Fifth Gear’s Tom Ford takes out the all-new Mazda MX5 for a road test. The Mazda MX5 has a 2L DOHC inline-4 engine which produces 170hp @ 6700rpm and 140 lb-ft torque @ 5000rpm.
Tom Ford drives the Mazda MX-5 Roadster Coupe. Gone are the days of storing your roof in your garden shed – the brand new MX-5 now comes with a folding hard top. Cars with this type of roof offer more security and comfort when up, but seem to swallow all the boot space when down.

The new mechanism adds only 37kgs to the kerb weight of the car, and the 2.0 litre sport still has a top speed of 131mph and can hit 62mph in 7.9secs. Have Mazda found the perfect solution?

At the LA AutoShow, Nissan shows the 2008 Altima Coupe. It will be powered by either a 170-hp, 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine or the yummy 3.5-liter VQ V6 rated at 270 horsepower and 258 ft-lbs. Both available with either an Xtronic CVT or 6-speed manual. There are no info about pricing and it will be available in showrooms next summer.
The Altima Coupe, as part of the fourth-generation Altima design, utilizes Nissan’s all-new, highly acclaimed “D” platform with increased body rigidity and a redesigned suspension. This new platform was developed with the objective of making Altima one of the best performing large front-wheel drive vehicles available globally.

Lexus has announce its 2007 LX 470 Limited Edition Full-Size Luxury SUV. There are only 400 of these special LX 470s available for the United States.The LX 470 Limited Edition have a Black Onyx exterior and color-coded scuff plates, a Stone leather interior, Black Bird’s-Eye …

German car show Abenteuer Auto recently compared the BMW M5, Alpina B5, Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG, and Brabus E V12. Watch the video after the jump to see which one stands out.
The E60 M5 was introduced in 2006. It has a naturally aspirated 5.0 L BMW V10 S85 engine redlining at 8250 RPM and developing a peak output of 507 PS (373 kW, 500 SAE hp) with 383ft-lbs of torque. Other key features include a stiffened aluminum chassis and a 7-speed SMG III manual transmission.

The B5′s powerplant distinguishes itself by instantaneous reactions to throttle inputs, care-free revving up to maximum revs, and a nearly inexhaustible supply of acceleration across the rev range. At full song, the B5 needs but 4.7 seconds to reach 100km/h (Touring: 4.9 seconds), placing it in the fine company of the world’s most renowned sports cars

Tiff Needell from Fifth Gear this time takes the Ascari KZ1 out for a road test. The Ascari KZ1 has an S62 BMW M5 V8 engine producing 500hp @ 7000rpm and 405.7 ft. lb torque @ 4500rpm – launching it from 0-60 in just 3.9 seconds. Only 50 units are produced and it costs $434,471. Enjoy the video after the jump.

At ‘Mobility : Design in Nomadism’ exhibition by December 11 in Seoul Arts Center, Korea, BMW’s Isetta 300 microcar is one of the products being displayed. The type of engine it uses is “4 Valves per cylinder”, the maximum output is 20 Horsepower and the maximun speed is 68Km per hour. The car was produced during the period 1908 to 1927.

Enjoy the pictures and Video after the jump.

Brabus Rocke  is created to be the world’s fastest sedan. Rocket beat it’s own record while hooning around the Nardo test track earlier this week. Watch video after the jump.
Since mere words can’t do such a vehicle justice, we’ve procured a few videos of the ultimate saloon in action. The interviews and voiceovers are in German, but it’s irrelevant since the really important noises are coming from the engine bay and exhaust.

Lamborghini Gallardo is taken up by Tiff Needell of Fifth Gear to race against a Ducati 999 motorcycle. Watch the video after the jump to see which one wins.
The Gallardo design vision was initiated in the year 2000. The challenging and simultaneously fascinating task of our designers was to cultivate the attributes from Lamborghini and combine them in an extremely individual packaging.

The Lamborghini V10 cylinder DOHC four valve V90 5 liter, 500 Hp, 510 Nm, is the concept solution for the high performance Gallardo. Instead of the more classical choice of a V72, an angle of 90 degrees was preferred in order to limit the height of the engine with advantages in the car layout (e.g. lower engine bonnet and better rear view) and in the lowering of the centre of gravity (i.e. better car dynamic characteristics).

This Ferrari FXX is powered by a 6.2L V12 engine which produces an incredible 800hp @ 8500rpm. The FXX was limited to just 20 production units when it is first instroduced and it costs 1.8 million. Motor Authoriy shows us road test video of the sport car.
The FXX is significantly different underneath the skin to the already stunning Enzo. The FXX’s 800hp and 508 pound-feet of torque easily beat the Enzo’s numbers, not to mention the 500-odd pound weight advantage. Only 29 lucky souls were chosen to buy a FXX from Ferrari, and their driving experiences were used as part of the development process for future models.
Watch video after the break.

Citroen released details of the C4 Picasso which is it’s new seven-seat compact MPV. The C4 Picasso is a stylish and innovative entrant in segment. It features a new six-speed electronic gearbox system, coupled to the 143 bhp 2-litre petrol engine or the 110 bhp or 138 bhp HDi diesel powerplants with particulate filters. More pictures and video after the jump.