With its 1950s style, a slightly-curved look and a sturdy frame, its faulty brakes, and the old diesel engine, the Hindustan Ambassador may hardly seem an attractive car for the millennial generation.

Since the cars’ inception in 1958, India has seen seven generations Ambassador. the 1st Ambassador was called Mark-1 and the last generation of BS-IV compliant engine was called Ambassador Encore.

Debuting in 1983, the Maruti 800 was a game-changer. At a time when Indian roads were dominated by bulky and unreliable ...

Hindustan Motors -- India’s oldest carmaker is in talks with some foreign powertrain manufacturers to source a new diesel engine to replace the 1.5 litre diesel for the Ambassador.