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Taj Mahauler: We Drive Mahindra's Diesel Pik-Up, Mike Levine - 2009-08-27
PickupTrucks.com
It’s been more than two years since we first heard Mahindra was bringing small diesel pickups to the U.S. During that time we’ve covered a steady stream of news about the Indian company and its American distributor, Global Vehicles U.S.A., but we’ve most wanted to know: How will these trucks perform and can they live up to the high expectations of American truck buyers?
U.S. Importer Says Mahindra Pickup Has Come A Long Way, Mike Levine - 2009-08-25
PickupTrucks.com
It’s been a long wait for Mahindra to bring its compact diesel pickup truck to the U.S., but execs are saying that delay allowed them to make sure “they’ve got it right.” Still, though, the results of safety and emissions test remain unknown, and could still represent a hurdle to the truck’s arrival on these shores.
Australian Mahindra Pickup 'Looks Very Close' to U.S. Version, Mike Levine - 2009-07-24
PickupTrucks.com
Mahindra Automotive Australia introduced an updated version of its Mahindra Pik-up today with a refreshed front end and interior that possibly preview what U.S. buyers can look forward to.
Mahindra's Brazilian Feat, Adil Jal Darukhanawala - 2009-07-22
ZigWheels.com
Indian utility vehicle major Mahindra & Mahindra just got a shot in the arm when one of its Scorpio pick-ups did the unthinkable - take third place in the production category of the tough Rally dos Sertoes in Brazil, racing against the might of the Mitsubishis, Fords and Chevrolets.
Indian truck line is the new kid in town, Larry Printz - 2009-07-17
HamptonRoads.com
Unless you drive one of its tractors, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. is an unfamiliar name. That should change as the company enters the U.S. truck market by year’s end.
The Mahindra Pickup—What We Know, Allyson Harwood - 2009-07-10
TruckTrend.com
Many of us are really excited about the two Mahindra vehicles coming to the United States. Here's what we know, so far:
Can Mahindra become the Volkswagen of Pickup Trucks?, Mike Levine - 2009-07-06
Pickuptucks.com
A year or two ago, the future looked very bright for diesel pickups. Chrysler, Ford, GM and Toyota each announced commitments to produce half-ton trucks with all-new compression-ignition engines by 2010. The news was greeted enthusiastically by truck buyers, who were already familiar with the fuel economy and towing and hauling benefits of diesels, long-offered in the Detroit Three’s heavy-duty pickups.
NY Times: “Mahindra Says Wait and See” (June 28, 2009), Nick Kurczewski - 2009-06-28
NYTimes.com
MUMBAI, INDIA - If you go for a drive in this overstimulating, overwhelming city of 20 million, it is best to bring along courage, stamina and a very loud horn. Thankfully, the Mahindra Scorpio sport utility vehicle I recently took for a spin came equipped, at least, with a fine horn.
Coming to an Ex-Car Dealer Near You: Pickups from India, Nandini Lakshman - 2009-06-23
Time.com
Dramatically weakened by recession, U.S. automakers in the next few years are likely to be challenged on their home turf by car manufacturers from the developing world. But while the Chinese were expected to be the first to land in North America, it now looks like India will beat China to the U.S. market — and not with cars, but with light trucks.
DANIEL NAMED SENIOR VP SALES & MARKETING BY MAHINDRA DISTRIBUTOR GLOBAL VEHICLES, Mike Geylin - 2009-05-01
Larry S. Daniel, with more than three decades of automotive experience –
including a solid retail background – today became senior vice president for sales and marketing of Global Vehicles U.S.A., the distributor for Indian automaker Mahindra & Mahindra which is in the process of launching its first vehicles in the United States.
ANN DURHAM NAMED PRESIDENT OF AUTOMOTIVE DISTRIBUTOR GLOBAL VEHICLES, Mike Geylin - 2009-03-27
Ann Durham has been promoted to president of Global Vehicles U.S.A., Inc., the distributor of fuel-efficient, diesel-powered vehicles produced by India’s Mahindra & Mahindra.
