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PHOTOS: Vettel wins in Australia, Hamilton second

PHOTOS: Vettel wins in Australia, Hamilton second

Rediff.com26 Mar 2017

Four-times world champion Sebastian Vettel won the Australian Grand Prix for Ferrari on Sunday to dash Mercedes' hopes of extending their dominance into a fourth successive season of Formula One.

Fiat Linea 125S, a family car that's powerful & fast

Fiat Linea 125S, a family car that's powerful & fast

Rediff.com21 Nov 2017

In the day to day routine which includes city as well highway driving. the Linea returned a decent mileage of 9.5 km/l.

These 4 hatchbacks sport automatic transmission

These 4 hatchbacks sport automatic transmission

Rediff.com12 Nov 2012

Recently Honda launched Brio AT, which was welcomed splendidly by the young auto-freaks in India.

Bahrain GP: Hamilton gets five-place grid penalty

Bahrain GP: Hamilton gets five-place grid penalty

Rediff.com20 Apr 2013

Lewis Hamilton's hopes of a second successive pole position disappeared on Saturday when he was handed a five-place penalty on the Bahrain Grand Prix starting grid for an unscheduled gearbox change.

Chinese GP: Team-by-team analysis

Chinese GP: Team-by-team analysis

Rediff.com15 Apr 2013

Team by team analysis of Sunday's Chinese Formula One Grand Prix in Shanghai (listed in championship order).

Is the new Chevrolet Sail U-VA a good car?

Is the new Chevrolet Sail U-VA a good car?

Rediff.com15 Oct 2012

The Sail is not the most feature-rich car in its segment.

Leclerc wins pole in Austria; Hamilton handed grid penalty

Leclerc wins pole in Austria; Hamilton handed grid penalty

Rediff.com29 Jun 2019

Red Bull's Max Verstappen, last year's winner at his team's home circuit, qualified third.

Top 5 cars under Rs 600,000

Top 5 cars under Rs 600,000

Rediff.com20 Oct 2017

Besides being budget-oriented these cars also offer fantastic performance and mileage.

Japanese GP: Dominant Hamilton seizes pole with record lap

Japanese GP: Dominant Hamilton seizes pole with record lap

Rediff.com7 Oct 2017

Formula One leader Lewis Hamilton smashed the Suzuka track record to seize a dominant Japanese Grand Prix pole position on Saturday with Ferrari rival Sebastian Vettel lining up alongside on the front row.

Volkswagen Vento Diesel DSG: The best sedan in its segment for highway driving

Volkswagen Vento Diesel DSG: The best sedan in its segment for highway driving

Rediff.com29 Mar 2017

The Volkswagen Vento offers unadulterated German car feel providing strong driving dynamics along with a powerful diesel engine that comes with an efficient yet lightning quick DSG gearbox, writes Indian motoring website MotorBeam.com.

Soon, cars that run on compressed air

Soon, cars that run on compressed air

Rediff.com23 Jan 2013

Driving the car -- to be put on the road by 2016 -- in towns and cities, costs could be slashed by as much as 80 per cent as the vehicle will be running on air for four-fifths of the time, company researchers say.

Hamilton fastest in Abu Dhabi practice

Hamilton fastest in Abu Dhabi practice

Rediff.com25 Nov 2016

Lewis Hamilton landed an early psychological blow ahead of Formula One's Abu Dhabi title showdown by lapping faster than Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg in both Friday practice sessions.

Photos: Special victory delights sluggish Vettel

Photos: Special victory delights sluggish Vettel

Rediff.com24 Sep 2012

Thankfully for world champion Sebastian Vettel the Singapore Grand Prix is a marathon and not a sprint as the German overcame a self-perceived lack of pace in his Red Bull to claim the two-hour night race.

Vettel reignites title push in Singapore

Vettel reignites title push in Singapore

Rediff.com23 Sep 2012

World champion Sebastian Vettel won an incident-packed Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday to strengthen his chances of claiming a third successive Formula One title.

Ferrari finds loophole to help Alonso

Ferrari finds loophole to help Alonso

Rediff.com20 Nov 2012

Ferrari promised to pull out all stops on Sunday to help Fernando Alonso claim the Formula One drivers title and with the help of a rulebook loophole they head to the season finale still in the fight.

Renault Kiger is a hatchback killer

Renault Kiger is a hatchback killer

Rediff.com1 Mar 2021

The new Kiger has enough in it to draw you away from the hatchback you've been eyeing.

Gaming review: Borderlands 2 is extremely ADDICTIVE

Gaming review: Borderlands 2 is extremely ADDICTIVE

Rediff.com17 Oct 2012

Borderlands 2 should come with a statutory warning for just how addictive it can become, thinks Murali Venukumar.

Hulkenberg to start 15th, Di Resta 11th in Japanese GP

Hulkenberg to start 15th, Di Resta 11th in Japanese GP

Rediff.com6 Oct 2012

Sahara Force India's Nico Hulkenberg qualified 10th but will start Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix from the 15th position on the grid after being handed a five-place penaltly due to an unscheduled gearbox change.

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

Di Resta records 4 points for Force India at Monza

Di Resta records 4 points for Force India at Monza

Rediff.com9 Sep 2012

Paul di Resta earned four points for Sahara Force India from the Italian Grand Prix with an eighth place finish but his teammate Nico Hulkenberg had to retire in the dying moments of the race despite a superb drive, in Monza on Sunday.

