Jaguar Australia has revealed a special edition XK Coupe, not only to celebrate its 75th Anniversary but also Jaguar’s historic return to LeMans next weekend. At the end of June, the sales will begin, and only 10 units produced will be produced, which priced at $193,500 plus on-road costs each.

The Jaguar XK Coupe 75th Anniversary Edition is available in three colors only – Indigo Blue, Ultimate Black, and Liquid Silver. It will be distinguished by 20″ Kalimnos alloy wheels, chrome finish to the side power vents, and chrome tailpipe finishers.

Interior, the XK gets bright finish pedals and an exclusive “75 Years” badge. It also feature a soft grain leather interior with contrast stitch and 16-way heated and cooled seats with memory. The sound coming out of the XK will be thanks to the superb Bowers & Wilkins 525-watt system with Dolby® ProLogic®II Surround Sound, three-channel stereo and unique amplifier, Kevlar mid-range speakers with high output and low distortion, and specially designed aluminum tweeters.

The Jaguar XK will get a new 5.0 Liter AJ-V8 engine without the supercharger that produces 385 bhp and 515 Nm of torque, doing the 0-6mph sprint in 5.5 seconds.

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After the official unveil of the E-tron supercar at the Frankfurt Motor Show, Audi has announced that it would be put into production in a limited 1000 units. The E-tron will compete with the electric version of the Mercedes SLS AMG which Mercedes is currently working on.

The prototype caught testing has no air intakes and the traditional front and side air intakes of the V8 and V10 R8s have also been removed.

The E-tron concept is powered by a purely electric drive system made up of four motors – two at the front and two more at the rear axle. The total output of this electric drive system is 313 HP and 3,319.03 lb-ft of torque, meaning that the car can sprint from 0 to 60 MPH in just 4.8 seconds and from 60 to 120 km/h (37.28 – 74.56 mph) in 4.1 seconds.

By the end of 2-12, the E-Tron should be in showrooms and will be more expensive than the Audi R8 which starts at about $114,200.

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BMW has made an announcement to celebrate the success at the latest Nurburgring 24 hours race with a special edition M3 GTS-R. The official debut is expected to be made in September at the Paris Auto Show.

The R version mainly will focus on reducing weight, compared to a standard M3 GTS. For that BMW will use a carbon fiber hood, roof and trunk panels so that the total weight will go down to 3200 lbs. For engine, BMW plans to obtain more HP from the current V8 and will be matching it to a DCT transmission.

The Stealth Frozen matte black paint job looks a lot better than the standard orange used in the GTS.

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Renault has unveiled the first details on a new international status-enhancing family saloon. The Renault Latitude will make its debut at the Moscow Motor Show at the end of August and its European debut will occur at the 2010 Paris Motor Show.

All-new Renault Latitude features bi- Xenon adaptive directional headlights, chrome insertions, LED technology, and a chrome rear strip. Standard equipment list includes a dual-mode air ionizer with double fragrance diffuser, triple-zone climate control, a massaging driver’s seat, Bose Premium audio, the Renault hands-free card, and apparently more options that have yet to be revealed. The vehicle will feature a length of 4.89 m, a width of 1.83 m, and a height of 1.49 m.

Other specifications includes that the engines choices will be announced at the auto shows in which the Renault Latitude will make an appearance. The Latitudes price has not yet been released.

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Saab is planning hybrid and fully electric version of its upcoming 9-2 and 9-3 models, which will be launched around 2016.

Victor Muller, Saab boss, revealed the plans about the Swedish carmaker’s upcoming product line, and also said that the 9-2, which is slated for a launch around 2013 or 2014, will be “stunning to look at, ingenious and an outstanding premium product.”

The 9-2 will use either a shortened version of the 9-3’s platform, or one that is borrowed from another carmaker. Saab expects to sell around 30,000 to 60,000 units of the 9-2 annually, and will compete against the likes of the Mini.

Other product plans revealed by Muller include a facelifted version of the 9-3 to be unveiled later this year, and a new 9-4X crossover in 2011, as well as the Sport Combi estate version of the 9-5 by the middle of next year. Saab will also introduce a new 1.6-litre turbocharged engine in 2011.

The new redesigned 9-3 will be launched in 2012 that will use a modified version of the current Episilon I platform. A hybrid version of the new 9-3 is expected, as is a fully-electric one which will be sold from 2016. Saab expects to go back to profit by 2012, by selling an estimated 120,000 to 125,000 a year.

