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World's biggest vehicle manufacturing nations

World's biggest vehicle manufacturing nations

Rediff.com24 Aug 2012

China's automobile industry has been the largest in the world in terms of automobile unit production since 2008.

Can Toyota remain the world's No 1 carmaker?

Can Toyota remain the world's No 1 carmaker?

Rediff.com18 Jul 2013

Who have you placed your bet on?

A $3.4bn building that's been a curse for many buyers

A $3.4bn building that's been a curse for many buyers

Rediff.com16 Jul 2013

The General Motors Building in New York is marked by buyers' curses.

Are Indian Markets Overstretched?

Are Indian Markets Overstretched?

Rediff.com27 Feb 2024

The index is currently trading at 149 per cent of its historical P/B valuation, surpassing its previous peak of 125 per cent made in 2020-21.

Carmakers go for LNG, CNG versions

Carmakers go for LNG, CNG versions

Rediff.com18 Jul 2006

Fiat wants Chrysler, Opel

Fiat wants Chrysler, Opel

Rediff.com6 May 2009

Less than a week after sealing a deal with Chrysler to form a partnership, Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne visited Berlin to try to convince Germany's political leaders of his plan to create a European car giant with the acquisition of General Motors Corp's Opel unit.

Tepid sales, labour issues mark a rough year for auto

Tepid sales, labour issues mark a rough year for auto

Rediff.com27 Dec 2012

Beginning with a bang amid all the glitz and glamour of the biennial Auto Expo, the year will be ending with a whimper for the automobile industry as sales dwindle, and the worst-ever industrial violence at Maruti Suzuki's Manesar plant leaves a big scar.

This 'Spark' fails to ignite GM's fortunes

This 'Spark' fails to ignite GM's fortunes

Rediff.com7 Dec 2007

In the seven months between April and October this year, the Chevy Spark has managed to sell less than 12,000 units, or an average of 1,700 units a month, while its peers Alto and WagonR (Maruti Suzuki) , Indica (Tata Motors) and Santro (Hyundai) have had average monthly sales of 10,000-18,000 units.

Diesel tax will hit fresh investments: SIAM

Diesel tax will hit fresh investments: SIAM

Rediff.com8 Jun 2012

The government has asked SIAM members, to provide fresh data which will provide an indication about the diesel vehicle demand in the country.

Tata Motors Q4 profit declines marginally to Rs 3,918 crore

Tata Motors Q4 profit declines marginally to Rs 3,918 crore

Rediff.com29 May 2014

The auto major had posted a profit of Rs 3,945.47 crore (Rs 39.45 billion) in the same period a year earlier.

GM signs on as Manchester United's auto sponsor

GM signs on as Manchester United's auto sponsor

Rediff.com31 May 2012

The world's largest automaker is jilting America's Super Bowl for the global variety of football.

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.

GM not to enter cargo LCVs segment

GM not to enter cargo LCVs segment

Rediff.com5 Nov 2012

GM president and managing director Lowell C Paddock said the company is bullish on passenger vehicles with some commercial applications and is open to opportunities in the space.

Car sales up 22% in Sep; bikes up 25%

Car sales up 22% in Sep; bikes up 25%

Rediff.com10 Oct 2006

Car sales in the domestic market overcame sluggish demand in the inauspicious shradh period and grew a healthy 22.4 per cent in September this year at 94,734 units against 77,384 units in the same month last year.

How Maruti is racing ahead in a slow track

How Maruti is racing ahead in a slow track

Rediff.com21 Mar 2016

Seven auto companies lost share in the current year because of different reasons.

Customs clearance for Daewoo sale

Customs clearance for Daewoo sale

Rediff.com12 Aug 2005

These three cars will be launched in Feb

These three cars will be launched in Feb

Rediff.com31 Jan 2013

Honda, Mahindra and General Motors will launch three stunning cars starting from the first day of the month.

Watch out Porsche, Ferrari; Corvette is back

Watch out Porsche, Ferrari; Corvette is back

Rediff.com21 Jan 2013

On 60 anniversary of 'America's sports car' Corvette, we look at the past and the future of this iconic machine.

Nissan set to enter small car market

Nissan set to enter small car market

Rediff.com20 Apr 2007

The company on Thursday introduced its luxury sedan Teana.

Toyota is world's top-selling automaker

Toyota is world's top-selling automaker

Rediff.com15 Jan 2013

GM, which sold 9.29 million cars in 2012, was the top-selling carmaker for more than seven decades before losing the title to Toyota in 2008.

FADA seeks govt support over compensation for Ford dealers

FADA seeks govt support over compensation for Ford dealers

Rediff.com23 Sep 2021

Automobile dealers' body FADA has urged the government to formulate a task force to monitor the compensation structure being worked out by Ford India for its dealer partners across the country. In a letter to Heavy Industries Minister Mahendra Nath Pandey, FADA president Vinkesh Gulati also requested the government to instruct Ford India to keep the industry body in the loop regarding the compensation structure for the dealerships. "We humbly request your Ministry's intervention... Create a task force which takes day-to-day updates from Ford India to monitor the compensation plan for automobile dealers and dealership employees," Gulati said in the letter.

