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Buying the used cars has lots of merits. The prices of used cars are significantly lower than the new cars. Millions of used cars are being demanded in the market annually. In India around 60% of population belongs to the middle class group. Today car has become the need of every family. So it’s not easy for them to buy the car from showrooms and they opt for the used cars to fulfill their needs.

There is a wide range of used cars are available in used car section. Car should be buying according to the family size. If in your family there are more than four members then you should choose the used Mahindra Scorpio car. It is the most spacious, strongest and powerful car by Mahindra and Mahindra. The Mahindra Scorpio car has embedded with astonishing features and has the excellent engine power. The car is good for both family as well as commercial purposes. The one major advantage of buying used Mahindra Scorpio is that a well maintained and good used Mahindra car has embedded with all the same features as you get in a new car.

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A new Mahindra Xylo was launched today. Mr. Vivek Nayer, Senior Vice President, Marketing, Automotive Sector, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd announced the launch. The New Xylo D2 has a mDI CRDe engine which will offer the best of both worlds to the consumer, the DI as well as the newer CRDe Tech. This new 2.5L engine will give an increased fuel efficiency of 13 km/l in the city coupled with the Xylo’s earlier space and comfort would make it a much better option for long distance commuters.

The new Xylo will also be cheaper to maintain and the costs of spares has also been visibly reduced. Another feature that is impressive is that the Xylo is within the BS III emission norms and as a result has lower emissions and NVH levels. In spite of this the D2 offers 95Bhp 22 kg/m of torque. The Top mounted Intercoolers will kick in when a burst of power is requiring finding the right balance between fuel economy and drivability scores. Continue reading ‘Mahindra Xylo D2 – new car in Indian MUV segment’ »

Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) are riding high on the success of their utility vehicles and this is probably the inspiration that drives M&M to keep innovating and provide new accessories in its already existing models. The biggest success story for Mahindra came with Scorpio. In addition the Bolero and Xylo have accelerated Mahindra to new levels of success. As of October, in 2009, the combined sales of its three models — Scorpio, Bolero and Xylo — went up to 18,410.

This gives M&M a whopping 65% share of the Indian utility vehicle market. These three vehicles have come across as one of the safest vehicles to drive with built in safety features like collapsible steering, crumple zones and ABS. M&M continues on the path of innovation and safety with the introduction of airbags in Scorpio and Xylo. Let’s have a look at how the airbags in the Scorpio and Xylo can be crucial in saving your life in an accident. Continue reading ‘Airbags in Mahindra Scorpio and Xylo – How they work to save your life in an accident’ »

A new Mahindra Xylo was launched today. Mr. Vivek Nayer, Senior Vice President, Marketing, Automotive Sector, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd announced the launch. The New Xylo D2 has a mDI CRDe engine which will offer the best of both worlds to the consumer, the DI as well as the newer CRDe Tech. This new 2.5L engine will give an increased fuel efficiency of 13 km/l in the city coupled with the Xylo’s earlier space and comfort would make it a much better option for long distance commuters.

The new Xylo will also be cheaper to maintain and the costs of spares has also been visibly reduced. Another feature that is impressive is that the Xylo is within the BS III emission norms and as a result has lower emissions and NVH levels. In spite of this the D2 offers 95Bhp 22 kg/m of torque. The Top mounted Intercoolers will kick in when a burst of power is requiring finding the right balance between fuel economy and drivability scores. Continue reading ‘Mahindra Xylo D2 – new car in Indian MUV segment’ »

You can call it a status symbol or being adventurous or just being comfort conscious, owning a grand looking SUV has become top priority for Indians. Thanks to Indians raking in a good share of the global economy, many Indians are now in a position to invest in a huge SUV which serves not just as an ideal family car but also as the perfect recreational vehicle. Almost all major SUVs have a stronghold in Indian automobile market with more and more Indians wanting to buy an SUV. But there are three SUV’s which are at the heart of the Indian Automobile scene.

Tata Safari
Tata Safari is the stylish, indigenously manufactured SUV. The Safari Dicor comes with a 2.2L Dicor (Direct injection common rail) Engine churning out peak power of 140 PS and maximum torque of 320 Nm. Its high ground clearance variation of 4×2 and Shift-on-the-fly 4×4 engagement and high water wading levels makes it a vehicle which can take you practically any place. It has high quality interiors with a spacious cabin. It is also considered a fuel-efficient SUV despite its 2200Kg weight, a 0-100 kmph in 15.4 seconds and top speed of 156 kmph. Continue reading ‘Three SUVs that Indians prefer the most’ »

You can call it a status symbol or being adventurous or just being comfort conscious, owning a grand looking SUV has become top priority for Indians. Thanks to Indians raking in a good share of the global economy, many Indians are now in a position to invest in a huge SUV which serves not just as an ideal family car but also as the perfect recreational vehicle. Almost all major SUVs have a stronghold in Indian automobile market with more and more Indians wanting to buy an SUV. But there are three SUV’s which are at the heart of the Indian Automobile scene.

