Mercedes SLS AMG Convertible Spotted In Cali

Till this point we've been calling the new Mercedes SLS Gullwing, but photos below, taken by our own Wes Siler, seem to indicate there'll be a non-gullwing convertible as well.

2010 Mercedes E-Class

The 2010 Mercedes E-Class Estate has hit the web with a load of images ahead of its Frankfurt Motor Show debut. The new wagon gets additional functionality and even manages to keep optional rear-facing jump seats.

The Super Car

This weekend's season 13 finale of Top Gear featured an HSV Maloo (the Aussie El Camino), Jay Leno in the reasonably-priced car and Clarkson saying goodbye to the super car — and perhaps to Top Gear itself. Let's watch.

Show Us Your 'Stangs!

Autoblog's created a monochrome Mustang with Ford's new 2010 Mustang customizer. It lets you customize even the color of burnout smoke. Autoblog's is, well, nice, but Jalopnik readers can do better. Give us your best-looking custom 'stangs in the comments.

IIHS: No Mid-Size Cars Score "Good" In Low-Speed Collisions

The IIHS has performed another round of slow-speed bumper tests, this time demonstrating all mid-size sedans will cost you a pretty penny to repair in slow speed collisions. See how your favorite appliance auto did below

2010 Lincoln

Yesterday, we told you the freshly renovated and re-focused 2010 Lincoln MKZ is a solid offering in a segment full of solid offerings. Now let's take it apart, piece by piece to find out how it stacks up.

World's Smallest Ferrari Key Fits Tiny Hand-Built Ferrari

We've just found the world's smallest Ferrari key. What's it ignite? How about one of the world's most excruciatingly detailed 1/8-scale miniature hand-built Ferrari F40s? Check out the mega-gallery of master craftsmanship below.

2009 Nissan 370Z: Part Three

Should you buy the 2009 Nissan 370Z? Well, it depends on what your idea of the perfect sports car is and how fast you want to drive.

Ferrari 458 Italia

This is it. The Ferrari 458 Italia, the 562 HP replacement for the F430 and the latest prancing pony to make you ache with automotive lust.

HOT LUXURY CAR

A study commissioned by the ultra-exclusive British insurer Hiscox proves beyond all doubt that supercars turn women on, and econo-cars just don’t.

David Moxon subjected 40 men and women to the sounds of a Maserati, Lamborghini, Ferrari, and a Volkswagen Polo then measured the amount of testosterone in their saliva (a measure of arousal). He found everyone had higher levels of the stuff, especially women, after hearing the first three revving supercars. As for the VW Polo? Everyone had less testosterone after listening to it.

“We knew owners of luxury cars felt a connection with the sound of their vehicles,” says Steve Langan, managing director of the insurance company. “We have now scientifically proven the physical attraction people feel when it comes to cars.”

Personal luxury car

A personal luxury car is a highly styled, luxury vehicle with an emphasis on image over practicality and performance. Emphasizing the comfort and satisfaction of its owner above all else, the personal luxury sacrifices passenger capacity, cargo room, and roadability in favor of style. Typically mass produced employing many stock sedan components beneath a distinctive exterior, it has often been a lucrative segment of the post-World War II automotive marketplace.

Limousine

A limousine (or limo) is a luxury sedan or saloon car, especially one with a lengthened wheelbase or driven by a chauffeur. The chassis of a limousine may have been extended by the manufacturer or by an independent coach builder. These are referred to as "stretch" limousines and are traditionally black or white in color. Limousines are often driven by chauffeurs and until the mid-1990s were most often associated with the very rich. They are also used for special occasions such as weddings, parties and sight-seeing tours.

Chauffeured sedans

Strictly speaking limousine sedans have a separate compartment for the driver and the passenger compartment is long enough to contain at least two comfortable, forward facing bench seats. The term limousine can refer to a large sedan, especially if hired from a limo service. Chauffeured limousines are primarily used by individuals for weddings, businesses for meetings, as well as for airport and sightseeing transportation. Vehicles used for these means are usually Lincoln Town Car, Cadillac, or Mercedes. Chauffeurs are professional drivers, usually with experience in the transportation industry or tourism industry. Chauffeured sedans are owned either by private owners, livery services, or corporations. Large corporations as well as governments commonly provide luxury sedans to top executives, as well as VIP guests. Chauffeured sedans, such as the Lincoln Town Car, may also be stretched into limousines that are capable of seating up to twenty people.

Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class

The Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class was a mid-size rear-wheel drive coupé/convertible. While it was based on the W202 and W203 platforms of the C-Class, its styling cues, engine, and price range are closer to that of the E-Class, with Mercedes-Benz slotting the CLK as a coupé version of the W210 and W211 E-Class sedan/wagon. The CLK succeeded the W124 E-Class Coupe and it was in turn replaced by the W212 E-class Coupe, which like the CLK is based on the contemporary C-Class platform.