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Mahindra – New Cars in India
Posted by in Cars And More on June 19th, 2010
Since its inception in 1945, M&M has been serving the automotive needs of its Indian customers. M&M earlier stood for Mahindra and Mohammed. This name later got changed to Mahindra and Mahindra after India won independence and Pakistan became a separate nation. Mohammed moved to Pakistan and became the Finance Minister of the new nation while Mahindra managed the company’s empire in India. It was in 1948 that the company’s name got changed to Mahindra and Mahindra from Mahindra and Mohammed. In the beginning, Mahindra was known only for its commercial vehicles. But gradually, the car maker started operations in the passenger car segment as well. Let’s have a look at the Mahindra new cars in India.
Forming a joint venture with the Indian car Maker Mahindra, French automotive major Renault brought in the Mahindra Logan car. The car seems to be just perfect for the Indian roads. It has a relatively high ground clearance which lets it slide through quite easily on the humpy bumpy roads in India. This new car from Mahindra’s stable is spacious too with enough space to accommodate the entire Indian family. Also, the Logan has become very popular as a taxi or a passenger carrier in India. With enough boot space, this made-for-India car is ideal for airport transfers too.
Recently, the global leader in electric car manufacture joined Mahindra. Mahindra, an Indian based automotive giant joined hands with the Bangalore (in India) based Reva after buying majority stakes of 55.2 per cent in the electric car company. The famous electric car, Reva, is now known as the Mahindra Reva car. The joint venture will help Mahindra strengthen its position in the low-emission electric car market. Mahindra also looks at expanding its green footprints in India with the help of Reva and India will thus see more green cars coming in from the joint venture.
Apart from the Logan and the Reva, Mahindra also has a strong foothold on India’s SUV segment. It has the Mahindra Bolero car which has captured the hearts of Indian off-road car enthusiasts. It is one of the best fuel-economic cars in India. With its macho looks, this Mahindra new car in India has easily found a place in the Indian hearts as well. Next, Mahindra has also introduced the Scorpio. This car again, like the Bolero, has been a leader in the SUV segment. But, the car’s sophisticated looks redefine the expectations for the design of SUVs. This car is a true wonder.
After tasting success on Indian soil for so long, Mahindra also has plans of launching the Mahindra Ingenio. This car will be brought in to pose as a rival to the Toyota Innova and the Chevrolet Tavera. The launch has been postponed for now, but may enter India any time.
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The Diesel Cars
Posted by in Cars And More on June 12th, 2010
Of late and in the next few years to come, there have and there will be a slew of diesel variants of cars from almost all auto majors entering India. Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Hyundai and Maruti Suzuki all plan to bring in diesel versions of their new cars into the Indian market.
The Indian car buyer has changed his way of thinking. The present-generation buyer does not really break his head thinking of the high maintenance cost and pricing while opting for the diesel car. Technology has improved, the fuel efficiency has also shown a significant change and the changes apply to diesel cars as well. One does not have to think too hard. It has become unnecessary now and belongs to the yesteryears. Diesel cars have their own marketplace within the Indian market.
Mercedes-Benz’s new E-Class in diesel, BMW’s diesel models, the Hyundai Sonata Transform diesel, all indicate the growing diesel car trend. Then, we also have the diesel variant of the Maruti Suzuki SX4 which will soon grace the Indian roads. A look at the actual sales figures reveal that luxury car makers like BMW, Mercedes and Audi sell more diesel variants compared to their petrol counterparts. The Toyota Fortuner with the diesel heart entered India only to push out the Honda CR-V petrol variant that was ruling the SUV segment till then. Toyota is one car maker that sells around 99 per cent of its cars as diesel variants. The advanced diesel technology can deliver the power and torque figures that everyone likes like no other.
65 per cent of the models, Swift and DZire that India’s largest selling auto maker Maruti Suzuki sells are diesel variants. Tata, M&M, GM, Hyundai and Ford are also increasing production of their diesel models. Tata Motors’ Indica and Indigo, M&M’s Logan, GM’s Optra and Chevy Cruze and Hyundai’s Verna have been experiencing a rise in sales of diesel variants in the recent months.
Diesel prices in India are 30 per cent lower than gasoline. The demand for efficient diesel variants, has therefore, grown even stronger. Fortunately, Indian car makers to have a distinct advantage here. They have been coming up with more and more new models with diesel engines and have succeeded in meeting the demand. It is now time for the global OEMs to work harder in the ever growing Indian market. It is not too difficult to build world-class diesel cars within Indian cost structures if they want to be successful. If 5 years ago India exported 130,000 passenger cars, today, the number has increased drastically. Thanks to the advanced diesel technologies and the rising demand.
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