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Thursday, 22 April 2010
 Lady luck finally seems to be standing next to our very own Mahindra Automotive. M&M recently bought the 49 per cent stake, owned by Renault in the MRPL joint venture, and became the sole proprietor of the JV. Recently M&M added another feather in its cap when “OK is no longer OK” campaign from Mahindra Navistar won the ‘ Best Print Campaign in the Country’ from the Public Relations Council of India (PRCI). And now, Mahindra is all set to launch the biggest of its kind advertising campaign in Australia. M&M made its quite entry to the Australian shores during the last month of 2008. The campaign, which will be run across all media including television, online, print and social media, has been developed by the company's full-service local agency Synchromesh. The campaign will be launched tomorrow, 23rd April 2010. Not only that Mahindra Automotive has come up with a tried-and-tested, though massive, method of promotional campaign. Mahindra Automotive will be handing over not just ten or twenty, but one hundred units of Mahindra Pik-Up utility vehicle to the winners of its ‘Rate & Win’ competition. “When discussing ute options with their local dealer we wanted to give consumers a chance to understand and experience the Pik-Up’s features and benefits in a fun and interactive way, said Mahindra Automotive chief executive Claire Tynan. "If they rate the 10 selected features in the same order as our motoring experts, they could drive away with a brand new car for free." “Our dealers love the promotion, and consumers would be mad not to experience the Pik-Up first hand and add it to their shopping list!” This campaign has some very important attractions. The number of free pik-ups to be given is huge and will definitely generate a lot of public awareness about the product. This is the biggest ad campaign investment from Mahindra since it started its operations in Australia with a small regional television campaign. Here is a quick run-through the features of the Mahindra Pik-up. The pik-up, which can load over 1 tonne payload, has 210mm of ground clearance, power steering and power windows. Entertainment on the ride will be taken care of by 2-Din audio stereo system with USB, MP3 and CD player with tuner. Safety features include dual front airbags, ABS and Follow-me-home headlights. Mahindra Automotive Australia is a venture between Indian auto manufacturer Mahindra & Mahindra and Australian distributor TMI Pacific. The JV has a total of 25 dealers in rural and metropolitan locations and is quickly expanding into the South Australian market too. Labels: Mahindra-and-Mahindra, Mahindra-Automotive-Australia, Mahindra-Group, Mahindra-Navistar, Mahindra-Pik-up-Campaign, Mahindra-Rate-and-Win-Campaign, Mahindra-Renault
Friday, 19 March 2010
 Nissan is busy looking for partners to produce a car to be positioned below its Micra. Now, Nissan says, anybody but Mahindra & Mahindra. Why? Well, Nissan sells the Renault Logan but is not too happy with the car’s performance. M&M and Nissan are actually too busy with this existing car. They are thinking of repositioning the Logan and simplifying it. The Logan would not be withdrawn from the Indian market though. Mahindra-Renault confirmed that both the Logan and the joint venture would stay. Will a revamped version of the entry level sedan be rolled out? There are rumours on bringing in a shortened version and now you know why the company is currently offering discounted Logan cars. We just heard that the long body may be reduced a little in length. It is believed to decrease from 4.2 to 4 metres and will also upgrade its local content. With these changes, the car will fall in the small cars category and will be able to enjoy the 10 per cent excise benefit. The car has failed to create an impression on the minds of Indians. Only around 5,000 units have been sold since April last year, 60 per cent lesser than the previous year. What is going to be the destiny of the joint venture? We do not have a say as Mahindra and Renault have been discussing the matter. It does look like the venture will survive long. However, with mutual understanding, the business model or products might be squeezed a little. There’s one thing for sure; the Logan will remain on the Indian road. The market response to the Logan has been very saddening for both Mahindra and Renault. The car may soon be simplified and we may hear some news from the company very soon. Logan customers, however, will enjoy the services of the company. The car will have a completely normal lifecycle. If not for all this drama, don’t you think it is strange to see the rates of the Logan climb down when rates of other cars are climbing up? All car makers are looking for excuses to increase prices. They say, the manufacturing costs have risen, the BS-IV norms are stringent and the prices will