News for 'Mercedes Benz'

Mercedes launches the gorgeous GLA 45 AMG

Mercedes launches the gorgeous GLA 45 AMG

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

It goes from 0 to 100 kmph in 4.8 seconds!

The Rs 10.5-cr Maybach S 600 Guard now in India

The Rs 10.5-cr Maybach S 600 Guard now in India

Rediff.com8 Mar 2016

The model is the pinnacle of luxury motoring coupled with the highest level of safety

Merc launches India-made S Class diesel at Rs 1.07 cr

Merc launches India-made S Class diesel at Rs 1.07 cr

Rediff.com5 Jun 2014

German car-maker Mercedes Benz on Thursday rolled out the locally made diesel variant of its luxury sedan S Class 350 priced at Rs 1.07 crore (ex-showroom Maharashtra).

The stunning Rs 30 lakh new Merc C-Class

The stunning Rs 30 lakh new Merc C-Class

Rediff.com12 Sep 2011

The facelifted C-Class has a lot of things sorted.

Maestro A R Rahman's sound tips for Mahindra EVs

Maestro A R Rahman's sound tips for Mahindra EVs

Rediff.com20 Mar 2025

As auto major Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) became the number two player in the retail passenger vehicle segment for the first time in February, powered by its new launches, the company is setting its sights on technology upgrades.

Now, leasing a Merc is cheaper than buying

Now, leasing a Merc is cheaper than buying

Rediff.com15 Feb 2012

Leasing expenses may help save up to 30% for those in the highest tax bracket, but the salaried get no such benefits.

1928 Merc sells for 3 mn pounds

1928 Merc sells for 3 mn pounds

Rediff.com17 Sep 2012

The S-Type Mercedes-Benz -- the supercar of its generation that easily reached over 100mph -- still runs perfectly despite not being driven since 1952.

Budget 2018: Luxury cars, premium bikes to be costlier by upto 5%

Budget 2018: Luxury cars, premium bikes to be costlier by upto 5%

Rediff.com5 Feb 2018

The move will primarily impact luxury car companies like Mercedes Benz, BMW, Audi and Volvo and bike brands like Triumph and Harley Davidson.

The stunning Rs 76 lakh Volkswagen Phaeton!

The stunning Rs 76 lakh Volkswagen Phaeton!

Rediff.com14 Oct 2011

The decision to release the Phaeton was, in part, a response to Mercedes' decision to compete directly with Volkswagen in the European marketplace with the low-cost A-Class.

Battle of the luxury hatchbacks: BMW, Merc, Audi fight it out

Battle of the luxury hatchbacks: BMW, Merc, Audi fight it out

Rediff.com15 Oct 2013

Three luxury compact cars from BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi now run on Indian roads. Choosing the best of the trio is no easy task.

Own an SUV? Here's what you can do for adrenaline rush

Own an SUV? Here's what you can do for adrenaline rush

Rediff.com30 May 2014

Adventure companies are organising events that let you off road with your powerful cars and test them to full potential.

Auto majors' offer: Scrap old cars, get 3% discount on new

Auto majors' offer: Scrap old cars, get 3% discount on new

Rediff.com27 Aug 2024

Ahead of the festive season, several passenger and commercial vehicle manufacturers have agreed to offer discounts of 1.5-3 per cent on new vehicle purchase against scrapped old vehicles after a meeting with Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, an official statement said on Tuesday. The statement further said Mercedes Benz India has offered a flat discount of Rs 25,000, which will be over and above all existing discounts. Union Road Transport and Highways (RT&H) Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday chaired a meeting with the SIAM delegation at Bharat Mandapam, where he addressed pressing issues in the automobile industry.

Maruti to restart production at Manesar plant on May 12

Maruti to restart production at Manesar plant on May 12

Rediff.com7 May 2020

A clutch of automakers including Maruti Suzuki, Hero MotoCorp, Mercedes Benz India, Eicher Motors, TVS Motor, and Isuzu Motors India announced they had got the clearance from the governments of the states they operate in to resume operations.

The best compact luxury sedan money can buy

The best compact luxury sedan money can buy

Rediff.com13 Jan 2015

Mercedes-Benz's first launch of the year is its most gorgeous looking and the new entry-level sedan, CLA-Class.

5 things to know about the attractive Audi TT Coupe

5 things to know about the attractive Audi TT Coupe

Rediff.com10 Apr 2015

Audi would have high hopes from the new coupe.

Luxury car lovers spoilt for choice in classy rides

Luxury car lovers spoilt for choice in classy rides

Rediff.com16 May 2016

In the past four months, launches of luxury and super luxury cars have sped ahead of non-luxury ones.

The NEW addition to Sanjay Dutt's family!

The NEW addition to Sanjay Dutt's family!

Rediff.com12 Apr 2019

Stars and their cars!

Merc to hike prices by up to Rs 58 lakh from April

Merc to hike prices by up to Rs 58 lakh from April

Rediff.com14 Mar 2013

The hike in price ranges from 1-4 per cent for locally produced models, and up to 20 per cent for select completely built units, the company said in a statement.

MG Cyberster EV To Debut In India In January 2025

MG Cyberster EV To Debut In India In January 2025

Rediff.com3 Dec 2024

The Cyberster is currently sold in the UK for about Rs 63 lakh and is expected to be priced between Rs 65 lakh and Rs 70 lakhs.

When Red Riding Hood meets Kill Bill!

When Red Riding Hood meets Kill Bill!

Rediff.com15 Apr 2021

Hats off to the designers who created these masterpieces.

