2009 Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S

2009 Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S

2009 Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S

2009 Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S front view

2009 Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S interior

Base price	$138,000 (est)
Vehicle layout	Front-engine, RWD, 5-pass, 4-door sedan
Engine	4.7L/433-hp/361-lb-ft DOHC 32-valve V-8
Transmission	6-speed automatic
Curb weight	4400 lb (mfr)
Wheelbase	120.6 in
Length x width x height	200.7 x 74.6 x 56.6 in
0-60 mph	5.1 sec (mfr est)
EPA city/hwy fuel econ	11/18 mpg
CO2 emissions	1.46 lb/mile

2008 Maserati GranTurismo

2008 Maserati GranTurismo front view

Maserati GranTurismo behind view

Maserati GranTurismo side view

2008 Maserati GranTurismo Interior

Base price	$114,650
Vehicle layout	Front-engine, RWD, 4-pass, 2-door, coupe
Engine	4.2L/400-hp/339-lb-ft DOHC 32-valve V-8
Transmission	6-speed automatic
Curb weight	4150 lb (mfr)
Wheelbase	115.8 in
Length x width x height	192.2 x 72.7 x 53.3 in
0-60 mph	5.1 sec (mfr est)
EPA city/hwy fuel econ	11 / 16 mpg
CO2 emissions	1.52 lb/mile

The 2009 Caparo T1

Even this supercar had been involved in a fiery incident with a Fifth Gear host, scared the Top Gear’s Jeremy Clarkson and is generally completely impractical, the 575hp (429kW) Caparo T1 still exudes a sort of animal magnetism.

The 1000hp/tonne power-to-weight ratio doesn’t hurt the experience. That’s roughly double the ratio of the Bugatti Veyron, and enough to rocket the car to 60mph (96km/h) in less than 2.5 seconds, and on to 100mph (160km/h) in under 5. But perhaps the most impressive stats of the Caparo T1 are the lateral and braking force figures: up to three times the force of gravity throws the driver left, right and forward.This supercar full details on the 2009 version of the car have yet to be released, but Caparo has revealed five new levels of specification will be available. The entry-level variant is a stripped-down race track-only version, while a Race Extreme variant gets upgraded electronics, the most powerful engine package fully carbon brakes and super-lightweight magnesium wheels.

Source: Motor Authority

2008 Lotus Elise Supercharged Views

2008 Lotus Elise Supercharged Front view

2008 Lotus Elise behind view

2008 Lotus Elise Interior

2010 Lincoln MKZ Views

2010 Lincoln MKZ front view

2010 Lincoln MKZ Behind view

2010 Lincoln MKZ Interior

Vehicle Layout	Front engine, FWD and AWD, 5-pass, 4-door sedan
Engine	3.5L/263-hp 249 lb-ft/ DOHC 24-valve V-6
Transmission	6-speed automatic
0-60 mph	7.1 sec (mfr est)
EPA City/Hwy fuel econ	17-18/24-28 mpg (est)
CO2 Emissions	0.90-0.99 lb/mile (est)
On Sale In U.S.	Spring 2009

2008 Lexus IS F

2008 Lexus IS F front view

2008 Lexus IS F behind view

2008 Lexus IS F Interior

Drivetrain layout	Front engine, RWD
Engine type	90 V-8, aluminum block/heads
Valvetrain	DOHC, 4 valves/cyl
Displacement	303.2 cu in/4969 cc
Compression ratio	11.8:1
Power (SAE net)	416 hp @ 6600 rpm
Torque (SAE net)	371 lb-ft @ 5200 rpm
Redline	6800 rpm
Weight to power	9.2 lb/hp
Transmission	8-speed automatic
Axle/final-drive ratios	2.94:1/2.01:1
Suspension, front; rear	Control arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar; multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar
Steering ratio	13.6:1
Turns lock-to-lock	2.9
Brakes, f;r	14.2-in vented disc; 13.6-in vented disc; ABS
Wheels, f;r	8.0 x 19; 9.0 x 19 in, forged aluminum
Tires, f;r	225/40R19, 255/35R19 Michelin Pilot Sport PS2
DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase	107.5 in
Track, f/r	61.4/59.6 in
Length x width x height	183.5 x 71.5 x 55.7 in
Turning circle	33.5 ft
Curb weight	3817 lb
Weight dist, f/r	54/46%
Seating capacity	5
Headroom, f/r	37.2/36.7 in
Legroom, f/r	43.9/30.6 in
Shoulder room, f/r	54.4/52.7 in
Cargo volume	13.3 cu ft