have to go up. Mahindra-Renault has decided to take a deviation from this trend. It is offering huge discounts to perk up the Logan’s sales. Currently Mahindra-Renault JV is trying hard to cope with the major decline in sales of its entry-level sedan. A mere 500 units per month is a sad figure. To add to this, the dealers too are burdened with Logan’s huge inventory pile-up. When there are so many cheaper alternatives these days, nobody wants to even sniff the Logan. Do you believe this? A discount of Rs. 50,000 is offered on the petrol version, while its diesel variant is available at a discount of Rs. 18,000. If you are already eligible for a corporate discount on the Logan, you are luckier. The current discounts are available in addition to that corporate offer. Now, if you have a soft corner for the car, you may have to hurry. The offer is valid only till the end of this month. Labels: Logan, Logan-Discount, Logan-Sales, Mahindra-Logan, Mahindra-Renault, Mahindra-Renault-Logan, Small-Logan
Thursday, 11 March 2010
 While it is already confusing for car buyers to choose from among the small cars in India, here is something that will add to your choices or woes, whatever you might want to call it. Mahindra and Renault Joint Venture is coming with a new hatchback for India called Mahindra Renault Sandero. Sandero will be available in both diesel and petrol variants. While the petrol version will be powered by 1200 cc engine, the diesel one, equipped with a 1500 cc engine, will be more powerful. The five-door Mahindra Renault Sandero hatchback is very spacious when compared to its counterparts in the small car category. Sandero is about 4.02 meters in length, with a storage capacity of 320 litres. The rear doors, which open at an angle of 67 degrees, add to the spaciousness of the car. Pawan Goenka, head of Mahindra’s automotive division, said he was not in a position to make any immediate comment on the matter. “Nothing has been decided as yet. Talks are at a preliminary stage,” he said. Considering the current scenario in the Indian small car market, the Sandero seems like just the perfect deal for Mahindra and Renault. Sandero would give Renault an entry into the small car segment, without making any fresh investments. And Mahindra, which has so far ventured in the utility vehicle category only, should be as much happy to bring a small car.  Mahindra Renault Sandero would be built at the Nashik facility. Since the Mahindra Renault Sandero is built on the Logan platform, it would be much easier to assemble the car at the Nashik plant. Mahindra’s existing network, which also distributes Logan, will be distributing the Sandero. Mahindra and Renault formed a Joint Venture in February 2005 with a 51:49 partnership. Later they lined up an initial investment of about Rs 700 crore for their Nashik production facility. Labels: Mahindra, Mahindra-Renault, Mahindra-Renault-Joint-Venture, Mahindra-Renault-Sandero, Sandero, Sandero-Small-Car
Wednesday, 11 November 2009
The Logan was officially launched in 2004 but it is two-years old in India. It was introduced to the Indian car market through a joint venture between Mahindra & Mahindra and French car maker Renault.
Despite having many merits, the Logan has failed to win the hearts of Indian car buyers. The car could not attract customers mainly because of two major flaws.
The first drawback of the car is its look. The sedan has a very bland look. This is probably the reason a lot of car buyers opted out from buying the Logan. Carazoo.com feels that a face-lift could solve this problem. The sedan has to undergo a cosmetic surgery to keep up with the latest trend.
Apart from a face-lift, Mahindra-Renault should concentrate on its pricing too. The second weakness of the Logan stands on the price point. The petrol range starts at Rs 4.61 lakh going up to Rs 5.87 lakh and the top-end diesel variant is priced at Rs 6.68 lakh (all prices ex-showroom New Delhi).
Stronger competing models in the market with aggressive price tags such as Hyundai Accent, Ford Fiesta, Maruti Suzuki Swift DZire, Ford Ikon and the range of Tata Indigo sedans are available in the market in a price bracket close to the Logan.
Logan’s failure to play the pricing game was because the localisation content of the car, which is at 50 per cent, is much lower than competition and thereby has pushed up the final cost of the car. Moreover, the engine is imported from France, forcing the Logan to be more expensive compared to the other players in its segment.
Besides, the Mahindra-Renault Logan has suffered because of the dual structure excise duty, which is lower for small cars (up to 4 metres long) at 8 per cent while larger ones such as Logan (4.24 metres long) face a heftier 20 per cent. Competitor Tata Motors has trimmed the length of the Indigo to take advantage of the lower excise for small cars, thereby bringing down the cost of the car.
