New XUV700 Based on the New-Gen Rexton Rendered

XUV700 pic rendered but expect more changes to the design… Last month, Ssangyong officially revealed their next-gen Rexton. This new SUV is what is touted to spawn Mahindra’s new flagship which could be called as XUV700 according to strong media reports. Reports predict that Mahindra has decided not to introduce any Ssangyong product in India … Read more

2018 Rexton Revealed; Previews Upcoming XUV700 for India…

XUV700 launch will give Mahindra a better shot in the premium SUV segment… Based on the LIV-2 concept and codenamed as Y400, Ssangyong has officially revealed the next-gen Rexton ahead of its Seoul Motor Show debut. It is significantly different from the existing-gen SUV and looks very close to the concept, which is a very … Read more

Rexton Sells Only 96 Units in 6 Months – To be Axed; Curtains for Ssangyong Brand

Mahindra to Discontinue Rexton & Ssangyong Brand from India completely It was a question everybody was asking – what made Mahindra buy the Korean Ssangyong (which are also into SUVs)? For India, it appears they were mulling bringing many models but things did not pan out as they expected. Rexton, the first and only Ssangyong … Read more

Vehicle Registrations Hit 1.96 crores in 2015; Is Public Transport the Solution?

Ever wondered how many vehicles were registered last year? 1.96 crores! Yes, that my friend is a huge number. Want to guess where the number stood in the early 90s? Less than 10 lakhs a year. The rising income capacity of urban middle class and the chain reaction of ever increasing options has been a … Read more

Automatic Transmissions to Constitute 15% of New Car Sales in 2020

In a price-conscious Indian market, manual transmissions have been ruling the roost. Yes, in comparison to the previous decade, the market share of automatic transmissions have increased. Things though are still in a very nascent stage. However, folks at ICRA approximately 15 percent of new car sales will have automatic gearbox by 2020. While 90 … Read more