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Festive season fails to cheer passenger vehicle firms

Festive season fails to cheer passenger vehicle firms

Rediff.com2 Jan 2018

Maruti Suzuki is the big exception, with double-digit surge in volume

Verstappen ends F1 season with win in Abu Dhabi

Verstappen ends F1 season with win in Abu Dhabi

Rediff.com13 Dec 2020

Max Verstappen won the season-ending Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix from pole position for Red Bull on Sunday.

F1: Vettel gets Ferrari off to strong start; Williams suffer delay

F1: Vettel gets Ferrari off to strong start; Williams suffer delay

Rediff.com18 Feb 2019

Ferrari made a strong start to the first day of Formula One testing, on Monday, with four-times world champion Sebastian Vettel top of the timesheets at lunchtime with 72 laps completed.

Hyundai launches Xcent sedan at an unbelievable price

Hyundai launches Xcent sedan at an unbelievable price

Rediff.com12 Mar 2014

The car starts at Rs 4.66 lakh.

McLaren's Alonso to miss Monaco for Indy 500

McLaren's Alonso to miss Monaco for Indy 500

Rediff.com12 Apr 2017

McLaren driver Fernando Alonso will miss the Monaco Grand Prix in May in order to race in the Indianapolis 500, his team said on Wednesday.

PHOTOS: Check out the superb Honda CBR250R

PHOTOS: Check out the superb Honda CBR250R

Rediff.com7 Jul 2011

Honda has launched the CBR250R, which costs 40 per cent cheaper than the Ninja 250R. But is it as good as the Kwacker? Let's find out!

India Overtakes UK. What Next?

India Overtakes UK. What Next?

Rediff.com6 Sep 2022

After 2014, our growth has been average of around 5%. If this continues, we will remain here like Egypt, Brazil, South Africa and Bangladesh, points out Aakar Patel.

Paralympics: Racing driver Zanardi wins gold, 15 years after losing legs

Paralympics: Racing driver Zanardi wins gold, 15 years after losing legs

Rediff.com15 Sep 2016

Former Formula One driver Alex Zanardi won his third Paralympic gold medal on Wednesday, a day before the 15th anniversary of the Champ Car crash that cost the Italian both legs and nearly his life.

Carmakers search for the next blockbuster as sales fall

Carmakers search for the next blockbuster as sales fall

Rediff.com24 Jan 2013

Despite launching new cars and tweaking the existing ones, carmakers witnessed lower sales in 2012. Three of them have got their act together and planning to launch the machines that have potential to be the best car on the road.

Will the Unicorn fly?

Will the Unicorn fly?

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

How does Honda CB Unicorn 160 fare against its rivals? MotorOctane.com weighs in.

Alonso leaves hospital, to miss final test

Alonso leaves hospital, to miss final test

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

McLaren Formula One driver Fernando Alonso will miss this week's final pre-season test in Barcelona after leaving hospital on Wednesday following a big crash three days ago.

Ford unveils Figo Aspire, to launch in June 2015

Ford unveils Figo Aspire, to launch in June 2015

Rediff.com27 Mar 2015

Figo Aspire will be the company's first ever sub-4 meter sedan.

Alonso and Button demoted to back of grid

Alonso and Button demoted to back of grid

Rediff.com21 Aug 2015

McLaren drivers Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button will start last in Sunday's Belgian Formula One Grand Prix after being hit with heavy grid penalties for changes to their Honda power units.

F1: Alonso a top target for Mercedes if Hamilton leaves

F1: Alonso a top target for Mercedes if Hamilton leaves

Rediff.com2 Jan 2015

Fernando Alonso would be top of the list for Mercedes if Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton fails to agree a new deal with the team beyond this year.

Maruti, Hyundai sales up in May as new govt brings hope

Maruti, Hyundai sales up in May as new govt brings hope

Rediff.com2 Jun 2014

The phenomenal success of Xcent, Grand and Santa Fe increased volumes creating positive momentum

Big launches at Asia's largest auto show

Big launches at Asia's largest auto show

Rediff.com2 Feb 2016

Over 22 passenger and commercial vehicle makers and 18 two- and three-wheeler makers will take part amid proximate security.

McLaren need to add 'two and a half seconds of pace for win'

McLaren need to add 'two and a half seconds of pace for win'

Rediff.com24 Oct 2015

The Spaniard told reporters at the US Grand Prix, where he was ninth fastest in a wet first practice on Friday, that McLaren needed to find another two and a half seconds of pace to match Mercedes.

Great Indian Travel: Trip With A Purpose

Great Indian Travel: Trip With A Purpose

Rediff.com22 Feb 2022

Laxmi Sorte and Kaustav Ghosh are on a 101-day road trip across India to support and encourage local businesses affected by the pandemic.

Why India's automobile business is like Bollywood

Why India's automobile business is like Bollywood

Rediff.com20 Oct 2020

What worked for Hyundai in India when so many other auto manufacturers have had to eat humble pie? Pavan Lall finds out.

