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What makes Mercedes-Benz S-Class an amazing car

What makes Mercedes-Benz S-Class an amazing car

Rediff.com5 Jun 2013

This revamped version features the spirit and driving dynamics that its predecessor lacked, and now, has stood as an epitome of the modern luxury sedan.

Volkswagen enters used-car biz

Volkswagen enters used-car biz

Rediff.com6 Nov 2012

At present, Mahindra First Choice is the leader in the Rs 60,000-crore (Rs 600-billion) multi-brand used car market.

Fiat Chrysler to set up global digital hub in Hyderabad

Fiat Chrysler to set up global digital hub in Hyderabad

Rediff.com16 Dec 2020

Auto major Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) on Wednesday said it will invest $150 million (around Rs 1,103 crore) to set up a global digital hub in Hyderabad to help the group develop new technologies to cater to its automotive operations across the globe. The facility, which is FCA's largest digital hub outside of North America, would create nearly 1,000 jobs by the end of next year.

Affordable housing to drive India's real estate sector

Affordable housing to drive India's real estate sector

Rediff.com11 Sep 2017

Builders bet on affordable homes as luxury sales dip, however, signs of revival after note ban and Rera are slowly visible

Sensex, Nifty at their lowest close in 2015; bluechips drag

Sensex, Nifty at their lowest close in 2015; bluechips drag

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

Markets ended their lowest close in 2015 on fears of FII outflows as the US Fed may hike rates.

The amazing story of Rolls Royce cars

The amazing story of Rolls Royce cars

Rediff.com9 May 2014

Here how the beautiful car came into existence.

The Billionaire Club: How to blow up a crore on gadgets

The Billionaire Club: How to blow up a crore on gadgets

Rediff.com8 Mar 2017

Now that you've ticked off that island, private jet and French cottage, how about splurging on technology? Abhik Sen lists some of the finest gadgets money can buy for your home and office

Audi rolls out Rs 1.94-crore RS 7 Sportback

Audi rolls out Rs 1.94-crore RS 7 Sportback

Rediff.com18 Jul 2020

The new RS 7 Sportback is expected to give competition to the likes of Mercedes-AMG E 63 S and the BMW M5.

How Ukraine war has put India's automakers in a fix

How Ukraine war has put India's automakers in a fix

Rediff.com29 Mar 2022

The sharp increase in commodity prices on account of the Russia-Ukraine war has put automakers in a fix. After the frequent price hikes in the current fiscal, manufacturers fear that any more price increases may further dent the already weak demand in certain segments. "We have taken several hikes and cannot immediately do it again. "We will have to closely watch the situation and act accordingly," said an official at an auto firm, declining to be identified. Even for companies like Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles, which has had a strong volume run and a robust order book, passing on the entire costs has been tough.

Hidesign bets on the millennial lifestyle

Hidesign bets on the millennial lifestyle

Rediff.com30 Jun 2017

For a brand that is still heavily reliant on traditional brick-and-mortar channels, airports are its new malls, drawing in young travelling professionals and encouraging impulse purchases.

Audi plans to launch 10 cars this year

Audi plans to launch 10 cars this year

Rediff.com7 Mar 2017

Rahil Ansari, 38, recently took charge as head of Audi India, one of the youngest brand directors in the German luxury car maker.

Shweta vs Navya Naveli: Who's the better model?

Shweta vs Navya Naveli: Who's the better model?

Rediff.com21 Aug 2018

Amitabh Bachchan's granddaughter, Navya Naveli makes her modelling debut.

Arvind to pay $3.2 million to settle Ralph Lauren lawsuit

Arvind to pay $3.2 million to settle Ralph Lauren lawsuit

Rediff.com30 Mar 2015

Arvind Ltd would pay $3.2 million to Ralph Lauren to settle a lawsuit the US-based luxury fashion house filed in 2013.

Iconic images capture the beauty of Mercedes-Benz

Iconic images capture the beauty of Mercedes-Benz

Rediff.com20 Nov 2013

Let's take a look at some of the models manufactured by the company down the years.

BMW will raise car prices in India by up to 3% starting 2016

BMW will raise car prices in India by up to 3% starting 2016

Rediff.com27 Nov 2015

BMW plans to launch 15 models during this year, with four brand new models that would be imported from our global centres and the rest will be re-launches.

Know what this bikini is made of?

Know what this bikini is made of?

Rediff.com6 Apr 2021

Vivek Agarwal, founder of OOKIOH tells Rediff how he is making swimsuits that look good and feel great too.

Mercedes-Benz: 4 new stunning cars soon in India

Mercedes-Benz: 4 new stunning cars soon in India

Rediff.com1 Jan 2013

Announcing launches of not less than four of its dashing rides that are to take place over the next 6 months, Mercedes has definitely created tidal waves in the already raging waters of its arch rivals.

How the ultra rich spend their money

How the ultra rich spend their money

Rediff.com13 Aug 2015

44% of HNHs are in emerging cities and small towns.

Audi's electric SUV -- no gear, no sound and no engine!

Audi's electric SUV -- no gear, no sound and no engine!

Rediff.com10 Aug 2021

However, it has an auditory feature that throws up a soft but audible whirring sound like a spaceship while driving as well as a different tone on the outside to let bystanders know a car is on its way, says Pavan Lall.

14 HOT celebrity kids turned models

14 HOT celebrity kids turned models

Rediff.com1 Jun 2016

These models have inherited their celebrity parents' good looks and genes.