2008 Jaguar XKR Views

2008 Jaguar XKR front view

2008 Jaguar XKR side view

2008 Jaguar XKR behind view

2008 Jaguar XKR Interior

Drivetrain layout	Front engine, RWD
Engine type	Supercharged 90-degree V-8, alum block/heads
Valvetrain	DOHC 4 valves/cyl
Displacement	257.0 cu in/4211 cc
Compression ratio	9.1:1
Power (SAE NET)	420 hp @ 6250 rpm
Torque (SAE NET)	413 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm
Redline	6500 rpm
Weight to power	8.7 lb/hp
Transmission	6-speed automatic
Axle/final ratios	3.31:1/2.28:1
Suspension, front; rear	Control arms, coil springs, adj shocks, anti-roll bar; multi-link, coil springs, adj shocks, anti-roll bar
Steering ratio	17.1:1
Turns lock-to-lock	2.8
Brakes, f;r	14.0-in vented disc; 12.8-in vented disc, ABS
Wheels	9.0 x 20 in; 9.5 x 20 in, cast aluminum
Tires	255/35R20 97Y; 285/30R20 99Y, Dunlop SP Sport Maxx
DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase	108.3 in
Track, f/r	59.2/59.0 in
Length x width x height	188.6 x 74.5 x 52.0 in
Turning circle	36.2 ft
Curb weight	3671 lb
Weight dist., f/r	54/46%
Seating capacity	4
Headroom, f/r	37.4/33.3 in
Legroom, f/r	43.0/23.7 in
Shoulder room, f/r	55.2/51.5 in
Cargo volume	10.6 cu ft

2009 Jaguar XF Views

2009 Jaguar XF Front Views

2009 Jaguar XF side views

2009 Jaguar XF Interior

Base price	$56,000-$65,000 (est)
Vehicle layout	Front engine, RWD, 5-pass, 4-door sedan
Engine	4.2L/300-hp/310-lb-ft DDHC 32-valve V-8; 4.2L/420-hp/408-lb-ft supercharged DDHC 52-valve V-8
Transmissions	6-speed automatic
Curb weight	4000-4200 lb (mfr)
Length x width x height	195.3 x 73.9 x 57.5 in
0-60 mph	5.2-6.3 sec (mfr est)
EPA city/hwy fuel econ	17-18 / 23-26 mpg (est)
CO2 emissions	0.93-1.01 lb/mile (est)

2009 Infiniti G37 S Views

2009 Infiniti G37 S Side View

2009 Infiniti G37 S front Views

2009 Infiniti G37 S Interior

Base price	$34,000 (est)
Price as tested	$41,000 (est)
Drivetrain	Front engine, RWD, 5-pass, 4-door sedan
Engine	3.7L/328-hp/269-lb-ft DOHC 24-valve V-6
Transmission	7-speed automatic
Curb weight	3702 lb
Wheelbase	112.2 in
Length x width x height	187.0 x 69.8 x 57.2 in
0-60 mph	5.0 sec
Quarter mile	13.5 sec @ 105.3 mph
Braking, 60-0 mph	110 ft
Lateral acceleration	0.90 g
EPA city/hwy fuel econ	18/26 mpg
CO2 emissions	0.93 lb/mile

Volkswagen Golf R20T

Volkswagen first hinted at a new high-performance version of the Scirocco coupe when it revealed the GT24 race concept back at the Austrian Wörthersee Tour tuning show in May, but in what form the car will finally come to production is still up in the air. A report from AutoExpress suggests that the Volkswagen brand has finally succumbed to pressures by canning the 3.2-litre naturally aspirated V6 in favour of its trusted 2.0-litre turbo. This move applies to the range-topping Golf which is not the GTI but the R32. What's more is that the name R32 will disappear along with the engine to which it referred. Instead the car will likely be called the R20T and its chief rivals will be the Ford Focus RS, VW Group cousin the Audi S3 and the Subaru Impreza STI.

