The high growth in the Indian economy has resulted in many foreign car manufacturers entering the Indian market. Rolls Royce, Bentley and Maybach are examples of the few high end automobile manufacturers to enter India in the recent years.

There were only a few handful of cars in the Indian market in the 1980s. Most of these were outdated models like Hindustan Motors' Ambassador (which is still produced and sold). The only car with the latest technology then was the Maruti 800. It became very popular because of the low price, high fuel efficiency and good reliability. Since then the market has grown with over 20 manufacturers and hundreds of models and variants. The Maruti 800 is at the lower end of the price range costing 200,000 Indian rupees (approx US $4,000) and Bugatti Veyron at the other with a price tag of $2.7 million.

The Indian automotive industry has also greatly matured. The Tata Indica, Tata Indigo(middle sized car), Tata Safari (large sized SUV) was indigenously developed by Tata Motors.The Concept cars of the Indian Auto major Tata include, Tata Aria, Tata Aria Coupe etc. Mahindra also came up with its own SUVs the Scorpio and the Bolero. These cars have proved very popular here and also exported to the European markets. An electric car is also manufactured by one of the local companies called Reva.

The passenger vehicle sales in India crossed the 1 million mark in 2005. This segment grows at 10-15% annually. Around 85% of the cars sold in India are financed as against the global average of 70%. In neighbouring China,only 15-20% vehicles are financed. There are only 3 cars in India for 1000 people as compared to the other extreme 500 cars for 1000 people in the United States. Goldman Sachs has predicted that India will have the maximum number of cars on the planet by 2050 overtaking the U.S.

Tata Motors is a part of the Tata Group and is at the forefront of the Indian automobile industry. It has more than half a century of impressive performance and manufactures top of the line commercial vehicles. Tata Motors is India's largest and among the world's top five medium and heavy commercial manufacturers. Of late Tata Motors has also entered passenger car segment and has carved a niche for itself.

* Tata Indica
* Indica V2 Xeta
* Tata Indigo
* Tata Indigo Marina
* Tata Indigo SX
* Tata Safari
* Tata Sumo Victa

Toyota Motor Corporation is the premium vehicle manufacturer in the world. Based in Japan, the company manufactured its first vehicle in 1936. Toyota exported its first Japanese-made passenger car to the United States in 1957. Today Toyota has global presence and Toyota branded vehicles rank among the world's highest quality cars.

In India Toyota Motor Corporation has entered into a joint venture with Kirloskar Group and the new entity is called Toyota Kirloskar Motor Private Limited (TKM). The company aims to play a major role in the development of Indian automotive industry.
* Toyota Camry
* Toyota Corolla
* Toyota Innova
* Toyota Land Cruiser Prado

Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Company, the South Korean Car giant. HMIL is the second largest and the fastest growing car manufacturer in India and presently markets 30 variants of passenger cars in six segments. These include the Santro in the B segment, Getz in the B+ segment, the Accent in the C segment, the Elantra in the D segment, the Sonata Embera in the E segment and the Tucson and Terracan in the SUV segment.

* Hyundai Elantra
* Hyundai Accent
* Hyundai Getz
* Hyundai Santro Xing
* Hyundai Sonata Embera
* Hyundai Terracan
* Hyundai Tucson

Maruti Udyog Limited is the premier car company in India. Maruti Udyog Limited (MUL) was established in Feb 1981 through an Act of Parliament. The company entered into collaboration with Suzuki Motor Corporation of Japan to manufacture cars. The main objective behind formation of Maruti Udyog Limited was to meet the growing demand of a personal mode of transport caused by the lack of an efficient public transport system.

Today, Maruti Udyog Limited garners major share of automobile market in India. It has completely revolutionized the Indian car market and has brought out numerous models to cater to every section of society. These range from economy cars to Luxury cars to super SUVs.

* Maruti 800
* Maruti Alto
* Maruti Baleno
* Maruti Esteem
* Maruti Grand Vitara XL-7
* Maruti Gypsy
* Maruti Omni
* Maruti Swift
* Maruti Versa
* Maruti Wagon R
* Maruti Zen

Daimler Chrysler is a major player in the automotive industry. Its product portfolio ranges from small cars to sports cars and luxury sedans; and from versatile vans to heavy-duty trucks or comfortable coaches. DaimlerChryslers' passenger car brands include Maybach, Mercedes-Benz, Chrysler, Jeep®, Dodge and smart.

Daimler Chrysler entered the Indian market and set up Mercedes-Benz India Ltd. in 1994. Mercedes-Benz India Limited was later rechristened DaimlerChrysler India Private Ltd. DaimlerChrysler India is a 100% subsidiary of DaimlerChrysler group.

* Mercedes Benz C-Class
* Mercedes-Benz CLS
* Mercedes Benz E-Class
* Mercedes Benz SLK-Class
* Mercedes-Benz SL-500

Ford Motor Company is the world's second largest automaker. The company's world headquarters is in Dearborn, Michigan. Ford celebrated its 100th anniversary on June 16, 2003. Its automotive brands include Aston Martin, Ford, Jaguar, Land Rover, Lincoln, Mazda, Mercury and Volvo.