If the Mahindra-Renault partnership can look at these points, Carazoo.com expects that sales of the Mahindra-Renault Logan will shoot up inevitably. Labels: Logan, Logan-Facelift, Mahindra-and-Mahindra-Cars, Mahindra-Renault, Mahindra-Renault-Logan, Mahindra-Renault-Partnership, Renault-Cars
Tuesday, 29 September 2009
You must have been dumbfounded reading the headline of the blog. India’s fourth automobile maker as well as the country topmost Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) manufacturer is enlisted in the Forbes Magazine. Mahindra & Mahindra has featured in Forbes’ Asian Fab 50 List, which is a compilation of the best listed companies in the Asia-Pacific region. Moreover, as many as thirteen Indian companies have featured on the list, including Reliance Industries, Infosys Technologies and Tata Steel, besides Mahindra & Mahindra. This year, Forbes started with a universe of 910 companies with at least $3 billion in revenue or a $3 billion market capitalization. Candidates are then shortlisted on the basis of each company’s five-year track record for revenue, operating earnings and return on capital. Apart from these, the companies’ most recent results, share-price movements and the outlook for the year ahead are also scrutinized. Besides, a loss in the last fiscal year is taken as a drawback and knocks the company out of the list. Judgment calls must be made, given the differences in transparency, accounting and conditions among countries. Mahindra appeared on the Forbes’ list with sales off 12%, net earnings 29%. Mahindra emerged in the Indian car industry sixty years ago as a Jeep maker and has been well-known worldwide for its flagship model, the Scorpio. The company has ventured into the passenger-car segment with the Logan in Aril 2007 under a joint venture with France based Renault. At present the company is planning to start selling pickups in the US in January and an SUV model is expected the US in December. Labels: Forbes-Magazine, Mahindra-Mahindra, Mahindra-Renault, Scorpio
Friday, 5 June 2009
French car manufacturer Renault is no more an unfamiliar name to the Indian motorist. Their joint venture with Mahindra has proven extremely successful after the launch of the Mahindra-Renault Logan mid-size sedan in April 2007. The team now has plans of launching more models to build on the success on the Logan in the Indian car market and the Renault Sandero Stepway SUV is first in queue. The car was initially designed for Brazilian roads and is currently being readied for India. Two basic qualities of the compact Sandero make it a good “urban sport” vehicle - roominess and robustness. It carries a 1.5-litre dCi diesel engine similar to the one on the Logan and comes with stylish bumpers and grille, chrome-finished exhaust pipe, cozy and spacious interiors with seating capacity of five adults, and roof rails. The high-set position of the driver’s seat is an exclusive feature which makes driving extremely comfortable especially for women. It not only helps short drivers by aiding them in seeing the road better but also gives them a feeling of superiority in any urban road condition. The Sandero Stepway is expected to be priced at around Rs 5 Lakh. Unlike other Renault cars, this revolutionary SUV is all set to invade the mid-size SUV segment and repeat the success of the Logan. Labels: Mahindra-Renault, Renault-Sandero-Stepway, SUV
Wednesday, 18 March 2009
Get ready to gain green advantage with the Logan CNG and let other go green with envy. Mahindra-Renault has recently added a CNG variant to its popular Logan’s portfolio and made a significant move towards green technology. The heart of the new CNG Logan is a 1.6-litre petrol engine fitted with a 12 kg CNG tank. The powerful Renault engine generates a power of 84 bhp and offers a smooth ride in city traffic. The running cost of the car is comparatively much lower with around Rs 1.25/km. It also features a suspension that irons all the bumps on the road and offers a comfortable ride on every journey. The exterior and interior reflect some of the modest cosmetic changes. The Logan CNG is beautified with chrome plated front grille, body coloured bumpers, and body side moulding on the exterior. The car’s interior is no less radiating elegance, beauty, and functionality. The silver accents accentuate the elegance of the ambience. Features like cabin heater, front head restrain, lumbar support, ergonomically designed seats, parcel shelf, moulded floor carpets, and trunk room light enhance the comfort level. Adding to the premium look is a wooden centre console and end rack. Seat covers in rich textile add to the contrasting theme of the car’s interior and shares a perfect synchronization with the door trims. Available in three variants, the Logan CNG is also packed with a host of advanced safety features like the collapsible steering column, halogen headlamps, head restraints, and anti-theft electronic encoded safety system. Labels: Logan CNG, Mahindra-Renault, New-Car-Launch
