Bengaluru woman buys vintage car which was once owned by Rajinikanth, Mammootty, Aamir KhanFor most, a dream car is a luxury or sporty model that grabs attention, but for a Bengaluru woman, it’s a vintage Premier Padmini. This cla...
07 Jan, 2025, 11.36 AM IST
Six decades on, the trip ends for Mumbai's iconic 'Premier Padmini' taxisA transport department official said the last Premier Padmini was registered as a black-and-yellow taxi at the Tardeo RTO, which has jurisd...
29 Oct, 2023, 09.41 PM IST
End of an era: Mumbai's iconic 'kaali-peeli' taxis take their final rideThe vibrant 'kaali-peeli' or black-and-yellow 'Premier Padmini' taxis, an enduring symbol of Mumbai's essence, exited the city's bustling s...
29 Oct, 2023, 04.27 PM IST
Premier Ltd, the maker of popular Padmini cars, to be acquired by Fab Metals under insolvency processLenders would recover about one-fifth of their dues following the sale of the company, said people aware of the matter. Nearly 92% of the l...
27 Jan, 2022, 07.02 PM IST
Few discounts on new cars this Diwali as demand outgrows supplyAs many as 28 of the 88 different car models on sale in India have no offers whatsoever, the data show, compared with 21-23 in the last two...
28 Oct, 2021, 05.50 PM IST
Suzuki Motor's 91-year-old chairman Osamu Suzuki waves goodbye after decades-long careerThe chairman, after heading the company for more than four decades that his wife's grandfather founded, is leaving his son Toshihiro Suzuki...
25 Feb, 2021, 06.53 AM IST
Road to love: Akshaypat Singhania drove from Breach Candy to Juhu for 5 yrs every daySinghania's first car was a Premier Padmini, which he bought for Rs 35,000.
19 Dec, 2018, 07.46 AM IST
Gautam Singhania wants to promote motorsports in India rather than bring F1Singhania has been recently elected to the FIA World Motor Sport Council.
02 Feb, 2018, 08.27 AM IST
India's sole Customs & excise museum offers glimpse into battle of wits between smugglers & Customs sleuthsThe country’s sole Customs and excise museum in Goa offers a glimpse into the battle of wits between smugglers and Customs sleuths.
16 Aug, 2015, 07.31 AM IST
Ford to invest $2 billion in India, will create thousands of jobs: Kumar GalhotraIn India, Ford Motor is building two new factories for engines and cars in Sanand, Gujarat, in addition to the Chennai plant.
04 Feb, 2014, 10.11 AM IST
- Kolkata Governor MK Narayanan upgrades to a BMW, government foots 40 lakh bill
The cash-strapped government acceded to Raj Bhavan's request after clearance from the state home and finance departments.
05 Oct, 2012, 02.47 PM IST
- Eye for Owls
Quirky, curious or commonplace - anything can catch a collector's fancy and turn into a lifelong passion. Padmini Yesuthasen has been gathe...
29 Jul, 2011, 02.10 PM IST
- No Amby-valance
It's undoubtable that symbolism matters everywhere.
13 May, 2010, 05.45 AM IST
- Desert queen ends colourful journey
The loss of Gayatri Devi a day after the death of actress Leela Naidu has left India without two of the country’s prettiest women - both we...
30 Jul, 2009, 07.43 AM IST
- Roomy vehicles to replace old 'yellow black' cabs in Mumbai
Mumbaikars fed up with cramped and outdated ‘yellow black’ Padminis will soon have an alternative.
16 Oct, 2008, 01.54 AM IST
- Mumbai to have new generation 'Omni' taxis
Mumbai is set to get new Maruti Suzuki Omni taxis as the first 200 such cabs are scheduled to ply on city roads by the month-end.
12 Oct, 2008, 05.11 PM IST
- Esteem, Indigo taxis to hit the road soon
Mumbai’s ubiquitous yellow-black taxis will soon shy away from city lanes. This Diwali, Mumbaikars would see a spanking range of new taxis ...
11 Oct, 2006, 03.52 AM IST