Editing Transport in India (section)

==== Utility vehicles ====
The first [[utility vehicle]] in India was manufactured by [[Mahindra Group|Mahindra]]. It was a copy of the original [[Willys Jeep]] and was manufactured under licence.<ref name="mahindrajeep">{{Cite web |url=http://www.film.queensu.ca/Cj3b/World/India.html |title=Mahindra Jeeps on The CJ3B Page |date=31 January 2007 |publisher=Film.queensu.ca |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19990421062345/http://www.film.queensu.ca/CJ3B/World/India.html |archive-date=21 April 1999 |access-date=5 April 2010}}</ref> The vehicle was an instant hit and made Mahindra one of the top companies in India. The [[Indian Army]] and police extensively use Mahindra vehicles along with [[Maruti Gypsy]]s for transporting personnel and equipment. [[Tata Motors]], the automobile manufacturing arm of the [[Tata Group]], launched its first utility vehicle, the [[Tata Sumo]], in 1994.<ref name="Sumo1">{{Cite web |url=http://www.tata.com/company/profile.aspx?sectid=a4Nd8IHyrqI=#ab |title=Company Profile: Tata Motors |website=Official webpage of the Tata Group |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090123025134/http://tata.com/company/profile.aspx?sectid=a4Nd8IHyrqI=#ab |archive-date=23 January 2009 |access-date=23 June 2009}}</ref><ref name="Sumo2">{{Cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/money/2009/mar/20slde7-from-trucks-to-nano-the-tata-motors-journey.htm |title=The historic Tata Motors journey |date=20 March 2009 |publisher=Rediff News |access-date=23 June 2009 |archive-date=26 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121026064846/http://www.rediff.com/money/2009/mar/20slde7-from-trucks-to-nano-the-tata-motors-journey.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> The Sumo, owing to its then-modern design, captured a 31% share of the market within two years.<ref name="Sumo3">{{Cite web |url=http://www.financialexpress.com/old/fe/daily/19970528/14855013.html |title=Telco net spurts 44%, to pay Rs 8 a share |website=Online edition of The Financial Express, dated 1997-05-28 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130515022208/http://www.financialexpress.com/old/fe/daily/19970528/14855013.html |archive-date=15 May 2013 |access-date=23 June 2009}}</ref> The Tempo Trax from [[Force Motors]] until recently was ruling the rural areas. [[Sports utility vehicle]]s now form a sizeable part of the passenger vehicle market.<ref name="SUV1">{{Cite news |url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/SUVs_still_ruling_the_roads_in_India/rssarticleshow/3561336.cms |title=SUVs still ruling the roads in India |last=Sarkar |first=John |work=Online edition of the Economic Times, dated 2008-10-05 |access-date=7 June 2009 |archive-date=9 November 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081109115559/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/SUVs_still_ruling_the_roads_in_India/rssarticleshow/3561336.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> Models from Tata, Honda, Hyundai, Toyota and other brands are available.<ref name="SUV2">{{Cite web |url=http://www.blonnet.com/bline/2003/03/13/stories/2003031302520100.htm |title=SUVs set to blaze new trail |first=N. |last=Ramakrishnan |website=Online edition of The Hindu Business Line, dated 2003-03-13 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040708091901/http://www.blonnet.com/bline/2003/03/13/stories/2003031302520100.htm |archive-date=8 July 2004 |access-date=7 June 2009}}</ref>