The Alton F-650 XUV carries a GVWR of 25,999 lbs, making the 660 ft-lbs of torque generated by its 7.2L Caterpillar engine seem trivial. The vehicle incorporates hardwood floors, custom captains chairs, a 42-speaker sound system, two drop-down 16-inch TVs plus a 42-inch plasma, four computer workstations and a train horn. Pushing F-650-based vehicles like DeBerti or Ford’s Work Solutions trucks to the sidelines, this Alton baby just commands your attention!

Alton F-650 XUV was seen at the Chicago Auto Show and will set you back by $200,000, when it hits the road.

It is curious that the name you have given to this vehicle. It is the Fiat 500 Pepita, a car that is now showing in Rome forum Scrigno, Tesori d’Italia.

Italy’s Studio M has popped up with the modified Fiat version, the 500 Pepita, a small iconic car painted with the 24k gold coat. Featuring decorated dashboard wrapped with Australian mother, Swarovski crystals embedded gearshift, hand brake and pedals and cashmere floor mats, the Fiat 500 Pepita comes with gold painted alloy wheels as well. The car looks too hot and cute in comparison to its price tag at about 60,000 euros.After you jump see more pictures

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Classic styling meticulously blended with sophisticated technology is exactly how anyone can describe this Mustang. To enhance its value, only one of it will be produced. It is powered by a twin supercharged and intercooled EFI engine with more horsepower than any factory Shelby Mustang. It offers an 800 plus horse power on pump gas and over 1,000 HP is also possible. A fully integrated tube chassis with roll bar easily handles the power while a NASCAR style belly pan provides high speed aerodynamics. Formula One style paddle shifters enable lightning fast and consistent gear changes. Enormous Brembo four wheel disc brakes with hydro boost provide fade-free stopping power in a hurry.

A performance rack and pinion steering system gives the utmost in road feel and goes precisely where you point it. Custom 18 front and 20 rear aluminum wheels and BF Goodrich KDW tires provide a nose down appearance with superior dry and wet weather traction and razor sharp handling and braking.

The Ultimate Aero posted 257.41 mph on the first pass and 254.88 mph on the second for an average of 256.18 mph. Official data were collected via a GPS tracking system from Austrian data acquisition company Dewetron. At that speed the Ultimate Aero broke the official record held by the Koenigsegg CCR (242 mph) and the unofficial record (253 mph) held by Volkswagen’s $1.6 million Bugatti Veyron. The Ultimate Aero is aerodynamically stable at speeds up to 273 mph. “If there was additional straight pavement on which to accelerate, the top speed would have been considerably higher, so if anyone challenges our record there is tons left on the table,” says Chuck Bigelow, the pilot of the Ultimate Aero on its record-breaking run.

The Ultimate Aero’s weight is more contained than the Bugatti due to the smaller engine and lack of all-wheel-drive system, the biggest difference is of course the price; the $1.6 million Veyron costs more than 2.5 times as much as the SSC ($600,000). SSC is about to reach the 50-car production run planned for the Ultimate Aero. Apparently five cars have been sold and delivered internationally. 2008 has already seen eight orders with six-figure down payments to match. Next on the company agenda is a four-door, four-seat, luxury sports sedan aiming at near or above 220 mph.

GM Korea today launched its luxury sports sedan ‘All-New CTS’ which is powered by a new 3.6L direct-injection V-6 VVT engine delivering an estimated 304 horsepower and 37.8 kgㆍm torque at 5200rpm.

The 3.6L direct-injection engine will be the top-level engine option for the 2008 CTS, joining the existing 2.8L V-6 and 3.6L V-6. Designed to operate with regular unleaded gasoline, the new 3.6-liter direct-injection V-6 produces power similar to many V-8 engines, but with much better fuel economy.

With direct injection, fuel is delivered directly to the combustion chamber to create a more complete burn of the air/fuel mixture. The application of gasoline direct-injection technology on the 3.6L VVT engine contributes greatly to a 15-percent increase in horsepower; 8-percent increase in torque, and 3-percent improvement in brake-specific fuel consumption. Additionally, the application of direct injection reduces cold-start hydrocarbon emissions by 25 percent.Suggested price is 53,400,000(KRW, VAT included) for ‘All-New CTS 3.6′ model and 58,900,000(KRW) for ‘All-New CTS 3.6 Premium’ model.Source Aving.net

Nissan Korea had a press conference with the launch of its new crossover ‘Infiniti EX 35’ in Korea market.

Powered by 3.5-liter 24-valve VQ35HR engine with 302 horsepower and a five-speed auto/manual transmission, it indicates a fuel efficiency of 8.3km/L. The new Infiniti EX 35 features AVM(Around View Monitor), a camera-based parking aid that gives drivers a top-down surround view of the car and any obstacles in its vicinity.

Suggested price is 54,700,000(KRW, VAT included).