy like many of its prospective owners.

ED arrests MP CM's nephew in bank loan fraud case

ED arrests MP CM's nephew in bank loan fraud case

Rediff.com20 Aug 2019

Ratul Puri, already under probe scanner of the agency in the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper case, has been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with a Rs 354 crore bank loan fraud case.

Maruti launches limited edition Swift RS

Maruti launches limited edition Swift RS

Rediff.com3 Jul 2013

It is Rs 24,500 costlier than the existing model.

Maruti registers highest-ever monthly sales in July

Maruti registers highest-ever monthly sales in July

Rediff.com1 Aug 2017

Its sales grew 21% to 165,346 units

4 more products get GI tag

4 more products get GI tag

Rediff.com16 Aug 2019

Kerala's Tirur betel leaf, Tawlhlohpuan and Mizo Puanchei from Mizoram, and Palani Panchamirtham, a temple 'prasadam' from Tamil Nadu have been awarded Geographical Indication tag.

Bajaj revamps passenger three-wheelers

Bajaj revamps passenger three-wheelers

Rediff.com14 Jun 2013

Bajaj Auto has launched a new range of passenger three-wheelers, with improved mileage, changed styling and lower maintenance costs.

Meet the lady officers making naval history

Meet the lady officers making naval history

Rediff.com23 Sep 2020

'Not everybody gets the opportunity of having a working desk inside a helicopter from where you can control torpedoes and weapons.'

Small diesel car from Hyundai soon

Small diesel car from Hyundai soon

Rediff.com5 May 2006

Hyundai eyes sales of three lakh units this year.

Skoda launches Octavia sedan at Rs 13.95 lakh

Skoda launches Octavia sedan at Rs 13.95 lakh

Rediff.com4 Oct 2013

Three years after it discontinued selling Octavia in the Indian market, Skoda Auto India on Thursday relaunched the premium sedan priced between Rs 13.95 lakh and Rs 19.45 lakh.

Meet Maruti Etriga competitors: Honda Mobilio, Datsun Go+

Meet Maruti Etriga competitors: Honda Mobilio, Datsun Go+

Rediff.com25 Sep 2013

Both the MPVs were recently unveiled in the Indonesian market and will soon be launched in India to lure the customers.

Force One SX vs Mahindra XUV 500: Which is better?

Force One SX vs Mahindra XUV 500: Which is better?

Rediff.com22 Jan 2014

The love story with big, brawny SUVs refuses to end.

Ford EcoSport garners 30,000 bookings in mere 17 days

Ford EcoSport garners 30,000 bookings in mere 17 days

Rediff.com19 Jul 2013

It beats the recent record of Honda Amaze that managed 22,000 bookings in about 20 days.

Ford recalls diesel variant of EcoSport

Ford recalls diesel variant of EcoSport

Rediff.com12 Jul 2013

There's issue related to the Glow Plug Module.

Honda recalls more than 31,000 cars in India

Honda recalls more than 31,000 cars in India

Rediff.com5 May 2014

A total of 15,623 Brios and 15,603 Amaze cars will be recalled

Toyota to recall 185,000 cars globally, including Yaris

Toyota to recall 185,000 cars globally, including Yaris

Rediff.com3 Jul 2013

Models of the Yaris, known in Japan as the Vitz, that were made between November 2010 and March 2012, have been recalled.

Premium carmakers caught in a bind over high taxes

Premium carmakers caught in a bind over high taxes

Rediff.com3 Nov 2020

Automakers are caught in a chicken-and-egg situation: Prices have to come down if volumes are to increase, and volumes won't increase unless prices come down, notes Pavan Lall.

BMW launches stunning 1 Series; starts at Rs 20.9 lakh

BMW launches stunning 1 Series; starts at Rs 20.9 lakh

Rediff.com4 Sep 2013

The petrol variant offers 16.28kmpl mileage and the diesel offers 20.58kmpl.

Honda Amaze is the best entry-level sedan

Honda Amaze is the best entry-level sedan

Rediff.com1 Jul 2013

The car has a good balance of ride and handling, excellent packaging, good performance and is priced competitively.

Ford Ecosport finally rolls out in India

Ford Ecosport finally rolls out in India

Rediff.com26 Jun 2013

EcoSport will be offered in four variants in petrol and diesel, mated with automatic transmission for effortless driving.

Maruti launches Stingray at Rs 4.10 lakh

Maruti launches Stingray at Rs 4.10 lakh

Rediff.com21 Aug 2013

Stingray, which is powered by a 998 cc petrol engine, is available in three variants, with price ranging between Rs 4,10,000 to Rs 4,67,000.

The Rs 6.19 lakh new Premier Rio is here!

The Rs 6.19 lakh new Premier Rio is here!

Rediff.com6 Aug 2012

The model launched abides by the norms of Bharat Emission IV and is available in red, silver, black and white.

