News for 'luxury cars'

Porsche launches 911 Targa at Rs 1.78 crore

Porsche launches 911 Targa at Rs 1.78 crore

Rediff.com3 Feb 2015

Car comes in two variants - 911 Targa 4 and 911 Targa 4S.

Buying a Mercedes? EMI Rs 30,000!

Buying a Mercedes? EMI Rs 30,000!

Rediff.com11 Mar 2005

Luxury car manufacturer, DaimlerChrysler on Thursday, announced the launch of its new retail financing scheme -- Star Extend -- in conjunction with ICICI Bank.

Swimmer Rice loses sponsor for 'anti-gay' tweet

Swimmer Rice loses sponsor for 'anti-gay' tweet

Rediff.com7 Sep 2010

Australian swimmer Stephanie Rice has lost her sponsorship contract with Jaguar after making an alleged anti-gay comment on a social networking site, local media reported on Tuesday.

Toyota rides on upgraded models to regain market share

Toyota rides on upgraded models to regain market share

Rediff.com10 Jun 2014

The company aims to contribute a sizeable portion of the Indian passenger car market by 2025, by when it expects the market to touch 10 million units.

How Mercedes manages to hold its ground in India

How Mercedes manages to hold its ground in India

Rediff.com5 May 2011

German luxury car maker Mercedes-Benz witnessed the best-ever first quarter this year since it started operations in India 15 years ago.

Three Rolls models head for India

Three Rolls models head for India

Rediff.com8 Mar 2006

Does the govt really intend to revive the auto sector?

Does the govt really intend to revive the auto sector?

Rediff.com26 Aug 2021

In a rare face off, captains of the auto industry have hit out at the government for not walking the talk. At an industry event in the capital on Wednesday, R C Bhargava, chairman of India's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki, and Venu Srinivasan, chairman of TVS Motor, questioned the government's intent to support the auto sector. Revenue secretary Tarun Bajaj sat in the audience listening, before his turn came to counter them.

Tiger Woods ends decades-long partnership with Nike

Tiger Woods ends decades-long partnership with Nike

Rediff.com9 Jan 2024

Tiger Woods, now 48, signed his first five-year, $40 million contract with Nike in 1996, and renewed it repeatedly.

Audi ups the game in India with luxury electric vehicle plans

Audi ups the game in India with luxury electric vehicle plans

Rediff.com24 May 2018

German Car maker Audi plans to offer cars that can do 400 km on a single charge, says Ajay Modi.

Mercedes not keen on price war

Mercedes not keen on price war

Rediff.com24 Mar 2011

Instead, the company wants to just focus on sales.

Mithali Raj presented swanky BMW

Mithali Raj presented swanky BMW

Rediff.com1 Aug 2017

Telangana Badminton Association vice president V Chamundeswarinath on Tuesday gifted a high-end car to Indian women's cricket team Captain Mithali Raj for becoming the highest run-getter in the women's ODIs.

What our Bollywood actors drive

What our Bollywood actors drive

Rediff.com3 Mar 2011

Salman Khan gets into an autorickshaw, and more.

HC bench deletes single judge's adverse remarks against actor Vijay

HC bench deletes single judge's adverse remarks against actor Vijay

Rediff.com25 Jan 2022

A division bench of the Madras high court on Tuesday expunged the adverse remarks made by a single judge against top Tamil actor Vijay on the issue of entry tax over the import of a luxury car from England in 2012.

Actor Jacqueline Fernandez examined as witness by ED

Actor Jacqueline Fernandez examined as witness by ED

Rediff.com30 Aug 2021

Officials said the 36-year-old actor was examined for four hours in Delhi as a witness in the case and her statement was recorded under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.

BMW to bring entry level 1 Series by 2013-end

BMW to bring entry level 1 Series by 2013-end

Rediff.com8 Nov 2012

The company is also planning to hike product prices across models by 10 per cent.

Bentley to go convertible

Bentley to go convertible

Rediff.com14 Jul 2005

Can Jaguar Land Rover Meet its EV Target by 2030?

Can Jaguar Land Rover Meet its EV Target by 2030?

Rediff.com29 Apr 2023

The question is: Will the company have a strong balance sheet to support this massive investment plan?

Mercedes looks at sub-Rs 20 lakh model

Mercedes looks at sub-Rs 20 lakh model

Rediff.com4 Oct 2012

The company, which will complete launching of products aimed to drive volumes in India by 2015-16, expects 40 per cent of its entire product range to be priced below Rs 25 lakh (Rs 2.5 million) in the next 5- 10 years.

Pulling the plug on car brands

Pulling the plug on car brands

Rediff.com19 Jun 2013

Tough times have made car manufacturers think hard about which brands to keep and which to discontinue.

Merc-Benz India opens new facility in Pune

Merc-Benz India opens new facility in Pune

Rediff.com25 Feb 2009

The new facility was completed within 13 months and is among the fastest green-field projects to be created. Spread across an area of 100 acres of land and with independent assembly facilities for passenger cars and commercial vehicles, the infrastructure can address future expansion, underscoring the long-term growth plans of the company in India.

