Nothing screams money more than a luxury car. First-generation entrepreneurs, hedge fund managers, doctors, architects, lawyers, engineers and dotcom geeks with cash to spare are now joining an exclusive club of high-end car owners:  A club that includes celebrities like Akshay Kumar, Bipasha Basu, Bobby Deol, Leander Paes and so many more.

Swedish automaker Volvo plans to launch its luxury sedan, the 2010 Volvo S60, in India by 2010. The company plans to launch the car in the European market before its India launch.

Mercedes-Benz India has rolled out its Special Edition E-Class made specifically for the Indian market.

For almost more than a decade, Mercedes Benz held the number one position in India for most number of sales in the luxury car segment. But BMW overtook their arch rival selling 270 units in January 2009, whereas Mercedes Benz could only manage 170.

Mercedes Benz is now a well-established presence in India in the luxury car market, even though BMW is nipping at its heals. The company came to India 15 years back in association with Tata Motors, and later struck out on its own, and has done well too.

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

http://www.dancewithshadows.com/autoindia/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/gm-cadilac-cts-photo-gallery.jpgGeneral Motors India plans to launch the Cadillac CTS sedan in India.

BMW has launched its BMW 3 series in India. The BMW 3 series will be available in the BMW dealerships across India, from January 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.

The India car mart has turned out to be a success zone for German luxury car major BMW. The company has said it is expected to close the 2008 calendar year with a sales figure of 2,800 units.

Luxury car giant BMW is mulling over the possibility of rolling out its luxury small car Mini in India in the near future.

Even as Daimler AG is moving towards a shorter working week for 47,000 employees in Germany, the company's Indian operations seem to be unaffected.

Honda Siel Cars plans to increase prices across its range of cars by Rs 10,000 to Rs 1.5 lakh from January 2009.

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.

Volvo launched the Volvo XC90 R-Design, the latest variant of its luxury SUV, Volvo XC90, on October 15, 2008, in India.

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).