Toyota Etios Liva is a true blue no-nonsense hatchback

Toyota Etios Liva is a true blue no-nonsense hatchback

Rediff.com14 Nov 2018

The car we're driving today is the most affordable Toyota in India, the Etios Liva and we tell you if you should consider it if you're in the market looking for a hatchback or look at the other obvious options.

Go vroom this festive season: Top 5, 150cc bikes

Go vroom this festive season: Top 5, 150cc bikes

Rediff.com9 Sep 2014

As the festive season approaches, two-wheeler manufacturers are gearing up to give their best. One of the major segment of the industry - -- the 150cc motorcycles - -- is already on fire with lots of fresh offerings.

Which is better? The new Ford Fiesta or Honda City?

Which is better? The new Ford Fiesta or Honda City?

Rediff.com1 Mar 2012

It's earlier prime contender, Honda City, is already in the market now loaded with automatic gearbox.

Ferrari again fastest on final day of F1 testing

Ferrari again fastest on final day of F1 testing

Rediff.com10 Mar 2018

The Finn's lap of one minute 17.221 seconds around Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya was the second fastest of the eight days of winter testing and slower only than team mate Sebastian Vettel's best on Thursday.

Innova Crysta is all about comfort, style and space

Innova Crysta is all about comfort, style and space

Rediff.com5 Feb 2016

The Toyota Innova Crysta is based on an all-new platform, and will get a new engine with a 6-speed automatic transmission.

Duster gets a facelift, dazzles with new features

Duster gets a facelift, dazzles with new features

Rediff.com4 Feb 2016

Better styling, safety and comfort features will make the new Duster a winner all the way.

Rosberg takes first career pole in China

Rosberg takes first career pole in China

Rediff.com14 Apr 2012

The pole was the first for Mercedes with their own team since the late Argentine Juan Manuel Fangio at the 1955 Italian Grand Prix.

Hamilton picks five place penalty in China

Hamilton picks five place penalty in China

Rediff.com12 Apr 2012

Lewis Hamilton's hopes of a hat-trick of pole positions disappeared at the Chinese Grand Prix on Thursday when McLaren said he would collect a five place penalty on the starting grid for an unscheduled gearbox change.

Volkswagen Vento: Timeless design, good performance

Volkswagen Vento: Timeless design, good performance

Rediff.com12 May 2015

The design is timeless and only gets better with the revised front fascia.

Webber wins Brazilian Grand Prix

Webber wins Brazilian Grand Prix

Rediff.com27 Nov 2011

Mark Webber led a Red Bull one-two in Brazil on Sunday to celebrate his first victory of the year in the last race of the Formula One season.

Mercedes-Benz GLS touted as the S-Class of SUVs

Mercedes-Benz GLS touted as the S-Class of SUVs

Rediff.com23 May 2016

Priced at Rs 80.40 lakh, the GLS is definitely better-looking, better-equipped, and a more likeable version of an already successful full-sized luxury SUV

i30, i20: Hyundai unveils its star performers

i30, i20: Hyundai unveils its star performers

Rediff.com4 Feb 2016

In the US, the Hyundai i30 is marketed as the hatchback version of the Elantra sedan.

PHOTOS: Hamilton on verge of fourth F1 title after Japan victory

PHOTOS: Hamilton on verge of fourth F1 title after Japan victory

Rediff.com8 Oct 2017

Lewis Hamilton moved within reach of a fourth Formula One world championship on Sunday after winning a Japanese Grand Prix that saw Ferrari title rival Sebastian Vettel retire with engine problems.

PHOTOS: The latest Honda that gives 72 kmpl

PHOTOS: The latest Honda that gives 72 kmpl

Rediff.com1 Feb 2012

Honda has all of a sudden stepped up the game by announcing seven new products at the 2012 Auto Expo. One of these products -- Honda Dream Yuga Commuter Bike -- will get Honda the volumes in the Indian market and will help them challenge Hero MotoCorp.

Brazilian GP: Webber registers his first win of season

Brazilian GP: Webber registers his first win of season

Rediff.com28 Nov 2011

Mark Webber led a Red Bull one-two in the Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday to celebrate his first victory of the year in the last race of the Formula One season.

Brazil GP: Top-10 finish for Force India's Sutil, Di Resta

Brazil GP: Top-10 finish for Force India's Sutil, Di Resta

Rediff.com28 Nov 2011

Sahara Force India ended the 2011 Formula One season on a high as Adrian Sutil finished sixth and Paul di Resta eighth to earn 12 points for the team in the Brazilian Grand Prix, which Red Bull's Mark Webber won to record his first victory of the calendar.

The new Maruti Dzire is safer than ever

The new Maruti Dzire is safer than ever

Rediff.com22 Jan 2018

One of the best-selling cars for Maruti, the Dzire now enters its third generation and promises to offer more luxury and sophistication that's unheard and unseen, especially in the compact sedan segment.

The four closest rivals of Volkwagen Jetta

The four closest rivals of Volkwagen Jetta

Rediff.com9 Sep 2011

New Volkswagen Jetta price starts at Rs 14.12 lakh.

Lewis Hamilton wins British Grand Prix from pole

Lewis Hamilton wins British Grand Prix from pole

Rediff.com10 Jul 2016

Lewis Hamilton won his home British Grand Prix for the third year in a row on Sunday with Mercedes team mate and title rival Nico Rosberg finishing second but under a stewards' investigation.

Does it make sense to buy the new Hyundai Verna?

Does it make sense to buy the new Hyundai Verna?

Rediff.com7 Jul 2019

As it is with all Hyundais, the quality of the materials used is good and the cabin feels premium, practical and well put together.