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Mercedes-Benz has big plans for small cars

Breaking outside its American position of rear-wheel-drive luxury vehicles, Mercedes-Benz will launch its new front-wheel-drive architecture in the United States in the next three years in the form of a coupe, SUV and possibly a small wagon or compact hatchback. Joachim Schmidt, Mercedes' global sales and marketing boss, said Mercedes is developing at least four models based on its MFA, or Mercedes Front-wheel-drive Architecture. "We will introduce the next generation of our MFA family to the U.S.," Schmidt said in an interview.

Peugeot 208

Peugeot today unveiled the all-new 208, which will replace the 207 in spring 2012. Entirely new from the ground up, the French firm's latest B segment model is said to ‘represent a true generation leap' over its predecessor and embody ‘the principles of agility and efficiency'. "The strength of the 208 lies in its style: it is a real ball of energy," says Peugeot's design director, Gilles Vidal.

Lambo Reventon Roadster at 2009 Frankfurt motor show

By Ben Pulman (show photography Radovan Varicak) First Official Pictures 14 September 2009 20:30 This is Lamborghini’s Reventon Roadster, unveiled on the eve of the 2009 Frankfurt motor show. Under the amazing bodywork is the 6.5-litre V12 from the LP670-4 SV, and for this ultimate limited-edition open-top you’ll need over one million pounds in your pocket. Yes, but what a dress it wears.