News for 'small cars'

Naturals Ice Cream: Amazing Start-Up Story

Naturals Ice Cream: Amazing Start-Up Story

Rediff.com18 May 2024

When its founder, Raghunandan Kamath, took a calculated risk, his Bollywood customers backed him all the way, say Rohith Potti and Pooja Bhula.

'I Am Here To Be With My People'

'I Am Here To Be With My People'

Rediff.com10 Apr 2024

>Rohini Acharya, Lalu Yadav's daughter who donated her kidney to her father in December 2022, is on her introductory campaign trail in the constituency that has been represented by her father four times.

Making Drones For India's Villages

Making Drones For India's Villages

Rediff.com16 May 2024

'From our survey we found that there was a problem in the agricultural sector and drones could solve the problem.'

Auto stocks ride high as FM announces excise duty cuts

Auto stocks ride high as FM announces excise duty cuts

Rediff.com17 Feb 2014

Excise duty on small cars, motorcycles and SUVs was reduced.

Check out the hot wheels at the Auto Expo!

Check out the hot wheels at the Auto Expo!

Rediff.com5 Jan 2010

The 2010 Auto Expo will also play host to over two lakh visitors and promises to be bigger and better than before.

Suzuki Swift X-TRA special edition launched in Germany

Suzuki Swift X-TRA special edition launched in Germany

Rediff.com10 Jan 2013

The Suzuki Swift has been a great success for the Japanese car maker whose forte is small cars.

Skoda India to launch Fabia later this year

Skoda India to launch Fabia later this year

Rediff.com5 Feb 2007

The car will adhere to the small car norms as specified by the union budget and thereby will benefit from the 16 per cent excise duty.

Maruti to drive out new Zen Estilo with KB engine

Maruti to drive out new Zen Estilo with KB engine

Rediff.com18 Aug 2009

The small car would be produced from the company's Gurgaon plant along with other two small cars- A-Star and Ritz which also have the KB-series engine, sources added. Riding on the success of the new fuel-efficient technology, MSI planned to bring the KB-series engines in other existing as well as new models. It had set a target to gradually introduce this next generation light-weight fuel efficient engine series on other models over a period of next 3-5 years.

Hadlee recollects time when a car cost him big

Hadlee recollects time when a car cost him big

Rediff.com7 May 2020

It sure did for New Zealand pace legend Richard Hadlee who had to offer his teammates a week's holiday to take one home back in 1986.

Honda plans smaller diesel engine for India

Honda plans smaller diesel engine for India

Rediff.com15 Apr 2013

Japanese major's idea part of strategy to double sales in emerging markets by 2017.

'Till babus understand reality, growth won't happen'

'Till babus understand reality, growth won't happen'

Rediff.com17 Sep 2020

'The babus in Delhi are not able to understand the pain industry is facing.'

The highest selling cars in India; Maruti tops

The highest selling cars in India; Maruti tops

Rediff.com22 Sep 2014

Country's largest car-maker Maruti Suzuki India continues its dominance on the Indian roads, with its four models, led by entry-level small car Alto.

Honda Siel plans to 'Jazz' in India

Honda Siel plans to 'Jazz' in India

Rediff.com5 Sep 2007

Honda Siel Cars India said on Wednesday it was planning to launch two models in India, including its popular hatchback Jazz, to mark the company's foray into small car segment in the country.

Renault hopes to turn the corner with compact car

Renault hopes to turn the corner with compact car

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

Renault says that one of the reasons why its sales look muted when compared to its peers is its limited reach.

Maruti Swift or Ford Figo: Which to buy?

Maruti Swift or Ford Figo: Which to buy?

Rediff.com17 May 2012

India, also referred as a hub for small cars, has umpteen hatchbacks running on its roads.

Move over Tata Nano. 4 NEW rivals are coming

Move over Tata Nano. 4 NEW rivals are coming

Rediff.com29 Jun 2011

With Maruti deciding to phase out M800, there would be a dearth of entry level small cars in India.

Punjab refutes Centre's charge over farmers' protest

Punjab refutes Centre's charge over farmers' protest

Rediff.com21 Feb 2024

In a strong response to the Union home ministry's letter on the ongoing farmers' agitation, the Aam Aadmi Party dispensation in Punjab on Wednesday wrote to the Centre saying it is 'completely wrong' to claim the state government was allowing gathering at the two border points with Haryana.

General Motors to invest Rs 1 bn in Gujarat faci

General Motors to invest Rs 1 bn in Gujarat faci

Rediff.com24 Mar 2006

General Motors will invest Rs 100 crore (Rs 1 billion) in its manufacturing facility at Halol in Gujarat, for penetrating into the Indian small car segment, company's Vice President P Balendran said on Friday.

Is Haldia Mamata's Nano moment?

Is Haldia Mamata's Nano moment?

Rediff.com18 Oct 2013

Last year, HPL posted losses of around Rs 960 crore (Rs 9.6 billion) on revenues of Rs 8,662 crore (Rs 86.62 billion).

