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Spy Shots: Mahindra TR40 tested in U.S. spec

We really do think that a small, fuel efficient and comparatively inexpensive pickup truck powered by a modern diesel engine is a good thing for the American market... it's just too bad that it has to come in such an ungainly package. While the standard-fare pickup from Mahindra isn't exactly a looker in its base form, the American-spec TR40 seen in these spy shots is arguably even less attractive after its updates. Up front is a front bumper guard that PickupTrucks.com says will be standard here in the States. At the back is a new ... Read more →

Mahindra introduces Hy-Alfa hydrogen-powered three-wheeler, plans demo fleet Jeremy Korzeniewski

It's anything but uncommon to see three-wheeled vehicles running around the streets in India. Generally, though, these machines are either human-powered or they run on gasoline, often using highly ...

REPORT: U.S. Mahindra pickup stalled until February Jeremy Korzeniewski

It's apparently tougher than Mahindra first thought to break into the American pickup truck market. According to a report on PickupTrucks.com, Pawan Goenka, Mahindra's president of automotive ...

REPORT: Mahindra capitalizes on Detroit 3 dealer closings, picks up new outlets Chris Shunk

Many communities have felt the sting of closing dealerships, but it appears for some that capitalism Mahindra is coming to the rescue. The Indian truck manufacturer is sweeping in to sign up recently ...

Mahindra still on track to launch new pickup in U.S. before 2010 Jeremy Korzeniewski

A recent report from The Wall Street Journal suggested that the expected launch of Mahinrda's latest pickup trucks in the United States has been delayed until 2010. According to Global Vehicles USA, ...

Mahindra updates Scorpio SUV, adds micro hybrid variant 9 months ago on Autoblog Green

Mahindra has been in the news these last few years due mostly to its plans to bring small, efficient diesel-powered trucks to the large United States market. The Indian automaker is also said to be considering bringing its SUVs to America, assuming that its initial pickup truck launch, which is ...

Global Vehicles lobbying to end Chicken Tax for Mahindra pickups 9 months ago on Autoblog Green

Should a tax on foreign-made pickup trucks that was first instituted way back in 1963 as a retaliation for a European tax on U.S.-bred chickens affect sales of modern and fuel efficient pickups from India in the United States? That's the question that Global Vehicles, hopeful U.S. importers of ...

Mahindra trucks - coming to a Saturn dealer near you? 9 months ago on Autoblog Green

According to John Perez, CEO of Global Vehicles U.S.A. Inc., his company was approached by a senior official at General Motors to see about selling the Indian vehicles in Saturn's 403 dealerships. Global Vehicles holds the contract to distribute Mahindra's line of diesel-powered pickup trucks here ...

First Mahindra pickup trucks to be imported from India 10 months ago on Autoblog Green

One upcoming vehicle that we're truly looking forward to is the midsize pickup truck from Mahindra, which holds out the promise of 30 mile per gallon fuel efficiency and the ability to haul 1.3 tons in its 7.5-foot truck bed. Those looking to add one of these small trucks to their arsenal of ...

Mahindra hopes micro hybrids make a dent in Indian sales 11 months ago on Autoblog Green

Letting engines idle away needlessly while a vehicle is at rest is a practice that's definitely on its way out. Some refer to the technology that ends this behavior automatically as stop/start, while others prefer the term micro hybrid. Whatever the case, the underlining technology is the same. The ...

Mahindra puts trucks on holding pattern till late '09 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Anand Mahindra is adamant that the first diesel trucks in America bearing his name be as good as possible. While this is good news for buyers hoping to get a good deal on a 30 mpg work-vehicle, the delay it has caused isn't. Mr. Mahindra says that his trucks will travel some 3.2 million miles in ...

Mahindra planning 4-seat electric car 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Above: Mahindra's Appalachian pickup truck Right now, the Reva G-Wiz has the Indian electric car market cornered. Rumors indicate that this may not be the case for long, though, as both Tata Motors and now Mahindra - India's two largest automakers - both have plans in place for zero-emission ...

Mahindra's new truck searching for new name 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Considering how slow change tends to come in the compact truck market, perhaps the domestic automakers should feel a mild quaking in their collective boots over the impending arrival of Mahindra's new diesel-powered pickup. We can at least be sure that one of the Big 3 are wondering just how good ...

A little background on Mahindra and the Scorpio hybrid SUV 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

We got a close-up look at Mahindra and Mahindra's Scorpio hybrid SUV at the SAE Congress in April. If you're interested in the company and just why and how an Indian hybrid jumped off of the sketchpad and is now poised to enter the U.S. market in 2010, spend some time over at BusinessWorld. ...

SAE Congress '08: Mahindra Scorpio hybrid SUV on the stand 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

click to enlarge One nice thing about cars destined for expo floors is the fancy paint they sometimes get. The Mahinrda & Mahindra Scorpio hybrid SUV has been given such a treatment, as we discovered at the SAE World Congress in Detroit today. We'll be sitting down with Mahindra later this week ...

Mahindra will display diesel hybrid Appalachian truck at SAE Congress 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Our good friends at Diesel Forecast have learned that the anticipted Mahindra & Mahindra diesel-hybrid truck will be on display at the SAE World Congress next month in Detroit. The Indian company's light-duty Appalachian pickup truck and Scorpio SUV should be available for sale in the U.S. by ...

Mahindra to hit the US market with with a diesel-hybrid pickup/SUV in 2010 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Indian car-maker Mahindra & Mahindra had previously announced plans to enter the U.S. market in 2009 with its Scorpio SUV and Appalachian pickup truck with diesel power. Our pal Mike over at PickupTruck.com has been in contact with John Perez, CEO of Global Vehicles USA, the importer who will ...

India's Mahindra to sell hybrid SUVs in the US 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Here's a news story so short there's no need to digest it. All we can do is put it in a bit more context. Reuters is reporting that India's Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. will start selling hybrid SUVs in the U.S. When? Don't know. What kind, exactly? No clue. All we know is that Mahindra & ...

More details regarding Mahindra's upcoming diesel vehicles in America 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

We've been awaiting the impending release of Mahindra vehicles in the States for a few years now, and it seems that 2009 might be the year. The small pickup race might heat back up when the Indian automaker unleashes their new two- and four-door pickups. The highlight of the spec-sheet might be the ...

Mahindra hopes to offer diesel small trucks, SUVs and sedans in U.S. in '08 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

I have heard rumblings that Mahindra & Mahindra, a large Indian automaker which already sells tractors in the States, hopes to enter the American market in 2008. When I read this article from TTAC, it really got me thinking about the possibilities. With Americans getting used to start-up ...

India mixing hydrogen and compressed natural gas 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

India's major automakers, Tata Motors, Bajaj Auto, Mahindra & Mahindra, Ashok Leyland and Eicher Motors, have put aside their rivalry and come together in a project to create an optimal mix of hydrogen and compressed natural gas (CNG). If successful, the fuel mix - referred to as Hithane - will ...

Students at the Delhi College of Engineering and the Indian Institute of Technology create hybrid prototypes 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

Students at the Delhi College of Engineering in India are creating prototypes for what they hope could be production hybrid vehicles within 3-5 years. The vehicles are expected to cost significantly less than hybrid vehicles currently in production. Transmitting the power to the wheels is a new ...

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