The top 5 rivals of Maruti Suzuki Ciaz

The top 5 rivals of Maruti Suzuki Ciaz

Rediff.com14 Oct 2014

Will you ditch Honda City or Hyundai Verna for Maruti's latest offering?

The race of the superbikes: KTM vs Yamaha vs Honda

The race of the superbikes: KTM vs Yamaha vs Honda

Rediff.com13 Dec 2011

Here are three superbikes that will be jostling for your attention in the times ahead.

Australian F1 race without fans? Not a chance, say organisers

Australian F1 race without fans? Not a chance, say organisers

Rediff.com9 Mar 2020

Formula One race in Melbourne will proceed as planned this week and there is 'no chance' fans will be excluded because of coronavirus fears

5 gorgeous hatchbacks that will hit Indian roads in 2015

5 gorgeous hatchbacks that will hit Indian roads in 2015

Rediff.com13 Nov 2014

Compact car space is going to exciting times in the coming year.

A Mercedes masterstroke keeps Max Verstappen at bay -- for now

A Mercedes masterstroke keeps Max Verstappen at bay -- for now

Rediff.com10 Aug 2019

Mercedes's brilliant pitstop strategy spoiled the game for Max Verstappen in Hungarian Grand Prix, says Rediff's F1 columnist Raja Sen.

TROUBLED start for Alonso's F1 season

TROUBLED start for Alonso's F1 season

Rediff.com2 Feb 2015

Fernando Alonso made a troubled start to testing McLaren's new Formula One car

Fiat launches Linea Classic at Rs 5.99 lakh

Fiat launches Linea Classic at Rs 5.99 lakh

Rediff.com26 Sep 2013

it is a low-cost variant of the Linea, which will cater to entry-level sedan segment.

It's mandatory recall policy or penalty for automakers soon

It's mandatory recall policy or penalty for automakers soon

Rediff.com2 Aug 2013

General Motors' Tavera recall prompts Union government to formulate a stricter policy.

Winter testing: Button hails 'biggest improvement' in 14 months

Winter testing: Button hails 'biggest improvement' in 14 months

Rediff.com3 Mar 2016

Jenson Button hailed Honda's latest power unit as a good step forward for McLaren after completing 121 laps and finishing fifth fastest on the second day of Formula One's final pre-season test on Wednesday.

The MBA who sold her car to follow her passion

The MBA who sold her car to follow her passion

Rediff.com2 Dec 2014

It is about discovery and enjoying the journey instead of focusing on the destination, says Gauri Jayaram, founder, Active Holiday Company.

Why dealers are spooked about GST roll-out

Why dealers are spooked about GST roll-out

Rediff.com31 May 2017

FMCG, durables, pharma firms say they remain unclear about transition gains and losses

IN PICS: Pulsar 200NS takes on KTM and Honda CBR!

IN PICS: Pulsar 200NS takes on KTM and Honda CBR!

Rediff.com20 Jul 2012

Ayan Sengupta of IndianDrives.com weighs in the pros and cons of three of the newest bikes in the Indian markets today.

Button hits back at Lauda comments

Button hits back at Lauda comments

Rediff.com26 Sep 2015

Jenson Button hit back at Niki Lauda on Saturday after the Austrian Formula One great suggested the driver had told him he wanted to stay at McLaren next year and any uncertainty was about money.

India roads get ready for premium bikes

India roads get ready for premium bikes

Rediff.com9 Mar 2011

Honda, Bajaj, Yamaha and Mahindra are revving launch plans for the 200cc and above motorcycle segment.

Hero MotoCorp to launch superbikes, ties up with EBR

Hero MotoCorp to launch superbikes, ties up with EBR

Rediff.com28 Feb 2012

EBR that produces race-only machines for bikes may just help Hero MotoCorp Ltd. (formerly Hero Honda Motors Ltd.) to build a powerful range of bikes post its divorce with Honda Motors.

Toyota bets big with Yaris

Toyota bets big with Yaris

Rediff.com12 Feb 2018

"We see high market potential with growing population of Indian middle class families aspiring for more advanced features like safety, space, luxury and comfort," Toyota Kirloskar Motor's MD Akito Tachibana told reports at the Auto Expo in Greater Noida last week.

Why auto cos are heading to Gujarat, deserting Haryana

Why auto cos are heading to Gujarat, deserting Haryana

Rediff.com6 Feb 2013

Car and two-wheeler makers are giving India's largest auto hub the miss, thanks to prolonged labour unrests.

Does it make sense to buy the new Hyundai Verna?

Does it make sense to buy the new Hyundai Verna?

Rediff.com7 Jul 2019

As it is with all Hyundais, the quality of the materials used is good and the cabin feels premium, practical and well put together.

Carmakers clock high growth on low base

Carmakers clock high growth on low base

Rediff.com2 Jul 2018

Data available from top six players - Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, M&M, Tata Motors, Honda and Toyota - shows an average growth of about 42 per cent for the industry in June

Auto makers say sedans make sense

Auto makers say sedans make sense

Rediff.com25 Jan 2010

These companies are keen on having a presence in the segment below their current range of premium sedans, whose market is relatively smaller in size.