In 1939, Mercedes built the T 80 with 3,500 horsepower and six wheels for a planned 600 km/h record attempt. 87 years later, the car remains preserved in Stuttgart, its true top speed still unknown because it never racedThe Mercedes T 80 was built to break 600 km/h in 1939. It had six wheels, a huge 44.5-liter V12 and up to 3,500 horsepower. Mercedes wanted...
24 Aug, 2026, 07.01 PM IST
European automakers hail 'landmark' India-EU FTA but price cut unlikely in foreseeable futureMajor car companies like Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Audi have welcomed the India-EU Free Trade Agreement. They believe this landmark deal will...
28 Jan, 2026, 11.28 AM IST
No price reduction; India-EU FTA to drive tech innovation in auto sector: Mercedes-Benz India chief Santosh IyerThe India-EU Free Trade Agreement will boost technology in India's car industry. Mercedes-Benz India's MD Santosh Iyer stated this. He also...
27 Jan, 2026, 03.01 PM IST
Renault Kwid, Triber, Kiger to get expensive as automaker plans price hike from JanuaryRenault India will raise prices on its Kwid, Triber, and Kiger models by up to two percent starting in January. This price adjustment is a ...
26 Dec, 2025, 07.42 PM IST
Mercedes-Benz to hike prices across its entire range of India offeringsAccording to Mercedes-Benz India, the current rupee-euro dynamics have impacted every link in its value chain, from imported components use...
12 Dec, 2025, 02.31 PM IST
Mercedes-Benz India records best-ever September sales because of historic GST reformsMercedes-Benz India achieved record September 2025 sales and its highest-ever Q2 FY 25-26 performance, retailing 5119 units. This growth st...
06 Oct, 2025, 05.44 PM IST
UAW union says it wins vote at Ford JV battery plant in KentuckyThe United Auto Workers secured a victory at a Ford joint venture plant in Kentucky. The vote allows the union to represent workers at the ...
28 Aug, 2025, 10.38 AM IST
Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes F1 car sets new record in auctionLewis Hamilton's historic Mercedes F1 car, winning $18.8M at RM Sotheby’s auction, sets new record. Private collectors seek iconic race car...
21 Nov, 2023, 08.57 PM IST
Strict implementation of traffic norms can bring down road deaths: Mercedes-Benz India MD & CEOThe death of former Tata Sons Chairman Cyrus Mistry in a road mishap involving a Mercedes-Benz vehicle earlier this month has brought road ...
01 Oct, 2022, 05.10 PM IST
Four dead, 16 injured as tour bus plunges in Machu PicchuAn accident killed four passengers, which included three Colombians and a local citizen, in Machu Picchu. Local authorities informed the me...
23 Aug, 2022, 07.02 PM IST
Carmakers feel chip crisis easing as global growth slowsThe breakthrough comes earlier than the companies predicted and marks a bright spot for an industry facing a deteriorating economy and infl...
05 Jun, 2022, 12.22 AM IST
Egypt collector preserves over 250 vintage, antique and classic carsA fleet of this size would rank him among the world's top classic car collectors.
21 Apr, 2022, 02.03 PM IST
A look inside Tenon Group of Companies chairman's huge collection of cars and bikesMajor Manjit Rajain has a really good collection of vintage machines in his garage,
12 Mar, 2021, 04.52 PM IST
Sales to remain muted in first half, to pick up after elections: Mercedes-Benz IndiaMercedes-Benz India, which sold 15,538 units in 2018, is hopeful that it would be able to sell more this year despite the current tough mar...
14 Mar, 2019, 05.30 PM IST
Trade war rages, car companies sputterAmong the constituents of this gauge, Tata Motors has been the worst performing stock.
03 Jul, 2018, 08.50 AM IST
Vintage cars and motorbikes go out on royal rideOver 220 rare cars and 7 period two-wheelers were paraded on the 52-km-long route from Delhi to Gurgaon as part of the two-day '21 Gun Salu...
21 Feb, 2015, 08.11 PM IST
- BNP Paribas' sub Arval India to invest Rs 560 cr over 2 years
So far, the company that debuted in India in 2008, has invested close to Rs 150 crore and leased out 2,500 vehicles to Indian corporates.
12 Dec, 2010, 03.58 PM IST