In the wake of economic liberalization in India, Ford entered the Indian market and since then Ford India Limited has registered an impressive growth. The company's plant is located in Maraimalai Nagar near Chennai and has the capacity to produce 1,00,000 vehicles per annum

* Ford Endeavour
* Ford Fiesta
* Ford Fusion
* Ford Ikon
* Ford Mondeo

Fiat India is wholly managed by Fiat Auto Spa of Italy, the company which owns the brands Fiat , Alfa Romeo & Lancia. Fiat has achieved a high level of localization for all its cars, and is making world-class cars available in India at competitive and affordable prices. For Indian market Fiat has come up with three models: Fiat Palio, Fiat Petra, and Fiat Adventure.

* Fiat 1.6 Sport Adventure
* Fiat Palio
* Fiat Petra

Honda Siel Cars India Ltd., (HSCI) was established in December 1995 as a joint venture between Honda Motor Co. Ltd., Japan and Siel Limited to manufacture passenger cars in India. The company has introduced three models in India - Honda City, Honda Accord, and Honda CR-V. Very shortly it is going to launch its new model, Honda Civic, in India. Honda Siel Cars India Ltd. is ISO 9002 & ISO 14001 certified.

* Honda Accord
* Honda City ZX
* Honda CR-V

Hindustan Motors Limited (HML) is India's premier automobile manufacturing company. It was established in 1942 by Mr. B.M. Birla of the renowned Birla family.

Hindustan Motors Limited manufacturers passenger cars (Ambassador). Multi Utility Vehicles (Trekker, Porter, and Pushpak) and the RTV. The company also manufactures passenger cars in the mid size premium segment (Mitsubishi Lancer) and has brought in Sports Utility Vehicle (Mitsubishi Pajero) into the Indian market in collaboration with Mitsubishi Motors, Japan.

* Ambassador Car
* Mitsubishi Lancer
* Mitsubishi Lancer Cedia
* Mitsubishi Pajero

General Motors Corporation was founded in 1908 and is the world's largest vehicle manufacturer. It designs, builds and markets cars and trucks worldwide. General Motors' famous brands include: Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Holden, Opel, and Oldsmobile. In India General Motors markets Opel and Chevrolet brand of cars. General Motors India's factory is located in Halol, 40 Km from Baroda.

* Chevrolet Forester
* Chevrolet Optra
* Chevrolet Tavera
* Opel Corsa
* Opel Corsa Sail

Skoda Auto is based in Czech Republic and one of the premium automobile manufacturers in the world. It is a part of the international Volkswagen Group. Skoda Auto entered Indian market in November 2001 with two dealerships in Mumbai and Delhi, and opened its Greenfield plant in Aurangabad. Skoda Auto India has achieved impressive growth in a short span of time. It has received a spate of awards like "Overdrive Car of the year" and "CNBC Autocar Best Design & Style of the year".

* SkodaLaura
* Skoda Laurin & Klement
* SkodaOctavia
* SkodaOctavia Combi
* SkodaSuperb

Porsche was established by Ferdinand Porsche. In 1900, at the Paris Expo, Ferdinand Porsche devised Lohner-Porsche Electric Car. In 1928, Ferdinand Porsche developed the legendary Mercedes SS and SSK supercharged sports car. In 1931, Ferdinand Porsche founded the Porsche Engineering Office in Stuttgart. In 1948, the first sports car bearing the name Porsche was produced.

* Porsche Boxster
* Porsche Carrera GT
* Porsche Cayenne

Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) is a part of the Mahindra Group. Mahindra's automotive division was created in 1994 following an organisational restructuring. Mahindra brand in utility vehicles has come to represent high quality, ruggedness, durability, reliability, easy maintenance and operational economy. Mahindra Bolero and Mahindra Scorpio, the two vehicles from the Mahindra Group are hugely popular.

* Mahindra Bolero
* Mahindra Scorpio

BMW (Bayerische Motoren Werke GmbH) was founded on March 7, 1916. BMW is one of the major automobile manufacturers in the international market. Its major brands include BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. From exclusive smaller cars to top-of-the-range luxury limousines, BMW caters to all sectors of automobile market. BMW is soon going to enter Indian market. In the near future, BMW is going to establish subsidiary in the Delhi area and an assembly plant in Chennai.

* BMW 530i
* BMW 760Li

Audi is world famous automobile manufacturer based in Germany. The company manufactures premium class cars that are attractively designed and technically perfect. The Audi emblem with its four rings identifies one of Germany's oldest-established automobile manufacturers. It symbolises the amalgamation in 1932 of four previously independent motor-vehicle manufacturers: Audi, DKW, Horch and Wanderer. These companies form the core of what is today AUDI AG.

* Audi A4
* Audi A6
* Audi A8

Rolls-Royce Motors Cars was formed by Frederick Henry Royce and Charles Stewart Rolls on May 4, 1904. Royce was an engineer and Rolls was a salesman. Rolls Royce Motors cars made its international debut in December 1904 at the Paris Salon, exhibiting two-, three- and four- cylinder cars. In 1907, Rolls-Royce created the immortal Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost that was admired for its silence and smoothness.

In 1998, the Rolls-Royce marque was acquired by the BMW Group. Rolls-Royce cars are known for their engineering perfection and unmatched style. To commemorate its centenary, Rolls-Royce decided to launch a new car that reflects the true spirit of Rolls-Royce and thus Rolls-Royce Phantom was born.

* Rolls-Royce Phantom

Volvo is a world’s leading producer of buses, with a complete range of heavy buses to meet demanding customers’ requirements for passenger transport solutions.

Volvo buses in India, have brought a paradigm shift to the Indian Bus Industry by introducing the luxury air-conditioned Coaches and the aim to offer a complete solution