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Chasing pack closer to Mercedes, says Hamilton

Chasing pack closer to Mercedes, says Hamilton

Rediff.com17 Mar 2016

The gap between Mercedes and the rest has narrowed and Ferrari "have something up their sleeve" at this week's season-opening Australian Grand Prix, according to champion Lewis Hamilton.

In PHOTOS: That's Hitler's Mercedes!

In PHOTOS: That's Hitler's Mercedes!

Rediff.com11 Jul 2012

A New Jersey auto dealer was shocked to find that the vintage car he bought while searching on an online shopping store was built for the Hitler camp in 1942.

F1: Bottas replaces world champion Rosberg at Mercedes

F1: Bottas replaces world champion Rosberg at Mercedes

Rediff.com16 Jan 2017

Finnish driver Valtteri Bottas will partner Britain's triple world champion Lewis Hamilton at dominant Mercedes, winners of the last three drivers and constructors' titles and favourites again this year.

F1: Verstappen starts season with win in Bahrain

F1: Verstappen starts season with win in Bahrain

Rediff.com2 Mar 2024

Red Bull's Max Verstappen started the season with a commanding Bahrain Grand Prix win from pole position.

Who's Buying Luxury Cars In Small Cities?

Who's Buying Luxury Cars In Small Cities?

Rediff.com19 Aug 2024

The rise of startups and a thriving entrepreneurial culture in Tier-II and Tier-III cities is contributing to the increasing sales of high-end cars.

Mercedes face tough decisions after Hamilton-Rosberg clash

Mercedes face tough decisions after Hamilton-Rosberg clash

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

- Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg's last lap coming together at the Red Bull Ring in Austria on Sunday put the sport on front and back pages, reviving a narrative of battling team mates going back to the days of Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

F1: Hamilton hungry for more with new Mercedes

F1: Hamilton hungry for more with new Mercedes

Rediff.com13 Feb 2019

Formula One champions Mercedes ran their new car for the first time at Silverstone on Wednesday with title holder Lewis Hamilton saying he felt 2019 could turn out even better than last season.

Mercedes set to top India's luxury car market

Mercedes set to top India's luxury car market

Rediff.com12 Mar 2015

Mercedes-Benz plans to sell more compact cars.

Norris snatches pole from Verstappen in Spain

Norris snatches pole from Verstappen in Spain

Rediff.com22 Jun 2024

Lando Norris put McLaren on pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix on Saturday

Hamilton wins as Mercedes take constructors' title

Hamilton wins as Mercedes take constructors' title

Rediff.com12 Oct 2014

Lewis Hamilton won the inaugural Russian Formula One Grand Prix and extended his championship lead on Sunday in a Mercedes one-two that clinched the team's first constructors' title.

Mercedes unveils new version of supercar!

Mercedes unveils new version of supercar!

Rediff.com1 Jun 2011

Mercedes Benz plans to launch a new open top version of its SLS AMG super car.

Mercedes launches two SUVs priced up to Rs 2.17 cr

Mercedes launches two SUVs priced up to Rs 2.17 cr

Rediff.com14 Jun 2017

The launch boosts the company's presence in the performance SUV segment and takes Mercedes-Benz's SUV portfolio to eight products

Lauda ponders the mystery of the vanishing Mercedes

Lauda ponders the mystery of the vanishing Mercedes

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

Niki Lauda pondered the mystery of the disappearing Mercedes on Sunday after Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg finished one-two in the Japanese Grand Prix but barely featured in television coverage.

'Waiting My Whole Life': Lewis Hamilton goes wild over Arsenal

'Waiting My Whole Life': Lewis Hamilton goes wild over Arsenal

Rediff.com30 Apr 2024

Lewis Hamilton revealed he is a big Arsenal fan and 'has been waiting for' them to win the Premier League (PL) for his whole life.

Mercedes prepares to enter leasing market

Mercedes prepares to enter leasing market

Rediff.com18 Jul 2011

German luxury car maker Mercedes-Benz is preparing to commence leasing vehicles to consumers in the Indian market by the end of this year. No other luxury car maker in the country currently offers vehicles on lease directly to customers.

Customs duty exemption on lithium, cobalt to aid growth of EV sector

Customs duty exemption on lithium, cobalt to aid growth of EV sector

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

The proposed exemption in customs duty on import of lithium, cobalt and other rare minerals in the Union Budget 2024-25 is likely to lower the battery production cost and help in making electric vehicles more affordable for the buyers, auto industry leaders said on Tuesday.

McLaren's Norris wins Miami Grand Prix for first F1 win

McLaren's Norris wins Miami Grand Prix for first F1 win

Rediff.com6 May 2024

Lando Norris capitalised on a bit of good fortune to win the Miami Grand Prix on Sunday

Rosberg invites Ferrari's Vettel to Mercedes debrief

Rosberg invites Ferrari's Vettel to Mercedes debrief

Rediff.com17 Mar 2015

Nico Rosberg invited Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel to attend Mercedes' Friday debrief at the Malaysian Grand Prix after a light-hearted exchange between the Formula One rivals last weekend.

Verstappen takes pole at Japan GP for third year in a row

Verstappen takes pole at Japan GP for third year in a row

Rediff.com6 Apr 2024

Formula One world champion Max Verstappen took pole position for a third straight year at the Japanese Grand Prix on Saturday, with Sergio Perez qualifying a close second to ensure a Red Bull front-row lockout.

The Rs 1.10-crore Mercedes V-Class Elite is here!

The Rs 1.10-crore Mercedes V-Class Elite is here!

Rediff.com7 Nov 2019

Equipped with a host of features including seats with massaging function, climate control, remote controlled door, 15 speaker surround sound system, the car also has agility control suspension system.

