Do not confuse the Nissan Leaf with this because this concept comes from the Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation. The original name of the concept vehicle is Ye Zi which means ‘leaf’ and this concept probably gathers energy for mobility from the surrounding environment. Amazingly, the Ye Zi isn’t just a leaf in the name; the concept vehicle is shaped like a leaf too. Interestingly SAIC Leaf isn’t a zero emission vehicle but a negative emission automobile and SAIC will have to explain that bit in detail. The car body is itself made of metal-organic framework that can absorb CO2 and water to generate an electric current and oxygen.

Over the years, many small cars have been touted as Smart ForTwo competitors but none of those models could ever enjoy the ForTwo success. Chinese automaker JAC is determined to change this pattern as it has readied the IV concept which will get thoroughly previewed at the Beijing Motor Show. There are no real details available but JAC IV gets the style traits from JACs Italian Design Studio. The Italian lines might be good to impress the consumers upfront but the engine also plays an important part in the long run. What the JAC IV does hare in common with the ForTwo is the two-seat arrangement.

We loved and admired the luxurious Bentley sedans over all these years and we have every right to know what exactly makes it the brand it is today. Bentley has gone head and revealed the details of the craftsmanship involved in chiseling the interior of its Mulsanne luxury sedan. The Mulsanne features trademark Bentley features that have been around since the 1920s.

Other than the signature elements, the Mulsanne interior is resplendent with mirror-matched wood veneers in Walnut, Piano Black, Oak, Bird’s Eye Maple, Vavona, Olive Ash or Sapelli Pommele. Even the seating arrangement is treated to a complex tanning procedure which creates a rich and mature leather aroma. The seat leather itself is available in a whopping 24 color options. The Mulsanne also gets an 8-inch multimedia screen, which is covered by a veneered door (when not in use), thick carpeting, and stainless steel accents that are polished carefully for 10 hours.

Most of you already know that the 2012 Mercedes CLS 63 AMG is slated to compete with the likes of Porsche Panamera and the Audi A7, what you may not know is that it was spied testing in Nürburgring. The 2012 model is very close to hitting the production floor and a good indication of that is the prototype loosing its veil on the test circuit in Germany, where most of the cars are found heavily clad. The commuter is looking very aggressive and sporty and gets blessed with LED running daytime lights. From what we’re being told the 2012 four-door Mercedes CLS 63 AMG is getting an all-new 5.5L twin-turbo V8 engine that will churn 536bhp and it will be mated to a 7-speed automatic transmission. It will go on sale in Europe as early as next year. [via WCF]

If any of you are angry with the fact that the Toyota Celica is not rolling out of production lines anymore (although word is might come back) here’s a video to push the knife even deeper. I must say it looks amazing in this electric orange …

The European customers that prefer brand Renault are in for a treat this June as Renault has announced details of the limited edition Laguna Coupe Monaco GP. The Coupe can be ordered as early as next month and it will be delivered to customers in June. The Coupe features a unique color scheme of a pearl white set against the black of the roof, 18-inch alloy wheels and side-mirror housings, all of which make the Coupe look very exclusive.

On the inside, the seats are finished in Charcoal leather with the gray embroidered Monaco GP badging on the seatback. The Coupe will be offered with three diesels and a petrol variant where the petrol variant will of course be the flagship. The petrol variant will feature a 3.5 liter V6 engine that churns 240 hp and 330Nm of torque. For superior handling and a great turning circumference, the Laguna Coupe variant will also feature the 4Control, an all-wheel steering system developed by Renault Sport Technologies. The starting price for the Laguna Coupe Monaco GP will be €38,000.

A couple of prototypes of the 2011 Suzuki Swift was spotted testing in the circuits of Nürburgring, Germany. The commuter which is slated to arrive in the global markets later this year is currently in the development stage.

Both prototypes spotted in Germany reveal that the next-generation Swift will have a smaller front spoiler and a similar looking element jutting out from the bumper. The gigantic headlights now take a clearer form for us and so do the cluster lights at the rear which seemingly compliment the triangle shape of the front lights. Swift has been a hot selling automobile for the Asian automobile manufacturer and it has done well in booming markets like India as well. [via WCF]

It may be the most expensive production car in the world but for McLaren F1 Executive Chairman, Ron Dennis, the Bugatti Veyron is “a complete piece of junk.” There’s nothing about the Veyron to make Ron feel good and he says that the four-wheeler is pig ugly and cannot handle very well. He mentioned that the 16-cylinder engine is only taken out by cutting the car and this huge engine is one reason the car doesn’t do well around corners. Dennis recollected how the Bugatti was not able to defeat the McLaren F1 on Top Gear, though the crew was supposed to film exactly the opposite. McLaren is busy producing the MP4-12C lightweight supercar which renders 600bhp courtesy of its 3.8L twin-turbo engine but it is supposedly not the flagship variant.