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Brawn stands down as Mercedes F1 principal

Brawn stands down as Mercedes F1 principal

Rediff.com28 Nov 2013

Ross Brawn will stand down as principal and leave the Mercedes Formula One team at the end of the year, Mercedes said in a statement on Thursday.

Iconic images capture the beauty of Mercedes-Benz

Iconic images capture the beauty of Mercedes-Benz

Rediff.com20 Nov 2013

Let's take a look at some of the models manufactured by the company down the years.

Mercedes-Benz S320 CDi L launched

Mercedes-Benz S320 CDi L launched

Rediff.com23 Mar 2007

DaimlerChrysler India on Friday announced the launch of the latest edition of its S-Class diesel, the S 320CDi L, and the premium Mercedes-Benz CL-Class, for the Indian market at the Brand Showcase in Mumbai.

Akhilesh's Mercedes 'rath' barely runs a kilometre, breaks down

Akhilesh's Mercedes 'rath' barely runs a kilometre, breaks down

Rediff.com3 Nov 2016

The hi-tech customised rath of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday broke down after barely covering a kilometre, forcing him to switch to his official vehicle to continue his state-wide tour.

F1 testing: Rosberg fastest but expects more from Mercedes

F1 testing: Rosberg fastest but expects more from Mercedes

Rediff.com2 Mar 2016

Rosberg and triple world champion Lewis Hamilton shared testing duties on Tuesday, with the Briton taking over in the afternoon for a race simulation. Together, they did 169 laps without a hitch

Rs 2.5-crore Mercedes launched in India

Rs 2.5-crore Mercedes launched in India

Rediff.com16 Jul 2010

The SLS AMG is powered by a 6.2 litre engine and it can go up to a maximum speed of 317 km per hour.

Schumacher to make F1 comeback with Mercedes

Schumacher to make F1 comeback with Mercedes

Rediff.com23 Dec 2009

Seven-times World champion Michael Schumacher will come out of retirement to make a Formula One comeback with Mercedes next year at the age of 41, the team said on Wednesday. Mercedes Motorsports vice-president Norbert Haug told reporters in a telephone news conference that a contract was signed on Tuesday.

Alonso says his focus is Mercedes, not Vettel

Alonso says his focus is Mercedes, not Vettel

Rediff.com12 Oct 2013

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel is sure to win this year's Formula One title and Ferrari's focus is now on finishing ahead of Mercedes in the constructors' championship, Fernando Alonso said on Saturday.

Want to buy your dream Mercedes? Just wait for GST to kick in

Want to buy your dream Mercedes? Just wait for GST to kick in

Rediff.com15 Jun 2017

The domestic luxury car segment is a key beneficiary of GST within the automobile space as prices are set to come down by up to ten per cent in most cases. Roland Folger, MD & CEO, Mercedes Benz India, speaks to Shubham Parashar on the significance of these changes on the industry and other issues.

Mercedes launches CLA Class sedan at Rs 31.5 lakh

Mercedes launches CLA Class sedan at Rs 31.5 lakh

Rediff.com22 Jan 2015

Mercedes-Benz on Thursday launched CLA Class sedan, priced in the range of Rs 31.5-35.9 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi)

Mercedes dominant at Australia F1 Grand Prix practice

Mercedes dominant at Australia F1 Grand Prix practice

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

Mercedes opened their Formula One season by dominating practice at the Australian Grand Prix on Friday, with Nico Rosberg edging his world champion team mate Lewis Hamilton in both sessions at Albert Park.

Mercedes not keen on price war

Mercedes not keen on price war

Rediff.com24 Mar 2011

Instead, the company wants to just focus on sales.

Formula One: Hamilton says new Mercedes feels like the old one

Formula One: Hamilton says new Mercedes feels like the old one

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

'It's a great job by the team. Usually in the first day you don't get that many laps so I'm really happy'

Mercedes-Benz launches 2014 edition of CLS 350

Mercedes-Benz launches 2014 edition of CLS 350

Rediff.com2 Jul 2014

Mercedes-Benz has launched the 2014 edition of its luxury sedan CLS 350 in petrol engine, priced at Rs 89.9 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).

FIA question Mercedes, Ferrari on tyre tests

FIA question Mercedes, Ferrari on tyre tests

Rediff.com1 Jun 2013

Formula One's governing body put Ferrari, the sport's most successful team, in the spotlight along with Mercedes on Friday in an investigation into alleged breaches of the testing regulations.

Mercedes G 350 d: The king of off-roaders is here!

Mercedes G 350 d: The king of off-roaders is here!

Rediff.com19 Oct 2019

'The G-Class has been unparalleled and unrivalled around the world, since its inception in 1979. It is the benchmark among luxury off-road vehicles' Martin Schwenk, MD and CEO, Mercedes-Benz India said at the much-awaited launch.

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.

Rosberg leads Mercedes lockout with Spanish pole

Rosberg leads Mercedes lockout with Spanish pole

Rediff.com11 May 2013

Germany's Nico Rosberg gave Mercedes their third pole position in succession on Saturday with a front row lockout at the Spanish Formula One Grand Prix.

Wooing Tesla: 4 States Pull Out All Stops

Wooing Tesla: 4 States Pull Out All Stops

Rediff.com15 Apr 2024

'Gujarat is the frontrunner at present.'
'However, Tamil Nadu's robust automobile ecosystem and Telangana's aggressive incentives make them strong contenders.'

Rosberg takes pole for Mercedes in Bahrain

Rosberg takes pole for Mercedes in Bahrain

Rediff.com20 Apr 2013

Germany's Nico Rosberg took Mercedes' second successive pole position in qualifying for the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix on Saturday.

