With cars like the Toyota Corolla and the Honda Civic selling in very small numbers and potentially even being phased out, the Octavia has very little competition, says Pavan Lall.
Ahead of the peak festive season, India's passenger vehicle makers are staring at a cumulative order backlog of nearly 500,000 units as chip shortage continues to cripple production. The crisis is forcing companies to change their production plans frequently and take a call on the variants they can manufacture based on the availability of semiconductors. The booking numbers are not a true reflection of demand, said manufacturers.
Following the rise in outsourcing of manufacturing of auto components to India by global auto majors, German auto giant DaimlerChrysler has placed a Rs 100 crore worth order with Sigma Vibracoustic India Ltd for supplying anti-vibration components.
The F 500 Mind, a concept car, is a research laboratory on wheels for the technology of the future and demonstrates DaimlerChrysler's technological know-how and its leadership in innovation.
The Nissan Teana enters the slightly crowded D-segment market with a smooth V6 petrol motor. Can it work the magic?
Only 36 per cent in Japan and 44 per cent in Germany were willing to use such vehicles.
From watches and sunglasses to trekking/fitness bicycles, online shoppers seem ready to loosen purse strings.
In Kerala, the use of black ranges from such convenience to strictures by community and religion to fashion and personal choice. One would have to be really insecure or too fond of the well settled life to see black solely as a badge of protest, points out Shyam G Menon.
The top seed overcame a bad start to beat Kenneth Carlsen in the Mercedes-Benz Cup.
Amritraj was leading 5-3 in the first set when the Russian retired with an injury to his left wrist.
Amritraj, a wild card, was leading 5-3 in the first set when the Russian retired with an injury to his left wrist.
DaimlerChrysler India recently announced the launch of its "new-look" Mercedes-Benz C-Class range in India.
Tommy Haas will take on Nicolas Kiefer in the final of the Mercedes-Benz Cup.
The 34-year-old American is only the sixth player since men's tennis turned professional in 1968 to achieve the feat.
Germany on Monday launched their new logo, including the use of term 'die Mannschaft', in an effort to increase international branding of the hugely popular World Cup winners.
It has get-up-and-go and is possessed of immense agility, observes Pavan Lall.
Honda Siel's mid-size car City, Ford's Endeavour sports-utility-vehicle and Bajaj Auto's Wind motorcycle bagged the top honours at the 3rd CNBC Autocar awards in New Delhi.
While the Q5 is a light driving car that feels like you can easily fling it over and around brooks and brushes and hills and plains, it's also versatile in that its rear seat is as comfy and spacious as you'd expect, says Pavan Lall.
DaimlerChrysler AG aims to buy auto parts worth over Rs 500 crore (Rs 5 billion) from India during the next two years, a top official of its local unit said.
'Will you take a Mercedes Benz or Rolex watches or fancy shoes to your grave?'
The South African saved saved three match points in the deciding set before beating top seed Lleyton Hewitt.
In the semis, Hewitt beat Nicolas Kiefer while Ferreira dumped Mark Philippoussis.
Japanese auto major Toyota will hike prices of its vehicles across all models in India by up to 3 per cent from January to offset rising input costs.
Smooth engine, plush interiors, great suspension that handle dodgy roads with ease, futuristic design elements that have little by way of competition in the market -- it's all there, says Pavan Lall.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday seized two more luxury cars allegedly used by suspended Mumbai police officer Sachin Waze, sources said.
The first and third seeds were beaten by Tommy Haas and Cyril Saulnier respectively in the quarter-finals of the Mercedes-Benz Cup.
The Australian Fashion Week was filled with great looks and steal-worthy trends.
