Citroen C4 AirCross version is 4,340mm long, 1,800mm wide and 1,630mm tall. Depending on the market, there will be four available engines including a 115PS 1.6-liter petrol, a 150PS 2.0-liter petrol (not offered in Europe), a 110PS 1.6-liter diesel and a 150PS 1.8-liter diesel.
Aside from the base version with the 1.6-liter petrol engine, the other three models will be available with an optional four-wheel drive system with three manually selected settings - 2WD, 4WD and LOCK.
At a first glance, Jaguar's new XF Sportbrake is a great creation, although those abnormally large LED tail lamps look somewhat odd from certain angles.
Jaguar says that every panel on the XF Sportbrake, from the B-Pillar and back, is completely new. Added touches include the silver signature line running the entire length of the car while the gloss black C-Pillar is reminiscent of the XJ limousine. The polished roof rails will be offered as an option.
The estate model shares the same 1,877mm width and 2,909mm wheelbase with the sedan but is 5mm longer at 4,966mm while also offering 48mm of extra rear headroom.
According to Jaguar, the transformation from saloon to estate has added a little under 70kg or 154 pounds to the car's kerb weight.
In terms of boot space, the XF Sportbrake offers 550-liters with the rear seats up, which is less than the BMW 5-series Touring's 560-liters the Audi A6 Avant's 565-liters and the Mercedes-Benz's capacious 695-liters.
With the seats folded, the total volume grows to 1,675-litres, which is slightly more than the BMW's 1,670 liters but less than the Audi's 1,680-liters and far less than the Mercedes-Benz's monstrous 1,950-liters.
To justify its more practical side, the Sportbrake comes equipped with remote fold levers mounted within the boot area to lower the rear seats, while additional LEDs light onto the ground when the tailgate is open. You also get a panel in the boot that splits into three sections and a new tray fitted under the load area to store valuable items.
Under the sheetmetal, Jaguar's engineers added a self-leveling rear air suspension, which replaces that saloon's standard coil springs. The company claims that the XF Sportbrake offers identical dynamic attributes in terms of ride and handling as the sedan while keeping the car level even when fully laden.
"The XF Sportbrake matches the saloon in both aerodynamics and torsional stiffness," said Mike Cross, Jaguar's Chief Engineer. "The use of air suspension has allowed us to create a car that captures the unique Jaguar combination of refinement and outstanding dynamic abilities regardless of its load," he added.
Power for the estate model comes exclusively from diesel engines in 2.2-litre four cylinder and 3.0-litre six-cylinder forms, each driving the rear wheels though an eight-speed automatic gearbox.
While not available yet, Jaguar's Chief Designer Ian Callum has confirmed the development of a range topping XFR variant powered by a 510HP supercharged V8 gasoline engine, which will be introduced at a later date.
The new XF Sportbrake will make its public debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Showbefore it reaches showrooms later this year.
In the traditional sense as it sports a rear hatch, the i-oniq is a sporty looking model featuring a low roofline and sleek body work that represents the next evolution of the Korean brand’s ‘fluidic sculpture’ styling language.
Maybe it's just us, but from this angle, the front-end design brings to mind the Nissan 350Z.
The concept model measures 4,400mm long and is powered by an electric motor linked to a small displacement range extending petrol engine driving the rear wheels.
The car was rumored to be called the F620 GT but as it turns out, we will come to know it as the new F12berlinetta.
Billed as the fastest and most powerful regular production Ferrari in history, the F12berlinetta sports a 6.3-liter naturally-aspirated V12 engine that produces 730HP (740PS), which translates to a specific output of 116HP per liter. It also delivers a peak torque of 690Nm or 508.9 lb-ft, 80 percent of which is available at just 2,500 rpm, while it can rev up to 8,700 rpm.
The 12-cylinder unit is linked to an F1 dual-clutch transmission with close gear ratios that drives the rear wheels.
Ferrari says that the F12berlinetta accelerates from 0-100 km/h (62mph) in 3.1 seconds and from zero to 200 km/h (124mph) in 8.5 seconds en route to a top speed in excess of 340km/h (211mph+) adding that it also completes a lap of the Fiorano circuit in 1.23", faster than any other Ferrari road car.
Even though it has 118-horses (!) more than the 612hp (620PS) 599 GTB Fiorano, Maranello claims a 30 percent reduction in fuel consumption over the 599's 16.7lt/100km and a significant cut in CO2 emissions, from 415g/km to 350g/km.
Measuring 4,618mm long, 1,942mm wide and 1,273mm tall, the new top Ferrari is 47mm shorter, 19mm narrower and 63mm lower than the model it replaces, while the Italian company said it rides on a shorter wheelbase, without announcing the precise figure.
The company said it has repackaged the rear suspension and gearbox to make the rear volume of the car smaller.
Ferrari's partner Scaglietti, assisted the company in designing the an all-new spaceframe chassis and bodyshell using 12 different kinds of alloys, which helps keep the car's weight down to 1525kg (3,362 pounds). That's 70kg (154 pounds) less than the 599 despite a 20 per cent increase in structural rigidity. The weight distribution is 46:54 (front:rear).
The F12berlinetta will be offered with the latest generations of carbon-ceramic brakes (CCM3) and magnetorheological suspension control system (SCM-E) as well as a variety of electric aids (E-Diff, ESP Premium, F1-Trac, and a high-performance ABS).
The design of the Italian supercar is the work of result of the collaboration between the Ferrari Styling Centre and Pininfarina. The company claims that downforce has been improved by 76 percent (123 kg at 200 km/h or 124mph) while drag has been reduced to Cd 0.299, thanks in part to the active aero parts such as the Aero Bridge that uses the bonnet to generate downforce at the front by channeling air away and the Active Brake Cooling ducts.
As for the interior, Ferrari says it has optimized the cabin to ensure maximum usability of the interior space with additional luggage capacity behind the seats.
The new front-engined supercar from Ferrari will receive its world premiere at next week's Geneva International Motor Show but don't expect sales to begin before the end of the year, or possibly even in early 2013 for certain markets.
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