Sometimes, the sheer audacity of some headlines take you by surprise.  Not good, not bad - just gutsy.  I came across one of them today on the MotorCrunch blog, why I was going through Saturday's automobile headlines in my Google Reader.  It simply said-"Mahindra launch ugly compact truck."

Honda launched third generation CR-V in India yesterday.  Mostly, we believe that the new CR-V is an exercise in aesthetics.  The exterior of the car has been revised: we now have a different grille, a different hood, and new foglamps.  The front and rear bumpers have been revised too.

Tata Motors, the biggest automaker in India, has started distributing its Prima range of World Trucks, called the Prima 4028-S.

First impressions and road tests of the just-launched Premier Rio have started popping up. I don't know about you, but there is something about this vehicle that makes me really wish it would be successful. However, looking at the initial driving impressions, that does not seem likely to happen. But then ...

Premier Rio min SUV launched - no four wheel drive, though.

We recently reported that the Suzuki SX4 is being prepped with a new enigne that would meet BS IV emission norms. Well, it is here now. And what Maruti has on offer for Indians is a much better car that can take the battle closer to the segment leader Honda City. And there is an automatic SX4 to boot.

Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India Pvt Ltd has launched a new version of its Honda Aviator scooter in India.

Hero Honda has launched a new version of the Hero Honda Hunk as well as a special edition of the Hero Honda Splendor+.

So, now that the car is here, perhaps it is time for a photo gallery. We have been publishing occasional pictures along with our stories about the new car.

After all the leaked photographs and specifications, and much speculation, the Tata Manza has finally been launched. As expected, there is a petrol as well as three diesel variants of the Manza on offer.

BMW has launched its new BMW Z4 sDrive35i Roadster in the Indian market, on October 12, 2009.

Chevrolet has managed to surprise everyone by the pricing of their new car the Chevrolet Cruze.

The 4-door supercar from Porsche, the Porsche Panamera was launched in India today in Mumbai.

Hero Electric, a Hero Group company owned by the Munjals, have announced the launch of what they call a high-speed electric two-wheeler - the Hero E-Sprint.

Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt. Ltd. has launched the new Toyota Corolla Altis Sport Limited Edition in India.

Ultra Motors, an electric vehicle company based in New Delhi, India has launched two electric scooters for the Indian market - the Ultra Fun and the Ultra Shakti.

Update: Yes, the Hero Honda Karizma ZMR Fi is launched. Confirmed. Hero Honda launched the new Hero Honda Karizma ZMR FI, in Gurgaon, yesterday September 19, 2009.

Mahindra Renault has launched a 'new' version of the Logan. New, in its strictest sense, of course.

Yamaha has launched its muscle bike, the Yamaha V-Max in India. At this point, this is the most powerful motorcycle ever launched in India, I think.

We had been hearing for a while that Honda SIEL Cars India was going to launch a new version of the popular upper C-segment sedan Honda City. And it has happened today. Let's take a look at what Honda has on offer now.