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A ferocious new look for this most iconic ride, the Volkswagen Design Vision GTI packs a 3-liter V6 engine and a couple of turbochargers with 503 hp and 413 lb-ft of torque. It's all-wheel drive and will reach a top speed of 186 mph, the first 60 in less than 4 seconds. There are four gorgeous 20-inch wheels, carbon ceramic brakes and VW's legendary DSG gearbox.

To celebrate the 90th anniversary of the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans, the legendary Bentley is releasing a couple of special models in their Mulsanne and Continental ranges. Inspired by the company's six victories at the event, the Bentley Le Mans Limited Editions will boast a unique numbered badge, clock face, headrests embroidered with the Le Mans badge and unique wheels. There'll be a host of paintjobs and interior finishes to choose from, and all are exclusive to North America.

The coolest ride on Earth has got some scorching new specs. The 2014 Porsche 911 Turbo S packs a 3.8-liter turbocharged direct-injected jet-like engine that will very nearly reach 200 mph, with the first 60 in a stomach-churning 2.9 seconds. It boasts 560 hp, a 7-speed PDK double-clutch automatic transmission and all-new all-wheel drive. Inside, there's a regal black and Carrera red color scheme, 18-way Sport Seats Plus and Bose sound system rivalled only by the engines glorious roar.

A concept only really in name, we hear that they're planning on rolling these off their Chinese production lines within the next three years, but details on the specs are still sketchy. What we do know is that the 2013 Acura SUV-X Concept has been crafted to blend the utility of an SUV with the eco-friendliness of a small car, boasts high performance capabilities and possesses some impressive angles, molded flanks and a wonderfully aggressive-looking front end.

The iconic bug has had an Apple-friendly makeover. The 2014 VW IBeetle offers full integration of the iPhone in both its coupe and soft-top forms. It boasts a dash-mounted docking station and custom app that streams media via Spotify along with six more unique functions that include the smartphone doubling up as a G-meter, compass and chronometer. Color choices are Candy White, Oryx White Mother of Pearl or Deep Black Pearl Effects, Black Monochrome, Platinum Grey or Reflex Silver and funky 18-inch painted disc alloys come as standard.

Sure to raise an appreciative smile even among ardent muscle-car-lovin'-petrol-heads, the Renault Twizy may be small, but it's no shrinking violet. Bursting with character, it sports a unique open body design that houses an electric motor that will power the car for over 60 miles on full and that can be charged from a domestic outlet. Not for drivers that don't like being stared at.

The legendary rally car takes a gorgeously futuristic twist. The Audi TT Ultra Quattro Concept has shed just under 95 lbs and sports a turbocharged 2-liter 4-cylinder engine with 310 hp and 295 lb-ft of torque. It will get to 60 mph in 4.2 seconds and plateau at 173. Inside, there are cool carbon fiber bucket seats and trim, all specially made to help shed weight and increase speed and performance. Yet another icon in the making.

The world's fastest electric vehicle, the Detroit Electric SP:01 will do nought to sixty a mind-blowing three and a half seconds and reach a top speed of 155mph. A lightweight battery pack is housed in a super-light carbon fiber body and produces enough juice to last for nearly 200 miles. Best of all, it only takes four hours to charge. Worst of all, they're only making 999. What's wrong with a thousand?

Historically, Germany has always had the monopoly on entry-level luxury sport-sedans for the simple reason, as much as we hate to admit it, that they've always done it best. So we were rather excited about the opportunity to spend a week with our very own home-grown upstart, the 2013 Cadillac ATS, to see whether it could cut the mustard against the likes of the glorious Audi A4, Beemer's legendary 3-series and the iconic Mercedes-Benz C-Class. We certainly liked the look of it, which was a good start.

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A thundering, rip-roaring animal, the 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 houses a 7-liter LS7 V8 engine with 500HP and 470Lb-ft of torque. The intake valve and connecting rods are forged from titanium and the 6-speed manual transmission features close-ratio gearing for optimum power. It looks so magnificent that it's the kind of car Hollywood would choose to turn into a cool robot for a blockbuster science-fiction movie. Oh wait, they did.