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Armaan wins in Sepang

Armaan wins in Sepang

Rediff.com23 Jun 2008

Armaan Ebrahim claimed his second victory of the season by pocketing the feature race while finishing second in the sprint event in the Formula Renault V6 Asia series at the Sepang International Circuit on Sunday.

This is why Maruti is India's No 1 carmaker

This is why Maruti is India's No 1 carmaker

Rediff.com19 Apr 2017

Maruti's 7 models in India's top ten selling passenger vehicles in 2016-17

Mahindra chases Tata dream with small engine

Mahindra chases Tata dream with small engine

Rediff.com6 Jun 2008

Mahindra & Mahindra is developing a small engine for a smaller version of its UVs and replicate the Tatas dream of a small car, a company official said.

Priyanka's SEXIEST Red Carpet Looks

Priyanka's SEXIEST Red Carpet Looks

Rediff.com17 Apr 2017

Here's looking at Priyanka's sexiest red carpet looks in the recent years.

Carmakers clock high growth on low base

Carmakers clock high growth on low base

Rediff.com2 Jul 2018

Data available from top six players - Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, M&M, Tata Motors, Honda and Toyota - shows an average growth of about 42 per cent for the industry in June

Glock puts Toyota on top in Jerez

Glock puts Toyota on top in Jerez

Rediff.com17 Jan 2008

Formula One newcomer Timo Glock put Toyota on top of the testing timesheets with a best time of one minute 19.779 seconds.

Kovalainen joins McLaren

Kovalainen joins McLaren

Rediff.com15 Dec 2007

The Finn will race for McLaren next year in a straight swap with Spaniard Fernando Alonso, who has taken his place at Renault.

Kubica wins FIA personality award

Kubica wins FIA personality award

Rediff.com7 Dec 2013

Poland's ex-Formula One driver Robert Kubica has won the inaugural FIA 'Personality of the Year' award after a successful season in rallying.

Kubica wins FIA personality award

Kubica wins FIA personality award

Rediff.com7 Dec 2013

Poland's ex-Formula One driver Robert Kubica has won the inaugural FIA 'Personality of the Year' award after a successful season in rallying.

Lopez replaces Boullier as Lotus F1 principal

Lopez replaces Boullier as Lotus F1 principal

Rediff.com24 Jan 2014

The timing of the news immediately triggered speculation that Frenchman Eric Boullier could be heading to McLaren, who were due to launch their 2014 car later in the day in an online presentation.

M&M to invest Rs 1,500 cr in Chakan unit

M&M to invest Rs 1,500 cr in Chakan unit

Rediff.com31 Mar 2008

After its pullout from the tripartite joint venture with Renault and Nissan to set up a manufacturing plant in Chennai, homegrown auto major Mahindra & Mahindra on Monday said it will invest an additional Rs 1,500 crore (Rs 15 billion) in its Chakan unit, near Pune in Maharashtra.The company has signed an MoU with Maharashtra government to invest an additional Rs 1,500 crore to the already earmarked Rs 2,500 crore (Rs 25 billion) in the Chakan manufacturing plant.

Briatore dismisses talk of Alonso exit

Briatore dismisses talk of Alonso exit

Rediff.com26 Mar 2008

Renault boss Flavio Briatore dismissed rumours of Fernando Alonso moving out of the French team at the end of the 2008 season.

Infiniti to debut in India

Infiniti to debut in India

Rediff.com13 Nov 2007

Cars from Infiniti are priced in the range of $34,000-$52,000 (Rs 16 lakh to Rs 21 lakh) in the US market.

Alonso upbeat despite slow start

Alonso upbeat despite slow start

Rediff.com15 Mar 2008

Fernando Alonso did his best to put a positive spin on his disappointing return to Renault at the Australian Grand Prix on Saturday. He qualified 12th fastest for Sunday's season-opening race but will start from 11th after Toyota's Timo Glock dropped back five places for changing a gearbox.

Ghosn in India for talks on small car

Ghosn in India for talks on small car

Rediff.com29 Oct 2007

Carlos Ghosn, the iconic CEO of Nissan Motors and Renault, is on a whistle-stop visit to India on Monday to finalise a joint venture and small-car blue-print with India's second-largest two-wheeler maker Bajaj Auto. Renault, Nissan and M&M also have a three-way equity tie-up to make passenger vehicles in Chennai, for which the facility is yet to be built.

Passenger car sales on a bumpy road in India

Passenger car sales on a bumpy road in India

Rediff.com4 May 2007

According to the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers, significant growth is being witnessed in the multi-axle trucks segment, which has posted 112 per cent growth in the year 2006-07.

Logan sales pick up

Logan sales pick up

Rediff.com4 Sep 2007

M&M races ahead, Hyundai slows down, Tata skids.

Fisichella sees Force India as a new test

Fisichella sees Force India as a new test

Rediff.com16 Jan 2008

Italian Giancarlo Fisichella says he joined the Force India Formula One team because he likes a challenge. 'I had other options at the end of the last season. (But) this was the best.'