According to CAR, the new R20T will go on sale in Europe in early 2010 and will closely match the styling of the GT24 race concept. Key features likely lifted from the concept include the aggressively styled bumper with larger intakes and unique fog lights, as well as the slightly wider fenders and lower ride height.

By tweaking the 2.0-litre's ECU about 270bhp (201kW) can be extracted, which is similar to the Audi S3's power output of 265bhp from the same engine. A high-performance Scirocco R20T is also expected to use the same engine. The car will not only have more power than the current V6's 250bhp (186kW) but also weigh less as a result of the smaller engine. Thus improved performance overall and fewer C02 emissions can be expected. Whether a 4WD system or FWD will be used remains to be seen. However two gearboxes will be mated to whichever system is chosen, these being the 6-speed manual and DSG.

Styling is likely to be similar to that of the GTI and include LED daytime running lights, a sportier front bumper, flared wheel arches, and an underbody diffuser. The twin pipes located at the rear bumper centre remain in place but because the V6 is no more a similar sound will be engineered.

2008 Hyundai Sonata Views

Hyundai Sonata

2008 Hyundai Sonata behind views

Hyundai Sonata Interior

Base Price	$18,795 (GLS I-4) - $26,345 (Limited V-6)
Vehicle layout	Front engine, FWD, 5-pass, 4-door sedan
Engine	2.4L/172-hp/168-lb-ft DOHC 16-valve I-4; 3.3L/249-hp/229-lb-ft DOHC 24-valve V-6
Transmission	5-speed (I-4 only); 5-speed automatic (I-4 and V-6)
Curb weight (dist f/r)	3350 lb (I-4 auto, mfr)
Wheelbase	107.4 in
Length x width x height	188.9 x 72.1 x 58.0 in
EPA city/hwy fuel econ	22/32 (I-4)/19/29 (V-6) mpg
CO2 emmisions	0.76-0.86 lb/mile

2009 Hummer H3T Views

2009 Hummer H3T

2009 Hummer H3T views

2009 Hummer H3T Interior

Base Price	$33,000-$40,000 (est)
Vehicle layout	Front engine, 4WD, 5-pass, 4-door pickup
Engine	3.7L/242-hp*/242-lb-ft* DOHC 20-valve I-5; 5.3L/300-hp*/320*-lb-ft OHV 16-valve V-8
Transmission	5-speed manual; 4-speed auto
Curb weight (dist f/r)	4900 lb (mfr est)
Wheelbase	134.2 in
Length x width x height	210.3 x 85.1 x 72.2 in
0-60 mph	9.0 sec (MT est)
EPA city/hwy fuel econ	13-14/16-18 mpg (est)
CO2 emissions	1.25-1.37 lb/mile (est)

2009 Honda Civic Views

2009 Honda Civic

2009 Honda Civic Side View

2009 Honda Civic Dashboard

Base Price	$15,205
Vehicle layout	Front engine, FWD, 5-pass sedan, 4-pass coupe
Engine	1.8L/140-hp/128-lb-ft SOHC 16-valve I-4; 1.3L/110-hp/123-lb-ft 8-valve SOHC I-4 plus 15 kilowatt electric motor; 2.0L/197-hp/139-lb-ft DOHC 16-valve I-4
Transmission	5-speed manual; 5-speed automatic; 6-speed manual; CVT
Curb Weight	2588-2954 lbs (mfr)
Wheelbase	104.3-106.3 in
Length x width x height	175.5-177.3 x 68.9-69 x 55-56.5 in
Headroom, f/r	37.8-39.4/34.7-37.4 in
Legroom, f/r	42.2-42.6/30.3-34.6 in
Shoulder room, f/r	53.6-53.9/52.1-52.3 in
Cargo Volume	11.5-12 in
EPA City/Hwy Econ	21-40/29-45 mpg
CO2 Emissions	0.46-0.81 lb/mile

GT-R Updated Launch Control

Nissan had updated the software that governs the GT-R’s launch control and was instructing all of its dealers to reprogram every vehicle in dealer inventory that had yet to be sold with the new software in a bid to keep additional transmissions from grenading.