Thursday, 5 March 2009
Eyeing the success of the Logan, Mahindra-Renault has added a new variant into the car’s portfolio to further increase the sales performance of the car. Named as Logan Edge Connect, the new model is the extension of the Logan Edge with new convenient and attractive features. With the introduction of this new variant, now the total count of Logan variant is 13. The new car sports high-end music system. The high-end version of Logan offers hands-free option but Logan Edge Connect gets an addition and interesting feature of integrated hands free telephony system for the convenience of the driver. It also comes with an advanced Driver Information System (DIS) that easily provide useful data like fuel consumption, average speed, and duration for which fuel is likely to last. The Logan Edge Connect comes within the price range of Rs 5 Lakh to Rs 7 Lakh. Mahindra-Renault is introducing new stuffs to make its Logan more special and competitive. Let’s see how much the new Logan variant aids the joint venture to grab good sales. Labels: Logan, Mahindra-Renault, New-Car-Launch
Wednesday, 7 January 2009
Mahindra-Renault Logan gets a completely new look. The credit for this goes to the three graffiti artists who travelled all the way from France to Mumbai to paint and transform the Logan. With a key motive to reflect Indo-French harmony in an Indian Car, the three creative and highly talented artists painted the Logan. Applying their artistic abilities and wild imaginations, the trio painted two Logans from bonnet to the rear bumper with innovative and artistic pictures. One of the artist among them has passion for Hindi music and is a die-hard fan of Bollywood legends, Kishore Kumar and Bappi Lahri. So, the two cars were painted with creative images of these legends. You can also find picture of a famous French football midfielder Zidane. With all these it gives a look as if music lyrics have been imprinted on the car along with exciting notes, phrases, and creative images. Overall, the painted Logans are surprisingly attractive. And one such Logan is found driven by the director of Alliance Francaise de Mumbai. And the other two Logans is expected to be auctioned soon. Labels: Logan, Mahindra-Renault
Friday, 12 December 2008
Mahindra-Renault which managed to sell just 300 units of Logan last month is offering an attractive discount of Rs 60,000 on the car. The discount is a mix of direct cash discount from Mahindra-Renault and the benefit arising out of the CENVAT (Central Value Added Tax) rate cut. You can avail the discount on all the nine variants of the Logan which starts from 10th December and will be valid till 27th December. Nalin Mehta, Chief Executive Officer, Mahindra-Renault said, “We are offering a uniform discount of Rs 60,000 on the car from tomorrow, which is a mix of direct cash discount from us and the benefit arising out of the CENVAT rate cut.” The base variant of Logan petrol, Logan 1.4GL, now comes at Rs 4,12,000 against the Rs 4,72,000 earlier and the base variant of the Logan1.5 DLE diesel is available at Rs 5.15 Lakh compared to the previous price of Rs 5.75. Customers can also avail a bonus of Rs 10,000 under an exchange offer, which will be in addition to the Rs 60,000 cash discount. Submitted By: Rina Labels: Car-Discounts, Car-Sales, Logan, Mahindra-Renault
Wednesday, 5 November 2008
Here is the great news for the Ford fans. The diesel version of Ford Ikon, popularly known as 'josh machine' is launched with a price tag of Rs 5 lakh. The Ford Ikon TDCi will be propelled by Ford Fiesta’s 1.4 turbocharged diesel engine delivering maximum power. The new TDi sedan will carry slight changes like new headlamps and a front bumper enhanced with short grille giving the sedan a bold look. In the rear, the tail lamps have been twisted a bit. The interior is adorned with the better quality materials and all new instrument panel. The Ford Ikon TDCi will give a tough competition to Maruti Suzuki’s Swift Dzire, Mahindra-Renault Logan, and Tata Indigo CS. Labels: Ford-Cars, Mahindra-Renault, Sedan
Wednesday, 15 October 2008
