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Porsche reveals Panamera Turbo S

PORSCHE has taken the wraps off its new Panamera Turbo S, built for those who think the regular Turbo is neither fast nor exclusive enough. Prices will start at more than £131,000 for the car, which uses a twin-turbocharged 562bhp V8 petrol engine and four-wheel drive to catapult its two-tonne bulk to 62mph in just 3.8 seconds, on the way to a top speed of 192mph. Fuel economy is recorded as 27.7mpg on the European standard ‘combined cycle’ average, but drivers in the real world should expect around 20.

Chevrolet Aveo RS at Detroit motor show 2010

By Tim Pollard First Official Pictures 11 January 2010 00:01 Chevrolet showed off its new go-faster rollerskate, the Chevy Aveo RS concept, at the 2010 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). It's not that far-flung a show car, being based on the regular or garden Aveo – but pumped up with a sporty 1.4-litre turbocharged engine. As transplants go, this is the future of performance cars even in the US, say GM types.

BMW concept stars in Mission Impossible – Ghost Protocol

BMW's EfficientDynamics concept car will star alongside Tom Cruise in Mission Impossible – Ghost Protocol, the next installment in the series of hit Hollywood blockbusters. Chosen for its embodiment of the latest technologies – not to mention its avantgarde aesthetic – the BMW EfficientDynamics was first displayed at the 2009 Frankfurt motor show. "With its futuristic design and large glass surfaces, the car offers a fascinating perspective on the future of sheer driving pleasure - in combination with maximum efficiency," said Ian Robertson, BMW AG Board Member for Sales and Marketing.