Tata Motors closes gap with Reliance Industries on revenue

Tata Motors closes gap with Reliance Industries on revenue

Rediff.com28 May 2015

RIL is also more profitable than Tata Motors.

BMW to take mobike call by year end

BMW to take mobike call by year end

Rediff.com7 Oct 2010

After capturing a fourth of the domestic luxury car market, German automobile maker BMW says it is in the final stages of deciding on launching its premium motorcycle range in the country. The company has been doing a study, checking market response to possible launch of its bikes, if priced on par with the current range of Yamaha, Honda, Suzuki, Harley Davidson and Ducati premium bikes.

Audi A6 is here @ Rs 42.5 lakh!

Audi A6 is here @ Rs 42.5 lakh!

Rediff.com26 Apr 2005

The A6 will be imported via the Completely Built Unit (CBU) route from Germany and would be priced at Rs 42.5 lakh (ex-showroom, Mumbai), according to Michael Weber, Country Manager, India, Audi.

20% of Merc sales hit by diesel ban

20% of Merc sales hit by diesel ban

Rediff.com13 Jan 2016

As many as 11 Mercedes models are impacted by the ban.

Mercedes-Benz India to hike price from May

Mercedes-Benz India to hike price from May

Rediff.com26 Apr 2011

"The prices of all Mercedes-Benz models will be revised upwards effective May 1, 2011 for the Indian market," Mercedes-Benz India Managing Director and CEO Peter Honegg said in a statement.

MG Motors' electric vehicle sold out before launch

MG Motors' electric vehicle sold out before launch

Rediff.com21 Jan 2020

This number is more than the total number (1,071) of electric cars sold in India in calendar year 2019. MG has stopped registrations for the ZS and will cater to 2,409 of the total bookings.

Porsche Cayenne at Rs 1.27-crore

Porsche Cayenne at Rs 1.27-crore

Rediff.com22 Jul 2010

German luxury car maker Porsche, on Thursday launched its second-generation Cayenne, priced between Rs 65.82-lakh (Rs 6.58 million) to Rs 12.7-crore (Rs 127 million) in India (ex-showroom).

First look: Posh Spice to design Range Rover SUV

First look: Posh Spice to design Range Rover SUV

Rediff.com2 Jul 2010

Victoria Beckham to help design Range Rover's special edition SUV Evoque in her capacity as the brand's creative design executive.

A self-driving concept car that can turn into a living room!

A self-driving concept car that can turn into a living room!

Rediff.com6 Jan 2015

The F 015 luxury sedan concept, with its spacious cabin and lounge-like seating for four, explores new possibilities for self-driving cars that can double as virtual living rooms on wheels.

Mercedes-Benz's A35 AMG limousine: Made for the thrill seekers

Mercedes-Benz's A35 AMG limousine: Made for the thrill seekers

Rediff.com6 Apr 2021

Step on the gas and the power that propels the compact four-seater will take you by surprise as it hurtles towards the 80 kmph like a racing thoroughbred, never compromising any stability thanks to its rigid chassis and solid 1,600-kg kerb weight that gives it a well-planted feel along straights, corners and tricky lanes and roads, says Pavan Lall.

US Jaguar dealers oppose Indian bidders

US Jaguar dealers oppose Indian bidders

Rediff.com7 Dec 2007

An Indian ownership of Jaguar, one of the two luxury cars that the US car maker Ford is selling off, is not acceptable to the American dealers of the brand. Tata group and Mahindra & Mahindra are two of the front-runners for acquisition of Jaguar and Land Rover, along with a private equity bidder, One Equity that is led by a former Ford CEO.

Drop in BMW sales

Drop in BMW sales

Rediff.com9 Feb 2011

BMW had maintained its lead over Mercedes-Benz and Audi in 2010.

GST rates will have no inflationary impact: Jaitley

GST rates will have no inflationary impact: Jaitley

Rediff.com29 Mar 2017

GST compensation law allows for imposition of cess on certain luxury goods like tobacco, high-end cars and aereated drinks to create a corpus for compensating states for any loss of revenue in the first five years

Jaguar loan: UK govt, Tatas are at loggerheads

Jaguar loan: UK govt, Tatas are at loggerheads

Rediff.com20 Jul 2009

Reportedly insists on no loan guarantee if the government is not allowed any say in the company's future.

You can soon drive a Hummer

You can soon drive a Hummer

Rediff.com18 Jun 2005

Audi may launch TT Coupe in India

Audi may launch TT Coupe in India

Rediff.com19 Jan 2004

Almost 5 years after it aborted a planned foray into the Indian market with sister concern Skoda, German luxury car maker Audi AG is again preparing to drive into Asia's fourth-biggest car market with the Rs 35 lakh two-door TT Coupe.