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Marquez grabs pole in Texas after pit lane sprint

Marquez grabs pole in Texas after pit lane sprint

Rediff.com12 Apr 2015

MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez took pole position at the Grand Prix of the Americas with seconds to spare on Saturday after clambering over a wall and sprinting down pitlane to jump on his spare Honda.

CES 2019 transports you to the future

CES 2019 transports you to the future

Rediff.com11 Jan 2019

Ashish Narsale/Rediff.com offers a quick checklist of the best of CES's Auto World. The future is here, you will witness self driven cars to flying cars controlled by AI. We bring you the highlight of the CES auto world.

Which are the best selling cars in India?

Which are the best selling cars in India?

Rediff.com1 Sep 2017

Maruti, Hyundai, Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra and Honda saw their passenger vehicle sales improve in August compared to the same month last year, although Ford and Toyota witnessed a decline.

Coming soon: Bajaj Pulsar 200 SS for Rs 1.3 lakh

Coming soon: Bajaj Pulsar 200 SS for Rs 1.3 lakh

Rediff.com1 Nov 2014

The Pulsar 200 SS has been eagerly awaited and is bound to be a massive success among bike enthusiasts, says Faisal Ali Khan

Kawasaki quits MotoGP to cut costs

Kawasaki quits MotoGP to cut costs

Rediff.com9 Jan 2009

Kawasaki have pulled out of motorcycling's MotoGP world championship as part of the company's efforts to cut spending amid the global financial crisis. Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd on Friday became Japan's latest motorsport casualty after a trio of the country's carmakers announced similar plans last month.

Car makers pin hope for a smoother ride ahead

Car makers pin hope for a smoother ride ahead

Rediff.com16 Sep 2014

Buoyed by strong sales, Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai and Honda have scaled up their annual targets, but others are still stuck in low gear

Dividends likely to rain as firms back in black

Dividends likely to rain as firms back in black

Rediff.com5 Apr 2010

145 companies have paid Rs 125.65 billion (Rs 12,565 crore) as interim dividend for 2009-10

World champ Lorenzo suffers burns during title celebration

World champ Lorenzo suffers burns during title celebration

Rediff.com13 Nov 2015

Jorge Lorenzo's celebration of his MotoGP world title on his home island of Mallorca on Thursday was interrupted unexpectedly when the Spanish Yamaha rider suffered what appeared to be minor burns to his leg from a motorcycle.

Valentino Rossi factfile

Valentino Rossi factfile

Rediff.com25 Oct 2009

Factbox on Italy's Valentino Rossi, who won the MotoGP world championship for Yamaha at the Malaysian Grand Prix on Sunday

TVS closes gap with Bajaj for No. 2 slot

TVS closes gap with Bajaj for No. 2 slot

Rediff.com15 Apr 2009

Loses less to Hero Honda than Bajaj.

Bike majors ride into profit zone

Bike majors ride into profit zone

Rediff.com2 Jul 2008

Hero Honda, the largest motorcycle manufacturer in the country, posted an impressive 16 per cent growth in June this year over the previous corresponding month.

TVS plans power bikes to take on rivals

TVS plans power bikes to take on rivals

Rediff.com11 Jun 2008

The Chennai-based company is developing bikes in the range of 200cc and above to compete with Bajaj Auto's Pulsar range, which begins with the 150cc variant and ends with the 220cc model at the top of the ranks, sources, who declined to be identified, said.

Matrix Lab, India's fastest wealth creator

Matrix Lab, India's fastest wealth creator

Rediff.com21 Dec 2005

Pharmaceutical major Matrix Laboratories has emerged as the fastest wealth creator while state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation

Yamaha R3: The Commuters' Superbike!

Yamaha R3: The Commuters' Superbike!

Rediff.com28 Jan 2015

The Yamaha R3 is not a completely track focused machine, like the R15. Seating of the bike is much comfortable and you can use it for your routine commuting as well and that is why it has been tagged as a daily superbike.

New plants to kick off price war in 2-wheelers

New plants to kick off price war in 2-wheelers

Rediff.com12 Mar 2007

The price war in the motorcycle market is all set to worsen with large production capacities at tax-free locations in the north ready to go on stream.

2-wheelers not threatened by Tata's Rs 1-lakh car

2-wheelers not threatened by Tata's Rs 1-lakh car

Rediff.com12 Dec 2006

The existing players say that their traditional advantages will propel the two-wheeler industry against any threat from Tata's car.

Hero's next: electric two-wheelers

Hero's next: electric two-wheelers

Rediff.com26 Nov 2017

The firm, which showcased an electric variant of its Duet scooter at the 2016 Auto Expo, is working on two models at its Jaipur R&D centre.

Bajaj Auto's margin seen to grow

Bajaj Auto's margin seen to grow

Rediff.com19 Jul 2006

Bajaj Auto says that their motorcycle mix is profitable, and they have also seen a boost in three-wheelers and exports growth

#Memories: 5 forgotten Indian bikes

#Memories: 5 forgotten Indian bikes

Rediff.com15 Oct 2015

All iconic and very rare to find now, they are still high in demand among the youth

Why automobile vendors are flocking to Gujarat

Why automobile vendors are flocking to Gujarat

Rediff.com14 Sep 2017

Apart from around 40 Japanese companies and five global vendors of MG Motor India, many other biggies are eyeing Gujarat for either greenfield opportunities or brownfield expansion.

