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F1: Rosberg on pole in Baku after Hamilton hits wall

F1: Rosberg on pole in Baku after Hamilton hits wall

Rediff.com18 Jun 2016

Mexican Sergio Perez qualified second for Force India but will drop five places due to an unscheduled gearbox change after he crashed in final practice on the Baku street circuit.

Why it makes sense to buy the 2017 Skoda Octavia

Why it makes sense to buy the 2017 Skoda Octavia

Rediff.com30 Nov 2017

It's got the looks, it's feature-packed, it has great engines and to round it all off, it's got well-sorted dynamics.

Bajaj's 'fun' bikes!

Bajaj's 'fun' bikes!

Rediff.com16 Apr 2015

The Pulsar 200 AS and 150 AS have been positioned at the youth who want practicality on weekdays and the fun factor on weekends, writes Indian motoring website MotorBeam.

Force India extend McLaren partnership

Force India extend McLaren partnership

Rediff.com5 Feb 2011

Force India have extended their partnership with McLaren until the end of next year and appointed Andrew Green as technical director, the Formula One team said on Friday.

Hamilton hugs Massa to end feud

Hamilton hugs Massa to end feud

Rediff.com28 Nov 2011

Lewis Hamilton ended a long-running Formula One feud with Felipe Massa on Sunday by walking up to the Ferrari driver after the Brazilian Grand Prix and giving him a hug.

Hybrid technology has made Maruti S-Cross more fuel-efficient

Hybrid technology has made Maruti S-Cross more fuel-efficient

Rediff.com10 Nov 2017

Lack of a petrol engine and an automatic variant for the current diesel motor might upset some of the buyers.

Mercedes CLA is just right for the hip and happening crowd

Mercedes CLA is just right for the hip and happening crowd

Rediff.com15 Jun 2017

The car doesn't have any major flaws. It looks gorgeous and is offered with some attractive colours too.

Volkswagen Tiguan is a well-engineered car

Volkswagen Tiguan is a well-engineered car

Rediff.com7 Nov 2017

The Tiguan will appeal to people who don't like big, brawny SUVs with immense road presence.

Mercedes GLC can give sleepless nights to its rivals

Mercedes GLC can give sleepless nights to its rivals

Rediff.com6 Nov 2017

It looks good, is comfortable, spacious, very refined and there are plenty of features on offer. It is also the player in its segment to be offered with a petrol engine.

Force India's Hulkenberg gets grid penalty for tyre error

Force India's Hulkenberg gets grid penalty for tyre error

Rediff.com31 Jul 2016

Force India's Nico Hulkenberg was handed a one-place grid penalty for the German Grand Prix following a breach of tyre rules in Saturday's qualifying session.

The Rs 80-lakh BMW 6-Series soon in India

The Rs 80-lakh BMW 6-Series soon in India

Rediff.com17 Mar 2011

There will be two petrol engine options offered with a standard eight-speed automatic gearbox in the 640i and 650i.

Images: Webber wins in Hungary to take F1 lead

Images: Webber wins in Hungary to take F1 lead

Rediff.com1 Aug 2010

Australian Mark Webber took back the Formula One championship lead from Lewis Hamilton on Sunday after snatching victory in a Hungarian Grand Prix that Red Bull teammate Sebastian Vettel had been favourite to win.

7 top automatic hatches in India!

7 top automatic hatches in India!

Rediff.com4 May 2016

Today, automatic cars are reliable, fuel-efficient and easy to maintain

You will hardly find any fault with the new Skoda Octavia RS

You will hardly find any fault with the new Skoda Octavia RS

Rediff.com26 Feb 2018

If you're someone looking for some serious performance along with a practical family sedan with generous cabin space and do not mind spending more on fuel and the company's after-sales service, then this is all the car you'll ever need.

Maruti Kizashi versus the other beauties!

Maruti Kizashi versus the other beauties!

Rediff.com9 Feb 2011

With the kind of powertrain and output potential Kizashi comes in direct competition with the likes of Honda Accord, Volkswagen Jetta, Chevrolet Cruze, Skoda Laura and Toyota Camry.

China auto biz enters India

China auto biz enters India

Rediff.com7 Jan 2010

Chinese auto component manufacturers are quietly making inroads into India.

Liuzzi sizzles, to start ahead of Massa

Liuzzi sizzles, to start ahead of Massa

Rediff.com13 Jun 2010

Vitantonio Liuzzi shrugged off his recent setbacks and will start Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix sixth on the grid, while team-mate Adrian Sutil will start ninth after both the Force India cars made it to the third qualifying session (Q3) in Montreal on Sunday.

Honda WR-V is bold, sporty and practical!

Honda WR-V is bold, sporty and practical!

Rediff.com20 Mar 2017

While the top-end diesel engine is mated to a six-speed gear box, the petrol engine is mated to a new five-speed gearbox

Why Ford Figo Aspire is the best compact sedan in the market

Why Ford Figo Aspire is the best compact sedan in the market

Rediff.com23 Jul 2019

The Aspire offers the best of performance and efficiency, something which is unheard of in this segment. It is neither outdated nor unreliable and no other car in its segment can come close to the Aspire's VFM proposition.

Honda WR-V is fun to drive and offers good fuel efficiency

Honda WR-V is fun to drive and offers good fuel efficiency

Rediff.com31 Jul 2017

The Japanese automaker has derived the WR-V from the Jazz and it gets quite a lot of changes over the premium hatchback.

Force India eye progress after unveiling new car

Force India eye progress after unveiling new car

Rediff.com9 Feb 2010

Force India unveiled their new car on Tuesday, saying greater stability than other Formula One teams would boost their chances this season. Vijay Mallya's team finished ninth out of 10 last season but improved significantly in the closing stages and are bullish for 2010 despite missing a deadline to file their annual accounts.

