The E-Class is open...
The E-Class is open for business! These are the best shots yet of Mercedesò€™ new drop-top, shown with the roof stowed for the first time. But thatò€™s not all thatò€™s intriguing about these exclusive snaps ò€“ a retractable wind deflector can be clearly seen at the top of the windscreen ò€“ a first for a car of this type.
The American tuning...
The American tuning firm Saleen has unveiled a new supercar, aimed at the likes of the Porsche 911 and Audi R8.
Inspired by the million S7 endurance racer, this is the Saleen S5S Raptor - and it promises to put the company firmly on the performance car map. The spectacular looking machine is powered by a mid-mounted, 5.0-litre V8, tuned to run on E85 bioethanol fuel.
Unveiled at the 2008 New York Motor Show, the car also gets a supercharger to lift power to an impressive 650bhp. Performance is channelled to the road via the rear wheels, through a six speed manual gearbox, while the car also gets huge 20-inch wheels and high performance brakes with powerful six pot callipers.
Based on a weight saving aluminium spaceframe chassis - similar in concept to the one that underpins the Lotus Elise - the strict two seater promises a 0-60mph sprint of only 3.2-seconds and a top speed of 202mph.
Prices are yet to be announced, but its thought the car will sell for around ÷£100,000 when it goes on sale early next year.