Renault’s studio has become a stable for the ULC (ultra-low cost car) project and the Indian youth the key to that stable. Yes, Renault defines Indian youth to be the key to the lock that opens a new world of small cars. The company’s alliance with Nissan and Bajaj has selected a team of 16 employees who will exclusively be involved in the designing of the small car project. Even more interesting is the fact that among the16 employees, 13 are Indian Nationals belonging from different culture and religion. With a team of these youth, the company plans to incorporate all popular trends into one pack and design a car completely favouring Indian customers. It is a known belief that only an Indian car manufacturer or designer can actually know the taste of Indian customer base. The company has also hired a team of dedicated professionals who will go into the roots of culture, tradition, lifestyle, trends, and changing generation to get the best design roll out of the stable. Therefore, when the car will finally roll out, it would be truly Indian. Labels: Indian-Car-Manufacturer, Mahindra-Renault, Small-Cars
Wednesday, 27 August 2008
After the successful venture of Mahindra-Renault Logan, the joint venture between Mahindra and Renault is planning to impress the consumers with a bootless sibling. Logan is currently creating sensation in the mid-size car segment in the country but still Renault is not satisfied. To comply with its own level of satisfaction, the company desires to roll out Renault Sandero, a hatchback. Sandero will be manufactured in Renault’s Curitiba plant and will launch the car first in Brazil, followed by Argentina and India. The Renault Sandero is built using digital designs and is price warrior. A much affordable modern hatchback is loaded with elegant and futuristic features and is comparatively more attractive than the revamped Logan. The car is a blend of European Clio (Renault's popular hatchback) and some Logan features. Spacious and low boot of the car makes it more comfortable and easy for loading cargo. The drive, sitting posture and the comfort is all up to the mark. When driving to India, Renault will modify some features in order to make the car well suited for Indian roads. Labels: Hatchbacks, Mahindra-Renault
Wednesday, 30 July 2008
Mahindra & Mahindra and Renault currently hold a share of 51:49 in the partnership. This partnership was signed between both the companies for manufacturing and retailing their most leading car, the Logan. But now, with the increasing pressures and challenges, the joint venture desires to extend their retailing partnership to sell Renault’s future cars. Mahindra has no recent plans to introduce more cars to India. That’s the reason why the company is willing to extend the partnership with Renault to market the upcoming Renault’s car. Mahindra is keen to make the Mahindra-Renault centre as the distribution network to sell Renault’s new cars. The new cars are expected to be launched from Chennai in the next two years. The negotiated partnership between the two companies will be used to sell those cars under the brand of Mahindra-Renault Ltd. Will Renault agree to the partnership? Will Renault share its success of the proposed cars with Mahindra? Any guesses? Labels: cars-India, Mahindra and Mahindra, Mahindra-Renault, New-Cars
Saturday, 7 June 2008
The Mahindra-Renault Logan is considered as an entry level cars by many. With a smart pricing strategy and large body, the Logan has been only second to Swift Dzire in sales. It is the only entry level car that comes with a typical European design. The sedan matches the fuel efficiency of small cars. It is also one of the cheapest sedans that promise a lot of comfort and convenience for buyers.
So far, it was a car for the people who wanted to move from small car to sedan. But now the company is launching a limited edition of Logan for the high end customers. Expected to launch in July, the car will come with a new music system and better quality upholsteries along with other high end luxuries and safety. Labels: Mahindra-Renault, new car launch, Sedans
Saturday, 8 March 2008
It’s a story of Tortoise beat the Hare in a “car race”. Last month, the Mahindra-Renault Logan suddenly sold out in large numbers to overtake Honda City, Hyundai Verna and Maruti Suzuki SX4. The Logan has always been appreciated for being a good mileage car. But for a long time, its price wasn’t helping sales. Promotional campaigns weren’t going its way either. The ‘most spacious sedan on Indian roads’ was unable to make much space for itself in our highly competitive car market. It was slowly drifting into oblivion.