Biaggi tests with Midland F1 team

Biaggi tests with Midland F1 team

Rediff.com19 Jan 2006

The 34-year-old Italian, dropped by his Honda MotoGP team, also hinted at a switch to the world superbike championship.

'China has caught us by the neck and we have no way to escape'

'China has caught us by the neck and we have no way to escape'

Rediff.com6 Jul 2020

'Indian entrepreneurs became traders for Chinese goods rather than producers of goods.'

DROOL: 10 bikes that will take your breath away

DROOL: 10 bikes that will take your breath away

Rediff.com13 Jan 2016

Indian automobile website MotorBeam brings to you 10 performance bikes that excited and captivated the enthusiasts with their seductive looks and impressive power.

MotoGP veteran Rossi wins Qatar season-opener

MotoGP veteran Rossi wins Qatar season-opener

Rediff.com30 Mar 2015

MotoGP great Valentino Rossi rolled back the years to win the Qatar season-opener for Yamaha on Sunday with Italian riders sweeping the podium places after a thrilling duel under the Losail floodlights in Doha.

September sees car sales fall for 3rd consecutive month

September sees car sales fall for 3rd consecutive month

Rediff.com15 Oct 2018

Scooters, once the fastest growing sub-segment, also declined for the second consecutive month in September.

Lorenzo cannot intervene in Rossi appeal to CAS

Lorenzo cannot intervene in Rossi appeal to CAS

Rediff.com4 Nov 2015

Championship leader Rossi wants a penalty, imposed on him after he allegedly kicked Honda's reigning champion Marc Marquez off his bike in Malaysia last Sunday, to be at least suspended so he can race on equal terms.

Auto sales on fast track in Jan

Auto sales on fast track in Jan

Rediff.com15 Feb 2005

Passenger car sales saw a modest single digit growth in the domestic market in January 2005 at 8.17 per cent even as motorcycles continued their strong run, witnessing a 22.8 per cent jump fuelled by higher demand for Hero Honda and Bajaj Auto bikes.

Domestic car sales up 7.73% in May

Domestic car sales up 7.73% in May

Rediff.com10 Jun 2015

Declining motorcycle sales remained a cause of worry.

Car sales rise first time in 3 years

Car sales rise first time in 3 years

Rediff.com10 Apr 2015

Commercial vehicles however declined by 2.83%

Top 5 bikes in India under Rs 2 lakh

Top 5 bikes in India under Rs 2 lakh

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

It may get a little confusing to take your pick when the menu has so many options, so we try to clear things out with a list of enthusiast bikes

Japanese MotoGP rider Kato dies from injuries

Japanese MotoGP rider Kato dies from injuries

Rediff.com20 Apr 2003

Kato suffered severe injuries to his head, neck and chest in the crash during the season-opening race on April 6.

Get ready for bigger bikes!

Get ready for bigger bikes!

Rediff.com27 Dec 2004

Should you buy Hero Splendor iSmart 110 for Rs 53k?

Should you buy Hero Splendor iSmart 110 for Rs 53k?

Rediff.com11 Sep 2016

Arun Mohan Nadar was impressed with this indigenously developed bike

Auto Expo Day 1: Metals stole the march over Bollywood and cricketers

Auto Expo Day 1: Metals stole the march over Bollywood and cricketers

Rediff.com4 Feb 2016

Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, Katrina Kaif, Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhat all turned up at the 13th edition of the gala car fair.

Automakers sitting on inventory pile-ups hit hard by BS-III

Automakers sitting on inventory pile-ups hit hard by BS-III

Rediff.com30 Mar 2017

Second body blow after diesel ban on engines of 2,000 cc and above in NCR.

6 reasons we absolutely love the Hero Splendor Classic Pro

6 reasons we absolutely love the Hero Splendor Classic Pro

Rediff.com4 Nov 2014

The Hero Splendor Pro Classic is the cheapest way to turn heads on a motorcycle, says Faisal Ali Khan

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.

Can the new Yamaha Fazer take on Suzuki Gixxer?

Can the new Yamaha Fazer take on Suzuki Gixxer?

Rediff.com22 Sep 2014

The Fazer V2 is designed to rival the Honda CB Trigger, TVS Apache 160 and the recently launched Suzuki Gixxer, says Faisal Ali Khan.

Why scooter sales dipped for the first time in 13 years

Why scooter sales dipped for the first time in 13 years

Rediff.com12 Apr 2019

The first half of 2019-20 will be under pressure, since prices are expected to go up by Rs 7,000-8,000 at a time when sentiment is poor.

How GM India sped away from Halol, unrest, and standstill

How GM India sped away from Halol, unrest, and standstill

Rediff.com1 Aug 2015

Sources claim that 68-70 per cent of the workers at Halol are permanent ones, while the balance is tilted towards contractual workers at Talegaon.