Mercedes-Benz has announced pricing for the most powerful SLK of all time, the SLK 55 AMG. This exclusive high-performance pinnacle of the SLK range is now available to order for a highly competitive on-the-road price of 54.950 GBP. It is powered by a new, naturally aspirated, direct-injection version of AMG’s charismatic 5.5-litre V8 engine, driving the rear wheels through a responsive seven-speed AMG SPEEDSHIFT 7G-TRONIC PLUS automatic transmission. The new V8 engine develops 421hp at 6,800rpm and 540Nm of torque at 4,500rpm, ensuring extremely rapid acceleration: 0-62mph takes just 4.6 seconds on the way to a limited top speed of 155mph. Yet fuel economy and CO2 emissions have been reduced by 30 per cent, an incredible achievement, through the introduction of AMG’s Cylinder Management System, similar to that on Mercedes-Benz Formula 1 engines. This shuts off two cylinders on each bank of the V8 when the car is running on light throttle loads... An ECO stop/start system is also fitted so that the SLK 55 AMG uses no fuel and emits no CO2 when stationary in traffic. Combined fuel economy is 33.6mpg, with CO2 emissions of 195g/km.

Volkswagen CC made it's world premiere last November at Los Angeles Motor Show. Germany and Luxembourg will get it 1st starting this February, followed by the rest of the European market and ending with America, Asia and Russia in Spring 2012. Previously kwon as the Volkswagen Passat CC, the CC now has the front and rear section redesigned and had some minor changes inside. Driver assistance system, Dynamic Light Assist and camera-based traffic sign detection system were added.In the european market, Volkswagen CC will be launched with 6 engines, all with direct injection and battery regeneration functionality.

The 2012 Maserati GranCabrio Sport comes with a new upgraded 4.7 L V8 engine, generating nearly 445 horse power and 510 Nm of torque, with 11 HP more than the standard car. 100 km/h is reached in 5.2 seconds before reaching a top speed of 285 km/h. The engine is coupled to a 6-speed transmission. For a more responsive suspension, the Skyhook active suspension system was upgraded.

The advanced Audi A6 is about to add more brawn to complement its highly sophisticated electronic ‘brain’ as the third generation A6 allroad quattro with its customarily tougher stance and four-level adaptive air suspension makes its world debut. Due to become available to order in the UK next month priced from £43,145 OTR, the A6 allroad quattro will reach its first customers here in the spring. The first two generations of the allroad quattro, launched in 2000 and 2006, enjoyed considerable success, and Audi hopes to build on this in the latest car by combining their outstanding versatility with even greater efficiency that is reflected in fuel economy improvements of up to 20 per cent. At 4.94 metres long, 1.90 metres wide and 1.47 metres tall, the latest A6 allroad quattro sits six centimetres higher than the Avant. Like the saloon and ‘standard’ Avant, it has been constructed using the latest Audi ultra lightweight construction principles, with aluminium components making up roughly 20 percent of its body.

The new Jaguar XF is set to go on sale equipped with a brand new 163 horse power 2.2 L 4-cylinder diesel engine. Based on the existing 190 HP model, the new 2.2 L engine costs from 29.950 GBP OTR. Besides the price, XF 2.2D offers outstanding equipment including leather seats, screen-touch mounted display and electronic climate control.