CN: 11 luxury cars damaged in crash

Aston Martin has confirmed that a bespoke product programme for a new super saloon that will see the revival of the historic Lagonda nameplate in a strictly limited series.  The Lagonda badge will once again sit proudly on a luxurious and exclusive super saloon. The stunning luxury super saloon revives the Lagonda philosophy of ‘the finest of fast cars’ and will be offered exclusively in the Middle East, as a result of specific market demand.

Porsche announced the new generation of the Cayenne with the key characteristics of which include sharper design, boosted efficiency and an extensive breadth of standard features. As a sports car among sport utility vehicles (SUVs), besides offering five seats and extensive features, the Cayenne offers a lot of room for a lot of driving fun; combining high performance and typical Porsche design DNA. The new generation of the Cayenne will be launched in five versions: Cayenne Diesel, Cayenne S, Cayenne S Diesel and Cayenne Turbo. The highlight is the Cayenne S E-Hybrid, which makes its world premiere as the first plug-in hybrid in the premium SUV segment. This model, together with the Panamera S E-Hybrid and the 918 Spyder super sportscar, makes Porsche the world's only car manufacturer to offer three plug-in hybrid models.

Not so many years ago, there was little in a car to draw the driver’s attention away from the road beyond the windows, mirrors and speedometer. Today, even a regular mid-market car can feature an overabundance of displays, controls and meters, all vying for attention and increasing the risk of driver distraction. Toyota is researching how best to keep the driver focused on the road without sacrificing any of the benefits offered by sophisticated on-board information systems, working with Microsoft and Infosys as its partners in DARV 1.5, the latest generation of Toyota’s Driver Awareness Research Vehicle.