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After Toyota, it's now Mercedes' turn to rethink India strategy

After Toyota, it's now Mercedes' turn to rethink India strategy

Rediff.com18 May 2016

After banning registration of diesel cars and SUVS with engines above 2,000 cc in December last year till March 31, the Supreme Court has extended the ban until the next hearing which is expected in July

Mercedes to assemble M, GL-Class in India

Mercedes to assemble M, GL-Class in India

Rediff.com28 Aug 2012

Besides, the company will also start assembling the SUV in two South East Asian countries -- Thailand and Indonesia.

Mercedes launches GL-Class SUV @ Rs 77.5 lakh

Mercedes launches GL-Class SUV @ Rs 77.5 lakh

Rediff.com16 May 2013

The company is using former tennis star and its global brand ambassador Boris Becker to promote its range of products.

Mercedes-Benz to set up body-building unit in Pune

Mercedes-Benz to set up body-building unit in Pune

Rediff.com27 Sep 2010

Mercedes-Benz India on Monday said it will start bus body-building by the second half of next year, for which it will set up a new unit at its Pune plant. "Already we are building a bus chassis at our Pune plant.

The Rs 60 lakh Mercedes Benz M Class now in India

The Rs 60 lakh Mercedes Benz M Class now in India

Rediff.com15 May 2012

Mercedes Benz India has introduced this M Class in two editions.

Mercedes switch Schumacher's car for Spainish GP

Mercedes switch Schumacher's car for Spainish GP

Rediff.com27 Apr 2010

Mercedes will switch Michael Schumacher's car for next week's Spanish Grand Prix to try and get the seven times Formula One champion back up to speed, team principal Ross Brawn said Monday.

More Women Buy Luxury Cars In Post-pandemic Shift

More Women Buy Luxury Cars In Post-pandemic Shift

Rediff.com26 Jan 2023

Dealerships, too, are going all out to roll out the red carpet for women.

Schumacher says Mercedes are off the pace

Schumacher says Mercedes are off the pace

Rediff.com27 Feb 2010

Michael Schumacher said his Mercedes team were not up to speed after the seven-times Formula One world champion again put in an unspectacular testing session on Friday.

Mercedes Benz India sales up 25% in H1 2014

Mercedes Benz India sales up 25% in H1 2014

Rediff.com28 Jul 2014

Significant contributor to this growth has been the flagship S-Class sedan and the ML-Class SUV and the NGC (new generation cars) portfolio comprising the A-Class and B-Class.

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.

No dividends for Button after Mercedes takeover

No dividends for Button after Mercedes takeover

Rediff.com17 Nov 2009

Formula One champion Jenson Button cannot expect to cash in from the Mercedes takeover of Brawn even though the team want him to stay, Brawn chief executive Nick Fry said on Monday.

Delhi: Mercedes mows down 2 cops; constable killed

Delhi: Mercedes mows down 2 cops; constable killed

Rediff.com10 Apr 2012

A 30-year-old constable was killed and his young colleague injured when a speeding Mercedes, allegedly driven by a hotelier, hit them in West Delhi while they were on patrolling duty on Tuesday morning, police said.

F1 PIX: Perez wins in Jeddah; Verstappen rallies to second

F1 PIX: Perez wins in Jeddah; Verstappen rallies to second

Rediff.com20 Mar 2023

Sergio Perez won the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix from pole position in a Red Bull one-two on Sunday with Max Verstappen staying top of the championship after racing from 15th to second.

Mercedes S350 at Rs 82 lakh

Mercedes S350 at Rs 82 lakh

Rediff.com28 Jan 2010

The car will be available in both petrol and diesel variants.

Stylish Volvo S60 challenges sturdy Mercedes Edition C

Stylish Volvo S60 challenges sturdy Mercedes Edition C

Rediff.com14 Jan 2014

Is the Volvo S60, the new feature-laden beauty, better than the Mercedes-Benz Edition C?

'Govt wakes up only when you come on the roads'

'Govt wakes up only when you come on the roads'

Rediff.com22 Feb 2024

'Had they agreed to our demands that we raised two years ago, we would have never started our agitation again.'

Hamilton not quitting anytime soon

Hamilton not quitting anytime soon

Rediff.com6 Oct 2022

"There's a lot of work that still needs to be done in this sport. "I can't retire now, because I'm only just embarking on helping create a more open and inclusive environment here in this sport and I've got to stay to help that continue." said Hamilton.

Mercedes hit-and-run: Police seeks to cancel teen 's bail

Mercedes hit-and-run: Police seeks to cancel teen 's bail

Rediff.com12 May 2016

The Delhi police on Thursday pleaded with a court to cancel the bail given by a juvenile justice board to a teenager who had allegedly run over a 32-year-old man with his father's Mercedes leading to his death, saying the relief was granted wrongly.

Perez wins Baku sprint race for Red Bull

Perez wins Baku sprint race for Red Bull

Rediff.com29 Apr 2023

Seven times world champion Lewis Hamilton was seventh for Mercedes and Lance Stroll collected the final point for Aston Martin.

More carmakers plan to hike prices from January

More carmakers plan to hike prices from January

Rediff.com7 Dec 2022

Carmakers Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Renault, Kia India and MG Motor on Wednesday announced plans to hike vehicle prices from January to partially offset the impact of rising input costs. They join the likes of market leader Maruti Suzuki India and Tata Motors, which have also made the year-end announcements to raise prices from next month. Audi India said it will increase prices of its entire model range by up to 1.7 per cent, while Mercedes-Benz India noted it will hike the prices by up to 5 per cent from January 1.

