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Car recalls in India and abroad this year

Car recalls in India and abroad this year

Rediff.com21 Sep 2015

Over seven lakh vehicles have been recalled by various manufacturers in India since 2012.

Car recalls in India and abroad this year

Car recalls in India and abroad this year

Rediff.com21 Sep 2015

Over seven lakh vehicles have been recalled by various manufacturers in India since 2012.

Fiat Punto EVO: It has better ride quality than Swift, Polo

Fiat Punto EVO: It has better ride quality than Swift, Polo

Rediff.com1 Aug 2014

It will be prices between Rs 506,000 and Rs 775,000.

VW has $530 mn for Pune unit

VW has $530 mn for Pune unit

Rediff.com29 Nov 2006

After several unsuccessful attempts to enter the Indian market, Europe's largest car manufacturer Volkswagen has finalised its plans for a manufacturing plant in Pune at an investment of Rs 2,450 crore ($530 million).

Ford to triple exports from India with new $1 billion plant

Ford to triple exports from India with new $1 billion plant

Rediff.com26 Mar 2015

Ford Motor Co plans to triple exports from India.

Are you ready for the Citroen?

Are you ready for the Citroen?

Rediff.com8 Mar 2021

Making a debut in India with an SUV, Citroen's products in the next couple of years will clearly chart and define its destiny in what has become both a vibrant but also a daunting market for foreign entrants, says Pavan Lall.

10 gorgeous cars from Paris Motor Show coming soon to India

10 gorgeous cars from Paris Motor Show coming soon to India

Rediff.com10 Oct 2014

From Maruti to Honda, every big manufacturer has lined up launches in the domestic market.

VW offers to return money; Andhra CM declines

VW offers to return money; Andhra CM declines

Rediff.com6 Sep 2005

"In view of the ongoing CBI inquiry into the issue, we have declined to accept the money. We are more interested in seeing that Volkswagen sets up its car plant here," Reddy told reporters.

Abebe Bikila: Emperor of the Marathon

Abebe Bikila: Emperor of the Marathon

Rediff.com21 Jul 2021

Prakash Bhandari salutes the spirit of Abebe Bikila who twice won the Olympic Marathon in record times.

Why aren't Indian cars as safe as foreign ones?

Why aren't Indian cars as safe as foreign ones?

Rediff.com15 Nov 2020

India wasn't applying widespread crash testing like foreign countries do, so manufacturers didn't see the need for an investment focus on safety. Customers rarely walked into showrooms asking for the safest car. They wanted the cheapest or the most fuel-efficient or the best-looking car.

Beautiful images from the Smithsonian's photo contest

Beautiful images from the Smithsonian's photo contest

Rediff.com14 Mar 2019

From the ruins of a Syrian city to shamans, these are just some of the 60 breathtaking images selected as finalists in Smithsonian Magazine's 16th Annual Photo Contest. The magazine received a whopping 48,000 submissions from photographers in 155 countries between March 27 to November 30 2018. The annual contest has gifted us breathtaking pictures from six different categories: Travel, Altered Images, Mobile, Natural World, People, and The American Experience. March 27 is the day when Smithsonian will announce the winner of the Grand Prize. Till then, enjoy some of the amazing work done by the photographers.

Why Indians are forced to buy unsafe cars

Why Indians are forced to buy unsafe cars

Rediff.com6 Feb 2014

Five small cars in the Indian market failed in the first-ever independent crash tests.

BMW maintains lead in luxury car market

BMW maintains lead in luxury car market

Rediff.com9 Jan 2013

BMW sold 9,375 units in India in 2012, topping the list of luxury car makers for the fourth consecutive year.

Luxury carmakers change lanes to cruise in a slow market

Luxury carmakers change lanes to cruise in a slow market

Rediff.com6 Nov 2013

BMW is just another of the many bringing entry-level luxury cars to the market.

VW Vento TSI: Can it take on Honda City, Hyundai Verna?

VW Vento TSI: Can it take on Honda City, Hyundai Verna?

Rediff.com14 Oct 2013

The German carmaker will not introduce all-new models in 2013. Plans to launch such variants too keep sales going.

Car sales get off to a slow start in 2016

Car sales get off to a slow start in 2016

Rediff.com1 Feb 2016

Maruti Suzuki posted a marginal increase in January and the likes of Hyundai, Ford and Mahindra & Mahindra reporting a single-digit growth.

Audi to launch 7 stunning cars in 2012

Audi to launch 7 stunning cars in 2012

Rediff.com7 Feb 2012

If you are a fan of Audi cars, then this will surely be good news for you!

ABN Amro to sell LeasePlan Corp

ABN Amro to sell LeasePlan Corp

Rediff.com23 Apr 2004

Dutch financial major ABN Amro will sell its fleet management arm LeasePlan Corporation, which has operations in India and 25 other countries, to Volkswagen and two other companies for 2.13 billion euro.

IOC Should Not DIE!

IOC Should Not DIE!

Rediff.com23 Aug 2021

If IOC is not allowed to run its own affairs, then we can see it close down in the next 10 to 15 years, warns Sudhir Bisht.

Vintage Beetle gets new life as electric car

Vintage Beetle gets new life as electric car

Rediff.com18 Dec 2020

Besides opening up the possibility of a policy that allows vintage cars retrofitted with electric batteries to ply on roads, this also gives a clue to how cars older than 15 years that are banned can be valued again by a similar conversion to EVs, says Ritwik Sharma.

