According to GM Global Design Vice President Ed Welburn, the Corvette Stingray Concept is a design exercise that will play the character “Sideswipe” in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. As weird as it may seem, the car was introduced to the public at the Chicago Auto Show and although it looks amazing there are no plans to make it to production. Sure looks like a chick magnet for us, but it’s just a … movie character. Isn’t it? Check out the movie and let us know what you think.  [via WCF]

Saab are famous for mixing amazing technologies with sytlish shapes and curves, but the new Saab 9-3X is much more than that. Expected to hit the floor in Geneva next month, the lifestyle vehicle is directly competing with Audi’s Allroad, Subaru’s Outback or Volvo’s XC70. With options of a a 2.0-litre petrol turbo with 210hp or a 1.9-litre TTiD turbo diesel worth 180hp, the new Saab 9-3X uses a 6-speed manual or automatic transmission, runs on 17-inch five-spoke alloy wheels an features a set of dark grey rear bumpers and side arches for protection. We’d definitely love a closer look, but we’ll have to wait for a whole month to learn more.

Although their financial statement is not really pink, Maybach plans to revive one of the most renowned saloons in the brand’s history by adding more luxury to it. The amazing Maybach Zeppelin is making a comeback and is expected to rock the floors next month in Geneva. With a 6.2 biturbo V12 engine that outputs 640hp (471kW) of power and 1,000Nm of peak torque,  an exquisite California beige leather interior and a special two-tone paint scheme in “Rocky Mountains light brown” and “Taiga black”, the car is expected to sell to the rich for a whopping €406,000 (about $525k USD) for the 57 and €473,200 (some $612k) for the 62 version. [via Autoblog]

The Romanian tabloid CanCan, got their hands on some leaked images of the new Dacia Coupe. Though I’m reluctant it looks THAT good, rumors have it that it’s a very aggressive design that draws inspiration from Nissan’s 350z and Renault’s Laguna. All muscle – first for Dacia, the Coupe is expected to be shown off at the next month’s Auto Show in Geneva and should see daylight by the end of 2010. With base prices starting from 10,000 Euro and with these looks, we’re definitely looking at a hot seller. Do you like it?

The list with the hotties for this year’s Auto Show in Geneva is far from being over. Check out this adorable MINI convertible that got some John Cooper Works love and turned into a modern day princess that will rock the streets. Expected to feature a 1.6-liter turbo four that outputs 211 hp and 192 lb-ft of torque, the new MINI JCW cabrio is fast as hell. It does 0 to 100 km/h in a mere 6.9 seconds and tops at 146mph (234 km/h). Add to all these a set of 17″ alloy wheels, retuned suspension and electronics, an aero kit, larger brakes and dark grey soft-top, and you wouldn’t have to kiss it to turn it into a great seller. We’re sold … [via Autoblog]

Dust covered for more than 50 years in a British garage, a rare 1937 Bugatti Type 57S Atalanta Coupe has been found and auctioned last week at the Paris Bonhams Retromobile event. The car was bought by a European car collector and if you were wondering for how much, it’s an enormous 3,417,500 euros. Packed with a high performance engine, and way ahead of its time, the supercar was originally owned by Earl Howe – famous British race driver, which only adds to the value. We can only imagine how it’s going to look after a good restoration … [autoweek via WCF]

With financial markets going (only) down and customers considering smaller cars that consume less, it’s surprising to see that Ford is introducing their 14th Harley Davidson F-series pickup. With a stylish unique exterior that includes a new grille with slim horizontal chrome bars and 22-inch wheels outfitted with low-profile performance tires, the 2010 Ford F150 Harley Davidson Edition features a unique exterior that charms you on a first glympse. Painted in a Tuxedo Black and a new deep maroon called Lava, there’s an elegant Harley Davidson interior with red and black leather seating that makes for an exclusive experience. And there’s a monster under the hood; a 5.4-liter V8 engine that produces 320 hp and 390 lb-ft of torque. Expected to rock at the 2009 Chicago Auto Show, the truck has a starting price of $40,000.

Scheduled to be available in the US dealerships starting next week, we managed to find out how much the new Audi Q5 will cost. And although it’s only for the US market, we can definitely get the idea … The base model will start from $37,200 (plus $825 destination/delivery/tax), the Premium Plus starts at $41,500 while the Prestige goes up sky from $48,200. Based on the A4 platform, Q5 is a long-wheelbase crossover vehicle that plans to take on BMW’s X3. It has an 18 mpg in the city and 23 mpg on the highway, so you better be saving some money if that suits you. We’d definitely want to get behind the wheel for a bit.