It's official: Fisichella, Sutil for Force India

It's official: Fisichella, Sutil for Force India

Rediff.com10 Jan 2008

Renault discard Giancarlo Fisichella and highly-rated German Adrian Sutil will lead the Force India F1 while another Italian Viantonio Liuzzi will be its another test driver.

Bajaj showcases small concept car

Bajaj showcases small concept car

Rediff.com8 Jan 2008

Bajaj Auto expects to launch its small car in the next four years in partnership with Renault and Nissan.

Formula One driver line-ups

Formula One driver line-ups

Rediff.com2 Dec 2005

Driver line-ups and race numbers for the 2006 season after the governing International\nAutomobile Federation issued the official entry list.

Bajaj to offer preview of small car at Auto Expo

Bajaj to offer preview of small car at Auto Expo

Rediff.com5 Jan 2008

Now, sources in Bajaj Auto have confirmed that it is expected to offer a sneak preview of its small car, priced at roughly Rs 1.17 lakh, at the Expo. The country's second largest two-wheeler company had announced a tie-up with Renault and Nissan in October to develop an ultra-low cost small car for India.

Hyundai i10: BS Motoring Car of the Year

Hyundai i10: BS Motoring Car of the Year

Rediff.com29 Dec 2007

The i10 managed to impress the Business Standard Motoring jury across various counts, including build quality, ride, handling, driveability, comfort and safety features. A compelling price tag and above average fuel efficiency further clinched the deal for Hyundai's made-in-India car for the world.

M&M JV unit to come up near Chennai

M&M JV unit to come up near Chennai

Rediff.com24 Feb 2007

It is learnt that the state government is likely to sign a memorandum of understanding with the partnering companies this Monday.

FIA change stance on blocking

FIA change stance on blocking

Rediff.com15 Sep 2006

Complaints that a driver has been impeded during qualifying will no longer be referred to the stewards.

Schumacher wins Italian GP

Schumacher wins Italian GP

Rediff.com10 Sep 2006

Ferrari's Michael Schumacher won what could be his last Italian Grand Prix on Sunday to slash championship leader Fernando Alonso's lead to two points with three races left.

Vettel warns Red Bull to improve car or face 'debacle' in Australian GP

Vettel warns Red Bull to improve car or face 'debacle' in Australian GP

Rediff.com5 Mar 2014

Four-time Formula One champion and Red Bull racer Sebastian Vettel has warned his team that they might be facing a debacle unless they improve their car before the season opens at the Australian Grand Prix in two weeks.

Armaan races to Grand win in China

Armaan races to Grand win in China

Rediff.com4 Nov 2007

Armaan Ebrahim put up a superlative performance to win the Formula Renault V6 Asia race in Zuhai, China.

Tata vies for Daewoo Romania

Tata vies for Daewoo Romania

Rediff.com15 Jan 2007

The Tata group may take on global automobile giants such as Ford and Renault-Nissan for in an attempt to buy Daewoo Automobile Romania, the privatisation of which the Romanian government has put on the fast track.

Villeneuve talks too much,says Fisichella

Villeneuve talks too much,says Fisichella

Rediff.com8 Jun 2007

F1 drivers rallied around Lewis Hamilton in defending the McLaren rookie against a suggestion by Jacques Villeneuve that his driving is dangerous.

F1 engine freeze to start in 2007

F1 engine freeze to start in 2007

Rediff.com8 Aug 2006

A planned freeze on engine development in Formula One from 2008 will be brought forward to next year.

Now, Hyundai plans car for Rs 1.2 lakh

Now, Hyundai plans car for Rs 1.2 lakh

Rediff.com19 Oct 2007

Terming as "impossible" the Rs 1 lakh car that Tatas propose to roll out, particularly on safety aspects, Hyundai on Friday said it would like to bring an entry level car with a minimum price tag of $3000 like the one Renault is planning.

Alonso future-talk shifts into overdrive

Alonso future-talk shifts into overdrive

Rediff.com12 Oct 2007

Speculation about Fernando Alonso's F1 future shifted into overdrive even as he prepares to fight for his third title.

F1: Vettel defends Ferrari's Spanish strategy

F1: Vettel defends Ferrari's Spanish strategy

Rediff.com14 May 2018

The German, winner of the season's first two races, had been second before coming in for a fresh set of tyres while Hamilton won with one stop from pole position.

Schumacher wins French Grand Prix

Schumacher wins French Grand Prix

Rediff.com16 Jul 2006

Alonso finished second while Massa was third on Sunday.

Skoda Fabia to hit Indian roads

Skoda Fabia to hit Indian roads

Rediff.com13 Sep 2007

Carmaker Skoda India has decided to price Fabia, the hatchback it plans to launch at the Auto Expo in January, in the range of Rs 5-6 lakh.

Schumacher on pole in Monaco

Schumacher on pole in Monaco

Rediff.com27 May 2006

Ferrari's Michael Schumacher claimed his 67th career pole in controversial circumstances in Monaco

Drivers' title is top priority: Alonso

Drivers' title is top priority: Alonso

Rediff.com20 Oct 2006

Fernando Alonso says Renault must be fully behind his bid for a second successive Formula One title this weekend because it matters more than the constructors' crown.