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."

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

Tata Motors acquires Hispano Carrocera, the Spain-based maker of buses and coaches

Hyundai has unveiled the new 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe meant for the Indian market, at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show.

Tata Motors had a superb run with the Ace ever since it was introduced in2005.  And now, there are two newer versions of the Tata Ace in the Indian market.

Tata Motors is all set to use its stop-start technology in its mini truck Tata Ace to improve fuel efficiency, a report in The Economic Times said.

Starbus buses, from the Tata Motors stables, will soon run on Maharashtra's road network.

Nissan has said that its Nissan Micra or March project is on track, in India. The Nissan Micra will hit the Indian roads by early 2010.

Maruti Suzuki India unveiled its new 1197cc K12M engine for its soon-to-be-launched hatchback Ritz.

Bogged down by the economic slowdown, bus major Volvo Buses India is looking at a slower growth rate for the 2009 calendar year.  The company is expecting a modest 20 percent growth in 2009 even as the overall bus segment is set to witness a decline of 25 percent.

Auto major Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) launched the new Mahindra Scorpio in four variants, on March 6, 2009.

In the wake of the excise duty cut, the market could see a steep cut in the prices of heavy motor trucks and other ferrying automobiles.

India's own automotive major Hindustan Motors has announced yet another price cut. The maker of the popular Ambassador has reduced prices of its light commercial vehicle HM Shifeng Winner. The move follows close on the heels of the government’s stimulus package, which specifies a two percent reduction in excise duty cut.

Bus giant Ashok Leyland has been chosen by the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) to help in its fleet modernization program. Chennai-based Ashok Leyland has bagged a DTC order worth Rs. 4.8 billion. Ashok Leyland plans to build the chassis and the body for the buses its Alwar Plant.

Plans by Hyundai Motor to roll out buses on Indian roads seem to be not taking off for the moment.  The South Korean auto major has reportedly put its plans to sell buses in India on the backburner.

Hindustan Motors, as well all know, is one of India's most famous automobile companies - they brought us umpteen versions of the Ambassador, later the HM Trekker, and then the Contessa. Look at what they have just launched - its the HM shifeng Winner mini-truck! Yay!

Honda Siel Cars India (HSCI) plans to reimburse its Honda Civic Hybrid customers who bought the car before the recent Rs 8 lakh-price cut on the Honda Civic Hybrid. On November 12, 2008, Honda reduced the price of is Honda Civic Hybrid from Rs 21.5 lakh to Rs 13.6 lakh.

Hyundai Motor India has dispatched 2,820 units of the Hyundai i20 for export to Europe. The Hyundai i20s were rolled out from Hyundai's Sriperumbedur plant, from the Chennai port.

German major Volkswagen will focus on the commercial vehicles segment in the country. The company is said to be exploring options to launch its commercial vehicles in India.

The Hindujas have indicated that they might enter into the passenger car business in India, and are open to investments in the sector.