Nano gets a big lift within Tata Group firms

Nano gets a big lift within Tata Group firms

Rediff.com25 Aug 2011

Higher price tag and soaring fuel costs have swayed buyers away from the ultra compact car over the months.

Bazaar Tales, Wedding Feast

Bazaar Tales, Wedding Feast

Rediff.com12 Jun 2024

Do you know how to buy the best lady's fingers? Or choose the best cauliflower?

Car sales decline marginally in May

Car sales decline marginally in May

Rediff.com9 Jun 2016

During May, Maruti Suzuki's domestic car sales were up 2.59 per cent at 87,402 units as against 85,190 units in the same month last year.

Hyundai stops car exports to Europe from India

Hyundai stops car exports to Europe from India

Rediff.com11 Aug 2014

The move will result in around 25 per cent reduction in overseas shipments from the company's Chennai plant this year at 190,000 units compared to 253,000 units last year.

Israel: 'The situation has never been so bad'

Israel: 'The situation has never been so bad'

Rediff.com9 Oct 2023

An Indian caregiver in Ashkelon, Israel, recounts what he saw the day Israel saw its worst attack by land, air and sea.

GM, Ford switch off India ops but unable to exit

GM, Ford switch off India ops but unable to exit

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

Both are finding it difficult to sell one each of their plants -- Chennai Maraimalai Nagar (Ford) and Talegaon near Pune (GM) -- and are finding the road blocked by employee severance snarl-ups, report Sohini Das and Shine Jacob.

Six mantras to get the best car loan deal

Six mantras to get the best car loan deal

Rediff.com4 Jan 2015

These tips can save a lot of money for every car loan customer.

Car recalls in India and abroad this year

Car recalls in India and abroad this year

Rediff.com21 Sep 2015

Over seven lakh vehicles have been recalled by various manufacturers in India since 2012.

Car recalls in India and abroad this year

Car recalls in India and abroad this year

Rediff.com21 Sep 2015

Over seven lakh vehicles have been recalled by various manufacturers in India since 2012.

Emergency and the Maruti story: Start of a small wonder

Emergency and the Maruti story: Start of a small wonder

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

The whole project smacks of cronyism and corruption

10 Overrated Indian Destinations

10 Overrated Indian Destinations

Rediff.com14 Jun 2024

Popular doesn't always mean best. Here's why.

AMAZING! The Class 9 Dropout Who Is Building Helicopters

AMAZING! The Class 9 Dropout Who Is Building Helicopters

Rediff.com17 Feb 2024

'Just because of my background and poor academic qualifications, most people disbelieve what I have done.'

Check out the 11 hatchbacks launched in 2010

Check out the 11 hatchbacks launched in 2010

Rediff.com21 Dec 2010

It was not only a treat for car manufacturers as their sales figures rose, but also for the car buyers who were spoilt for choice.

General Motors revving up India plans

General Motors revving up India plans

Rediff.com29 Aug 2006

General Motors is on an India overdrive. A mini car, a small car and an SUV

Maruti hopes to make a comeback with Alto

Maruti hopes to make a comeback with Alto

Rediff.com24 Sep 2012

The country's largest car maker, Maruti Suzuki India (MSI), is looking to regain lost ground in the small car segment with the launch of a completely new version of its erstwhile best- selling model Alto.

'Kashmiri Politicians Have Been Killed For Upholding The Indian Flag'

'Kashmiri Politicians Have Been Killed For Upholding The Indian Flag'

Rediff.com13 May 2024

'No Indian politician has been killed in India for upholding the Constitution except for Kashmiri mainstream politicians.' 'Yet they call us terrorist or militant.'

Buying a used car? Read this

Buying a used car? Read this

Rediff.com8 Sep 2020

Buying a used vehicle is a lot more complicated. Not only do you have to worry about its condition, you also have to think about whether the price you are offering is anywhere close to its true value, reveals Sanjay Kumar Singh.

Toyota to launch hybrid Prius early next year

Toyota to launch hybrid Prius early next year

Rediff.com21 Oct 2009

Prius is the highest selling hybrid model of TMC with a cumulative global sale of over 1.4 million units since 2000.

Now, made-in-India sedans for the world

Now, made-in-India sedans for the world

Rediff.com25 Sep 2012

Renault India is planning to ship 1,000-3,000 cars of the newly launched compact SUV Duster to the United Kingdom.

Farmers to intensify anti-govt protest, to continue stir during LS polls

Farmers to intensify anti-govt protest, to continue stir during LS polls

Rediff.com15 Mar 2024

The Samyukta Kisan Morcha, an umbrella body of farmer organisations that spearheaded the 2021 protest, adopted the resolution to "intensify the fight against the policies of the Union government to save farming, food security, land and livelihoods of the people".

'Toll on Mumbai trans-harbour bridge should be Rs 500, not Rs 250'

'Toll on Mumbai trans-harbour bridge should be Rs 500, not Rs 250'

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

'You need to have enough funds to maintain the primacy of public transport and it should not suffer because of lack of funds.'