As per the industry experts and market analysts a steep rise in fuel prices due to the fast drying up sources, the demand for smaller and more fuel efficient vehicles will shoot up. To meet the situation, Volkswagen has made a decent effort, dubbed the 1L 100km car aka L1 which has been earlier unveiled at the 42nd Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Volkswagen AG in Hamburg as the most economical car ever. Volkswagen XL1 has also been unveiled lately at Qatar motor show.

The SLK55 AMG is the hot-rod version of Mercedes' two-seat retractable-hardtop SLK roadster, which received a thorough going-over -- including updated styling and an improved interior -- for 2009. The SLK55 AMG gets a 355 horsepower 5.4 liter V8 (link goes to photo), 7-speed automatic, upgraded suspension, steering and brakes, and a premium leather-lined interior. via cars.about.com

Aston Martin has unveiled a new motorsport-inspired special edition; the V8 Vantage N420 which brings a new dimension of sporting prowess and dynamic ability to the V8 Vantage range.
Successor to the special edition V8 Vantage N400 of 2007, the Vantage N420 is based upon the standard 4.7-litre, 420bhp, 180mph V8 Vantage and is available as a Coupe or Roadster, and with a six-speed manual or optional Sportshift automated manual transmission.
The Vantage N420 draws inspiration from the company’s experiences at the Nürburgring 24-hour race. In the 2006 running of the annual Nürburgring endurance classic amongst a field of mostly motorsport homologated cars, Aston Martin entered a near-standard, road-registered V8 Vantage. Driven by a team of employees, including Aston Martin’s CEO, Dr Ulrich Bez, the V8 Vantage – named ‘Rose’ by the team – finished 4th in class and 24th overall from a field of more than 200 specialised racing cars.

The world’s fastest four-door coupe comes from BRABUS (www.brabus.com) and celebrates its world premiere at the Frankfurt Motor Show IAA 2005 in Frankfurt/Main. This automobile, built in small-series production based on the Mercedes CLS model series, is powered by a 730-hp / 537-kW 6.3-liter twelve-cylinder twin-turbo engine, that was implanted with almost surgical precision into the engine bay of the four-door. via gotbroken.co

The Lancia Ypsilon continues to cause a stir, has confirmed its position as a true icon of Italian design. This time it was the turn of the new Ypsilon car show SHE original collaboration between Lancia and the ELLE brand, a symbol of femininity, modern trends of each season with a wide range of clothing Women and accessories brands produced.
Lancia has identified fashion as a key area of marketing is a key element of branding. The link between Lancia and fashion show of their car (as the Milano Moda Ypsilon, Ypsilon and Musa Poltrona Frau Versus), listings with Italian fashion icons such as Carla Bruni and Stefano Gabbana, industry and sponsors many events.
Ypsilon SHE Auto Show preview of a special series of cars are produced in limited edition and sold in early 2010 in major European markets.