The changes to the new software including limit the maximum RPM that the car will sustain with the VDC switched off to around 3,500, a big reduction from the 4,500 limit of the old programming. Additionally, the software update adds a new, safer form of launch control that allows takeoffs at 3,000 RPM while the VDC remains active.

We have some good news to share with Godzilla owners that are contemplating whether or not to have their cars updated with the new software. A bone-stock GT-R with the reprogramming has been timed at 11.34 @ 194.5km/h with an excellent -1.69-second 0-100 time. That result compares rather favorably with quarter-mile runs recorded by cars with the initial launch control programming.

2008 Honda S2000 CR Views

2008 Honda S2000 CR

2008 Honda S2000 CR views

2008 Honda S2000 CR Interior

2008 Honda Accord EX-L Views

2008 Honda Accord EX-L side view

2008 Honda Accord EX-L

2008 Honda Accord EX-L dashboard

Months/miles in service	9/16,317
Avg econ/CO2	21.5 mpg/0.90 lb/mi
Unresolved problems	None
Maintenance cost	$131.37 (2 oil change/inspection/rotate tires)
Normal-wear cost	$241.92 (replace rear brake pads, resurface rear brake rotors)

2009 Ford Escape Views

2009 Ford Escape

2009 Ford Escape views

2009 Ford Escape interior

Base Price	$19,750 (MT est.)
Vehicle layout	Front engine, FWD or AWD, 5-pass, 4-door sport/utility
Engine	2.5L/171-hp/171 lb-ft. DOHC 16-valve I-4; 3.0-liter/240-hp/223 lb-ft. DOHC 24-valve V-6/2.5L/153-hp/136 lb-ft. DOHC 16-valve I-4 w/Atkinson cycle hybrid system, 94-hp AC synchronous motor
Transmission	5-speed manual (four-cylinder only), 6-speed automatic (four or V-6), CVT (hybrid only)
Curb weight (dist f/r)	3300 - 3850 lbs (mfg.)
Wheelbase	103.1
Length x width x height	174.7 x 71.1 x 70.0 in.
0-60 mph	8.7 sec. (mfg est, V-6)
EPA city/hwy fuel econ	18/23 - 34/30 mpg (mfg est.)

Aston Martin One-77

Aston Martin has released the first image of its newest flagship – the limited edition One-77. Details are scarce, but the One-77 will be powered by a hand-built 7.0-liter V12 nestled inside an aluminum and carbon fiber chassis. 0-60 times are estimated at 3.5-seconds, with a top speed cresting 200 mph.

77 examples of the £1 million coupe will be produced and customers will be able to customize the bespoke supercar to meet their individual tastes. The One-77 will be revealed later this year (Paris?) and will go on sale shortly afterwards.

This will be the first all-new vehicle from Aston Martin produced after the brand was sold by Ford to a group of investors spearheaded by Prodrive's David Richards. We're also curious to know if the One-77 will play a part in Project Alligator, the rumored collaboration between Aston and Mercedes-Benz. All details will be revealed in due time. Until then let your eyes feast on the only image we have of the upcoming One-77 supercar.Selling million-dollar supercars isn’t as easy as it used to be. While Lamborghini quickly offloaded its small run of seven-figure Reventons and Bugatti has gone through the bulk of its Veyron production, Aston Martin may be finding it a bit more difficult to separate the obscenely wealthy from their millions.

The One-77 is the big-ticket supercar in question, to be built in a limited run of 77 examples, with only six headed to the US, five staying in the UK and the remaining 66 ending up in the Emirates and dispersing around the world. Previous reports circulating the interwebs suggested that the entire production run sold out almost immediately – before the car was even fully unveiled – but those reports may have been misleading. Although 100 potential customers reportedly expressed interest in acquiring the uber-supercar, the order books have apparently yet to be filled with buyers who’ve plunked down the £200k deposit. But even in this economy, they’re bound to sell out soon, so if you’ve got the cash to spare, you’d better act fast. Like, 700-horsepower supercar fast.