
Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Super Trofeo will be the star of the all-new race series launched in 2009 by Automobili Lamborghini – the world’s fastest one-make series. In May 2009, the Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo takes to the track with its first race. By the end of October, it will have completed 18 races on famous European circuits, supporting popular series like the Deutsche Tourenwagen-Meisterschaft (DTM), the FIA GT Series...

The newFord Fiesta S2000 rally car has been unveiled at a launch ceremony at M-Sport’s Cumbrian base in the UK. The new Ford Fiesta S2000 rally car will be eligible to compete in national rally championships around the world as well as the IRC and S2000 World Cup, is due for homologation in January 2010. Continuing their close relationship with Ford, the team at M-Sport has worked in tandem with Ford’s Motorsport Technical Manager Mike Norton...

Jeep unveiled their premium SUV, the All-New 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The base engine is an all-new 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 engine which produces 280 horsepower (209 kW) and 260 lb.-ft. (353 Nm) of torque. The 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee offers three 4×4 systems (Quadra-Trac I®, Quadra-Trac II® and Quadra-Drive® II). The all-new 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee is built on a proven rear-wheel-drive unibody platform sharing the same underpinnings as the...

The 2010 WRX STI Special Edition suspension is adopted from the Japanese domestic market WRX STI spec C model, which adds a 1-millimeter thicker rear stabilizer bar, stiffer rear sub-frame bushings plus upgraded and retuned springs. The front springs are 16-percent stiffer, while the rear shocks have been stiffened by 29-percent. Available in early Spring of 2010, the first 125 units of the 2010 WRX STI Special Edition will be painted in exclusive...

In the car industry, spring traditionally starts with the Geneva Motor Show. The first new innovations are put on show in the second-largest city in Switzerland. The AS5-R from ABT Sportsline is a particularly exciting innovation. The cool and extravagant Coupe will show its best side in hall 5, as the designers from Allgäu have come up with a breathtaking bodywork kit for the vehicle. The AS5-R is also strong: 510 dynamic horsepower (375 kW) provides...

The Honda CR-Z sporty hybrid concept is the most recent prototype of a compact, agile coupe using Honda’s IMA technology. When the production version goes on sale in the UK next summer 2010, it will be the world’s first sports hybrid car, and the first ever petrol-electric vehicle to employ a 6-speed manual transmission. The latest version of Honda CR-Z Concept 2009 will be revealed at October’s Tokyo Motor Show.

The Lexus LF-Ch full hybrid concept making its world debut at the Frankfurt motor show. The Lexus LF-Ch Concept full hybrid powertrain is engineered to deliver all the performance customers expect from a premium compact hatchback, while at the same time returning low fuel consumption, CO2 and NOx emissions. Lexus LF-Ch Concept comes with proposing the first Lexus full hybrid for the European premium compact segment, advanced interior design with...

BMW’s plan to build a sporty SUV has been completed by the designers from Winterlingen in Germany LUMMA Design. Serially equipped with a powerful engine, LUMMA only turns the BMW X6M into a thoroughbred sports car as a CLR X 650 M with an aerodynamics kit and undercarriage enhanced performance. After being transformed by LUMMA Design, the car is then named LUMMA BMW X6M CLR X 650 M. LUMMA Design increases the maximum torque of BMW X6M from 680 to...

The BMW 3-Series Coupe come standard in the U.S. with Xenon Adaptive Headlights, accented by BMW’s signature corona light rings. At the top, the new headlights merge into a trim bar cutting off the light beam to create that concentrated, focused look typical of a genuine BMW. The corona rings, now powered by super-bright LED light sources, can serve as daytime running lights, and also as evening city lights. The upper edge of each headlight...

The Ford F-150 SVT Raptor XT is powered by a 6.2-liter V-8 will produce 411 hp and 434 ft.-lb. of torque. Customers will now have the choice of two V-8 engines in the Raptor, Ford’s proven 5.4-liter Triton V-8 or the new 6.2-liter V-8, which can be ordered beginning Dec. 1, with an MSRP of $41,995 including destination and delivery. The F-150 SVT Raptor, launched in August with Ford’s proven 320-hp 5.4-liter Triton V-8, is off to a strong...