Currently the brand is moving from strength to strength with improved quality ratings in J D Power quality surveys, surpassing even Toyota, awards for several of its models and plants. The way forward for Benz is clear and shining.
New age diagnostic tools come in handy for BharatBenz to predict repair needs and breakdown in advance.
Guenter Butschek will start his new job by Feb. 15
The rupee's slide against the dollar and euro has put pressure on international automobile companies as compressed margins may force them to revisit prices of imported models in the next few months.
Auto component sourcing has touched $3 billion in India and is expected to double by next financial year-end. Such sourcing has provided Indian players with the opportunity to charge a premium that varies between 5 and 10 per cent.
Chief executives in the real estate, consumer products, automobiles, construction, and textile sectors said they were all expecting workers to re-join in the next 45-60 days, which would help them ramp-up production from July.
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.
According to the Auto Component Manufacturers Association, the apex body of component makers in India, global sourcing of components from the country will double from $2.95 billion to $5.9 billion in 2008-09, and is slated to hit $20 billion in seven years.
Ratan Tata, the 71-year-old Indian industrial patriarch whose Tata group now owns Jaguar and Land Rover, had personal experience of the importance of Jaguar's "heritage"during a visit to the British company in mid-July.
The models will carry a price tag of Rs 1.25 crore to Rs 3 crore, the most expensive in the company's line-up, and will be custom ordered and delivered directly from Germany. Delivery time may take two or three months depending on what the customer chooses.
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.
Cerberus Capital, the New York-based private equity fund that recently bought Chrysler from the erstwhile DaimlerChrysler for close to $7.5 billion, is entering the Indian market shortly.
The Maybach S650's focus on luxury would make a private jet's interiors appear pedestrian, says Pavan Lall. Does it mean it has no room for improvement?
A planned freeze on engine development in Formula One from 2008 will be brought forward to next year.
Barcelona are in intimidating form going into Tuesday's Champions League clash with VfB Stuttgart and the Germans are fearing the worst.
Williams join Ferrari, Midland/Jordan, Red Bull and Toro Rosso/Minardi in agreeing to an extension with the F1 chief.
BMW began its innings earlier with this year with the 3 Series executive sedan and the 7 Series luxury sedan. Beginning this month, BMW will start assembly of its fabled 5 Series premium executive sedans and retail operations as well.
A part of Volkswagen Group, Audi currently imports its 'A4', 'A6' luxury sedans and SUV 'Q7' in India through the completely-built-unit route.
Millions of vehicles have been recalled across the globe due to defective safety airbag manufactured by Japan's Takata Corp.
"When you see things happening to Thierry Henry with the ball like we did today, you can see it was not a good pitch at all for these kind of players."
Having brought its entire Mercedes Benz line to India, DaimlerChrysler is now contemplating bringing its Chrysler range of vehicles as well.
National team jerseys made by Adidas are top of fans' shopping lists, followed by German flags, hats, balls, scarves and beer, while branded World Cup products such as watches and bed linen are much less popular, the survey showed.
Germany's No. 1 goalkeeper Jens Lehmann said he is prepared to sit out the third-place match against Portugal to give Oliver Kahn a final taste of the World Cup.
The super luxury saloon, which made a debut in India in 2004, will be delivered to the prospective customers by September or October 2004.
A range of new luxury cars were unveiled at the Geneva International Motor show.
Formula One world championship leader Nico Rosberg's contract with the Mercedes team has shown up in the Panama Papers, leaked documents which reveal offshore financial dealings, German broadcaster ARD reported on Monday.
DaimlerChrysler India on Monday said it had crossed the 2,000 mark in sales in 2005, the first time since it started operations in India.
DaimlerChrysler India, on Thursday, handed over the keys to the first Rs 5-crore (Rs 50 million) Maybach, the country's most expensive car to Pan masala tycoon Rasiklal Manikchand Dhariwal.
The industry said if the policy was announced, it would have taken 28 million vehicles bought before March 2005 off the road.
As many as 2,000 E-Class sedans, 300 S-Class sedans and around 50 SL and SLK sports cars will be part of Mercedes' Indian recall programme.
The Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS hailed its expansion from 17 to 114 companies and praised member firms like Standard Chartered Bank PLC, Tata Steel and Daimler-Chrysler.\n
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