Ferrari felt the pain on Sunday after emerging with just two points from a hard day in front of their home fans at the Italian Grand Prix.
On the radar are also a set of 'Hummers', a favourite of certain filmstars that were also allegedly imported through the same modus operandi.
Here's this week of photos that prove we live in a mad world.
Jeev Milkha Singh retained his 60th place to remain the highest ranked Indian golfer but compatriot Jyoti Randhawa slipped two rungs to 108 in the latest world golf rankings issued on Monday.
Robert Karlsson clinched a timely first win for over two years when he took the Mercedes Benz Championship on Sunday, the day before flying to Kentucky for the Ryder Cup.
Select metal stocks rebounded while power stocks extended losses after SC verdict on coal block allocations.
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Monday slapped a penalty of Rs 2,545 crore on 14 top carmakers of the country for violating trade norms in the spare-part andafter-sale service market.
The Rs 3k-cr facility may come up in Pune. While plans are yet to be finalised, the lower cost of manufacturing in India has compelled the company to give a serious thought to the proposition, Harald Landmann, the bus business head for Mercedes-Benz said at the launch of the company's intercity luxury bus in Pune.
Bombay Realty, a unit of the Wadia group, recently launched a residential project in Mumbai. The company is looking at more projects in Mumbai and Bangalore. Managing Director Jeh Wadia talks about the company's strategy.
Audi India commenced its business activities in 2007 and presently has five models -- Audi A8, Audi Q7, Audi A6, Audi A4 and Audi TT. As a part of its strategy to increase sales, the company will have 12 dealers in place by the year-end, from the present seven. The company plans to increase its dealer-network to 18 by next year.
An Indian-origin pharmacist has been jailed for six months for owning a fleet of stolen vehicles and putting his own personalised number plates on them to avoid detection.
'He was carrying his Indian passport. This seems like a very different sort of spy than the ones we see in movies, who carry fake passports and are highly trained,' says Aakar Patel.
Indian Hotels, which owns the chain of Taj hotels and East India Hotels, may gain from a tax court ruling that allows hoteliers to claim depreciation and tax benefits on imported cars which are used to ferry tourists.
An American judge has ordered Indian-American doctor Dipak Desai, who has been linked with a hepatitis C outbreak in Las Vegas, and his business partner to get court approval for large financial transactions. The decision, issued on Tuesday, requires Dr Dipak Desai and Dr Eladio Carrera to get the judge's approval for any financial transactions of USD 50,000 or more, the Las Vegas Review Journal had reported
The model, considered as large van or a mini bus, has sliding doors and can comfortably seat around 15-18 people. It will be imported into India initially. The model is currently undergoing road tests in Pune, according to sources.
Bose Corp has decided to enter the auto parts sector, with suspension systems for luxury cars.
The rapidly growing luxury car segment (at a price range upwards of Rs 25 lakh) in India has seen young affluent customers buying vehicles on the back of a rise in disposable incomes, changing lifestyles and a shift in decision-making from elders to youngsters.
Jeev Milkha Singh will get another chance to prove his mettle on the hallowed turf of Augusta National Golf Club as the ace Indian pro has received a special invitation for the 2008 Masters.
Swede Daniel Chopra won the Mercedes-Benz Championship in Kapalua, Hawaii in a playoff on Sunday.
Varkey Thomas, from India, has won $1million in the second Qatar Duty Free raffle. Qatar Duty Free is a subsidiary of Qatar Airways.
They said that the 16-year-old boy had told the police during interrogation that he was driving the Mercedes Benz when he lost control of the vehicle and collided with a two-wheeler first before running over 11 people sleeping on the pavement. Two persons were killed on the spot while the motorcyclist succumbed to injuries later. Nine others were injured in the incident.
German auto maker Daimler Trucks has zeroed in on the Munjals of Hero Honda for a joint venture to make commercial vehicles in India. The announcement is expected before Christmas. According to sources, Daimler has been directly involved in talks with the Munjal family.
The industry will see as many as 24 new launches in 2008, from 14 car makers across the country, with nearly all of them being unveiled at the upcoming Auto Expo in New Delhi. New model releases from the top three manufacturers will include Tata's much awaited 'One lakh car' concept (almost production ready), new compact car Indica, mid-sized car Indigo and the Sumo multi-utility vehicle.
The Mercedes-Maybach S 600 Guard is powered by a 6.0-litre twin-turbo V12 petrol engine.
Johnnie Walker Classic has attracted star players like Colin Montgomerie, Adam Scott and Vijay Singh in its debut edition in India.
Dr Wilfred Aulbur, Managing Director and CEO, Daimler Chrysler India, said the company had till August this year sold 290 'S' Class, 790 'E' Class and 540 'C' class cars and 70 CBU.
The companies are integrating the latest innovations into their system for attracting customers.
The sales growth of the Mercedes-Benz cars maker in India in 2005 was 5.5 per cent, while it was 11 per cent last year (2006).
Eyeing the projected 15 per cent growth in the luxury car market segment, DailmerChrysler India Pvt Ltd, makers of Mercedes-Benz cars, has decided to set up a new plant in Pune to enhance its manufacturing capacity.
A federal jury on Monday convicted Susan Xiao-Ping Su, the founder of California-based Tri Valley University.
Life for him has come full circle, the paper said - from dire poverty in India to the life style of rich in America and back to his native village where he has traded his Mercedes for a bicycle.
The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to entrust the anti-dowry case registered against Arjun Singh and his family members to the CBI.
The F1 supremo told US Grand Prix organisers that he could take the race elsewhere if he cannot agree a new deal with Indianapolis.
Orissa is truly shining. Its new found status as an investment destination has seen a significant increase in the customer base for various luxury products.
The famed Harley Davidson's upper-end model will come for over Rs 20 lakh (Rs 2 million) in India, powered by a 1584 cc engine that will give around 16 km to a litre.
The world's largest tyre manufacturer, Bridgestone Corporation, Japan, through its wholly owned subsidiary Bridgestone India
State transport undertakings are warming up to the multinationals despite premium pricing
DaimlerChrysler India, which doubled the sales of its Mercedes-Benz luxury cars in India in calendar 2006, is seeking government support to further develop the luxury car market in India.
Indian CEOs just want to drive a Mercedes-Benz, despite the bevy of luxury cars that have hit the roads in the recent past.
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