Maserati GranTurismo

I'm not massively keen on jumping on bandwagons, but this Maserati GranTurismo really rammed home how utterly pointless four-wheel drives are in this country, purely because the Maser doesn't have it.

I drove up to Scotland in it over Easter and not once did a lack of traction from the snow/wind/rain/ice become a problem. Partly because the highways agency lot pulled their collective finger out and actually salted the roads, but also, if you're careful, four-wheel drive is just not necessary.

The Maser swallowed three people and all our luggage for the seven-hour trip - every time
I go to Scotland it seems to get further away - and not even the person in the back complained. That's where this car's strength lies. Conversely, for example, the Jaguar XK is a lovely bit of kit, but there's no way we'd have managed that trip with three adults. Even three kids would struggle for room in the Jag.

But the GT was just that - a great GT car. The ride was surprisingly compliant, road noise was good, the red leather interior kept you cheery even on the M6, and the auto gearbox was smooth.

I know you could accuse it of not handling with quite the sparkle of other sports cars, but it's still perfectly enjoyable to punt around. Granted, you go carefully in slippery conditions, but there's enough feel from the chassis and steering to make it secure. Plus, in reality there's far more grip than you think there is.

And it's this that I reckon drives the majority of the SUV market. Fear. A fear of crashing, a fear of getting stuck, a fear of driving through a puddle, a fear of not being able to see over absolutely every other car on sale. We should embrace fear. We should embrace the GT.

TopGear

The Ford Fiesta is one of the europe best selling cars and the next generation model will be unveiled at the Geneva show in March.

The new Fiesta will be much the same in looks to the Verve concept cars that Ford has displayed at recent motor shows.

In Geneva, the new Fiesta will be revealed in three- and four-door body styles, with the styling based on Ford's new 'kinetic design' philosophy.

Ford promises the Fiesta will have a sleek modern cabin that incorporates all of its latest technology for hands-free phones, Bluetooth and MP3 players.

The engine range is made up from 1.25-, 1.4- and 1.6-litre petrol engines alongside 1.4- and 1.6-litre turbodiesels.

Towards the end of 2008, Ford will also begin sales of its Fiesta Econetic that will have carbon dioxide emissions of less than 100g/km and excellent fuel economy.

New MiTo

Here it it's, a little Alfa Romeo wonder. The little MiTo is a city car to wich beautiful it's a big factor.
This car is 4,06 meters length, 1,44 height and 1,72 width and if we look at it, we all remember the all new Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione.

Alfa Romeo didn't said to much about the motors, but we know this car will come out with 4 turbo versions, in disel and petrol mode from 90 to 155 horse power.

The all-new Camaro that will begin with early production versions at the end of 2008 and will go on sale in the first quarter of 2009. "The new Camaro will be almost identical to the concept, a thoroughly modern interpretation of the 1969 model, considered by many to be the best design of the car's first generation," said Ed Welburn, GM's global vice president of design

General Motors said on Wednesday it might offer a four-cylinder engine in the new Camaro.

This the 2.0-liter motor is the same I4 found in the Solstice GXP and Saturn Sky Red Line and it will Deliver 260 horsepower. And how will the Camaro line compare to the Mustang in terms of pricing? "We are going to be above Mustang,” Lutz said. “We have a very sophisticated suspension system and, frankly, a much nicer interior. We are not going to try and match the Mustang on price."

Here’s some photos of the convertible version: