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Renault steps on the gas to find success recipe in India

Renault steps on the gas to find success recipe in India

Rediff.com24 Apr 2019

Renault will start with a slew of new products that will be launched over the second half of this year and next year, apart from giving facelifts to the Kwid and Duster.

Audi recalls 6,758 units of A4 sedan in India

Audi recalls 6,758 units of A4 sedan in India

Rediff.com1 Nov 2014

The company will upgrade software in airbag control unit.

Challenging year ahead for Tata Motors, warns Mistry

Challenging year ahead for Tata Motors, warns Mistry

Rediff.com23 Jul 2013

Tata Motors' passenger vehicle sales stood at 229,325 units in the last financial year, registering a market share of just 8.9 per cent.

Brand Nissan loses out as carmaker focuses on Datsun

Brand Nissan loses out as carmaker focuses on Datsun

Rediff.com5 Jun 2018

Irrespective of the recent performance of Datsun, Nissan is ready to put more resources behind it.

Hyundai to focus more on domestic market

Hyundai to focus more on domestic market

Rediff.com7 Aug 2017

Facing capacity constraint, firm is yet to take a call on setting up a new manufacturing unit in India.

SUVs drive the bottomline of auto majors in India

SUVs drive the bottomline of auto majors in India

Rediff.com27 May 2018

For players like Toyota Kirloskar and Ford, the contribution of UVs to overall sales is now well over 60%.

Ford India stops bookings of some EcoSport variants

Ford India stops bookings of some EcoSport variants

Rediff.com21 Aug 2013

The company also did not share the amount of booking backlog.

Too little too late, auto firms say on RBI rate cut

Too little too late, auto firms say on RBI rate cut

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

The RBI on Thursday lowered the benchmark repurchase rate to 7.75 per cent from 8 per cent, the first reduction since May 2013.

Toyota recalls 7,129 units of Corolla in India to fix airbags

Toyota recalls 7,129 units of Corolla in India to fix airbags

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

Various manufacturers, including Nissan and Honda have also been impacted due to faulty airbags supplied by Takata.

Retail car sales up 3.5% in Dec despite note ban

Retail car sales up 3.5% in Dec despite note ban

Rediff.com24 Jan 2017

Maruti Suzuki's inventory across its dealerships is a 100,000 vehicles at the end of any month. However, it was only 34,000 vehicles at the end of December 2016.

Sensex rallies most in 19 months, Nifty ends above 10,450

Sensex rallies most in 19 months, Nifty ends above 10,450

Rediff.com12 Oct 2018

Maruti Suzuki was the biggest gainer among Sensex scrips, rising 5.89 per cent, followed by M&M up 5.29 per cent.

Honda recalls 2,338 Brio, Amaze, CR-V in India

Honda recalls 2,338 Brio, Amaze, CR-V in India

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

The vehicles affected by the recall are manufactured between September 2011 and July 2014.

Hyundai's first EV to hit Indian roads in 2019

Hyundai's first EV to hit Indian roads in 2019

Rediff.com31 Jan 2018

The company will showcase the Ioniq electric vehicle at the Auto Expo that begins next week.

Costly sedans run out of steam

Costly sedans run out of steam

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

High-end mid-sized sedans, comfy SUVs and entry-level luxury models steal their show.

For carmakers India remains a complex market with few successes

For carmakers India remains a complex market with few successes

Rediff.com29 Aug 2017

Big brands like Hyundai, Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M), Toyota and Renault have lost share.

Australian striker Rooney steers Bengaluru FC past Dempo

Australian striker Rooney steers Bengaluru FC past Dempo

Rediff.com23 Oct 2013

A brace by Australian striker Sean Rooney steered Bengaluru FC to a 3-1 victory over former champions Dempo SC in the Airtel I-League match at the Bangalore Football Stadium on Wednesday.

General Motors recalls 4,000 units of diesel Sail

General Motors recalls 4,000 units of diesel Sail

Rediff.com3 Sep 2013

The recall will affect 2,910 units of the sedan version of Sail and 1,090 units of compact car variant of the model.

Buyers speed away from diesel cars

Buyers speed away from diesel cars

Rediff.com17 Jul 2017

What's driving consumers to petrol cars? Ajay Modi finds out.

The incredible journey of car makers in India

The incredible journey of car makers in India

Rediff.com27 Jan 2015

The total number of passenger vehicles (cars and utility vehicles) sold annually in the 1970s was 32,000 units - less than even one week's sales today.

Hero's Splendor dethrones Honda's Activa in October

Hero's Splendor dethrones Honda's Activa in October

Rediff.com24 Nov 2016

Hero MotoCorp sold 254,813 Splendors, about 4,000 more than the 250,681 Activas sold by its rival Honda Motorcycles and Scooters India.

Surplus cash of PSUs may be used to revive sick units

Surplus cash of PSUs may be used to revive sick units

Rediff.com12 Sep 2014

The government has constituted a committee headed by NTPC Chairman Arup Roy Choudhury to study the proposal and submit a report in two months time.

Car makers expect no cheer this festive season

Car makers expect no cheer this festive season

Rediff.com4 Sep 2013

Industry players have sought government support in the form of stimulus package and reduction in excise duty to overcome the slump.