Electric Beat unveiled. More green cars to follow

Electric Beat unveiled. More green cars to follow

Rediff.com24 Jun 2011

The launch, however, would take some more time.

MSCI Index inclusion likely to spur big churn for domestic stocks

MSCI Index inclusion likely to spur big churn for domestic stocks

Rediff.com22 Nov 2023

IndusInd Bank, Suzlon, and Paytm will remain under focus, as the stocks are pegged to get added to the MSCI global standard index. These stocks, along with six others, are seen attracting cumulative inflows of nearly $2 billion from passive funds tracking MSCI indices. Persistent Systems, APL Apollo, Polycab, Macrotech Developers, Tata Motors DVR, and Tata Communication are the other six stocks that will be added to the MSCI index, shows an analysis done by Nuvama Alternative & Quantitative Research.

Tavera recall: GM India asks owners to get vehicles fixed

Tavera recall: GM India asks owners to get vehicles fixed

Rediff.com31 Dec 2015

GM India said it has already sent individual letters.

What GM sees in Chrysler

What GM sees in Chrysler

Rediff.com17 Oct 2008

General Motors sees a profitable, if risky, path in gaining Chrysler's revenues and slashing costs.

Day after BJP's hat-trick, Sensex closes at all-time high

Day after BJP's hat-trick, Sensex closes at all-time high

Rediff.com4 Dec 2023

Among the Sensex firms, ICICI Bank and SBI led the index with the maximum gains of 4.68 per cent and 3.99 per cent, respectively. Other major gainers were Larsen & Toubro, Kotak Mahindra Bank and HDFC Bank. On the other hand, Wipro and Tata Motors defied the trend and traded in negative.

New utility models drive passenger vehicle sales

New utility models drive passenger vehicle sales

Rediff.com14 Nov 2012

The companies continue to see heavy demand in utility cars.

GM launches premium hatchback model Sail U-VA

GM launches premium hatchback model Sail U-VA

Rediff.com2 Nov 2012

The car will be available in petrol (priced between Rs 444,000 and Rs 558,000) and in diesel, too, (priced between Rs 587,000 and Rs 662,000).

GM India launches new Spark starting at Rs 3.26 lakh

GM India launches new Spark starting at Rs 3.26 lakh

Rediff.com25 Oct 2012

The new model is available in petrol as well as LPG. The highest model in petrol costs Rs 381,000 and in LPG Rs 410,000.

The bets that pay in a listless market

The bets that pay in a listless market

Rediff.com22 Oct 2012

As traders obsessively follow US presidential elections, expect a surge in case of a change of guard in the Oval Office.

Ashok Leyland has Innova-like plans

Ashok Leyland has Innova-like plans

Rediff.com3 Oct 2011

Burgeoning demand for spacious people movers in India has led Ashok Leyland, a medium and heavy truck builder, to plan on developing a utility vehicle to take on the likes of Toyota Innova, India's largest selling multi-seater personal vehicle.

Facebook in bid to give more bang for ad buck

Facebook in bid to give more bang for ad buck

Rediff.com8 Oct 2012

While the social media giant says 70 per cent of campaigns gives a return on ad spend of three times or more, many feel Facebook has still not managed a consistently successful model.

India Inc won't make enough money to enjoy any festivity

India Inc won't make enough money to enjoy any festivity

Rediff.com22 Sep 2011

General Motors vice-president P Balendran is less diplomatic and talks about a 'severe blow'.

A 'supercruise' driverless car for crash-free ride

A 'supercruise' driverless car for crash-free ride

Rediff.com26 Sep 2012

The technology is designed to keep the vehicle in its lane and at a safe distance from the car in front of it.

All new Chevrolet Tavera Neo 3 BS IV at Rs 7.51 lakh

All new Chevrolet Tavera Neo 3 BS IV at Rs 7.51 lakh

Rediff.com21 Mar 2012

The engine of this car is now Bharat Stage IV compliant.

GM identifies India as major market for future gro

GM identifies India as major market for future gro

Rediff.com7 Jul 2003

General Motors Corporation, the world's biggest automaker, has identified countries in the Asia-Pacific, including India, as one of its future growth markets.

Taxtortion Is Here To Stay!

Taxtortion Is Here To Stay!

Rediff.com31 Jan 2024

If you think that revenue officials are going berserk, acting on their own, while the government chants the mantra of 'ease of doing business', you would be wrong. These moves appear to have full official backing, points out Debashis Basu.

7 US firms paid CEOs more than what they paid as taxes in 2013

7 US firms paid CEOs more than what they paid as taxes in 2013

Rediff.com18 Nov 2014

Seven of the 30 largest U.S. corporations paid more money to their chief executive officers last year than they paid in U.S. federal income taxes, according to a study released on Tuesday that was disputed by at least one of the companies.

Why Ford, VW & Nissan skipped Auto Expo

Why Ford, VW & Nissan skipped Auto Expo

Rediff.com9 Feb 2018

There is another common trend among these three players - they are all registering a volume decline in a market that is expanding at over 8 per cent

Small car to adorn big stall at Auto Expo

Small car to adorn big stall at Auto Expo

Rediff.com28 Dec 2007

The Auto Expo, touted as the largest auto exhibition in Asia, covering around 1,20,000 sq mt, would be held in New Delhi from January 10 to 17.