Indian Oil Corporation Ltd will start manufacturing fuel used in F1 racing in three months' time.

The status of the current submarine force level is alarming and we need to address the threat perceptions expeditiously. Critical decisions pertaining to national security cannot be delayed any further due to the rapidly changing maritime threat perceptions and growing strategic importance of the Indian Ocean region, asserts Commodore Venugopal Menon (retd).

Railway officials also indicated that possible 'sabotage' and tampering with the electronic interlocking system, which detects the presence of trains, led to the Friday accident.

Passenger and commercial vehicle prices are expected to rise as automobile companies invest in upgrading vehicles to meet stricter emission norms that kick in from April next year. The Indian automobile industry is currently working to make their products meet the second phase of Bharat Stage VI, equivalent to Euro-VI emission norms, in real time driving conditions. Four-wheeler passenger and commercial vehicles will need more sophisticated equipment to be added to meet the next level of emission standards.

If international crude oil prices zoom past the current level of about $90 per barrel and move towards $100 and beyond, middle-class consumers are not going to keep quiet about their discomfort, points out Arun Balakrishnan, former chairman and managing director, Hindustan Petroleum.

Here's a car that is going to give its competitors a run for their money, says P Tharyan.

Has Volvo Cars set the cat among the pigeons? Yes, the compact luxury SUV segment in India will not be the same with the entry of the XC40, says P Tharyan.

The comfort quotient of the Plush New XUV5OO has really skyrocketed, while its driving dynamics remain top-notch, says P Tharyan.

Like any BMW, the X1 has its dynamics well sorted, writes Indian automobile website MotorBeam.com.

New Mercedes-Benz S-Class gets a power lift and cosmetic changes, says Joshua David Luther.

The 1,968cc four-cylinder TDI diesel engine-powered A5 Sportback was a smooth drive, but the S5 Sportback with a 3-litre V6 TFSI quattro tiptronic engine was a mind blowing experience.

The car doesn't have any major flaws. It looks gorgeous and is offered with some attractive colours too.

From a Rs 9-lakh Maruti to a Rs 2 crore-Nissan, Indian auto industry packs quite a surprise for car buyers

Fit and finish is next to faultless for the price, but we did find a few hard plastics on the steering and a few switches that felt out of place

The Skoda Superb is a complete package which ticks all the right boxes to become the most competent and luxurious car without having a German badge.

The not-so-mini MINI Countryman is the first 5-door model from the company under BMW ownership and also the only model which isn't manufactured in the UK. Positioned as a crossover SUV, the niche vehicle has garnered a cult following in India as well due to its premium looks and supreme driving dynamics. Thus MotorBeam.com decided to test the latest edition of the car and give their opinion about the British offering.

When launched later this year, the Volvo will lock horns with the BMW 5-series, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Jaguar XF and the Audi A6

The Mercedes-Benz GLC 220 d 4Matic is both sporty and luxurious

The BMW X5 is the largest SUV one can buy with the famous blue and white logo from Bavaria. The car is the quintessential European luxury SUV with all the creature comforts one finds in the executive sedans of the company. Indian automobile website MotorBeam.comtests the mettle of the big-brawny SUV from BMW.

The BMW X5 is the largest SUV one can buy with the famous blue and white logo from Bavaria.

The Volvo S60 Cross Country is a very capable car that can be handled across all weather and terrain conditions, says P Tharyan.

Today, automatic cars are reliable, fuel-efficient and easy to maintain

At the car enthusiast's paradise, auto beauties from global manufacturers stole the show.

Volkswagen may also have to compensate customers for misleading them about a car's performance.

The price differential has been upwards of 20%.

"Honda Jazz is very spacious and the flexibility inside the cabin makes it extremely versatile, while the new and punchy diesel heart comes at the right time," says Indian motoring website MotorBeam.

Volkswagen is planning to make India a low-cost manufacturing hub.

Customers have started to factor in the narrowing gap between petrol and diesel and the premium that needs to be paid for a diesel vehicle.

The facelifted Elantra is a loaded with features and will give it tough to rivals.

Once called India's garden city, this upper middle-class residential area in Bangalore has India's most toxic air, says Devanik Saha, IndiaSpend.com.

The Mini Cooper S is a charming and spunky handler.

The Hyundai Verna 4S gets a design makeover.

Mercedes-Benz's first launch of the year is its most gorgeous looking and the new entry-level sedan, CLA-Class.

In response to Mercedes-Benz' new cars which it introduced in 2014, Audi is all set to launch 10 products in 2015.

Prominent ones are Maruti's smoky Ciaz and Fiat's gorgeous Avventura.

It's in the looks department that Mercedes-Benz's new compact sports utility vehicle, the GLA, scores over its competition in the luxury segment.

Audi, currently, holds the crown of 'Numero-uno' luxurious automaker in the country and it is, by no means, ready to drop this prestigious title.

State-owned oil companies have virtually stopped producing premium or branded petrol and diesel as sales have plunged due to huge differential in rates when compared with non-branded or ordinary fuel.

CSE supports the tax hike on big cars and SUVs but says Budget is incomplete, as it has failed to take steps to stop misuse of diesel fuel subsidy by cars.

With the Nano's sales stuck in a low gear, firm drives hope on product variants and the base of hopefully satisfied customers.