We came across this interesting news item in the Economic Times today. One of the world's fastest cars, the SSC Ultimate Aero, is planned for an India launch.

You know the recession has not hit India's mega rich, when Rolls-Royce launches a top-end model from its Rolls-Royce Phantom line-up.

Get set for the VW Beetle. For the first time, the Volkswagen Beetle provided a sneak peek at the upcoming VW Beetle at the Mumbai International Motors Show 2009. Update: VW Beetle launch by Dec 2009

? Rolls Royce, the luxury car maker, will unveil a new range of cars in India by 2010. The car maker said that it was in the process of building its new range hoping for a lunch ion mid 2010.

Along with other nations in the Middle East and Asia, India will also welcome the Porsche Cayenne Diesel in a short period from now.

Volkswagen is planning to bring its iconic Beetle to India - the car maker would import the new interpretation of the original Beetle in a few months from now.

Porsche AG, the German super sports car major, is looking at a right time to bring its Panamera to India. The Panamera, a four-door super sedan, is expected to be brought to the country by the German company by end of year 2009.

Bentley has launched the world’s fastest car, the Continental Flying Spur Speed, in India. The Continental Flying Spur Speed car has a top speed of 320 kmph, Bentley claims. The car will be priced at Rs 2.5 crore (ex-showroom Delhi).