Tata Safari
Tata Safari is the stylish, indigenously manufactured SUV. The Safari Dicor comes with a 2.2L Dicor (Direct injection common rail) Engine churning out peak power of 140 PS and maximum torque of 320 Nm. Its high ground clearance variation of 4×2 and Shift-on-the-fly 4×4 engagement and high water wading levels makes it a vehicle which can take you practically any place. It has high quality interiors with a spacious cabin. It is also considered a fuel-efficient SUV despite its 2200Kg weight, a 0-100 kmph in 15.4 seconds and top speed of 156 kmph. Continue reading ‘Three SUVs that Indians prefer the most’ »

Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) are riding high on the success of their utility vehicles and this is probably the inspiration that drives M&M to keep innovating and provide new accessories in its already existing models. The biggest success story for Mahindra came with Scorpio. In addition the Bolero and Xylo have accelerated Mahindra to new levels of success. As of October, in 2009, the combined sales of its three models — Scorpio, Bolero and Xylo — went up to 18,410. This gives M&M a whopping 65% share of the Indian utility vehicle market. These three vehicles have come across as one of the safest vehicles to drive with built in safety features like collapsible steering, crumple zones and ABS.

M&M continues on the path of innovation and safety with the introduction of airbags in Scorpio and Xylo. Let’s have a look at how the airbags in the Scorpio and Xylo can be crucial in saving your life in an accident. Continue reading ‘Airbags in Mahindra Scorpio and Xylo – How they work to save your life in an accident’ »

Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) are riding high on the success of their utility vehicles and this is probably the inspiration that drives M&M to keep innovating and provide new accessories in its already existing models. The biggest success story for Mahindra came with Scorpio. In addition the Bolero and Xylo have accelerated Mahindra to new levels of success. As of October, in 2009, the combined sales of its three models — Scorpio, Bolero and Xylo — went up to 18,410. This gives M&M a whopping 65% share of the Indian utility vehicle market.

These three vehicles have come across as one of the safest vehicles to drive with built in safety features like collapsible steering, crumple zones and ABS. M&M continues on the path of innovation and safety with the introduction of airbags in Scorpio and Xylo. Let’s have a look at how the airbags in the Scorpio and Xylo can be crucial in saving your life in an accident. Continue reading ‘Airbags in Mahindra Scorpio and Xylo – How they work to save your life in an accident’ »

Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) are riding high on the success of their utility vehicles and this is probably the inspiration that drives M&M to keep innovating and provide new accessories in its already existing models. The biggest success story for Mahindra came with Scorpio. In addition the Bolero and Xylo have accelerated Mahindra to new levels of success. As of October, in 2009, the combined sales of its three models — Scorpio, Bolero and Xylo — went up to 18,410. This gives M&M a whopping 65% share of the Indian utility vehicle market. These three vehicles have come across as one of the safest vehicles to drive with built in safety features like collapsible steering, crumple zones and ABS. M&M continues on the path of innovation and safety with the introduction of airbags in Scorpio and Xylo. Let’s have a look at how the airbags in the Scorpio and Xylo can be crucial in saving your life in an accident.

Airbags in cars provide cushioning effect during collisions by automatically inflating on impact. The design of the airbag mechanism is conceptually simple. It is made of three general components:

• The airbag module
• Crash Sensors &
• The deployment mechanism

The airbag module includes both an inflator unit and a light weight nylon fabric airbag. Originally, airbags were installed only on the driver’s side in the steering. Eventually, airbags became standard on both the driver and passenger side to protect from impacting directly into the steering wheel or the windshield in case of an impact. The module may also contain The diagnostic unit which monitors the readiness of the air bag system and warns to repair the system in case of a failure.

Continue reading ‘Airbags in Mahindra Scorpio and Xylo – How they work to save your life in an accident’ »

Check out the New 2009 Mighty Muscular Mahindra Scorpio with Micro Hybrid Technology

Mahindra & Mahindra, the leader in utility vehicles in India, has taken the initiative to introduce the path breaking FuelSmart System for the first time in India. The FuelSmart system is an automatic engine start stop system. It has been introduced in its Scorpio M2DI and Bolero SLX BS3 models.

The start stop system automatically shuts down and restarts the automobile’s engine. The engine begins effortlessly once a driver depresses a clutch prior to moving ahead. This in turn reduces the duration for which the engine is kept idling, thereby improving fuel economy. This start stop system comes into play when the automobile has to spend considerable amounts of time waiting at traffic signals or in traffic jams. Continue reading ‘The Start Stop Micro Hybrid Technology in SUV Mahindra Scorpio’ »