Mercedes accuse FIA of double standards

Mercedes accuse FIA of double standards

Rediff.com20 Jun 2013

Mercedes accused Formula One's governing body of double standards on Thursday at a tribunal that could impose stiff sanctions on their team for allegedly breaking the rules with a 'secret' tyre test.

Chinese Grand Prix: Hamilton wins, Mercedes dominant

Chinese Grand Prix: Hamilton wins, Mercedes dominant

Rediff.com12 Apr 2015

Lewis Hamilton helped Mercedes reassert their authority over Ferrari by leading home team mate Nico Rosberg in a dominant display.

Another hit and run in Maha, drunk driver kills woman

Another hit and run in Maha, drunk driver kills woman

Rediff.com10 Jul 2024

In yet another hit-and-run case in Maharashtra, a 31-year-old woman was killed after a speeding car knocked her down in Nashik city, the police said on Wednesday.

Mercedes-Benz India sales up 34% in Jan-Sep period

Mercedes-Benz India sales up 34% in Jan-Sep period

Rediff.com7 Oct 2015

The sedan portfolio grew 39 per cent in the January-September 2015.

47,000 Luxury Cars To Be Sold This Year!

47,000 Luxury Cars To Be Sold This Year!

Rediff.com28 Aug 2023

After a brief lull during the pandemic, there is a strong revival in luxury car sales, bolstered by more launches across price bands, replacement demand, ban on old diesel vehicles in the NCR, and 'revenge buying'.

Rosberg wins in Germany for Mercedes

Rosberg wins in Germany for Mercedes

Rediff.com20 Jul 2014

Nico Rosberg won his home German Grand Prix for Mercedes on Sunday to stretch his overall lead in the Formula One championship to 14 points.

Verstappen ends F1 season with 19th win in 22 races

Verstappen ends F1 season with 19th win in 22 races

Rediff.com26 Nov 2023

Red Bull's triple World champion Max Verstappen wrapped up a year of unprecedented dominance with his record-extending 19th win in 22 races at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday.

Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

Rediff.com1 Nov 2024

We asked colleagues, present and past, to reflect on a man who has made such a difference to their lives and careers. Here it is then, a rich collection of memories that offer enchanting glimpses of the enigmatic Ajit Balakrishnan.

Mercedes plans to enter finance business

Mercedes plans to enter finance business

Rediff.com1 Oct 2010

Mercedes Benz India on Friday said it will enter the financing services business in the country, looking to further enhance its position after posting a new sales record for the third month in succession in September.

Mercedes pips Audi to reclaim numero uno spot in India

Mercedes pips Audi to reclaim numero uno spot in India

Rediff.com12 Jan 2016

Audi's 2015 sales were three per cent higher than its 2014 sales, which stood at 10,851 units.

F1 champion Hamilton extends Mercedes stay till 2020

F1 champion Hamilton extends Mercedes stay till 2020

Rediff.com19 Jul 2018

British media reports have suggested the new deal could be worth up to 40 million pounds ($52 million) a year and is likely to make the four-time F1 champion the sport's top earner.

Rosberg puts Mercedes on top

Rosberg puts Mercedes on top

Rediff.com12 Mar 2010

Germany's Nico Rosberg stayed ahead of team mate Michael Schumacher to put Mercedes on top of the timesheets in practice for the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix on Friday. After compatriot Adrian Sutil had stolen some of the returning seven-times champion's limelight in the first session with the quickest time for Mercedes-powered Force India, Rosberg went faster in the afternoon.

You will fall in love with this Mercedes SUV!

You will fall in love with this Mercedes SUV!

Rediff.com26 May 2016

The Mercedes GLA SUV looks spectacular from every angle.

Hamilton signs three-year deal with Mercedes

Hamilton signs three-year deal with Mercedes

Rediff.com28 Sep 2012

Lewis Hamilton has signed a three-year deal with the Mercedes Formula One team and will replace seven times World champion Michael Schumacher, Mercedes said on Friday.

Schumacher close to Mercedes deal'

Schumacher close to Mercedes deal'

Rediff.com13 Dec 2009

Michael Schumacher is close to signing a deal with Mercedes to come out of retirement and compete in Formula One next year, Germany's Bild newspaper reported on Saturday. Mercedes have signed Germany's Nico Rosberg for 2010 but have yet to name his team-mate with media speculation swirling around the retired 40-year-old German.

Hamilton on pole as Mercedes sweep Spanish GP front row

Hamilton on pole as Mercedes sweep Spanish GP front row

Rediff.com15 Aug 2020

Formula One championship leader Lewis Hamilton clinched a record-extending 92nd career pole position in a Mercedes front-row lockout with team mate Valtteri Bottas at the Spanish Grand Prix on Saturday.

Mercedes-Benz's must-see architectural marvel

Mercedes-Benz's must-see architectural marvel

Rediff.com14 Apr 2011

The Mercedes-Benz Museum at Stuttgart, Germany traces the remarkable history of the 125-year old Mercedes-Benz brand.

McLaren Mercedes launch new car

McLaren Mercedes launch new car

Rediff.com29 Jan 2010

McLaren Mercedes launched its new car for the 2010 season on Friday. The MP4-25 will be driven by Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button, the reigning world champion having joined the British squad from Brawn GP, with which he won the title last year.

Hamilton eyes greatness with Mercedes 'challenge'

Hamilton eyes greatness with Mercedes 'challenge'

Rediff.com4 Oct 2012

Lewis Hamilton does not believe he is taking a gamble by leaving McLaren for Mercedes next season, saying the move could catapult him into Formula One's pantheon of greats even if it does not pay out immediately.

No deal with Mercedes yet: Hamilton

No deal with Mercedes yet: Hamilton

Rediff.com16 Sep 2012

Lewis Hamilton has denied reports that he is closing in on a deal with Mercedes.