Top 5: Bikes with best mileage

Top 5: Bikes with best mileage

Rediff.com2 Jan 2016

These are the best value for money bikes in terms of the money they save by using less fuel to run longer distances

Move over Duster, Hyundai Creta will soon scorch Indian roads

Move over Duster, Hyundai Creta will soon scorch Indian roads

Rediff.com2 Jul 2015

The Hyundai Creta is practical, spacious, comfortable and feature loaded, making it an ideal package that most buyers look out for in the SUV segment, finds out Indian motoring website MotorBeam.

Tata launches new Indica Vista @ Rs 4.4 lakh

Tata launches new Indica Vista @ Rs 4.4 lakh

Rediff.com30 Apr 2010

The new Indica Vista 'Drivetech4' series comes with Bharat Stage IV emission norm compliant Quadrajet diesel and Safire petrol, Tata Motors said.

F1: Ricciardo takes Monaco pole with track record lap

F1: Ricciardo takes Monaco pole with track record lap

Rediff.com26 May 2018

Ricciardo, in blistering form since Thursday practice around the streets of the tiny Mediterranean principality, made sure of the top slot for his team's 250th race start with a quickest lap of one minute 10.810 seconds.

F-Pace: First ever crossover from Jaguar

F-Pace: First ever crossover from Jaguar

Rediff.com4 Feb 2016

Jaguar Land Rover India has unveiled the Jaguar F-Pace at the Auto Expo 2016 in Noida.

Unveiled: The Royal Enfield Himalayan

Unveiled: The Royal Enfield Himalayan

Rediff.com3 Feb 2016

The Royal Enfield Himalayan might boost the motorcycle touring culture in India with its off-road prowess and affordable cost, says Indian automobile website MotorBeam.

Tata Motors bets on GenX Nano for revival

Tata Motors bets on GenX Nano for revival

Rediff.com7 May 2015

The company took five years to sell the 250,000 units of the Nano.

Force India's Liuzzi penalised

Force India's Liuzzi penalised

Rediff.com18 Oct 2009

Force India's Vitantonio Liuzzi will drop five places on the Brazilian Grand Prix starting grid and could start from the pit lane due to an unscheduled gearbox change, his team said on Sunday.

Finally, Renault Duster gets the much needed facelift

Finally, Renault Duster gets the much needed facelift

Rediff.com4 Nov 2016

It lacks the finesse of its direct rival, the Hyundai Creta, but otherwise it is fun to drive and power is in abundance too

Force India chasing regular points

Force India chasing regular points

Rediff.com1 Mar 2009

Force India gave their new Mercedes-powered Formula One car its debut in Spain on Sunday with team owner Vijay Mallya targeting regular points after a barren 2008.

Mahindra launches all-new Scorpio at Rs 7.98 lakh

Mahindra launches all-new Scorpio at Rs 7.98 lakh

Rediff.com25 Sep 2014

It's built on an all-new platform and comes with contemporary styling.

Rs 3.71 crore Lamborghini Huracan LP610-4 Avio is here!

Rs 3.71 crore Lamborghini Huracan LP610-4 Avio is here!

Rediff.com23 Sep 2016

The car is inspired by jets of the aeronautical world

McLaren's De la Rosa tests for Force India

McLaren's De la Rosa tests for Force India

Rediff.com18 Nov 2008

McLaren's Spanish reserve driver Pedro de la Rosa switched over to testing duties with the Force India Formula One team at Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya on Tuesday. Force India this month agreed a five-year partnership deal with McLaren and Mercedes that will see them replace their Ferrari engines with a complete drivetrain (engine and gearbox) package next season.

Button leads Brawn one-two in Australia

Button leads Brawn one-two in Australia

Rediff.com29 Mar 2009

Britain's Jenson Button led an astonishing one-two on his Brawn GP team's racing debut in the season-opening Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne on Sunday. No Formula One team had won on their debut since Wolf in 1977 while the last to secure the top two places first time out was Mercedes in 1954.

Force India's bad run continues

Force India's bad run continues

Rediff.com19 Oct 2008

Force India's search for the elusive maiden point in the current Formula One season continues after Adrian Sutil failed to finish while Giancarlo Fisichella finished 17th at the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai on Sunday. Fisichella began from the last position of the grid and gained three places when he took the chequered flag in the 56-lap penultimate race of the 2008 Formula One season.

Fisichella starts 200th race in 20th place

Fisichella starts 200th race in 20th place

Rediff.com25 May 2008

Force India's Giancarlo Fisichella will start his 200th Formula One race, Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix, in last place. The Italian, who had already collected a five-place penalty for an unscheduled gearbox change, was the slowest qualifier on Saturday.

Malaysian ship with Indian crew goes missing, hijack feared

Malaysian ship with Indian crew goes missing, hijack feared

Rediff.com10 Sep 2015

A cargo ship missing for a week with 14 crew members, including Indians, is feared to have been hijacked in the piracy-prone South China Sea, prompting Malaysian maritime authorities to launch a search on Thursday.

Force India leave it late to debut new car

Force India leave it late to debut new car

Rediff.com30 Jan 2009

Force India plan to give their 2009 Formula One car its track debut in early March after working flat out to integrate the new Mercedes engine and McLaren gearbox.

New Merc C-Class: A worthy competitor to Audi A4, BMW 3-series

New Merc C-Class: A worthy competitor to Audi A4, BMW 3-series

Rediff.com18 Nov 2014

The new generation offering looks better inside out, carries more equipment and drives better.