Hindustan Motors

A restored Hindustan Motors Contessa. Image used for representation. (Photo Courtesy: Kraft Design)The Contessa was a premium sedan sold in India by Hindustan Motors from the 1980s to the early 2000sPTI Last Updated:June 22, 2022, 14:21 ISTFOLLOW US ON:CK Birla Group firm, Hindustan Motors Ltd has said that it has agreed to sell its ‘Contessa’ brand to SG Corporate Mobility Pvt Ltd for an undisclosed sum. The company has executed a brand transfer agreement with SG Corporate Mobility Pvt Ltd on June 16, 2022, for the…

The HM Contessa might bring along an all-new powertrain and chassis combined with a new body and interiors. This could hark strongly to Hindustan Motors’ JV with French Peugeot and the mechanicals that the venture would yield. HM Contessa comebackHindustan Motor’s Contessa was popularised as the ‘Desi Muscle Car’ in the 1980s and it might make a comeback in an ICE and an electric guise. The HM Contessa name has been registered in the country by Hindustan Motors Ltd. The HM Contessa might take…

Hindustan Motors was founded in 1942 and was part of the Birla Technical Services conglomerate. It operated out of the now defunct plant in Uttarpara, Hoogly District, West Bengal. HM Ambassador to be back as an EV!The HM Ambassador, which was based on the Morris Oxford Series III, was brought to India as the Mark 1 HM Ambassador in India in the year 1957. The car later went on to serve the nation’s elite as well as the common man through the early years of Indian independence. This feat helped Hindustan Motors endure to…

The iconic Hindustan Ambassador is coming back. (Photo: Hind Motor)Hind Motor Financial Corporation of India (HMFCI) has joined hands with French carmaker Peugeot to revive the iconic Hindustan AmbassadorOne of the most classic Indian cars that remained a status symbol for decades, Hindustan Motor’s Ambassador is set to be launched in a new avatar. The iconic car was discontinued in 2014 after the manufacturer cited a lack of demand and debt. Now, Ambassador 2.0 is expected to be launched in two years in India as per…