Hindustan Motors Car Dealers and Showrooms in India

Though we rarely get to see international legends tread on Indian roads, India's automobile market has been home to several cars, whose tales are told across the globe.

Malayalam movie superstar Mohanlal has posted a photo of himself with his old Hindustan Ambassador car, with the caption 'Nostalgia'. Lakhs of followers have already liked and shared this picture, making it go viral.

Everyone in India knows what the Hindustan Ambassador is. As a symbol of Indias automotive history, there is little else that defines motoring in the country like it. From a mode of mass transport as the most popular Taxi in India at one point of time, to the de facto politicians preferred car, to a symbol of status in some parts of the country, the Ambassador has seen it all. In fact, the Ambassador was even raced and rallied in the 70s and 80s in rallies like the gruelling Karnataka 1000 and the Himalayan Rally with positive results. Of course, most of us will remember the Ambassador fondly through a childhood memory in the spacious rear seat or as a car someone in the neighbourhood had. That said, since the Ambassador brand name is due for a revival, let us take you through a quick history of the cars humble beginnings in the United Kingdom and how it made it to India in its various avatars.

Hindustan Motors has sold the iconic Ambassador car brand to European auto major Peugeot for Rs. 80 crore. Interestingly, Peugeot is gearing up to foray into the Indian car market and is will use Hindustan Motors' existing manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu. It must be noted that the automotive company Peugeot SA has already signed an agreement with the C K Birla group, which will pave the way for the company into the Indian market.

Hindustan Motors today rolled out the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport in two dual tone shades - the flame red-white and lemon yellow-white. The dual-tone version additionally gets features like DVD display, cooler box and outside rear view mirror (ORVM) with signal lights.

If there's one car that was equally loved by all generations is the Hindustan Ambassador - The King of Roads. Here are 7 interesting facts about our beloved Amby to sum up its journey in the Indian market.

Troubled Hindustan Motors (HM) is pinning hopes on its recent divestment of the Chennai plant and has initiated talks with global automobile firms to set up a joint venture there. The Chennai plant manufactures cars under license from Mitsubishi Motors of Japan.