Mahindra to open Auto Assembly Plant In Ghana

Last year the company featured in the Forbes Global 2000, a listing of the biggest and most powerful companies in the world.

In 2013, the Mahindra Group received the Financial Times Boldness in Business Award in the Emerging Markets category.

Lifted by sales of 3,500 SUVs and pick-ups in the last seven years, Indian automotive major Mahindra is to set up an assembly plant and service centre on a 9.5 acre plot in the Ghanaian capital along with its local partner.

The decision was driven by the need to explore the vast investment potentials and service the needs of the vehicle market in the West African region, said Thomas Svanikier, executive chairman of Svani Motors, the vehicle's sole distributor in Ghana.

"The Automobile Plaza would explore the potential of the fast expanding local automobile market and offer quality and affordable vehicles and services to meet increasing market demand in Ghana and other neighbouring contries," he added.

He said more than, 3,500 Mahindra vehicles had been sold over the past seven years to state institutions, private organizations, industries, UN agencies and individuals in Ghana.

Win the contest of Mahindra Xylo : Lets Me Fly

Here is good news for all you. Now you can win the contest of Mahindra Xylo named "Lets Me Fly!". Mahindra Xylo had been a runaway success for the company ever since it has been launched. Mahindra has introduced a latest new offer on Xylo – Let Me Fly. All you have to do is to log on to the Mahindra website at Mahindra Xylo – Let Me Fly Offer. When you click the link, you have to match the features with their respective labels. Once all the entries are correct, you need to fill in your contact details and fill a slogan.

The exciting and easy-to-play game offers exciting chance to win 2 night and 3 days couple holiday to Bangkok with return airfare. The second lucky winner gets a chance to win 2 days and 3 night couple holiday at Club Mahindra. The first 200 entries win exciting prices like MP3 players or exclusive Xylo T-shirts.

The contest is valid for the residents of India only and is valid till August 30, 2009. Mahindra has also launched a new variant of Xylo with anti-breaking system which is currently available in E8 version only. The new ABS feature makes hard braking in Xylo easier and comes as an additional optional safety measure for the car.

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Mahindra's New Scorpio: A Powerful Automotive Vehicle

Yeah! It is Mahindra's New Scorpio - A Powerful Automotive Vehicle. I know one question may rose in your mind that what is the thing that everyone can say it too powerful? The reason is, its 2.6-litre CRDe engine has been replaced by the advanced 2.2-litre mHawk engine on all variants. This makes the Scorpio the first model that complies not just with Bharat III but also with the yet to be implemented Bharat IV emission norms. When we are talking about going green, the top of the line VLX variant is available with a micro hybrid system. Revving the mHawk engine , through City traffic and on open roads , is a pleasure as the advanced mill is far more responsive and generates an impressive amount of torque as compared to the CRDe motor.

The start-stop hybrid system has ameliorated and operates smoothly. Even on standby mode, the A/C functions full blast. The moment you want to move on , the transition is smooth and responsive. M&M’s Micro Hybrid technology , developed with support from BOSCH, allows the engine to switch into standby mode when not required thus conserving fuel. It automatically detects moments during the drive when the vehicle is idle and switches off the engine. This technology is available on the VLX and the M2DI variants of the Scorpio. The start-stop system can get slightly annoying to people who are generally impatient , like me. I had to switch off the Micro Hybrid technology exactly seven minutes from the time I started driving. Yes , I feel guilty as I might have burned more fuel but it was way too much fun!

Here are some of the similarities that the new Scorpio carries over from the XYLO like the gear knob, however, it could have been a little more stylish. Other features like the Park Assist are a great help especially for a vehicle of this size. The dashboard looks neat and comes equipped with a 2-DIN audio system and new interiors. Our car sported black interiors which were not too impressive but the tan and beige option looks far better. The digital immobilizer is also a new feature which we wanted to see in the Scorpio for some time now. We are sure that M&M can foretell that many potential Scorpio buyers might opt for the XYLO simply because of the latter’s brilliant pricing. To avoid that , the firm has slashed the Scorpio’s price by Rs 34 , 000 to Rs 70 , 000 depending on the variant.

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