A company called Capstone Turbine shows at the LA Auto Show its CMT-380 prototype hybrid electric supercar which is boosted by the company’s microturbine technology. The car is powered by traditional batteries and …

Toyota introduces in Japan the new Sai luxury hybrid sedan that will be on sale on Japan on 7 December. Toyota‘s Sai features a gasoline-electric Toyota Hybrid System (THS) II with a 2.4-liter Atkinson cycle combustion engine for outstanding fuel efficiency and use of Ecological Plastic (made from plant-derived materials) for approximately 60% of the interior surface area.

Nissan announced the pricing of its 2010 Rogue crossover SUV. Four mileage models are available and each of them are equipped with a standard 170-horsepower 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine, Nissan’s advanced Xtronic CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission), …

Tesla Motors announced the new Model S, which is the world’s first mass-produced, highway-capable electric car. The Model S sedan carries seven people and travels 300 miles per charge.

Toyota announced the all-new 2010 Prius hybrid car. Powered by a 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine with VVT-i offering 98 hp at 5,200 rpm and 105 lb-ft torque at 4,000 rpm. 2010 Toyota Prius’s magnet synchronous electric motor, on …

Mazda launches the refreshed MX-5 Roadster in Japan. The new Mazda MX-5 Roadster is powered by a  2.0-liter double overhead cam (DOHC) engine offering 7,000 rpm output. It has the new six-speed manual transmission with Induction Sound Enhancer. There is also six-speed auto transmission model with Direct Mode and Active Adaptive Shift (AAS) functions.

The Mazda MX-5 Roadster get also the custom-made BOSE sound system.

Audi unveiled its R8 LMS GT3-Spec racing car at the Essen Motor Show. The R8 LMS GT3 racer is powered by a V10 engine producing 500 horsepower, and a six-speed sequential gearbox. This GT3 R8 LMS …

Volkswagen is going to launch its new Scirocco R20T coupe. Volkswagen Scirocco R20T is powered by a 2.0-litre turbo engine producing 265bhp, which can also be found the Audi S3. The engine makes the Volkswagen …

Porsche presents the new 2010 Panamera four-door sports sedan. The entry-level version of the 2010 Porsche Panamera will be powered by Volkswagen’s 3.6-liter six-cylinder engine offering 200 horsepower. There are also S model with a 4.8-liter V8 delivering 400hp and the Turbo edition offering 500 hp.

Lotus will being the production of the Evora in October 2009 and release the car in the US in November or December 2009. Lotus Evora is powered by a Toyota-made 3.5L V6 engine that can produce 276hp. The Evora …