ISL: NorthEast stun champions Atletico de Kolkata

ISL: NorthEast stun champions Atletico de Kolkata

Rediff.com7 Nov 2015

Bottom-placed NorthEast United FC struck through a Simao Sabrosa penalty to shock reigning champions Atletico de Kolkata 1-0 in an Indian Super League football match at Vivekananda Yuva Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata.

Petrol cars in driver's seat as diesel price goes up

Petrol cars in driver's seat as diesel price goes up

Rediff.com6 Jul 2016

One litre of petrol now costs Rs 64.76 while the diesel price is Rs 54.70 a litre in Delhi

To tackle pollution, Delhi told to introduce BS-VI fuel in 2018

To tackle pollution, Delhi told to introduce BS-VI fuel in 2018

Rediff.com15 Nov 2017

Automobile manufacturers said Euro-VI grade vehicles will not hit the roads before 2020 but the advancement gives them confidence to make investments in manufacturing such vehicles.

Demonetisation to hurt car sales

Demonetisation to hurt car sales

Rediff.com17 Nov 2016

'It is going to be as high as 50% in the coming one or two months and can be about 20% to 25% in the medium term.'

Honda India recalls 1,338 units of Accord, CR-V

Honda India recalls 1,338 units of Accord, CR-V

Rediff.com16 Jul 2014

Honda Cars India is recalling a total of 1,338 units of its premium sedan Accord and sports utility vehicle CR-V manufactured between 2002 and 2003 to replace a faulty part in the passenger side airbags. The recall, which is part of Honda's global recall regarding the potential defect related to passenger air bag announced in June 2014, would cover 1,085 units of Accord and 253 units of CR-V.

I-League: Bagan survive Bengaluru FC scare

I-League: Bagan survive Bengaluru FC scare

Rediff.com22 Sep 2013

Old football warhorses Mohun Bagan managed to pull out a miraculous draw after CS Sabeeth scored a late equaliser against debutants Bengaluru FC in the first round of their I-League encounter at the Bangalore Football Stadium on Sunday.

Auto: Higher taxes may lead to substantial drop in demand

Auto: Higher taxes may lead to substantial drop in demand

Rediff.com29 Feb 2016

Increase in taxes on luxury cars will not have any effect on the demand

M&M to stop production for up to 6 days in forthcoming months

M&M to stop production for up to 6 days in forthcoming months

Rediff.com1 Aug 2013

The company announced on July 11 that it would stop production at its automotive plants for a period ranging from 1 to 8 days during the remaining period of the month.

Curtain raiser: Auto Expo 2016 will be the largest yet

Curtain raiser: Auto Expo 2016 will be the largest yet

Rediff.com12 Jan 2016

A record number of 85 products will be launched.

The highest selling cars in India; Maruti tops

The highest selling cars in India; Maruti tops

Rediff.com22 Sep 2014

Country's largest car-maker Maruti Suzuki India continues its dominance on the Indian roads, with its four models, led by entry-level small car Alto.

Is Tiago eating into Nano sales?

Is Tiago eating into Nano sales?

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

Tata Motors ended the year selling 21,012 Nanos, up from 16,901 in FY15.

How Datsun plans to break into the big league

How Datsun plans to break into the big league

Rediff.com27 Nov 2017

Manufacturer Nissan plans to get aggressive with brand communication and increase the number of customer touchpoints through showrooms, experience zones and other initiatives.

GST won't make luxury cars, SUVs cheaper

GST won't make luxury cars, SUVs cheaper

Rediff.com4 Nov 2016

It is immediately not clear how GST will impact the mass car market. Experts, however, say the level of tax on smaller cars will have to be at a differential to the sedans.

Change at the speed of a bullet: The great Royal Enfield comeback

Change at the speed of a bullet: The great Royal Enfield comeback

Rediff.com16 Nov 2014

Cruising comfortably in the 70s, Royal Enfield sputtered to a stop in the 90s, before its comeback in the first decade of the 21st century.

The American who caught Gandhiji's killer

The American who caught Gandhiji's killer

Rediff.com30 Jan 2020

In the shock after Nathuram Godse murdered Mahatma Gandhi that January evening 72 years ago today, a young American diplomat rushed to capture the assassin. Vaihayasi Pande Daniel traces the memorable life of Herbert Reiner, who History has sadly relegated to a footnote.

Constantine names 32 probables for FIFA World Cup qualifier

Constantine names 32 probables for FIFA World Cup qualifier

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

National football coach Stephen Constantine named 32 probables on Wednesday for India's upcoming 2018 FIFA World Cup joint qualification Round 1 home and away matches against Nepal. India first host Nepal on March 12 at the Indira Gandhi Athletics Stadium in Sajusarai, Guwahati, while the return leg is slated to be played in Nepal on March 17.

Mahindra to suspend production for a few days in July

Mahindra to suspend production for a few days in July

Rediff.com11 Jul 2013

The auto maker wants to cut output in the wake of low demand.

Sensex above 29,000 after 17 months, rises 119 points

Sensex above 29,000 after 17 months, rises 119 points

Rediff.com8 Sep 2016

Tracking gains in bluechip stocks, investors were also seen building up position in broader markets, lifting the small-cap and mid-cap indices by 0.83 and 0.15 per cent