MAIL ROOM TO COMPANY PRESIDENT WILLIAM GOETZE’S 49 YEARS IN THE CAR BUSINESS, Mike Geylin - 2009-03-20
William Goetze followed a different path 49 years ago into America’s automotive business – he followed his wife Marilyn to an entry-level job in Chevrolet’s Peoria, Ill. Zone office. Now, after almost five decades working in various field and headquarter positions, he will retire at the end of March 2009 as president of Global Vehicles U.S.A., Inc. Global Vehicles is the company he helped establish to distribute and market vehicles built by India’s Mahindra & Mahindra, Ltd. in the United States.
MAX BUTLER NAMED VICE PRESIDENT MARKETING BY MAHINDRA DISTRIBUTOR GLOBAL VEHICLES, Mike Geylin - 2009-03-02
Max Butler, an automotive-advertising veteran, today became the marketing vice president of Global Vehicles USA, the distributor for Indian auto maker Mahindra & Mahindra which is in the process of launching its first vehicles in the United States.
First Mahindra pickups in U.S. will be assembled in India, not Ohio, Jeremy Korzeniewski - 2009-02-14
www.autoblog.com
Look for a big marketing push in advance of the Indian truck's launch here in the States, especially at motocross events around the country. Mahindra believes that its truck will appeal to dirt bike riders who want a fuel-efficient hauler. The manufacturer says its truck will combine 30 mpg economy from its 2.2L four-cylinder diesel engine with a 7.5-foot bed that can accept a payload of 1.3 tons; all in a package that's priced 10-15% below comparable Japanese offerings.
Mahindra Pickups to Hit U.S. Dealers in December, Herb Shuldiner - 2009-02-12
http://wardsauto.com/
Nascent importer Global Vehicles USA Inc. says it will begin distribution of pickup trucks built in India by Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. late this year.
First Mahindra Pickups to Be Imported From India, Mike Levine - 2009-02-12
http://www.pickuptrucks.com/index.html
The U.S. distributor for India-based Mahindra’s midsize diesel pickups says the first trucks its sells domestically will be assembled and exported from Mahindra’s overseas facilities instead of assembled from knockdown kits in Ohio, as had been originally expected. The change will subject the trucks to a 25 percent federal import tariff levied on foreign-built pickups but it’s also expected to expedite the truck’s arrival in America.
Mahindra plans road show to introduce diesel pickup, Lindsay Chappell - 2009-01-25
www.autonews.com
The U.S. distributor for India's Mahindra light trucks says it will introduce U.S. consumers to its vehicles in September, before its fourth-quarter market launch.
Diesels Are Back—and Now Green , Green Business - 2009-01-24
www.businessweek.com
A number of carmakers are focusing on newer, cleaner diesel engines rather than hybrid technology. Take a look at these 50-state-legal diesel vehicles coming soon
Asia Offers New Pickups, SUVs, Jim Koscs - 2009-01-24
http://www.theautochannel.com/
Is the U.S. market ready for pickup trucks and SUVs from China and India? Two enterprising importers are betting on it. Each one, however, is taking a different approach, and each touts a unique selling proposition.
Anand Mahnidra to co-chair World Economic Forum meet , Partha Sinha - 2009-01-20
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/
MUMBAI: Anand Mahindra, vice chairman & managing director, Mahindra group, will co-chair the forthcoming World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, scheduled later this month. Mahindra will join global leaders like Kofi Annan, the former UN Secretary-General and media mogul Rupert Murdoch as a co-chair at the Alpine resort where over 1,200 delegates from around the world.
M&M eyes 20 per cent sales from Xylo exports, Sohini Das - 2008-12-30
http://www.business-standard.com/india/
At a time when most companies feel that exports in 2009 will decline, leading utility vehicles (UV) maker Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) is targeting 20 per cent of sales from overseas markets for its new Xylo that is slated for launch on January 12, 2009.
