German luxury brand Mercedes-Benz today launched an updated version of its armoured vehicle 'S 600 Guard' in India with starting price at Rs 8.9 crore (ex-showroom Delhi).

The vehicle, which is certified for the highest ballistics protection class, would be aimed at high profile customers, including high ranking officials and industrialists.

CHENNAI: After a neck-and-neck race that lasted two years, Mercedes-Benz is back at the top of the heap in the Indian luxury car market. In the January-March 2015 period, Mercedes-Benz has 3,566 units compared to Audi's 3,181 units in the same period, which makes Mercedes-Benz the leader in the luxury car market ousting Audi from the top spot for the quarter. German rival BMW does not disclose sales numbers but estimates put the brand's January-March 2015 sales at nearly 1,500 units, making it.

NEW DELHI: German luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz today reported 40 per cent jump in sales in January-March quarter at 3,566 units in India, as compared to 2,554 units sold in the same period of last year.

Besides, the company posted its highest ever sales in a fiscal year in India at 11,213 units in 2014-15, up 17.5 per cent, from 9,548 units sold in the previous year.

MUMBAI: Chinese carmaker Geely-owned Swedish luxury car brand Volvo is set to enter the compact luxury car race in India and challenge the German rivals Mercedes Benz, Audi and BMW with two new offerings in the sub-Rs 30 lakh bracket.

A small luxury hatchback V40 diesel and V40 Cross Country with 1.6 litre petrol engine will be launched in the coming few months as the Scandinavian carmaker targets 65% growth in India in 2015 to touch the 2,000-units mark in annual sales.

Mercedes-Benz plans to sell more compact cars to tap the fastest growing part of India's premium car market, a move analysts say could help the German automaker overtake rival Audi as the country's top luxury car seller.

Mercedes launched on Wednesday a refreshed version of its entry-level, compact car -- the B-Class -- and it plans to increase sales of such models by 50% this year. Compact cars made up a fifth of Mercedes' total sales in 2014.

CHENNAI: Mercedes-Benz India has launched its luxury sedan, the CLA-Class, which sets a new benchmark in the segment in terms of styling, size and aerodynamics.

With its surging lines and energetic, expressive surfaces, the CLA captures the attention and does not let go. Its looks do not just set the pulse racing, but they also give the CLA-Class the lowest drag coefficient of any production car in the world.

Some people want a Mercedes just for the three-pointed star on the bonnet, others are fans of how well it is engineered, and others still are bowled over by the comfort, refinement and sheer driving pleasure. The price of Mercedes cars, however, has been steadily on the rise over the years, putting a brand new one out of reach of everyday car buyers.

The CLA-Class hopes to change all that when it is launched this month at an expected price of R27-32 lakh. One of the hottest-selling sedans launched last year, the CLA is a runaway success in markets like the US and China due to its rakish looks. The question is, how competitive will it be against cars like the new A3? Here’s what you can expect.

Car companies are ready with New Year offerings and at least three crucial launches are lined up for this month.

Tata Motors, which found its footing in the car market after the launch of a compact sedan a few months ago, will unleash its second model Bolt, a hatchback, on January 22.

Subdued demand growth last year notwithstanding, car companies are ready with their offerings to begin the new year on a fresh note, with at least three crucial launches lined up this month.

Mumbai-based Tata Motors, which has finally found its footing in the car market after the launch of a compact sedan few months ago, is eager to unleash its second model Bolt (a hatchback). Bolt will be launched on January 22.

Mercedes Benz India has donated two new training cars and the latest Star diagnostic units to two Government Polytechnic institutes in Maharashtra as a part of its mechatronics apprenticeship programme.

MBI has introduced a mechatronics apprenticeship programme in Pune in 2006 which provides the apprentices the key competencies which are necessary to adapt to the fast changing industrial requirements in Pune. It is a part of MB's global learning Iraland programme. In India, it has partnered with three Government Polytechnic Pune (GPP), Government Polytechnic Aurangabad and Government Engineering College Trivandrum (GECBH).

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