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Michael Schumacher is now in a “stable” condition, his manager Sabine Kehm said. However, Kehm warned that seven time world champion Schumacher, who turns 45 on Friday, remains in a “critical” condition. She did deny reports the former Ferrari and Mercedes driver had fallen from his skis last Sunday because he was going too fast. “Michael was not going very fast,” Kehm insisted. “But unfortunately as he took the turn, we assume, he hit the rock and was catapulted upwards and then struck a rock head-first.”

Source: World Car Fans

Nissan will present a sporty new sedan concept at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show later this month and in the lead up has released this first teaser image. The concept features some familiar Nissan styling cues already seen on the 2014 Rogue and prototypes for the upcoming 2015 Murano, and is likely to be a preview of the all-new 2015 Nissan Maxima due in the fall. The concept’s official title is Sport Sedan Concept, and according to Nissan it showcases a new design direction for the automaker where sports car principles are applied to regular models like sedans and crossovers. The automaker also confirms that it offers an advanced look at a future production model.

Source: Motor Authority

We’ve wanted to start the year with something very cool: a coffee machine inspired by the engine of a Formula 1 car. Called Espresso Veloce Serie Titanio V12, the new coffee machine is made from race-ready materials like titanium, aluminum and stainless steel. The V12 coffee machine will be limited to only 500 units and is priced at about $16,500. Next to the V12 version, the guys over Espresso Veloce are also offering a V8 and a V10 engine, plus a Serie Carbonio Nero black carbon-fiber version for all three of them. The new coffee machine is made from more than 90 precision components machined from solid billets, while the “exhaust pipes” are made from titanium and deliver the coffee into stainless steel ’piston’ cups’. What’s even cooler is that the tips are blued with heat – just like you see on the racing car’s exhaust systems. All the other elements of the coffee machine are made using high-grade aerospace alloys, similar to those used in contemporary Grand Prix engines.

Source: Top Speed

Ferrari is known for its fiery red color, but apparently, its black version ain’t bad either. Spotted in Monaco is Ferrari’s flagship V12 hypercar finished in Nero Daytona black. However, Monaco being Monaco, that was not the only one to be seen. Within mere minutes of the Nero car leaving, another Rosso car was seen, meaning at least two of the 350+ km/h cars are in Monaco!

Source: GT Spirit

Amid Jaguar, BMW, Porsche, McLaren and even Ferrari, one car stood out for the Top Speed team and was voted their car of the year: the Chevrolet Corvette Stingray. Launched in 2013, the car sports a revised 6.2-liter V-8 that puts out up to 460 horsepower and 465 pound-feet of torque. Being a Corvette, power goes to the rear wheels via an all-new, seven-speed manual transmission.

Source: Top Speed