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General Motors increases stake in Indian arm to 93%

General Motors increases stake in Indian arm to 93%

Rediff.com16 Oct 2012

The company has purchased 43 per cent stake from its Chinese partner Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation Group for an undisclosed sum.

Amazing images of electric car, Fisker Karma

Amazing images of electric car, Fisker Karma

Rediff.com11 May 2012

Fisker Automotive is an American car company, founded in 2007.

10 highest selling cars of November

10 highest selling cars of November

Rediff.com10 Dec 2012

We bring you a list of the top 10 cars that scored the best in the month of November 2012.

M&M to reinstate 2,600 fired Ssangyong staff in 2-3 years

M&M to reinstate 2,600 fired Ssangyong staff in 2-3 years

Rediff.com26 Sep 2012

Utility vehicles maker, Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M), is considering reinstating the entire staff laid off by South Korean sports utility vehicle (SUV) manufacturer Ssangyong Motor Co in the next two to three years, according to M&M president (automotive and farm equipment sectors) Pawan Goenka.

Asahi India to set up plant in Chennai

Asahi India to set up plant in Chennai

Rediff.com21 Nov 2003

Glass company Asahi India Glass Ltd on Friday said it would invest Rs 50 crore (Rs 500 million) in setting up a plant to manufacture automotive safety glass in Chennai.

Top mid-cap stocks to watch out for

Top mid-cap stocks to watch out for

Rediff.com12 Apr 2019

It is advisable to stick to mid-caps with sustainable financial metrics rather than those offering the promise of faster growth.

JLR to generate 4,500 jobs in UK

JLR to generate 4,500 jobs in UK

Rediff.com29 Jun 2012

Tata-owned Jaguar Land Rover plans to generate 4,500 manufacturing and engineering jobs in London over next five years, JLR executive director Mike Wright has said.

18 stunning concept cars that dazzled the Auto Expo

18 stunning concept cars that dazzled the Auto Expo

Rediff.com19 Jan 2012

Concepts cars placed at the heart of imagination and reality, play significant roles in automotive shows for automakers and visitors.

Tata Tech to exibit eMO electric vehicle in Detroit

Tata Tech to exibit eMO electric vehicle in Detroit

Rediff.com18 Jan 2012

The electric vehicle will be a part of Michelin Challenge Design display at the event.

Expect full worker strength at Manesar by Sep end: Maruti

Expect full worker strength at Manesar by Sep end: Maruti

Rediff.com5 Sep 2012

MSI had around 3,300 workers at the Manesar plant before the July 18 violence, in which one executive was killed and 100 injured.

The fall of the turnaround tycoon

The fall of the turnaround tycoon

Rediff.com22 Dec 2016

Industrialist Pawan Ruia's (think Dunlop and Jessop) arrest this month for cheating and criminal breach of trust marked a new low, but the tide had been turning against him for a while now. Ishita Ayan Dutt & Avishek Rakshit report.

What the auto components sector wants from Budget

What the auto components sector wants from Budget

Rediff.com14 Mar 2012

The auto component industry caters to automobile industry through a whole gamut of auto parts such as engine parts, body & chassis, electrical parts, drive transmission & steering parts, braking, suspension etc.

GM signs on as Manchester United's auto sponsor

GM signs on as Manchester United's auto sponsor

Rediff.com31 May 2012

The world's largest automaker is jilting America's Super Bowl for the global variety of football.

Toyota's hospitality biz makes India debut

Toyota's hospitality biz makes India debut

Rediff.com10 Aug 2012

Toyota Enterprises, the non-automotive arm of Toyota Group, has entered into a joint venture with the Bangalore-based Hyagreev Hotels, which runs The Chancery Hotel in Bangalore. Toyota Enterprises operates a chain of hotels in Japan, and this is its first project away from home.

Thanks to RBI automakers can say goodbye to festive sales

Thanks to RBI automakers can say goodbye to festive sales

Rediff.com20 Sep 2013

Already reeling under a demand slump, automobile manufacturers have expressed disappointment over the RBI's decision to hike short term lending rate saying it is likely to impact the interest rates on car and automobile loans further.

Carmakers pin hopes on Bharat to boost sales

Carmakers pin hopes on Bharat to boost sales

Rediff.com20 Jun 2019

While customers in metro cities are still buying cars, quick growth is likely only from upcountry markets, where highways and roads are being built, and discretionary income and aspirations are rising.

Sanand now a MAJOR auto hub in India!

Sanand now a MAJOR auto hub in India!

Rediff.com7 Sep 2011

Following the re-entry of French car maker PSA Peugeot Citroen, the erstwhile sleepy town -- already home to Tata Motors' manufacturing plant for small car Nano -- finds itself along the country's prominent auto hubs like Pune in Maharashtra and Sriperumbudur in Tamil Nadu.

Car companies to sell 1-3% less vehicles

Car companies to sell 1-3% less vehicles

Rediff.com10 Oct 2012

Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers lowered car sales growth projection to just 1-3 per cent for this fiscal from the 9-11 per cent announced in July.

Sundram's China plant to start production in 2004

Sundram's China plant to start production in 2004

Rediff.com18 Jun 2003

Sundaram Fasteners Ltd, India's largest maker of nuts and bolts, said on Wednesday it will begin commercial production in April 2004 from a new plant it is setting up in China.