Global auto market share: Winners and losers

Global auto market share: Winners and losers

Rediff.com21 Feb 2013

Of the top 10 companies expected to gain market share in future, only two Volkswagen and BMW come from Western nations.

Chip shortage throws a spanner in JLR's plans

Chip shortage throws a spanner in JLR's plans

Rediff.com7 Jul 2021

Tata Motors has halved the volume outlook for its UK subsidiary Jaguar Land Rover Automotive (JLR) and warned of lower earnings as it sees the semiconductor shortage deepening in the September quarter of the current financial year, according to a notification issued by the company to the stock exchanges on Tuesday. The announcement caught investors unawares. They were hoping for a quicker recovery. Tata Motors' stock tanked 13 per cent (on July 6) from the day's high of Rs 358.10 and hit the lower circuit (Rs 311.45) in intra-day trades.

Cars and bikes: How they fared in June

Cars and bikes: How they fared in June

Rediff.com1 Jul 2011

Maruti Suzuki India and Tata Motors reported decline in sales during June this year.

Tatas' JV puts life back into Sanand plant with 2 new models

Tatas' JV puts life back into Sanand plant with 2 new models

Rediff.com4 Nov 2018

According to experts, Tata Tiago JTP and Tigor JTP -- a sedan and hatchback -- are not only powerful and faster than every other car in the segment, but also in the segment above, including their peers Maruti Baleno RS, Volkswagen Polo and others.

Skoda plans sub-Rs 10 lakh SUV

Skoda plans sub-Rs 10 lakh SUV

Rediff.com24 May 2011

This is the first time a global company is looking to introduce an SUV in this price segment.

Audi snaps at Mercedes' heels

Audi snaps at Mercedes' heels

Rediff.com21 Dec 2011

Audi, the premium car maker from the Volkswagen fold and the latest entrant in the luxury segment, has declared its intention: topple Mercedes Benz from its second spot in the next two years.

Competition panel slaps Rs 2,545 cr fine on top carmakers

Competition panel slaps Rs 2,545 cr fine on top carmakers

Rediff.com26 Aug 2014

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Monday slapped a penalty of Rs 2,545 crore on 14 top carmakers of the country for violating trade norms in the spare-part andafter-sale service market.

When small is actually BIG!

When small is actually BIG!

Rediff.com24 Mar 2017

Tata now occupies the fourth slot with the incremental volumes from the Tiago

Coming soon, the Lamborghini home in next six months

Coming soon, the Lamborghini home in next six months

Rediff.com21 Dec 2019

The family that used to make the legendary sports car wants to bring the same design panache to luxury flats.

How Toyota, Suzuki plan to beat slowdown in auto industry

How Toyota, Suzuki plan to beat slowdown in auto industry

Rediff.com29 Aug 2019

While Toyota will acquire 4.94 per cent shares of Suzuki, worth $ 908 million, the latter will make a $ 454-million investment in the biggest automaker of Japan. Premium products from the Maruti stable such as the Baleno, Ciaz and Vitara Brezza will be sold under the Toyota brand with small changes.

These hot cars will now cost more

These hot cars will now cost more

Rediff.com4 Apr 2012

Auto giants like Hyundai, Volkswagen and Nissan too will hike prices, even though no announcement has yet been made.

Ambassador's journey: From 'wheels of India' to 'world's best taxi'

Ambassador's journey: From 'wheels of India' to 'world's best taxi'

Rediff.com26 Sep 2014

The Ambassador was a durable enough brand to outlive the licence raj.

Star attractions at the Delhi auto expo

Star attractions at the Delhi auto expo

Rediff.com29 Dec 2009

India, one of the world's fastest growing auto markets, will see the launch of over ten vehicles, including small cars during the 10th Auto Expo.

3 car makers face probe over spare parts prices

3 car makers face probe over spare parts prices

Rediff.com14 Mar 2011

Spare parts from Indian car makers are available with all retailers, but that is not the case with international car makers.

Greece impact: India Inc stares at weakening euro

Greece impact: India Inc stares at weakening euro

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

Motherson Sumi, Tata Steel, Jaguar Land Rover will face higher cost.

Affordable cars are the flavour of the season

Affordable cars are the flavour of the season

Rediff.com16 Jun 2010

This is the era of affordable cars and car manufacturers across the world are trying to come up with affordable cars that can be sold like hot cakes.

Automakers in trouble: Tatas, Maruti cut output

Automakers in trouble: Tatas, Maruti cut output

Rediff.com16 Aug 2011

With the domestic auto market going on a downhill slide, Tata Motors and Maruti Suzuki have cut production as the automobile industry braces up for a single digit sales growth this fiscal.

World Junior TT: Ankita goes down fighting in quarters

World Junior TT: Ankita goes down fighting in quarters

Rediff.com20 Nov 2011

India's Ankita Das fought valiantly and stretched World No 10 China's Ruochen Gu to six games before losing in the quarter-finals of the Volkswagen World Junior Table Tennis Championships, in Bahrain on Sunday.

Skoda to benefit from VW expansion

Skoda to benefit from VW expansion

Rediff.com21 Jan 2010

SkodaAuto, which was the first VW group firm to enter the domestic market about a decade ago, also intends to become more affordable in the long-term, enabling it to enter more segments.

Baby Fiat fails to cheer car enthusiasts

Baby Fiat fails to cheer car enthusiasts

Rediff.com18 May 2010

Fiat 500 has sold only 68 units in two years, since its launch in July 2008.