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Corolla Altis Sports at Rs 1.13 million

Corolla Altis Sports at Rs 1.13 million

Rediff.com4 Jun 2009

The new Corolla Altis Sport has an aerodynamic front and rear bumper spoiler, a classy headlamp garnish, sleek side skirts and exclusive rear LED spoilers.

Kodiaq, Skoda's 1st 7-seater SUV, hits Indian roads

Kodiaq, Skoda's 1st 7-seater SUV, hits Indian roads

Rediff.com4 Oct 2017

Skoda's new flagship offering will compete with the likes of Toyota Fortuner, Ford Endeavour and Isuzu MU-X as well as Volkswagen Tigua.

Brit Queen to cut costs with 'Green Tomato Cars'

Brit Queen to cut costs with 'Green Tomato Cars'

Rediff.com8 Jul 2009

Queen Elizabeth II's staff at Buckingham Palace has signed up with Toyota's 'Green Tomato Cars' to cut costs, after they found out about the car from Prince Charles's London office, which switched to its cheaper carbon-efficient Toyota Prius fleet. "They were very conscious of the savings they'd be making both in financial and carbon terms. Cost was certainly a major factor, so much so in fact that Clarence House negotiated a discount," said Tom Pakenham, director, Toyota.

2010 clock starting to tick for Glock

2010 clock starting to tick for Glock

Rediff.com29 Sep 2009

Fresh from a podium finish in Singapore, Timo Glock is uncertain which Formula One team he will represent next season but another good showing for Toyota in Suzuka on Sunday would certainly raise his profile.

Kobayashi to drive for Sauber F1 team

Kobayashi to drive for Sauber F1 team

Rediff.com17 Dec 2009

Kamui Kobayashi will race for Sauber next season, ensuring Japan still has at least one driver on the starting grid now that Toyota have followed Honda out of Formula One. The 23-year-old impressed after competing as a stand-in for injured German Timo Glock at Toyota in the last two races of this year.

Auto Expo ends with over 70 launches

Auto Expo ends with over 70 launches

Rediff.com12 Feb 2020

New participants included Chinese players such as Great Wall Motors and Haima Automobile along with Olectra.

'Hum aapke saath mein hai'

'Hum aapke saath mein hai'

Rediff.com4 Mar 2022

'I want to show that we are also part of this society and want to participate just as much, whether it is for security or whatever community work there.'

Auto sales see massive drop in March

Auto sales see massive drop in March

Rediff.com1 Apr 2020

BS-VI emission norms and the COVID-19 lockdown impacted the dispatches.

How 25 Indians Escaped Ukraine!

How 25 Indians Escaped Ukraine!

Rediff.com18 Mar 2022

'There were moments when you didn't know if you will get out of there alive.'

While Maruti is still the king; Tata Motors gains, Hyundai slips

While Maruti is still the king; Tata Motors gains, Hyundai slips

Rediff.com13 Oct 2017

The curious case is of Honda, which has moved up the pecking order while actually losing market share!

Button wins in Bahrain

Button wins in Bahrain

Rediff.com27 Apr 2009

Jenson Button won the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday for the Formula One championship leader's third victory in four races this season.

World Tour Finals: Sindhu, Srikanth start off with defeats

World Tour Finals: Sindhu, Srikanth start off with defeats

Rediff.com27 Jan 2021

Star Indian shuttlers P V Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth fought their hearts out before suffering close defeats in their respective group 'B' openers at the US$ 1.5 million HSBC BWF World Tour Finals, in Bangkok, on Wednesday.

PNB is at it again! Buys 3 Audi cars for top management

PNB is at it again! Buys 3 Audi cars for top management

Rediff.com9 Jun 2020

PNB took the delivery of these high-end luxury cars worth approximately Rs 1.34 crore last month, unmindful of the coronavirus outbreak, subsequent nation-wide lockdown and its crippling effect on the financial sector as well as the economy. The annual depreciation on this purchase will be around about Rs 20 lakh.

The beginning of a new auto war

The beginning of a new auto war

Rediff.com10 Jun 2009

The fight between Toyota and GM may be is over elsewhere -- but we may have just witnessed the beginning of a new war today. A war that will be played in developing markets like India.

Carmakers call for comprehensive plan after Delhi smog crackdown

Carmakers call for comprehensive plan after Delhi smog crackdown

Rediff.com17 Dec 2015

Among those who have the most to lose from India's haphazard policies are dealers selling cars made by Toyota, Mahindra & Mahindra, Daimler AG's and Tata Motors' luxury arm, Jaguar Land Rover

Third-gen Hyundai i20 is a leap forward for Korean carmaker

Third-gen Hyundai i20 is a leap forward for Korean carmaker

Rediff.com1 Dec 2020

The latest Hyundai i20 is an exciting car, given the overall drive experience, transmission, ride quality and tech. And while it may not be as low cost as a Maruti or come with the "heavy German steel-feel" of the Volkswagen, it does carve out a niche for itself at pole position with a combination of technology, styling, drive and ride comfort, and low cost of ownership, says Pavan Lall.

Button on pole for second race in a row

Button on pole for second race in a row

Rediff.com4 Apr 2009

Jenson Button clinched his second pole position in a row for the new Brawn GP team at the Malaysian Grand Prix on Saturday while McLaren's world champion Lewis Hamilton could qualify only 12th.

