Aston Martin One-77

Aston Martin has released the third in a line of teaser videos produced to further illustrate the complexity and elegance of the new One-77 supercar. Since the Geneva Autoshow more information has been made available to the general public, and all signs point to a car, the likes of which have never been seen. Aston Martin has dipped into its bag of tricks and will deliver 77 lucky (and wealthy) individuals a truly bespoke beauty!

For more pictures of the stunning engineering that went into the underpinnings of the Aston Martin One-77 Click Here

Todt Resigns from Ferrari Board

At the Annual General Ferrari Stockholders' Meeting, Chairman Luca di Montezemolo announced Jean Todt's decision to resign his membership of the Ferrari Board of Directors and as well as all of the other positions he holds within the Company. "Jean Todt has been one of the leading protagonists of the Ferrari story of the last 15 years," declared Montezemolo. "Skill and passion have always characterised his work and have won him the respect and affection of my staff, the Company as a whole and Prancing Horse enthusiasts everywhere."

Quattroporte Sport GT S

2009 Quattroporte Sport GT S continues to impress!

The All-New 2009 Quattroporte Sport GT S has made its official European debut at the Geneva Auto Show. In addition to the Geneva launch, the first press cars have begun to make the rounds and the reviews are magnificent, the new QP is one of the finest luxury sporting sedans ever built! Conceived and developed as a real driving machine in the guise of a luxury sedan, the Quattroporte Sport GT S is the ultimate expression of Maserati's sportiness in the Quattroporte range.

There are a few technical changes to the new Quattroporte Sport GT S when compared to the Quattroporte S in four key areas:

• The mapping of the V8 4.7 l engine, with power increased to 440 HP (323kW)
• The gearshift management software, with new features designed to increase driving enjoyment
• The front and rear suspension system featuring single-rate dampers, stiffer springs and lower ride height
• The sport exhaust controlled by pneumatic valves for a deep, throaty and captivating sound

The sportier and more aggressive look is evident when viewing the cars interior and exterior styling choices:

• The new black grille with concave vertical fins featuring the Trident logo with red accents, typical of the sportier versions of Maserati models
• The new headlights, in metallic titanium finish
• The new sporty M-design seats with Alcantara and leather upholstery
• The standard trim in Titantex, a "titanium colored" composite material

For the Top Gear review of the 2009 Quattroporte Sport GT S... Click Here

Montezemolo: "Ferrari Testing Hybrid Prototype"

Ferrari president Luca Cordero di Montezemolo confirmed at the Geneva Motor Show on Wednesday that Ferrari is in the process of testing a 599-based prototype vehicle with a hybrid drivetrain.

“We have to understand how you can benefit from hybrid technology,” explained company CEO Amedeo Felisa. Ferrari aims to reduce its CO2 emissions 40 percent by 2012. This certainly track with recent Ferrari chatter that they are considering turbocharged six-cylinder engines as as a means to its reaching just such an efficiency goal.

Montezemolo also mentioned that important technology from their F1 effort will make there way to the future production models. “We are currently working on the development of a Ferrari that will use alternative energy sources and which will be based on what we are doing at the moment in Formula 1,” he said. This seems to reference the Kinetic Energy Recycling System (KERS), which uses regenerative braking to enhance efficiency, which was one of the most dynamic rule changes for this upcoming 2009 F1 season.

Lagonda - Update

The wraps have been official removed from AML's new Lagonda Concept. Along side the Aston Martin stand in Geneva the Lagonda stand features a small one car display, a back drop with images that harck back to Lagondas of old, as well the first official Lagonda concept of the past few decades.

The car is a retro-styled, luxury sedan that will utilize an all-wheel drive system and is pointed directly at high-performance and exclusivity. “An Aston Martin is an authentic, pure sports car,” says Aston Martin Lagonda Chief Excutive, Dr. Ulrich Bez, “but Lagonda is something else, a new brand that will reach into new markets. Lagonda will create a new kind of customer relationship, instilling the spirit of travel, adventure and style into a single, formidable package." He continued, “The Lagonda is the luxury car of the future, a combination of total usability, a new form and innovative new technology and materials.”

For more pictures of the All-New Lagonda Concept from the 2009 Geneva Auto Show... Click Here

Ferrari 599XX - Update

With the start of the Geneva Auto Show upon us, the first pictures of the 599XX have now begun to make there way around the internet. And as you can see from the pictures above the 599XX is the second Ferrari "laboratory vehicle" and makes for a fitting partner to the FXX, which was based off of the magnificent Ferrari Enzo.

The nose of the street legal 599 has been replaced with an aggressive front fascia, complete with a carbon fiber front splitter. More wings and a massive rear diffuser are located towards the rear end of the 599XX, with enough aerodynamics to create 630 kg of downforce at 185 mph.

Underhood, the 599XX uses a modified 6.0L V12 – cranking out 700 horsepower and capable of revving to 9,000 rpms. That power is put to the road via unique black wheels, fitted with purpose built racing tires and Carbon ceramic disc brakes will be used to bring this beast to a halt.

No pricing has been released but, with very few being built, expect it to match the cars extreme level of exclusivity!

For more pictures of the Ferrari 599XX from the 2009 Geneva Auto Show...Click Here