After BMW and Audi, Mercedes to hike prices in January

After BMW and Audi, Mercedes to hike prices in January

Rediff.com6 Dec 2013

German luxury car maker Mercedes Benz on Friday said it will hike prices of its products across models by up to 10 per cent in India from next month.

Rosberg to race for Mercedes F1 team

Rosberg to race for Mercedes F1 team

Rediff.com23 Nov 2009

Germany's Nico Rosberg will race for Mercedes next season, the team that this year won the Formula One championship as Brawn said on Monday. Rosberg has spent the last four years competing for Williams. Yet to win a race in 70 starts, the 24-year-old son of Finland's 1982 champion Keke finished seventh overall this season. His best finish is second place in Singapore in 2008.

Mercedes-Benz GLA: You can't find a better looking SUV

Mercedes-Benz GLA: You can't find a better looking SUV

Rediff.com6 Oct 2014

It's in the looks department that Mercedes-Benz's new compact sports utility vehicle, the GLA, scores over its competition in the luxury segment.

Rosberg wins as Mercedes clinch F1 constructors' title

Rosberg wins as Mercedes clinch F1 constructors' title

Rediff.com9 Oct 2016

Nico Rosberg eased to victory at the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday with a drive that handed Mercedes their third straight constructors championship and extended the German's lead in his pursuit of a maiden Formula One title.

Vettel ends Mercedes run with Canada pole

Vettel ends Mercedes run with Canada pole

Rediff.com9 Jun 2013

Sebastian Vettel put his Red Bull on pole position at the Canadian Grand Prix on Saturday and ended Mercedes' hopes of a fifth successive start from the top slot.

Mercedes launches petrol GLS 400 priced at Rs 82.90 lakh

Mercedes launches petrol GLS 400 priced at Rs 82.90 lakh

Rediff.com7 Sep 2016

Merc says it has completed offering petrol option along with diesel variants for all the models that it sells in India

Ferrari boss breaks silence on Hamilton relationship

Ferrari boss breaks silence on Hamilton relationship

Rediff.com15 Aug 2023

Hamilton won Formula Three and GP2 (now Formula Two) championships with Vasseur's ART team in 2005 and 2006 before making a spectacular Formula One debut with McLaren in 2007.

F1: Verstappen 'on another planet' with victory in China

F1: Verstappen 'on another planet' with victory in China

Rediff.com21 Apr 2024

Max Verstappen won Formula One's first Chinese Grand Prix in five years on Sunday.

Audi pips Mercedes in Q1 in best-ever India sales

Audi pips Mercedes in Q1 in best-ever India sales

Rediff.com7 Apr 2014

The company retains tag of being India's largest luxury car seller.

Bopanna-Mergea squeeze into Mercedes Cup final

Bopanna-Mergea squeeze into Mercedes Cup final

Rediff.com14 Jun 2015

The Indo-Romanian pair won 6-3, 6-7(6), 10-7 over the second seeded Polish-Serbian combination win in the super tie-breaker in a battle that lasted just over one hour.

Monaco F1 GP: Nico Rosberg puts Mercedes on pole

Monaco F1 GP: Nico Rosberg puts Mercedes on pole

Rediff.com25 May 2013

Germany's Nico Rosberg scorched to his third successive Formula One pole position with team mate Lewis Hamilton completing a front row lockout for Mercedes at the Monaco Grand Prix on Saturday.

Hamilton on pole for Mercedes in China

Hamilton on pole for Mercedes in China

Rediff.com13 Apr 2013

Lewis Hamilton put Mercedes on pole position for the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix on Saturday with Kimi Raikkonen alongside for Lotus.

Mercedes to launch compact cars in India in 2012

Mercedes to launch compact cars in India in 2012

Rediff.com19 Jul 2011

Cars with left-hand-drive option would be introduced globally later this year in Europe.

F1: Red Bull protest at Mercedes secret tyre test

F1: Red Bull protest at Mercedes secret tyre test

Rediff.com26 May 2013

Red Bull made a formal protest at the Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday after it emerged that Mercedes, who swept the front row in qualifying for the Formula One race, carried out a secret tyre test with Pirelli last week.

F1: Bottas beats Hamilton in Mercedes one-two finish to win Abu Dhabi GP

F1: Bottas beats Hamilton in Mercedes one-two finish to win Abu Dhabi GP

Rediff.com26 Nov 2017

The win was the third of the Finn's career and season, denying Hamilton a 10th of the campaign.

PHOTOS: Ricciardo upstages Mercedes to grab thrilling win

PHOTOS: Ricciardo upstages Mercedes to grab thrilling win

Rediff.com28 Jul 2014

Photos of the Hungarian Grand Prix

F1: Max Verstappen on pole in Saudi Arabia

F1: Max Verstappen on pole in Saudi Arabia

Rediff.com9 Mar 2024

Verstappen took pole position for the Saudi Arabian Formula One Grand Prix on Friday with Ferrari's Charles Leclerc qualifying alongside on the front row.

Hamilton crashes in first test with Mercedes

Hamilton crashes in first test with Mercedes

Rediff.com6 Feb 2013

Lewis Hamilton crashed his Mercedes on the 2008 world champion's first day of pre-season testing with his new Formula One team on Wednesday.

Reality strikes Ferrari as they struggle to bridge gap with Mercedes

Reality strikes Ferrari as they struggle to bridge gap with Mercedes

Rediff.com11 May 2015

Ferrari will be looking for answers in Formula One testing this week after champions Mercedes were more dominant than ever in Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix.