Legendary Brabham Racing Returns as BMW Tuner after 16 Years

Brabham Racing marks its return with an appearance at the Essen Motor Show and introduces the BT 70, BT 60 and the BT 92. That last number being a reference to the year Brabham went bust, something to do with not paying their bills. Probably an unintended reference.

But let's have a look at the cars.

The BT 70 is what Brabham Racing calls a "sporty interpretation of the SUV X6".

The BT 60 is a re-invented BMW M5.

Peugeot 107 Facelift Revealed

Just like its Citroën C1 twin, Peugeot's 107 has gone under the knife for the 2009 model year in order to keep it fresh and improve the model's fuel efficiency.

The facelifted version features a new front-end and a redesign of the lower front panel which aims to give the car a more substantial and robust look. The front panel also features side vents with a grille and a two-part insert which can be replaced if the optional fog lights are ordered. In front a large chrome strip runs across the new bumper while new 14" seven spoke wheels keep the car's profile fresh. Two new colors are also being offered, Mandaline Orange and Electra Blue.

First Official 2009 Nissan 370Z Photos

The last teaser shots have dropped, and Nissan has finally revealed the 2009 370Z in full, roadgoing trim. We’ve got interior and exterior factory shots, and it’s clear that for its first full redesign since its 2003 introduction, the 370Z is going a bit retro. Just as in the images that were leaked this spring, the new car strikes a handsome balance between the classic long-hood, short-deck look of the original 240Z, while maintaining the taut lines and intricate lighting of current Nissans. The new Z’s interior keeps a similar layout but gets a stronger, more modern look with taller central gauges and a large central information screen similar to those in other Nissan/Infiniti products.

Arrival: 2009 Jaguar XF Supercharged

S-type? What's an S-Type? Jaguar's luscious new XF four-door obliterates all memories of its Lincoln-based, J-gated predecessor. The XF, like the illustrious E-Type, is a real Jag. In last July's Motor Trend, the top-model, 420-horse XF Supercharged also dusted off rivals from BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Lexus, handily winning our "Private Reserve Cabs" sport-lux comparo and inspiring every test driver to mutter, "We gotta get ourselves one of these."

So we did. A Liquid Silver XF Supercharged (with interior resplendent in "Spice/Char" soft-grain leather) has joined our long-term fleet. In barely a month, it's racked up more than 3400 miles.

Hamann Volcano Based on Mercedes Mclaren SLR Officially Detailed

How much torque does a volcanic eruption have? Well, it does indeed take a lot of steam to melt rocks and push the lava straight up through the earth's crust and Hamann-Motorsport does a good job of rivaling that with their own Volcano.

The Hamann Volcano is a supersized version of what is already one of the world's most renowned supercars - the Mercedes McClaren SLR. Hamann technicians were able to boost the Mercedes Benz 5.4 liter, 626 hp, 780 Nm V8 and take its performance to 700 hp and 830 Nm of torque at 3,300 rpms; giving the Hamann a 0-100 km/h time of only 3.6 seconds.