Ssangyong

The relationship between Mahindra and Ssangyong might be a little strained at the moment but the Korean manufacturer is trying hard to stay relevant. And what better way to do it than develop an electric vehicle! SsangYong has begun teasing its first-ever electric vehicle ahead of its official debut in the home market in the first half of 2021. It is currently being codenamed as ‘E100’ and will be based on the Tivoli compact SUV which shares its platform with Read More...

The ongoing global pandemic has been particularly hard for the economy. Small businesses are shutting down and big organizations are taking downsizing measures to keep afloat. Where some new partnerships are being formed, some are coming apart too. The Mahindra and Ssangyong partnership is a case like the latter. Mahindra & Mahindra plans to give up control of struggling South Korean unit SsangYong Motor, the Indian automaker's managing director said on Friday, as it looks to exit loss-making ventures amid Read More...

It is no secret that the newly launched Mahindra XUV300 is a re-engineered car, based on SsangYong's Tivoli. On sale in the South Korean market for quite some time now, the car has now received a mid-life update. The 2019 model of the Tivoli carries a number of changes, both on the outside and the inside, which could indicate the direction the facelifted Mahindra XUV300 is headed. That said, with barely a few months since the launch of the XUV300, Read More...

SsangYong will showcase its e-SIV electric concept at the Geneva motor show alongside the European launch of its all-new Musso pick-up truck. The e-SIV is a strategic model for the brand, and illustrates its approach towards future electric vehicles, connectivity and autonomous driving. e-SIV - which stands for Electronic Smart Interface Vehicle, has been developed to demonstrate SsangYong’s approach towards creating a connected mobility solution along with autonomous driving. The company recognises that change in future mobility will only result Read More...

Mahindra & Mahindra has confirmed that they will launch the all-new SsangYong Rexton during the second quarter of 2018. For a time being, Mahindra is calling the new Rexton the G4. The President of R&D and Global Product Development (Automotive Sector), Rajan Wadhera has confirmed that the new Rexton will be launched in India. "The costs are still a challenge, but we have decided to launch the Rexton as we believe there is a good opportunity for this product in Read More...

SsangYong Motor Company has announced that its new car to be launched this week will be called Rexton. Word has it that Mahindra will launch a badge engineered version of the new Rexton in India to compete with the Toyota Fortuner and the Ford Endeavour. It could be called the XUV700. Also Read - Mahindra Y400 Premium SUV Under Works; To Rival The Toyota Fortuner Developed under the project name of Y400 and seen as the LIV-2 concept at the Paris Read More...

SsangYong Motor Company will unveil its new large SUV and flagship model, codenamed Y400 at the Seoul Motor Show. The new car embodies the robust and dynamic SUV styling seen in the LIV-2 concept shown at the Paris motor show in September 2016, and blends drivability with high levels of safety. With a front mounted engine, rear-wheel drive and 4x4, Y400 will be a class-leading contender. SsangYong claims that the new SUV will offer excellent driving characteristics on and off-road, Read More...

SsangYong Motor Company will unveil its XAVL SUV concept at the 2017 International Geneva Motor Show. But before that, it has been teased. According to SsangYong, the XAVL is a further iteration of the XAV concept which was presented at the Frankfurt motor show in 2015.   With styling inspired by the South Korean brand's Korando model of the 1990s, the XAVL - which stands for eXciting Authentic Vehicle Long SUV - will present "a tough and masculine looking SUV Read More...

SsangYong Motor Company, part of the Mahindra Group has announced that as part of its effort to grow in China, it will collaborate with Shaanxi Automobile Group for a JV. The two companies have signed a letter of intent (LOI) that will establish a local production plant for CBU vehicles. The signing ceremonywas held in Xi’an in Shaanxi Province, China on October 11. With a local production facility in China, Ssangyong to gain new growth momentum to become a strong global SUV Read More...