The Lincoln C

Looking much like a Renault with Lincoln's "flying wing" '41 Continental retro cue grille, the C is about the length of the '11 Focus, but about 2.75-inches wider for three-abreast seating via two flat benches. Ford designers cite the '39 Lincoln, '56 Continental II and '61 Continental as inspiration. But the a-pillar is curved much like a Renault Espace's, and the c-pillar ends in a Clio-esque bustle trunk. While there's no tumblehome, a deep shoulderline accents the profile.
The stainless steel-like top is actually aluminum with a metalized paint, and the gray interior wood trim is recycled driftwood veneer.
The Lincoln C has more interior space than a '61 Continental, J Mays and Freeman Thomas proudly note. The engine, theoretically - Lincoln didn't open the hood -- is a planned 1.6-liter EcoBoost four with central direct injection, variable valve timing on both cams and an interesting stop/start system to shut down the engine for red lights and stop signs. Restarts use a fraction of the starter energy required for a cold start by injecting and igniting fuel in the cylinder closest to top-dead-center on the compression stroke. The six-speed, twin-clutch "Powershift" transmission uses more efficient dry clutches (Audi DSG's wet clutches require an oil pump). It gains 9-percent better fuel economy than a conventional automatic transmission, Ford says. Including some key weight savings, Ford expects the EcoBoost-powered C would get about 25-percent better fuel economy than a similar car with a 2.0-liter.

2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class

2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class GLK350 Sport Utility Performance & Efficiency Standard Features - 3,498 cc 3.5 liters V 6 front engine with 92.9 mm bore, 86.0 mm stroke, 10.7 compression ratio, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder- Premium unleaded fuel- Multi-point injection fuel system- 17.4 gallon main fuel tank 14.5- Power: 200 kW , 268 HP SAE @ 6,000 rpm; 258 ft lb , 350 Nm @ 2,400 rpm

2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class GLK350 Sport Utility Exterior & Aerodynamics Standard Features - Body side molding- Body color front and rear bumpers- Chrome/bright trim around side windows, on side of body and on bumpers- Driver and passenger power partial-painted door mirrors- External dimensions: overall length (inches): 178.2, overall width (inches): 72.4, overall height (inches): 66.9, ground clearance (inches): 7.9, wheelbase (inches): 108.5, front track (inches): 61.7 and rear track (inches): 62.5- Front fog lights- Projector beam lens Xenon bulb headlights- Luxury trim alloy look on gearknob, wood/woodgrain on doors and wood/woodgrain on dashboard- Metallic paint- Rear window with defogger- Roof rails- Roof spoiler- Front to rear sunroof- Tinted glass on cabin- Weights: curb weight (lbs) 4,036 and max payload (lbs) 3,500- Windshield wipers

Terrafugia Flying Car roll out in Feb 2009

London, Jan 11: Yes you heard it true. Flying cars may roll out in few days. It seems no more traffic jams! Read on for details. The Terrafugia Transition, which can transform itself from a two-seater road car to a plane in 15 seconds, is scheduled to take to the air in Feb.

If it survives its first test flight, the technological breakthrough, is expected to land in showrooms in about 18 months’ time.Its manufacturer says it is easy to keep and run since it uses normal unleaded fuel and will fit into a garage, reports TimesOnline.

Carl Dietrich, who runs the Massachusetts-based Terrafugia, said: “This is the first really integrated design where the wings fold up automatically and all the parts are in one vehicle.”The Transition has been developed by former Nasa engineers and is powered by the same 100bhp engine on the ground and in the air. Terrafugia claims it will be able to fly up to 500 miles on a single tank of petrol at a cruising speed of 115mph.

However, up to now it has been tested only on roads at up to 90mph. Dietrich said he had already received 40 orders, despite an expected retail price of 200,000 dollars. “For an airplane that’s very reasonable, but for a car that’s very much at the high end,” he conceded.

Nissan GT -R

GT-R's best-known nickname, "Godzilla" -- so called because the automotive press found previous generations as ferocious and all-conquering as Japan's fire-breathing monster. But following a full week of intensive evaluation in Nissan's new sports car, we here at Motor Trend now lay claim to a more suitable GT-R moniker -- Ichiban. From Japanese, ichiban translates to "number one." In Motor Trend vernacular, however, it simply denotes: 2009 Car of the Year.

2010 Ford Shelby GT500

Ford is wasting no time rolling out variations on its perennially popular ponycar, and the restyled and revamped 2010 Ford Shelby GT500 aims to trump its newfound competition with 540 hp and 510 lb-ft of torque -- that's the same 40-horse, 30-lb-ft bump the old GT500KR enjoyed over last year's GT500. In fact, the engine is little changed from KR duty, although the addition of two knock sensors allows the timing to advance a bit, and a cold-air induction system improves breathing (the intake snorkel's location in the grille is responsible for moving the Cobra badge to the opposite side).

Chevrolet Camaro

The 10,000 or so lucky people currently on the waiting list for the hotly-anticipated 2010 Chevrolet Camaro will apparently have to wait just a little bit longer to take delivery. One month longer, to be exact. That's because General Motors is delaying production of their all-new muscle car, pushing back the start date from February 16 to March 16.
No specific reason was given for the production delay, but according to Chevrolet spokesman Terry Rhadigan in a recent Automotive News report, there should be no cause for concern.
"It's due to a variety of factors that I'm not going to get into, but it's nothing to be concerned about," Rhadigan said. "We're going to build every on we can and we're excited to get them out."