Dutch GP: Max Verstappen races to record-equalling victory

Dutch GP: Max Verstappen races to record-equalling victory

Rediff.com27 Aug 2023

Formula One leader Max Verstappen celebrated a record-equalling ninth successive victory on Sunday after beating the rain to win a chaotic and red-flagged Dutch Grand Prix for the third year in a row.

All about F1 tribune on Mercedes testing issue

All about F1 tribune on Mercedes testing issue

Rediff.com20 Jun 2013

Mercedes and tyre supplier Pirelli appear before Formula One's International Tribunal in Paris on Thursday to face charges that they broke Formula One testing regulations in Spain in May. A detailed look a the issues and potential outcomes.

'Car of the future' from Mercedes!

'Car of the future' from Mercedes!

Rediff.com1 Nov 2004

The F 500 Mind, a concept car, is a research laboratory on wheels for the technology of the future and demonstrates DaimlerChrysler's technological know-how and its leadership in innovation.

Nothing will stop me speaking my mind in F1: Hamilton

Nothing will stop me speaking my mind in F1: Hamilton

Rediff.com16 Feb 2023

Lewis Hamilton vowed to continue speaking out despite Formula One's governing body clamping down on drivers

Mercedes-Benz plans finance arm in India

Mercedes-Benz plans finance arm in India

Rediff.com6 Dec 2008

The initiative is in its early stages of discussion, with the company undertaking a basic assessment of the domestic automobile finance market. While details are yet to be worked out, the financing arm could be on the lines of services offered by the Daimler group for its clients in Europe and West Asia among others.

New Mercedes E Class gets the most powerful engine!

New Mercedes E Class gets the most powerful engine!

Rediff.com23 Jul 2013

The auto maker has taken the gamble and reconfigured the model to meet the challenges posed by its rivals. It might well prove a winning ploy.

The Rs 34.62 lakh Mercedes C Class AMG now in India!

The Rs 34.62 lakh Mercedes C Class AMG now in India!

Rediff.com18 Jun 2012

This new limited edition Mercedes Benz C Class AMG luxury sedan will be on sale with immediate effect.

The Dyslexic Who Built A 30 Crore Business

The Dyslexic Who Built A 30 Crore Business

Rediff.com29 Dec 2023

'I have saved your name on my phone, but I cannot read or pronounce it.' 'I am able to recognise my wife's name today because after seeing it for so long, it has been imprinted in my mind as a picture and not the letters.'

Sainz on pole in Singapore with Red Bull out of the top 10

Sainz on pole in Singapore with Red Bull out of the top 10

Rediff.com16 Sep 2023

Verstappen's hopes of a record-extending 11th successive victory looked a long shot on a city circuit where overtaking is never easy.

Mercedes C200 at Rs 28.44 lakh!

Mercedes C200 at Rs 28.44 lakh!

Rediff.com18 Feb 2011

Mercedes-Benz' C200 CGI is a phenomenal engineering work.

Mercedes to launch 6 AMGs this month

Mercedes to launch 6 AMGs this month

Rediff.com22 Nov 2008

The models will carry a price tag of Rs 1.25 crore to Rs 3 crore, the most expensive in the company's line-up, and will be custom ordered and delivered directly from Germany. Delivery time may take two or three months depending on what the customer chooses.

Mercedes-Benz India to up R&D headcount four-fold

Mercedes-Benz India to up R&D headcount four-fold

Rediff.com9 Mar 2009

Luxury car maker Mercedes-Benz India plans to increase its headcount by up to four-fold at the research and development centre in Bangalore in the next few years and will invest Rs 150 crore (Rs 1.5 billion) together with its partners for expanding distribution network in the country.

The new Mercedes: just 'C' it

The new Mercedes: just 'C' it

Rediff.com20 Jul 2004

DaimlerChrysler India recently announced the launch of its "new-look" Mercedes-Benz C-Class range in India.

3,000 Mercedes sold in India between Jan and Sep

3,000 Mercedes sold in India between Jan and Sep

Rediff.com6 Oct 2008

The company registered a growth of 56 per cent over the same period last year. During the nine-month period, Mercedes-Benz sold 524 units of S Class, 921 units of E Class and 1,450 units of C Class cars in India.

Hamilton shows off his new Mercedes F1 car

Hamilton shows off his new Mercedes F1 car

Rediff.com5 Feb 2013

Lewis Hamilton was all smiles as he showed off his new Mercedes Formula One car on Monday, even if the 2008 world champion is clearly still adjusting to life after McLaren and may have to wait a while to win again.

The stunning Mercedes M Class Grand is here

The stunning Mercedes M Class Grand is here

Rediff.com19 Nov 2010

All you want to know about Mercedes M Class Grand.

Mercedes-Benz aims to recapture top spot in India

Mercedes-Benz aims to recapture top spot in India

Rediff.com14 Dec 2012

It has, however, decided to go slow on plans to assemble the B-Class in India.

Days after Mistry's death, co-passenger reveals cause of accident

Days after Mistry's death, co-passenger reveals cause of accident

Rediff.com4 Nov 2022

Darius Pandole, who survived the car accident in which industrialist Cyrus Mistry died, has told the police that his wife Dr Anahita was driving the Mercedes-Benz car in the third lane and could not merge into the second lane that turned narrow near the Surya river bridge in Maharashtra's Palghar, an official said.

Brad Pitt Makes F1 'Debut'

Brad Pitt Makes F1 'Debut'

Rediff.com10 Jul 2023

The movie star stars as a racing driver who steps out of retirement to compete alongside an up-and-coming rookie against the titans of the sport.