Mahindra expects Thar to displace the Scorpio as its flagship brand

Mahindra expects Thar to displace the Scorpio as its flagship brand

Cochin: Mahindra & Mahindra, India’s second largest utility vehicle maker by sales, expects the Thar Roxx– its midsize SUV offering launched on Thursday, and its existing two-door variant to become its largest selling flagship brand in volume terms, displacing the Scorpio brand, said Rajesh Jejurikar, executive director for auto and farm equiment sectors, M&M With … Read more

Mahindra Thar: Mahindra looks to add five-door Thar production capacity by 4,000 units per month

Mahindra Thar: Mahindra looks to add five-door Thar production capacity by 4,000 units per month

Home-grown auto major Mahindra & Mahindra on Wednesday said it is looking at creating an additional 4,000 units per month capacity for the five-door version of Thar, Thar Roxx, which is likely to be launched next month. At a broader level, the company is planning a total exit capacity of 64,000 units per month for … Read more

Sales of Indian SUVs soar, smaller cars skid in December

Sales of Indian SUVs soar, smaller cars skid in December

Sales of sports utility vehicles (SUVs) rose in December, while small car sales fell despite high discounts, data from Indian automakers showed on Monday. While entry-level vehicles remain a millstone around automobile makers’ necks, they have benefited from the sales of premium vehicles, catering to a more well-off demographic largely unaffected by inflation. Maruti Suzuki … Read more