Author: karla

Fresh off the debut of the 2015 Mini Cooper in Los Angeles, Mini has announced the John Cooper Works Concept for next month’s Detroit Auto Show. As the name implies, it’s officially a concept. The JCW Concept is packed these styling queus: the front apron, grille, and side skirts are entirely new and are claimed to optimize aerodynamic balance at high speeds. Out back, the JCW Concept gets a unique rear wing and a diffuser similar to the one found on the previous generation JCW GP. It all sits on newly designed 18-inch JCW wheels. Mini calls this paint color Bright Highways Grey. With its red roof, door mirrors, hood stripes, and bodywork accents, the JCW Concept won’t go unnoticed.

Source: Road & Track

With Mercedes-Benz owning the Fasion Week, Infiniti has also entered the world of fashion as it partnered with designers Zac Posen and Thom Browne. On the surface, the partnership between Infiniti and these two designers may seem like just another in the overstayed trend of celebrity creative directors. One of those hallmark elements is a completely chrome exterior finish, including the wheels. In an industry where chrome finish usually equates to gaudy and overdone, Browne’s Q50 is surprisingly attractive in person. The chrome finish reads a bit darker and smokier than most of the in-your-face executions out there, and it’s an appealing contrast to the understated, masculine interior featuring Browne’s signature red, white, and blue striping and stitching.

Source: Road & Track

The German carmaker’s CEO Rupert Stadler has confirmed plans to introduce 11 all-new models, though he did not go into specifics. Audi has already announced plans to launch a Q1 in 2016. It could be joined by a variety of other crossovers including a Q2, Q4, Q6 and Q8. Stadler’s comment about the “prestigious full-size category” also raises the possibility of the long-rumored A9 which could be a coupe or an Allroad sedan.

Source: World Car Fans

We’ll have to be completely honest with you, we are not too fond of the concept of upgrading Ferrari models in any way. They are masterpieces right from the factory, and by trying to change that, you run the risk of completely ruin that Ferrari look. In the case of this Ferrari upgrade by Capristo, however, we feel the tuner did a pretty good job at revising the 458 Spider without changing a lot of the car’s elements. From the looks of things, all of the changes it made fit in well with the character of the 458, while making it look a little bit more aggressive. Capristo wanted to give the 458 a look to match its 562-horsepower, V-8 engine, so it replaced the original engine cover, which doesn’t give you a good look at the mighty engine, and replaced it with one that features glass viewing pane and extra vents to more effectively draw the heat away from the engine compartment.

Source: Top Speed

A new supercar, billed as Arabia’s first, is called the Lykan Hypersport. After first appearing as a concept one year ago, it has progressed to the pre-production stage, meaning most of the specifications have been locked in and production likely to soon. It debuted during the Dubai Motor Show in November, and has landed in the 2013 Best Supercars by Gizmag.