A new price strategy from Mahindra-Renault has come to the Logan’s rescue. The family sedan now comes cheaper at Rs 4.5 lakh for petrol and Rs 5.75 lakh for diesel variant. Now, the car is most probably filling Mahindra Motors’ balance sheets alongside the Scorpio. We thought the new union budget might encourage Mahindra-Renault to come out with a smaller version of the Logan but that’s not what they have in mind. It will remain just the same. We hear there’s a new brand campaign in the works though. Labels: Car-Discounts-India, Car-Sales, Honda, Hyundai, Mahindra-Renault, Maruti Suzuki
Tuesday, 27 November 2007
Tata Motors is looking to achieve compact dimensions for its current Indigo model. Tata has had to make sheet metal changes to the car, not an easy or cheap option. The Indigo’s extended wheelbase is the same as is the rear suspension, but the bumper and boot have been chopped to fit the four-meter length. Once Tata qualifies for this sop, it will mean a significant reduction in cost of around eight percent on the car’s ex-factory price. For the Indigo, this could work out to be around a Rs. 30,000 reduction depending on the model and Tata will have to pass on a fair amount of this to buyers, if it is looking to deliver better value. Probably the best part is that the shorter boot section will actually improve the Indigo’s fat-bottom looks. The Indigo Compact could change the entire dynamics of the entry saloon segment, impacting the Mahindra-Renault Logan, Maruti SX4, and various others. Labels: Car-competition, Compact sedans, Indian car manufacturer, Mahindra-Renault, Maruti Suzuki, New look, Tata
Friday, 23 November 2007
Buying a car is no more a luxury for Indians, it’s a necessity. For the global automotive industry, China is now a passé, India grabs all their attention. Last year, car sales in India totaled in 1.1 million with compact hatchbacks accounting for nearly three quarter of that. Time for Maruti, Tata, or Mahindra to pull up their socks, foreign automakers like Nissan, Hyundai, and Renault are aiming big in India. A recent auto survey says that the car market in India is growing at an average of 20 percent a year, outpacing even China. Nissan already made its entry to the Indian market with Renault SA of France and Indian automaker Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd and sold its Logan like hot cakes early this year. Japan’s carmakers are not behind in this race, the biggies like Toyota and Honda have already pronounced their presence here loudly. Maruti 800, Alto, or Santro says small car is always a big hit in India. Incited by Tata's super-cheap People’s Car next year, Nissan and Renault are projecting a car that may sell for as little as $2,500. And now India’s two-wheeler giant Bajaj and Renault are discussing the possibilities of ultra inexpensive cars. With this pace, bicycle and two wheelers may look like extinct products of the auto world. Labels: Bajaj, Car manufacturers in India, Car-competition, Honda, Hyundai, Mahindra, Mahindra-Renault, Maruti, Nissan, Renault, Tata, Toyota
Thursday, 15 November 2007
People often ask me “What type of a car is your dream car?” The answer is usually “A car with elegant looks and luxury and a brand name that does not need an explanation.” I think it’s the same with most people. Now here comes my question “What comes to mind when you think of Infiniti?” Luxury! Infiniti is one of the most luxurious cars that people dream about. These imported Infiniti models will soon assault the Indian market by the in-time idea from Nissan Motors. Infiniti, the Nissan-owned company, is planning to debut its Infiniti brand of luxury cars in India. Watch out Mercedes-Benz, Audi, BMW, Volvo, and Volkswagen. Upon introduction, the Infiniti will be presented in the luxury, small car, mid-sized sedan, and the commercial vehicle segments. The Infiniti versions are priced in the range of Rs. 15,30,000 - Rs. 23,40,000 in the US market. The Infiniti price tags for the Indian market are yet to be announced. Nissan is happy with the Indian market and its local partners. However there is no information about who the local partner will be for Infiniti. After the joint ventures with Bajaj Auto, Mahindra&Mahindra, and Ashok Leyland, who will be the next? Labels: Ashok Leyland, Audi, Bajaj, BMW-Cars, Imported cars, Launches in India, Luxury car segment, Mahindra, Mahindra-Renault, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Volkswagen, Volvo
Wednesday, 31 October 2007
