With over 1,500 participants from over 23 countries the 11th Auto Expo in New Delhi has now opened its gates. Even amidst Delhi's winter chills the largest automotive show in India has already picked up mighty steam and in its week long rundown from the 5th to the 11th of January, it will be host to some of the most sensational two-wheeler, four-wheeler, technology and commercial vehicle launches all under one single roof - Pragati Maidan. Among the slew of highly anticipated launches, unveiling and Indian debuts at the event is the Ford EcoSport, Maruti Suzuki Ertiga MPV, the all-new Hyundai Sonata, the Nissan Evalia (NV200), seven motorcycles by Triumph, the Audi Q3 compact SUV and the street-fighter model from Ducati, the 795. Catch all the latest buzz at the 2012 Dehi Auto Expo only on Don's Blog.

After an extensive testing and last minute updates, almost all the 18 OEMs participating in the Indian Auto Expo have finalized their new car models and concepts for one of the most renowned Auto exhibitions in the world. The popularity of the Indian Auto Expo has reached to an extent where the global luxury car manufacturers to the Indian auto makers are vying to be a part of this Auto Expo 2012.

Visitors crowd the Harley Davidson motorcycle stall at a press preview of Auto Expo in New Delhi. The five-day automobile event begins Saturday.

Visitors check out BMW's Mini Cooper which will be launched in India shortly

Newly unveiled Ducati Monster 795

Global Ford Ecosport SUV Unveiled at Auto Expo

The newly launched Chevrolet Captiva

Chevrolet showcases Sail hatch

The first of the two is the new MPV by GM, developed in collaboration with the Chinese SAIC. It’s an MPV, and surprisingly GM have christened it as the MPV Concept only. The MPV, when put in production will compete with Maruti’s Ertiga, Mahindra Xylo, and the Innova.

Renault Pulse

Peter Schwarzenbaver(2nd L), board member of Audi AG and Michael Perschke, MD, Audi India along with actors Katrina Kaif and Lisa Ray pose with the company's Q3 2.0 T quattro car during its unveiling ceremony.

Ranbir Kapoor at the Nissan car launch

John Abrahim launching the Yamaha's new bike

Visitors look at the newly launched Mercedes-Benz concept

Bajaj unveils RE60

Managing director Triumph motorcycles Ashish Joshi speaks during the launch of 'Rocket III'

Volkswagen XL1 concept car

Design director Jaguar Iam Cullam (L), Tata Group chairman Ratan Tata (C) and design director Land Rover Gerry Mcgovern (R) pose with the new Land Rover Defender 100 concept car at the 2012 India Auto Expo.

Tata Group chairman Ratan Tata (L) and his successor Cyrus Mistry (R) pose with the new Tata Safari Storme car.

Managing Director and CEO Hyundai Motors India, H.W.Park (C) poses with the newly launched 'Sonata' during the 2012 India Auto Expo.

Shinzo Nakanishi, chief executive and managing director of Maruti Suzuki poses with company's new compact SUV XA Alpha car after unveiling it at Auto Expo.