DC-designed luxury car unveiled at Detroit show

DC-designed luxury car unveiled at Detroit show

Rediff.com7 Jan 2003

Built by Mumbai-based designer Dilip Chhabria, the prototype of the 'AMV8 Vantage Concept' car was unveiled at a glittering show on Monday.

Samsung to hire 1,000 engineering grads from India

Samsung to hire 1,000 engineering grads from India

Rediff.com29 Nov 2018

The new hires will work in cutting-edge domains of artificial intelligence, machine learning, IoT, natural language processing, camera technology and 5G networks.

Network18 Group CEO quits; Jejurikar to join Zee as president

Network18 Group CEO quits; Jejurikar to join Zee as president

Rediff.com11 Nov 2011

Haresh Chawla, group chief executive officer of Network18, on Thursday put in his papers. And Rajesh Jejurikar, Mahindra & Mahindra's chief executive for the automotive division, will join Zee Entertainment Enterprises (Zee) as president.

Video: Renault launches new sedan, the Scala, in India

Video: Renault launches new sedan, the Scala, in India

Rediff.com10 Sep 2012

The Renault Scala boasts of a 1.5 litre HR15DE 100 PS petrol engine with 98 bhp and a 1.5 litre K9k turbo diesel engine that will put out 85 Bhp of sheer automotive power. Currently hitting the market with the five-speed manual gearboxes, the Scala is expected to go automatic in 2013

Mercedes set to top India's luxury car market

Mercedes set to top India's luxury car market

Rediff.com12 Mar 2015

Mercedes-Benz plans to sell more compact cars.

Which are the BEST cars and bikes in India?

Which are the BEST cars and bikes in India?

Rediff.com9 Apr 2012

With only 11 categories, they had better be the best of the best. Here they are...

Nations that rule the global automobile market

Nations that rule the global automobile market

Rediff.com21 Jan 2015

lobal output returning to its medium-term growth rate of 4 per cent

No firecrackers in auto cos' financials

No firecrackers in auto cos' financials

Rediff.com17 Oct 2011

High lending rates, fuel prices, higher input costs and labour trouble impact profitability.

Satyam to buy out Northrop pie in JV

Satyam to buy out Northrop pie in JV

Rediff.com17 Mar 2003

Satyam Computer Services Ltd, said on Monday it will buy out the 24 per cent stake held by Northrop Grumman Space and Mission Systems Corp, formerly known as TRW Inc, in a joint venture, for $3.5 million.

These 9 cars will soon be in India

These 9 cars will soon be in India

Rediff.com30 Aug 2012

Spoilt for choice? More car brands heading this way.

Audi Q3 drives in at Rs 26.21 lakh

Audi Q3 drives in at Rs 26.21 lakh

Rediff.com7 Jun 2012

The company had launched a couple of vehicles earlier this year.

Coming soon to India: Diesel superbikes?

Coming soon to India: Diesel superbikes?

Rediff.com6 Jun 2012

With petrol costs going through the roof, it may not be too long before a diesel suberbike hits the Indian roads.

M&M to launch 6 models in FY13

M&M to launch 6 models in FY13

Rediff.com31 May 2012

Pawan Goenka did not offer any details on the new models or launch dates.

Mahindra XUV500 to open bookings on June 8

Mahindra XUV500 to open bookings on June 8

Rediff.com28 May 2012

Mahindra & Mahindra is presently working on completing the deliveries of the 7,200 bookings that were made through a lottery that followed the inordinate demand of XUV 500.

Hyundai drives car tyre imports in June quarter

Hyundai drives car tyre imports in June quarter

Rediff.com10 Aug 2012

The import of car tyres surged in April-June as compared to the same period last year, but those of truck and bus tyres fell.

Mahindra may cut expansion plans if diesel tax is imposed

Mahindra may cut expansion plans if diesel tax is imposed

Rediff.com1 Mar 2012

An expected drop in sales may prompt Mahindra & Mahindra to cut scheduled capacity expansion plans, if the government goes ahead with the imposition of additional tax on diesel vehicles, according to the country's biggest maker of sports utility vehicles.

Passenger vehicle sales in slow lane in December

Passenger vehicle sales in slow lane in December

Rediff.com1 Jan 2019

Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Honda Cars and Tata Motors posted single digit growth during the period under review while M&M reported decline in sales.

54 mn Indians may have a new job by 2022

54 mn Indians may have a new job by 2022

Rediff.com15 Dec 2017

By 2022, the entire job landscape would undergo drastic change.

This supercar can go up to 390km/h!

This supercar can go up to 390km/h!

Rediff.com16 Apr 2012

McLaren F1 is a supercar designed and manufactured by McLaren Automotive.

Volkswagen's journey in India: Crests and troughs

Volkswagen's journey in India: Crests and troughs

Rediff.com12 Apr 2012

Indian car market is crucial for any carmaker to maintain an upper hand in automotive industry dynamics.

Maruti Suzuki Celerio: An automatic car with superb mileage

Maruti Suzuki Celerio: An automatic car with superb mileage

Rediff.com19 Oct 2015

Celerio was launched at a time when the Indian automotive market was going through a transition.