Mahindra & Mahindra : First Choice Wheels to journey from Delhi to London

• Created India's first organized third party vehicle inspection product Autoinspekt (www.autoinspekt.com). Launched in June 2013, over 1,50,000 inspections have been conducted for vehicles in all categories - passenger cars, commercial vehicles, tractors and two wheelers

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July 23, 2015, New Delhi: Mahindra First Choice Wheels Ltd. (MFCWL), India's No. 1 multi-brand certified used car company, has thrown its might behind a three woman team of drivers which has embarked on an epic drive from Delhi to London. Nidhi Tiwari, Rashmi Koppar and Soumya Goyal of Women Beyond Boundaries will make the 55 day journey in a certified used Scorpio from Mahindra First Choice Wheels.

About Women Beyond Boundaries

Women Beyond Boundaries is a unique concept which brings together the thrill of driving with the passion of social initiative. Helmed by Nidhi Tiwari, Rashmi Koppar and Soumya Goyal, it seeks to empower and enable a greater number of women to occupy the long distance/off road driving space. It will train, design and assist women r towards this endeavour.

The vehicle chosen for this drive, a Mahindra Scorpio, was refurbished and made expedition ready by the MFCWL team. It also underwent the mandatory 118 point certification process which every certified MFCWL vehicle has to pass before being deemed road worthy.

The expedtion, which was flagged off from the Major Dhyanchand Stadium in New Delhi on July 23, was recognized and supported by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India. Shri. Anantkumar, Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers flagged off the drive and the event was presided over by Shri. Sarbananda Sonowal, Union Minister of State - Independent Charge for Sports and Youth Affairs.

The Scorpio from Mahindra First Choice Wheels will travel 15000 kms through several countries including Myanmar, China, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Russia, Ukraine, Poland, Czech Republic, Germany, Belgium and France, with its journey culminating in London.

"At Mahindra First Choice Wheels we believe in providing cost efficient, four wheel mobility solutions to aspirational Indians. We are delighted to support Women Beyond Boundaries in its quest for motoring history. Through this arduous expedition, our aim is to convey the message to people that certified used cars from MFCWL are safe, reliable and as capable as a new vehicle. We wish this intrepid all-ladies team the very best of luck and look forward to seeing our vehicle reach London," said Dr. Nagendra Palle, CEO & Managing Director, Mahindra First Choice Wheels Ltd.

"Mahindra First Choice Wheels' stringent checks and promise of quality has given us enough confidence in our car's ability to complete the journey. Our thanks to the company for believing in us and our dream and I am sure we will do them proud when we finally drive the Scorpio into London," said Nidhi Tiwari.

From its humble beginnings in 2007 when its first franchisee outlet was established, MFCWL has achieved a dominant status in retailing of multi-brand used cars in the country. The company is driven by its mission to transform the way used cars are retailed and has made several innovations along the way.

The list of innovations include developing a unique franchisee based business model, selling certified multi-brand used cars under warranty and offering the most comprehensive warranty product available on used cars in the country.