It seems the fight between German auto majors for leadership position in the luxury car space in India is heating up, with Audi upping the ante in an attempt to unseat the top two firms, BMW and Mercedes-Benz, by 2015.

Top hotel chains around the world have recognised that  hotel lobby is more than just dead space to while away time. With this in mind, the new focus is on recrafting these spaces as engaging recreational and food zones.

Klaus Entenmann, Chairman of the $4-billion Daimler Financial Services AG talks on the timing of the German firm's entry in the country, the attractiveness of the Indian marke.

That is what MNCs have on their minds as they devour the opportunities in India's food contract and support services sector.

Sensing opportunity at an estimated $100 billion market, Indian conglomerates Future Group, the Tatas, the Mahindras and TVS entered the logistics market - a sector fast becoming attractive not just for the money, but also the absence of fourth-party operators in India.

The Mercedes-Benz India websitecan be readily accessed through multiple mobile devices, including smart phones, Androids and other feature phones capable of Internet browsing.

A budget carmaker tries its hand at luxury while a luxury carmaker goes the other way. Welcome to the genre-hopping world of Maruti Suzuki and Toyota.

The Germany-based car-maker saw sales of its C-Class sedans jump to 265 units in January, while E-Class models found 252 buyers in India and S-Class sedans 46.

Handcrafted to perfection, the Maybach 62 contains a unique set of gadgetry inside. Reclining seats, big screen televisions, ear deafening sound system and more.

The German carmaker launched two new variants of the super-premium sedan - 57 S and 62 - in India, with a price tag of Rs 4.85 crore and Rs 5.10 crore, respectively.

German luxury car maker BMW retained its numero uno position in the Indian luxury car segment for the second consecutive year, selling 6,246 cars in 2010.

After the economic slowdown, the Indian auto market was flooded with as many as 78 new models launched during 2010, across all the segments.

While the petrol variant of the car will be available for Rs 22 lakh (ex-showroom, all-India), the diesel variant will have two options - Rs 23.9 lakh and Rs 29.9 lakh.

Starring Jay Singh, Co-founder of JSM Corp; Fashion Designer Ritu Beri; Lionel Barber, Editor, Financial Times; Actor Priyanka Chopra; Wilfried Aulbur, MD, Mercedez-Benz India; Sanjay Aggarwal, CEO, Kingfisher; and Cricketer Adam Gilchrist

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles, an arm of the world's largest truck maker Daimler, is investing Rs 4,400 crore for a new facility at Oragadam in Tamil Nadu.

The car maker, already conducting trials of city buses in Bangalore, said it would launch those manufactured at its Chakan facility in the second half of 2011.

Depression, recession, bear market... all have translated to job scares, a slowdown in demand and panic attacks. Here is a recap of the spillover effects of the ongoing economic imbroglio in the last fortnight, across the globe.

Fast cars, powerful bikes, snazzy phones, gripping games? The new year is set to offer more than its share of goodies for gizmophiles. These are just some of the many gadgets that are likely to hit the Indian markets in 2009. We also look at the new technologies that are bound to rivet the masses.

To get a hot deal for a luxe set of wheels, the best place to shop might be the used car lot where yearold vehicles sell 25-30% cheaper than the original.

Merc has launched the spiritual successor to its award-winning 300SL-the SLS AMG. BT More travelled 20,000 km to drive the car on the La Carrera Panamericana, the scene of the supercar's earliest glories.