Tesla begins formal talks with govt

Tesla begins formal talks with govt

Rediff.com19 Apr 2024

In its first official engagement with the Indian government, Elon Musk-led Tesla and other global automotive (auto) manufacturers sought clarification on the new electric vehicle (EV) policy, specifically regarding investment guidelines and the timeline for the domestic value addition (DVA) requirement. Officials who attended the meeting told Business Standard that the original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) tried to understand whether the complete investment would be made within three or five years and the duration they would have to achieve the 50 per cent DVA. "The consultation meeting was convened to address queries from auto OEMs.

Mercedes CLA vs Audi A3: Which one should you buy?

Mercedes CLA vs Audi A3: Which one should you buy?

Rediff.com4 Feb 2015

Mercedes CLA is the more appealing car to look at.

Navratri: While car sales zoom, 2-wheelers trudge along

Navratri: While car sales zoom, 2-wheelers trudge along

Rediff.com27 Oct 2020

Car deliveries during the nine-day period saw sharp year-on-year (double-digit increase for most automobile companies.

Maruti hikes vehicle prices by up to 1.9%

Maruti hikes vehicle prices by up to 1.9%

Rediff.com18 Apr 2022

The company, which currently sells a range of vehicles from Alto to S-Cross, said it has taken the decision to hike prices due to an increase in input costs. The weighted average price rise, with effect from April 18, in ex-showroom prices (New Delhi) across models is 1.3 per cent, it added.

 Merc, BMW use discounts to drive down old stocks

Merc, BMW use discounts to drive down old stocks

Rediff.com27 Mar 2009

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.

5 exciting cars launches in August

5 exciting cars launches in August

Rediff.com30 Jul 2014

Fiat, Maruti, and Tata are all set to drive in their best vehicles.

Merc may lose top spot to BMW in India

Merc may lose top spot to BMW in India

Rediff.com6 Oct 2009

Mercedes Benz just about managed to keep its neck ahead last year, with a lead of 537 units over BMW, according to data available with the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers. However, handicapped by inadequate vehicle kits for the first nine months of this year for one of its models, a senior company executive stated it is unlikely Mercedes Benz will be able to surpass its own total posted last year. Mercedes Benz India sold 3,445 units last calendar year, while BMW s

Daimler unveils an amazing self-driving truck!

Daimler unveils an amazing self-driving truck!

Rediff.com10 Oct 2014

The truck regulates its own speed and automatically finds the best route using a navigation app.

GST is actually good news for Mercedes

GST is actually good news for Mercedes

Rediff.com1 Aug 2017

Roland Folger, managing director and chief executive officer at Mercedes Benz India calls the calendar year (CY) 2016 a year of 'lost opportunities' as NCR diesel ban and demonetisation led to a flat performance.

Merc, BMW to debut in used car business

Merc, BMW to debut in used car business

Rediff.com28 Jun 2010

German luxury car manufacturers, Mercedes Benz and BMW, will soon venture into the used car business in the country. While Mercedes, which has been in India for more than a decade, is announcing its plans for used cars today, BMW is expected to follow suit in a couple of months.

Will You Try These BOLD Styles?

Will You Try These BOLD Styles?

Rediff.com22 Mar 2022

Fashion lessons from Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Madrid.

India Inc raised $1.99 bn from overseas mkts

India Inc raised $1.99 bn from overseas mkts

Rediff.com8 Aug 2012

Indian firms raised the money via external commercial borrowings.

PICS: Pranab pays homage to leaders before oath

PICS: Pranab pays homage to leaders before oath

Rediff.com25 Jul 2012

President elect Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi and other top leaders at their memorials in New Delhi before heading to Parliament to take oath as the 13th President of India.

PIX: Mohanlal, Ajit, Surya and their swanky cars

PIX: Mohanlal, Ajit, Surya and their swanky cars

Rediff.com6 Mar 2014

Like their Bollywood counterparts, southern stars own some really cool wheels.

How tax sleuths are targeting car makers

How tax sleuths are targeting car makers

Rediff.com16 Apr 2013

MNC auto firms that sold cars below cost, at a loss, thereby paying lower excise duty are prime targets.

The dangers of doing business in Uttar Pradesh

The dangers of doing business in Uttar Pradesh

Rediff.com20 Jun 2014

Growth and expansion of business has little or no possibility in UP, especially when the government is involved or policy changes are needed.

'Too many slums'

'Too many slums'

Rediff.com24 Apr 2014

How does a wealthy Bandra building society view the elections? What are the issues worrying them? Neeta Kolhatkar spends an afternoon at Le Papillon, on Mount Mary road, Bandra, north Mumbai, when the BJP Lok Sabha candidate for Mumbai North Central, Poonam Mahajan comes visiting.

India becomes a global hotspot for auto parts

India becomes a global hotspot for auto parts

Rediff.com18 Aug 2015

Mercedes Benz, BMW and Audi have sharply increased their sourcing from India.

Luxury car sales rose a mere 4.9% in 2018, no uptick on horizon

Luxury car sales rose a mere 4.9% in 2018, no uptick on horizon

Rediff.com12 Jan 2019

If one leaves aside 2016, when sales declined 4.68 per cent, the pace of growth in 2018 is the slowest in a decade, according to IHS Markit, a sales forecast and market research firm.

BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe redefines luxury

BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe redefines luxury

Rediff.com15 May 2013

BMW's new 6 Series Gran Coupe is not just seductive and haute - its ride quality is better than siblings'.