
The Buick Business Concept MPV aims to appeal the Chinese upper class and developed by GM’s Pan Asian Technical Automotive Center (PATAC). The Buick Business Concept Vehicle develops the Buick form language further and incorporates elements of Chinese culture and artistic influences into the details. The Buick Business Concept Vehicle sits on 20-inch, 9-spoke forged aluminum wheels, with a polished mirror finish, and low-profile tires. The outside...

Spyker Cars introduced the first prototype of the new Spyker C8 Aileron Spyder had its world debut at this year at the 59th Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. The Spyker C8 Aileron Spyder comes with all-aluminum V8 engine producing 400 bhp and generating 354 lbs of torque at 3,400 rpm. The Spyker C8 Aileron Spyder delivers a top speed of 300km/h (187 mph) and accelerates from standstill to 60 mph in a mere 4.5 seconds. The engine is paired to...

Germany-based IMSA GmbH unveiled their new upgrade kit for the Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 Sport cars. The new IMSA GTV Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 comes with a polished stainless steel exhaust that improves the power output to a 5% power increase to 590PS and up to 560 Nm of torque, nearly a 4% increase. In other words it squeezes out 29HP and 15 lb-ft torque from the 5.2L V-10 engine to bring it to a total of 581 HP and 413 lb-ft of torque. The...

Daimler has launched in the UK the smart BRABUS tailor made personalization program. The smart BRABUS tailor made program offers the choice between 18 colors for the exterior for both the body panels and the tridion safety cell. As part of the service, customers will be able to specify their car’s body panels and tridion safety cell from a palette of 18 vivid colors – each with a supercar/heritage theme. These include the vibrant Campbell Blue,...

The 2010 Model Year Lotus Exige Cup 260 takes design clues and technical innovations from the Lotus Exige GT3 racecar and combines with class leading emissions of just 199 g/km CO2 and exhilarating performance of 0-100 km/h in just 4.1 seconds. The Lotus Exige Cup 260 comes with aerodynamic package which produces 42 kg of downforce at 160 km/h (100 mph) increasing grip and stability at higher speeds. With a top speed of circa 245 km/h (152 mph)...

The Toyota iQ comes with a 1.0-litre VVT-i petrol unit with a choice of five-speed manual or a new Multidrive CVT system. The 1.0-litre VVT-i petrol engine, winner of the 2008 Engine of the Year award in the sub-1.0-litre class, is a lightweight, three-cylinder unit, producing 67bhp (68 Din hp) at 6,000rpm and 91Nm of torque at 4,800rpm. Combined with a high-ratio five-speed manual transmission, it returns 65.7mpg in combined cycle driving and 99g/km...

Put together by Alfa’s Centro Stile and production limited to 500 cars, this new open top Alfa Romeo 8C Spider immediately entices with that unmistakable “Italian elegance”, a unique and inimitable style that hints at its typically sporty Alfa handling. Under the bonnet is a powerful 8 cylinder 4.7 litre engine producing 450 HP, matched to a 6 speed robotic gearbox, the new Alfa Romeo 8C Spider is truly beautiful, powerful and rock...

Fisker Automotive Inc. unveiled its first production car – the 2010 Fisker Karma – at the 2009 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit today. With a starting price of $87,900 $80,400 after US government tax credits), 1,000 orders for the 100 mile-per-gallon luxury plug-in hybrid have been received since the prototype debuted at the 2008 NAIAS. Karma deliveries are scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of 2009 through the...

The all-new 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer was engineered from bumper to bumper to provide a driven-to-thrill experience behind the wheel. Driving enthusiasts will feel the difference through every curve, especially in the sport-tuned Lancer GTS model. Customers who purchase a Lancer DE or ES model will find themselves enjoying driving more than before. The source for Lancer’s engaging, fun-driving character is a new global performance-engineered platform...

Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (FHI), the maker of Subaru automobiles, today launches “Subaru Impreza WRX A-Line” which is a new addition to the current WRX STI model. The model goes on sale nationwide through Subaru dealerships today in Japan. Based on the Impreza WRX STI, the WRX STI A-Line model was developed to offer its distinctive driving performance to a wider range of customers by integrating 2.5-litre turbocharged Boxer engine and...