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At the Beijing Auto Show, BMW has unveiled the Gran Coupe Concept, the rumors about a production version immediately began.

BMW has made it confirmed that the BMW Gran Coupe Concept will go into production in the second quarter of 2012 as a 6-Series model. The production version will compete with models like the Maserati Quattroporte, the Audi A7 and the Porsche Panamera.

The Gran Coupe will be built on the same platform as the current 5-series, 7-series and 5 series GT, which should make for an easy production. The Gran Coupe will also be powered by the same six- and eight-cylinder petrol and diesel engines as those models.

The Concept Gran Coupe features a long wheelbase, a vaulted bonnet with forward-pointing lines, a set-back greenhouse, a flat silhouette and a coupe-style roof line. The front section is defined by the BMW kidney grille formally separated from other BMW icons such as the headlights and air inlets.

The BMW Gran Coupe should be a quick and easy production for BMW considering all of its borrowed parts from previous models.

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The 2011 Hyundai Sonata is just starting to hit the roads all across the country, and soon there will be several variants of the new four-door. It is set to go on sale towards the end of the year and after that the all-new Sonata Wagon.

The new Sonata Wagon, which has been due for early next year, has been spotted for the first time in Prototype while testing in Germany. Featuring a rakish profile and sloping rear hatch the Sonata Wagon will be more lifestyle-oriented rather than the practical.

Like sedan variant, the new Sonata Wagon will be available with a pair of gasoline direct injection (GDI) four-cylinder engines, as well as an eventual gasoline electric hybrid model. And the same car will be on road but labeled as the i40.

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Seat has revealed a new special edition for the German market, which is based on the three-door Ibiza SC. The Sport Limited Edition will be painted in “Lumina Orange” and will be limited to only 300 units. The new Ibiza SC Sport Limited is priced at €20620.

In addition to the exterior look of the car, the Ibiza SC Sport Limited Edition will be distinguished by: 17-inch alloy wheels finished in black, a new front bumper, side skirts, roof spoiler and a unique rear bumper housing faux air vents on both corners, a diffuser, two tail pipes centrally mounted and the roof painted in black.

Interior, the same orange black theme continues, there are also a set of sports seats, aluminium pedal set, rain sensors and park assist system.

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Mercedes-Benz has finally decided to jump in the fight for efficiency with its top of the line model with Audi and BMW that have begun to utilize diesel technology.

Recently, Mercedes has made an announcement that the S350 diesel will be coming to the US. The luxury car will pack a 3.0-litre turbocharged V6 diesel that will put out 241 horsepower and 429 lb.-ft. of torque, a bit more output than the European version with its 235 hp and 398 lb.-ft. It will be the only S-Class diesel to be sold in the United States.

The S350 will bear the BlueTec badge, and to clean the exhaust, it will use AdBlue urea injection technology. The S350 will get the 4MATIC all-wheel drive system and will be capable of around 37 miles per gallon. That is a massive gain over the S550, S600 and the S400 hybrid that get 19 city and 26 highway.

If the S350 BlueTec works out, Mercedes might just have a leg up on the competition. This vehicle will improve Mercedes’ overall fuel economy and the smaller engine will coincide nicely with the “green” movement currently snowballing into the future.

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Peugeot has introduced the all-new 3008 HDi 163 FAP, and is about to add it to the range of its 3008 crossover MPV in the UK.

The Peugeot 3008 HDi 163 FAP will be available with two trim levels, Sport and Exclusive, and is gets a new 2.0-litre turbo diesel engine that produces 163bhp and 340Nm of torque. And the new model comes with a six-speed automatic gearbox with two driving modes, fully automatic or sequential selection control. According to Peugeot, the 3008 HDi 163 FAP can go from 0-100km/h in 10.2 seconds, and reach a top speed of 204km/h.

The 3008 HDi 163 FAP comes with the equipments such as 17-inch alloy wheels with energy saver tires, rear parking aid, cruise control, radio / CD player with MP3, leather steering wheel, front fog lights, electric windows, air-conditioning, automatic electric parking brake with hill assist, ESP, six airbags, ABS with EBFD, and remote central locking as standard.

Meanwhile, the higher Exclusive trim level adds a panoramic glass roof, automatic headlights and wipers, head up display, distance alert, rear side window sun blinds, tire pressure sensors, alarm, chrome front & rear bumpers and side rubbing strips, and dual zone digital air-conditioning to the equipment already available on the standard car.

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