The ‘Road Edition’ Successor to the McLaren F1 Supercar has finally been revealed and the scorcher earlier recognized as McLaren P11 has finally been christened as McLaren MP4-12C. The MP4-12C which will be revealed by McLaren in a couple of days, will directly compete with the likes of Porsche 911 Turbo and the Ferrari 456 Italia. This stunner will be powered by a worthy 6.0-liter V8 petrol engine assisted by 7-speed gearbox which will produce somewhere between 600 and 700 horses. Despite its Supercar categorization, it will still feature an onboard computer, WiFi connection and a self adjusting suspension ensuring that this beast has an everyday usability as well. Once debuted, McLaren will further develop this brand with three more models in the next six years.

Word is that the 2010 Ford C Max is going to be an Iosis Max derivative, and by looking at these official images, it looks like it. However, why it looks so much like the Ford Kuga is an explanation yet missing. Anyhow, moving further with the fresh set of specs, the C Max is based on the ‘Kinetic Design Language’ and consequently the commuter boasts a dynamic appearance with tapering roofline and giant wheels.

As far as the engine is concerned, the C-Max comes with the 1.6-liter EcoBoost engine along with other options in petrol and diesel which hail from the ‘Kuga’ territory. C-max will be the first vehicle riding on the new global C-Segment platform something which will be seen in the next-gen Focus. For more details, we will have to wait until the Frankfurt event.

The fact that the Lotus Elise Club Racer has made it to the production floor was no surprise but until now, the details about the car were scant. Lotus has now gone ahead and confirmed some of the initial details about the Club Racer and it has been told that the car is inspired by classic Elise models from the 1960s. Even the color choices available highlight that retro theme with options such as-Elite Yellow, carbon Grey, Sky Blue and the Old English White (our favorite). The car is basically a combination of the old and the new and so we do find the avant-garde anthracite anodized six spoke alloy wheels cased in Yokohama AD07 LTS tires. The Club Racer features the 134 hp Elise S engine and hence pelts from 0 to 100km/h in 6.1 seconds. It will debut on September 15 at the Frankfurt Motor Show and will be available for Sale right away.

Remember the Rolls Royce 200EX Concept which was unearthed at the Geneva Motor Show? Well, even if you don’t here is the production ready model of the luxury salon and it is now dubbed the 2010 Rolls Royce Ghost. Following the Rolls Royce style, there is a large sloping grille at the front end (resembling a jet intake) with Xenon headlights. At the back you primarily find, LED taillights and chrome exhaust tips (optional). Just to give it a distinctive look on the streets it has been finished in a contrasting Silver Satin paint finish.

When it’s a Royce, luxury is the biggest factor and so it is here with evidences like the abundance of leather on the inside assisted with chrome detailing. Again, the trademark violin key switches are also here along with frosted instrument dials and abundant wood trimming. The air-conditioning inside this luxury on four wheels hits you from four different sides. On popping the hood you will find a 6.6-liter turbocharged V12 beast capable of churning 563bhp and 780Nm of torque. The amazing power is mated to an eight-speed ZF automatic transmission. The deadly combination helps the car dash from 0 to 100km/h in 4.9 seconds while topping it out at 250 Km/h which is electronically limited.

I don’t particularly like the rear, but overall it looks like an impressive ride. One that we would like to take for a test drive! Eh?

The key is sporty styling and that is what makes the redesigned Mazda 3 MPS different from its ‘siblings. Features like a hood mounted intercooler scoop, a different set of front and rear bumpers, bolder skirting on the sides and 18-inch aluminum wheels with Dunlop tyres complete the sporty theme. As far as the power is concerned, the Mazda 3MPS takes aid of a 2.3-liter DISI turbocharged engine capable of producing 191 kW and 380 Nm of torque. Courtesy of this power, the MPS can pelt from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.1 seconds and tops it out at 250km/h (electronically limited). The engine is mated to a revised six-speed manual transmission with gear radios that are wider as well as improved drive shafts to bring down the torque steer to minimum.

“It’s the sports car of the future, the way BMW imagines it.” – Adrian van Hooydonk

BMW have unveiled what they think the future is. More in this post, and some pics below.

Of course BMW’s vision is a super economical car that does 0-60 in 4.8 seconds and runs at 63 miles to the gallon. The best part though is all this fuel saving technology still produces 356 horsepower. Bring on the future of motoring.

Kneißler Autotechnik did not seemingly like the engine output of the BMW M3 E46 and therefore thought it deserves a supercharger. Therefore their wicked mechanics equipped the supercharger with a charge air cooler and revised the engine electronics to help the 3.2-liter inline-six to produce 459 hp and 498 Nm of torque. You might want to be critical to the €13,000 price tag but then there is a lot more power to play with, it might sound interesting. The hike in power is well embraced with the use of a Stoptech braking system with six piston calipers clamping a divided discs (price: €3852), while at the back there are four piston calipers doing the same job (€3103). Wisely enough, the exterior has been left untouched. What a beautiful monster …

Up until now we had no specific new models with a Lexus moniker to go public at the Frankfurt Motor Show, however, just now we caught wind that three updated models which include the Lexus LS600h, GS450h and IS250 F Sport will debut at Frankfurt.

The LS will be introduced with new front and rear bumpers, a revised grille and upgraded rear view mirrors with LED turn signals. Redesigned wheels, modified fog lights, and restyled tail lights will also be spotted in the facelifted model. On the inside, there will be a trim changes, added equipment and some more high-tech options. The LS will be the only model to under a total revamp; the other two will be receiving minor model year updates. The GS will come with a slightly different grille with new exterior colors, and updated audio and navigation systems. The IS will also get similar changes and the only difference will be that of receiving limited-slip differential.