Hyundai to launch its new SUV- Creta in second half of 2015 in India.
Engine suppliers Renault apologised to Formula One champions Red Bull at the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday after the team failed to score a point in a race for the first time since 2010.
The tie-up is expected to increase competition in the small car market in India, with the Tatas likely to roll out the Rs 100,000-car in less than a year.
The 33-year-old Roman, who started on pole position, took his third career victory in Malaysia
As the government gets ready with the Budget, there has been speculation that higher taxes could be imposed on diesel passenger vehicles as the subsidised fuel has been diverted for personal use by the affluent.
Maruti Suzuki, the market leader famous for cost effective management in its products, will face the French carmaker.
French auto major Renault on Monday said it is looking at launching zero-emission electric vehicles in India by the middle of this decade. The company, which unveiled its city two-seater 'Twizy' in the country, also plans to produce up to 500,000 units of electric vehicles (EV) globally by 2014.
Red Bull's triple world champion Max Verstappen followed up a Saturday sprint win with a statement pole position for Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix, with McLaren's Lando Norris again alongside on the front row.
The company that sells five models in the country is looking for nearly 90 per cent growth in sales this year.
Formula One carmakers are prepared to set up their own championship without Ferrari if need be, said Renault team president Patrick Faure.
The 23-year-old Spaniard lapped the Magny-Cours circuit in one minute 14.412 seconds for his third pole in 10 races this season.
Months after Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) exited a joint venture with Renault and Nissan Motor, the French and Japanese auto firms have got their car project back on the road, signing an MoU today with the Tamil Nadu government for a greenfield facility near Chennai.
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.
"Renault will be my first priority because I feel I'm at home in this team," added the 27-year-old, who had said before Sunday's race that he needed a miracle to win after qualifying in 15th place.
Flavio Briatore will leave Formula One in two years, the Renault team boss said on Saturday. Briatore also hailed Formula One's agreement to cut costs during the global financial crisis.
The Lodgy feels easy to drive, more like a sedan than an MPV.
Formula One champions Renault announced a $50 million programme of long-term technology investment on Monday after slipping behind their main rivals on the racetrack this season.
The top six auto brands are: Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Tata Motors, Toyota, Kia and Mahindra & Mahindra.
Leclerc took pole in Monaco in 2021, but did not start the race due to a driveshaft failure, and 2022 when he ended up fourth.
Reader Josh sent us this picture from Melbourne.
His final margin of victory over second placed James Winslow was a whopping 31 seconds.
The AMT variant comes with a turbo charged diesel engine which produces 108.5bhp@4000 rpm and a peak torque of 245Nm@1750rpm
Fuelling competition in the Indian mid-size car market, Mahindra-Renault on Tuesday unveiled 'Logan' - an entry-level no frills sedan - with prices starting at Rs 4.28 lakh for the base petrol variant.
Champions Renault are close to a deal to supply one of the two Red Bull-owned Formula One teams with engines next year, team boss Flavio Briatore said on Monday.
Italian Jarno Trulli was second while Narain Karthikeyan finished 11th, in the Malaysian Grand Prix.
Rajiv Bajaj talks about his de-risking strategy, as well as his company's much-speculated relationship with Renault-Nissan
French carmaker Renault on Thursday posted a net loss of 2.7 billion euro for the six months ended June 30 as all its major markets shrank due to the global economic meltdown.
Passenger vehicles, motorcycles, bikes and commercial vehicles made their presence felt at the Munich Auto Show.
The first automobiles from the facility would roll out in the second half of 2009, Kashub Mahindra, chairman of the Mahindra group, said after signing a MoU with the Tamil Nadu government for the project.
Car maker Mahindra Renault on Wednesday launched the limited edition of its passenger car Logan in the country, priced between Rs 500,000 and Rs 715,000 (ex-showroom New Delhi).
Formula One's fastest men expressed united dismay at the Renault race-fixing scandal on Thursday before calling for a line to be drawn under the saga.
Formula One's cost-cutting measures should secure Renault's future in the sport despite the departure of title sponsor ING, team boss Flavio Briatore said on Monday.
'It was probably one of the most difficult decisions to take in my career so far. But I thought that it was time for me to take on a fresh and new challenge'
'I think some of us, like Mukesh Ambani, myself and those of us who head industrial units, ought to really focus on what we can really do to make the world a safer place, maybe 50 or 100 years from now.' 'For instance, how can we deal with climate change and global warming, right now?' 'The effects of it may not be felt now; in fact, we may pay a price for it today, but it will help the generations to follow.'
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday launched the country's first crash testing programme Bharat NCAP aimed at improving road safety standards of motor vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes. Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (Bharat NCAP) is India's own crash testing programme and is cheaper than tests conducted abroad, Gadkari said, adding that the star ratings will help buyers understand the quality of the product and make an informed purchase decision. Bharat NCAP will be implemented from October 1, 2023.
Armaan Ebrahim had a frustrating time at the Formula Renault V6 race in Indonesia, finishing third in the first race but forced out of the second due to a hydraulic failure caused by a weak engine.
Felipe Massa was leading the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix when fellow-Brazilian Nelson Piquet Jr. deliberately crashed his Renault into the wall on lap 14.