Pak number used to hire taxi by terrorists in Pathankot

Pak number used to hire taxi by terrorists in Pathankot

Rediff.com2 Jan 2016

Since the Pakistani number was under surveillance, security agencies could locate the likely target of the terrorists.

British auto biz to see 40,000 job losses

British auto biz to see 40,000 job losses

Rediff.com23 Dec 2008

The British auto industry is expected to witness 40,000 job losses over the next three years, mainly due to falling demand for cars, says a media report.

In India, taxes on cars are among the highest

In India, taxes on cars are among the highest

Rediff.com29 Sep 2020

Cars and two-wheelers attract 28% GST and a cess in the range of 3-22%, taking the effective tax rate to up to 50%.

Car sales to Uber and Ola flatten out

Car sales to Uber and Ola flatten out

Rediff.com20 Jul 2017

Car makers see a dip in demand from their biggest buyers, Ola and Uber. Demand from aggregators weakened for a number of reasons after a strong growth last year.

Court extends ban, cloud on diesel cars

Court extends ban, cloud on diesel cars

Rediff.com1 Apr 2016

The impact of the ban will not be limited to sales.

Meet the RICHEST politician in Pakistan!

Meet the RICHEST politician in Pakistan!

Rediff.com26 Dec 2013

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is the country's richest parliamentarian with assets of over Rs 1.43 billion, according to data released by the Election Commission of Pakistan.

Banks to auction KFA brands again at lower price

Banks to auction KFA brands again at lower price

Rediff.com24 Aug 2016

The 17-lender consortium led by State Bank of India has also put the Flying Models, Funliner, Fly Kingfisher and Flying Bird Device on the block.

Indian, 2 others, abducted and killed in Afghanistan

Indian, 2 others, abducted and killed in Afghanistan

Rediff.com2 Aug 2018

The identities of the victims have not been disclosed.

Carmakers eye niche branding for taxi fleet

Carmakers eye niche branding for taxi fleet

Rediff.com7 Apr 2017

Move aimed at removing confusion among private buyers

Sports Shorts: Alonso takes second Le Mans 24 Hours win

Sports Shorts: Alonso takes second Le Mans 24 Hours win

Rediff.com16 Jun 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday

Auto Expo 2014: Hyundai launches new Santa Fe SUV, costs Rs 26.3 lakh

Auto Expo 2014: Hyundai launches new Santa Fe SUV, costs Rs 26.3 lakh

Rediff.com5 Feb 2014

With its Storm Edge design language, the new Santa Fe replaces the older model and competes with the likes of the Toyota Fortuner, Ford Endeavour, Ssangyong Rexton and Chevrolet Captiva.

Texas: Man pulled over by traffic cops shoots 5 dead, injures 21

Texas: Man pulled over by traffic cops shoots 5 dead, injures 21

Rediff.com1 Sep 2019

The gunman was shot dead.

It's 2020, but motown is still in slow lane

It's 2020, but motown is still in slow lane

Rediff.com4 Feb 2020

From Hyundai to Tata Motors, automakers are staring at a bleak future. With no succor provided in the Budget, the pain for companies is likely to continue for the next two quarters.

Hyderabad Open badminton cancelled due to COVID-19

Hyderabad Open badminton cancelled due to COVID-19

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

The Hyderabad Open badminton tournament, scheduled to be held from August 11 to 16, was on Thursday cancelled by the world body BWF in view of the coronavirus pandemic. The event was part of the BWF's revised calendar to restart the sport after the pandemic-forced cancellations since March.

November was a good month for auto makers

November was a good month for auto makers

Rediff.com1 Dec 2017

Various factors, including robust demand in rural markets and good response to new models, helped in driving the sales.

Hot hatches: EtiosLiva Sportivo vs. Polo GT TSI

Hot hatches: EtiosLiva Sportivo vs. Polo GT TSI

Rediff.com25 Jun 2013

Purely based on performance and drive experience, the better of the two is VW GTI TSI.

Poka Yoke: All about avoiding errors

Poka Yoke: All about avoiding errors

Rediff.com2 Jan 2007

The term 'Poka Yoke' was coined in Japan during the 1960s by Shigeo Shingo, an industrial engineer at Toyota.

McLaren's Alonso to retire from F1 at end of season

McLaren's Alonso to retire from F1 at end of season

Rediff.com14 Aug 2018

His storied career has included 32 wins, 22 pole positions and 97 podiums so far.

How will you live, work, eat post-coronavirus world

How will you live, work, eat post-coronavirus world

Rediff.com19 May 2020

The deadly coronavirus has forced us to adopt new ways of life.

Covid-19 scare: Deaths at work raise questions over compensation

Covid-19 scare: Deaths at work raise questions over compensation

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

Since existing laws do not cover Covid-19, any compensation in this regard has to be left to the discretion of companies.

Maruti Q2 net profit grows 3.4% to Rs 2,484 crore

Maruti Q2 net profit grows 3.4% to Rs 2,484 crore

Rediff.com27 Oct 2017

Suzuki and Toyota are in talks for electric mobility and MSI would continue to access technology from its parent.

Which is the largest automaker in the world? Find out...

Which is the largest automaker in the world? Find out...

Rediff.com18 Sep 2013

Let's take a look at some of the biggest manufacturers of vehicles in the world.