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BMW M5 comes alive with all-wheel drive

The 2012 BMW M5 will come with a handful of firsts for the sedan. It will be the first time the car houses a turbocharged powerplant, the first time a dual-clutch gearbox is used and, most importantly, the first time the M5 gets all-wheel drive. That's the word from BMW brass in Shanghai, where Albert Biermann, head of BMW M's research and development, confirmed the powertrain, Autocar reports.

2012 Jaguar XK Facelift at New York

The Jaguar XKR-S - expect a very similar nose across the XK for 2012 Yes, all the talk about Jaguar and the New York Motor show has been about the 2012 facelift for the Jaguar XF. And we know that will be happening, complete with the 2.2 litre entry-level diesel XF. But what we also seem to have is the arrival of 2012 Jaguar XK facelift, certainly if our sources are anything to go by.

Volkswagen Nils concept

Volkswagen will give its newest concept vehicle, named Nils, its public debut at the 2011 Frankfurt motor show. The single-seat electric concept vehicle, which has been designed to be economical and production feasible, features an aluminium space frame, wing doors and free-standing wheels. Though its inspiration may come from Formula 1, the styling has its origins at the Volkswagen Design Centre in Potsdam, Berlin.