Indian football team heavily dependent on Chhetri: Bhutia

Indian football team heavily dependent on Chhetri: Bhutia

Rediff.com10 Oct 2019

The former India football captain said the onus is on the strikers to deliver against Bangladesh on October 15 in Kolkata.

How Tata Motors has used birds in its aggressive branding exercise

How Tata Motors has used birds in its aggressive branding exercise

Rediff.com17 Feb 2020

Be it the name, the design and communication campaign and the engagement processes being imagined between the brand and its buyers, the company is casting its cars in a new mould, reports T E Narasimhan.

Maruti production dips marginally in Sept to 92,140 units

Maruti production dips marginally in Sept to 92,140 units

Rediff.com4 Oct 2013

The company, which produced 92,653 units in September 2012, however, had sold more cars this year in the same month.

6 'affordable' luxury cars

6 'affordable' luxury cars

Rediff.com27 Dec 2012

In the last couple of years, the luxury car segment has evolved significantly and demand for premium and luxury sedans and SUVs has increased rapidly.

Grand i10 breaks sales record; hits 1-lakh mark in 10 months

Grand i10 breaks sales record; hits 1-lakh mark in 10 months

Rediff.com4 Jul 2014

Hyundai Grand i10 is the fastest growing car in India, says the company.

Carmakers gun for mass market

Carmakers gun for mass market

Rediff.com24 May 2005

Car sales to grow 14%

Car sales to grow 14%

Rediff.com16 Aug 2005

Passenger cars sales in India are expected to clock a 14 per cent growth this financial year on higher demand for compact and mid-sized cars, economic think-tank CMIE has forecasted.

Maruti tops in customer satisfaction

Maruti tops in customer satisfaction

Rediff.com26 Feb 2004

Maruti Udyog, India's biggest carmaker, has been ranked first in customer satisfaction by international market research firm JD Power.

Diwali bonanza: Maruti, Hyundai record rise in sales in Sept

Diwali bonanza: Maruti, Hyundai record rise in sales in Sept

Rediff.com1 Oct 2015

Maruti Suzuki India, country's largest carmaker on Thursday reported 3.7 per cent rise in total sales in September.

Rahul to India Inc: 'We have to carry the poor with us'

Rahul to India Inc: 'We have to carry the poor with us'

Rediff.com4 Apr 2013

In his first interaction with business leaders after becoming Congress vice president, Rahul Gandhi urged India Inc to work together to build this brave, empowered new India. Here's the text of his speech

Honda recalls 2,338 Brio, Amaze, CR-V in India

Honda recalls 2,338 Brio, Amaze, CR-V in India

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

The vehicles affected by the recall are manufactured between September 2011 and July 2014.

Diego Maradona: The genius who saw heaven and hell

Diego Maradona: The genius who saw heaven and hell

Rediff.com25 Nov 2020

World soccer great Diego Armando Maradona, who died on Wednesday less than a month after his 60th birthday, was worshipped like a god for his genius with the ball, but his demons almost destroyed him.

Will this Budget pull India out of economic slump?

Will this Budget pull India out of economic slump?

Rediff.com1 Feb 2020

The actual expenditure will only be marginally higher and hence, the multiplier effect will be muted.

Planning for a big car? Check these face-lifted sedans

Planning for a big car? Check these face-lifted sedans

Rediff.com14 Jan 2013

Those who prefer to go with an established model for which reviews and feedback are immediately available, here are some popular sedans face-lifted to offer buyers a bigger bang for the buck.

Sales slide fails to pause Ford plans

Sales slide fails to pause Ford plans

Rediff.com17 Mar 2013

Even as it is struggling to run its existing plants at half their capacity, due to dwindling sales, Ford India is pressing ahead with its Rs 4,000-crore vehicle and engine plant in Gujarat.

Consider Kohli your idol? Learn to play like him: Akhtar tells Azam

Consider Kohli your idol? Learn to play like him: Akhtar tells Azam

Rediff.com24 Jun 2019

Former fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar said Pakistan Babar Azam, who is a big fan of Virat Kohli, should learn to play like his "idol" and convert good starts into big knocks by adapting to match situations the way the Indian captain does.

'We are geared if EcoSport demand goes through the roof'

'We are geared if EcoSport demand goes through the roof'

Rediff.com20 May 2013

Ford India head, Joginder Singh, is confident that the new SUV will reverse the trend of falling sales.

Mirrorless Cameras: Should YOU buy Nikon's 1 J1?

Mirrorless Cameras: Should YOU buy Nikon's 1 J1?

Rediff.com20 Sep 2013

Nikon's latest in this category has its highs and lows. Find out, if the 1 J1 is made for you.

Ford EcoSport is made for Indian roads

Ford EcoSport is made for Indian roads

Rediff.com14 May 2013

You reach triple digit speed in a breeze.