Liked the news of coming 20 models in India for the year 2008? Maybe you’ve been following the filter of information flowing out of our portal about the coming 2009 models also. The world of automakers has booked the year 2009 as well. Let’s check the year 2010 now. We're finally starting to list out some solid information on the 2010 year models. Hooray, here’s the first one. The car majors Nissan and Renault, along with their local partner Bajaj Auto have confirmed the plan to launch a US $2500-car in India. Howz that??? We have seen Renault’s strong relationship with another local partner Mahindra. I think it’s from M&M that they learned the importance of working with local partners. Now it’s Bajaj to ride Nissan and Renault’s new car in India in 2010. The names of the cars are yet to be known. The rumor is that the talks have been going on among them on the car from early 2007. The trios dream to manufacture a $2500 (1 Lakh) car felt possible in India. But they encountered major hurdles in exporting the vehicle to markets such as Europe, China, Brazil, Mexico, and United States. As India is turning to be a die-hard play ground of global automakers for small cars, the trios decided to fully concentrate on making the car for India and making it competitive. Will catch up with you with more 2010 launches in India. Check out our Blogs and Articles section at Carazoo for auto news before it happens. Labels: Bajaj, Launches in India, Mahindra, Mahindra-Renault, New Car, Nissan, One-Lakh Rupee Car, Renault, Small Car
Wide body is the proud Mahindra-Renault Logan’s trademark and slogan. After its successful market launch of Logan in India, Renault found Mahindra as a perfect partner to sell more models. Sometimes it’s more interesting to hear that Indian automakers can bring more output for foreign automakers like Renault. As a response to its success Renault recently announced that it will stick to its agreement with M&M during for the entire duration of its expansion in India. Renault’s continuing quest to completely dominate the Indian market will see the launch of second generation car models from Mahindra-Renault like Kangoo, Megane, Lagune, and Clio in the 2008 model year in India. Logan is currently posting record profits month over month. Watch out the upcoming models from Renault you can see a Mahindra-Renault signature on the rear. Labels: cars-India, Growth in Indian auto industry, Indian car market, Launch of new car in India, Leading manufacturer, Mahindra, Mahindra-Renault
Tuesday, 16 October 2007
Let’s hope for a new growth in Track car productions in India in the coming years. Caparo the company known for the T1 track car is developing a new small car for India. The UK based Caparo’s ‘city car’ would be licensed for production to other manufacturers in the local market in India. As global auto makers like Toyota, Honda, and General Motors have announced plans to launch a compact car in India; we can hope that one of these MNCs will franchise Caparo's city car for production in the Indian local market. Learning from manufacturers like Renault, Volkswagen, Volvo, and Fiat, Caparo too sees the value in an Indian foray with a partner to rationalize investments and get a head start for production, sales, & service. Caparo is in talks with multiple potential automakers for a possible alliance in India. The car that is under development in Caparo’s Chennai factory will find a new space in the heart of the hard core car racing enthusiasts. This T1 racing car is a high performance two-seater designed with the style and function that resembles a Formula One race car. T1 offers a lightweight body and chassis made out of advanced composite materials. The T1 will be showcased in India in Auto Expo 2008. Let’s wait till the show to experience the craftsmanship of Caparo. Labels: Fiat, General Motors, Honda, Imported cars, Indian car manufacturer, Indian car market, Mahindra-Renault, Manufacturing new car, Toyota, Track cars, Volkswagen, Volvo
Thursday, 27 September 2007
After the success of Mahindra-Renault Logan, Renault is speculated to enter the market in the second half of 2008 with another Logan-based model called Megane. The seven-seater MUV Megane will join the Mahindra-Renault family is also expected to produce a hatchback in the not-so-far future. The booming MUV market in India is expecting more multi utility and sports utility vehicles in the coming year. The technologically high-end Megane stands out from the crowd with its pronounced, bulbous exteriors. The Megane is the top selling MUV in the Australian market. Its interior has plenty of storage space and a generous dose of standard equipments that can be expected from a European car. The Global sales of Renault have seen a significant growth of 11.4 percent in the past two months. New models, like Kangoo, Megane, and Clio have contributed to this success. Renault's Megane is expected to release both its two and four-wheel drive options in India. Labels: competition, Imported cars, Indian car market, launch in India, Mahindra, Mahindra-Renault, Renault
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Lady luck finally seems to be standing next to our very own Mahindra Automotive. M&M recently bought the 49 per cent stake, owned by Renault in the MRPL joint venture, and became the sole proprietor of the JV.