Ferrari to Porsche target small-town millionaires

Ferrari to Porsche target small-town millionaires

Rediff.com18 Jun 2019

'Hathras, Muradabad, Trichur, Salem, Madurai, Aligarh and Kanpur are cities where we are expecting and in some cases have seen new buyers come from.'

Breitling's new watch costs only Rs 4 lakh!

Breitling's new watch costs only Rs 4 lakh!

Rediff.com27 Sep 2010

Breitling is a family-owned Swiss company formed in 1884, which started bymaking watches for aviators.

Bird Group's ambitious plan to grab Air India's ground handling arm

Bird Group's ambitious plan to grab Air India's ground handling arm

Rediff.com16 Apr 2021

The promoter-brothers, distant cousins to IndiGo's Rahul Bhatia, are eyeing Air India's ground handling subsidiary to augment their aviation services business even as they make a big play in EVs.

Rihanna fails to rally Windies at World Cup

Rihanna fails to rally Windies at World Cup

Rediff.com1 Jul 2019

Pop idol Rihanna lent glitz and glamour to the World Cup on Monday as she turned up in Chester-le-Street to watch the struggling West Indies take on Sri Lanka.

Lehman@10: Mixed fortune for India Inc's global forays

Lehman@10: Mixed fortune for India Inc's global forays

Rediff.com27 Sep 2018

Just before the 2008 financial crisis made headlines, Indian companies were on a global buying spree. In the fifth part of the series, Dev Chatterjee and Krishna Kant discuss how the crisis came as a black swan event for some, changing the mood from exuberance to despair.

Audi A3 sedan - Maiden wagon in it's league!

Audi A3 sedan - Maiden wagon in it's league!

Rediff.com10 Sep 2014

Audi, currently, holds the crown of 'Numero-uno' luxurious automaker in the country and it is, by no means, ready to drop this prestigious title.

Spotted: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in Hyderabad

Spotted: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in Hyderabad

Rediff.com19 Dec 2012

The actress was in the city to launch a new store of Longines watches, a brand she endorses.

Indian CEOs prefer the best from Stuttgart

Indian CEOs prefer the best from Stuttgart

Rediff.com15 Jan 2007

Indian CEOs just want to drive a Mercedes-Benz, despite the bevy of luxury cars that have hit the roads in the recent past.

5 Tech-Rich Cars in India

5 Tech-Rich Cars in India

Rediff.com22 Jun 2021

What technologies do you fancy in your new car? Here are some popular cars in India with the most sought after technologies.

White model in a turban causes outrage on Twitter

White model in a turban causes outrage on Twitter

Rediff.com26 Feb 2018

Turbans worn by models during a Gucci show irks Sikhs.

An Italian wear for Rs 1 lakh

An Italian wear for Rs 1 lakh

Rediff.com5 Nov 2005

Moschino, the high-end luxury Italian womenswear brand owned by the Aeffe fashion group, launched its first boutique in India at the Taj Mahal hotel in Mumbai last month.

Lacoste goes off the beaten track

Lacoste goes off the beaten track

Rediff.com21 Jan 2013

Its Polo T shirts were an instant hit and continue to be so among all its offerings.

A Rs 20.4 lakh watch that can control your car!

A Rs 20.4 lakh watch that can control your car!

Rediff.com17 Apr 2014

Jaeger-LeCoultre's latest offering will give the exclusive group of Aston Martin owners a Bond film experience.

Varana: Making London's richest fall in love with India's traditions

Varana: Making London's richest fall in love with India's traditions

Rediff.com31 Aug 2017

Indian fashion, mostly, has been either inexpensive streetwear or wedding wear lacking elegance Varana brings. Kishore Singh drops by the brand's flagship store on London's iconic Dover Street.

Make in India, BMW's mantra to cut cost & grab marketshare

Make in India, BMW's mantra to cut cost & grab marketshare

Rediff.com1 May 2018

'Localisation saves a lot of time and cost for them. Keeping an eye on a long-term market, this is the best way these car-makers can build momentum for their brands.'

Amul shifts focus to dark chocolates to regain market share

Amul shifts focus to dark chocolates to regain market share

Rediff.com3 Oct 2018

With launch of second plant in Gujarat, company gets ready to take on peers

Deepika: I've never had to do a film as a favour

Deepika: I've never had to do a film as a favour

Rediff.com11 Dec 2012

Deepika Padukone gets candid.

The stunning new B-Class Mercedes-Benz

The stunning new B-Class Mercedes-Benz

Rediff.com12 Nov 2012

The new Mercedes-Benz B-Class is a luxury product that also provides comparative value for money.

Premium watch segment grows by leaps and bounds

Premium watch segment grows by leaps and bounds

Rediff.com26 Feb 2009

The Titan and Fastrack brands fared well and also saw their margins expand. Watches accounted for 1 per cent of the Gitanjali Group's total turnover. The watch industry is estimated to be a Rs 2,500 crore market, growing at 5 per cent per annum. The premium-to-luxury market is close to being a Rs 300-500 crore market and will grow at a compounded annual growth rate of 30-35 per cent to be a Rs 1,500-2,000 crore market in the next six to seven years.

It's raining freebies and discounts at hotels!

It's raining freebies and discounts at hotels!

Rediff.com17 Dec 2020

From free salons to discounted room rates, hotels are offering it all.