M&M gears to launch its vehicles in US by 2009-end, Editorial Desk - 2008-12-30
http://www.wheelsunplugged.com/
Even though the US auto market is down in the dumps, Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M), India's largest utility vehicle maker is gearing up to launch its new generation diesel-powered and cleaner-burner SUV's and pick-up trucks in the United States by 2009-end, and has earmarked nearly $ 60 Million for its brand promotion in that country.
US foray on track, says Mahindra, Pankaj Doval - 2008-12-22
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/
NEW DELHI: Undeterred by the slump in the US, domestic utility vehicle major Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M) said its plans for the market were
on course and the company had appointed as many as 350 dealers, who are setting up the front-end infrastructure for the company's foray.
TRUCKS from INDIA Mahindra, better known in U.S. as a tractor maker, ready to sell its trucks, SUV, Chris O’Malley - 2008-12-13
http://www.ibj.com/
Mahindra coming to the US Market with pickup trucks and SUV's. Local Indiana dealers excited.
Ann Durham Named Sr. VP and GM for Automotive Distributor Global Vehicles, Global Vehicles USA, Inc. - 2008-12-04
http://moneycentral.msn.com/home.asp
Durham has been promoted to senior vice president and general manager for Global Vehicles (GV) USA, Inc., the distributor of fuel-efficient, diesel-powered vehicles produced by India's Mahindra & Mahindra.
India's automakers rev up for run at U.S. car market , STEVE EDER - 2008-11-30
http://www.toledoblade.com
Indian automakers, aggressively recruiting top homegrown engineers and ramping up research and development teams, are emphatic that their entrance into the U.S. and global markets should be taken seriously.
In the driver's seat, JENNIFER WELLS - 2008-11-14
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/
Small agency founded by a Canadian hits the fast lane as it lands a campaign to introduce fresh brand of trucks to the U.S.
Mahindra plans Scorpio launch in China, domain-b.com - 2008-11-13
http://www.domain-b.com/index.htm
Mahindra Truck’s Arrival Scheduled For 4Q 2009 , admin - 2008-11-06
http://www.peformanceautonews.com/
Indian car firm preps for U.S. vehicle launch, Eleftheria Parpis - 2008-10-27
www.adweek.com
Ready To Rock: Mahindra's U.S. Launch Will Include $60 Million Ad Campaign, Andrew Strieber - 2008-10-27
http://www.motortrend.com/index.html
Harvard Business School Confers Alumni Achievement Awards, HBS Communications - 2008-10-14
www.ascribe.org
India's Mahindra & Mahindra Coming to U.S. Next Year with Fuel-sipping Pick-ups and SUVs , Nick Kurczewski - 2008-09-12
http://www.autoobserver.com/
India produces clean diesel pickup , Andrew Strieber - 2008-09-05
http://www.washingtontimes.com/
Diesel Vehicles Gain Popularity, Good for Biodiesel, John Davis - 2008-07-22
Domestic Fuel
Diesel-powered vehicles are gaining in popularity, despite the higher price of diesel fuel compared to regular unleaded gasoline. And that rise in interest in those vehicles is good news for the biodiesel industry.
Mahindra Suddenly The Talk of The Town, David Kiley - 2008-06-17
BusinessWeek
Indian pickup and SUV maker Mahindra & Mahindra has been quietly gearing up to launch its brand in the U.S. in early 2010. But the company has been anything but quiet this week.
Caught! Mahindra's Diesel Pickup Spied, Looking For New Name, Mike Levine - 2008-06-13
www.pickuptrucks.com
We recently wrote about GM's small Brazilian pickup that you can't buy stateside, but If you've ever wondered what an Indian-built diesel pickup would look like on American highways, here's the answer to that (oil)-burning question.
Goldman Sachs to pick 3.7% stake in M&M, Anll Ketl - 2008-05-05
Venture Chronicle
Private equity companies continue to be flush with money despite the battering they have received in the recent credit meltdown. Private equity major Goldman Sachs will invest Rs 700 crore in Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) by picking up convertible debentures which will give it a 3.68% stake in India’s largest utility vehicle major, reports ET.