Ferrari 458 Italia Real Life Photos and Video

Revealed in July the 458 Italia has mainly been viewed on race tracks through special media junkets or Ferrari's own PR materials. So the good folks at Teamspeed.com community tipped us onto to some new material of the Ferrari 458 Italia in a more urban environment.

In addition to closeup photos, the video montage running 4m 39s places the 458 in various scenarios. Filmed in The Netherlands the 458 is one of the first examples to arrive in the country. The videographer who world as a car washer/detailer at a Porsche dealership is often exposed to exotic cars and found this particular 458 at Kroymans Ferrari/Aston Martin/Maserati in Hilversum.

Although no official announcements have been made yet, alleged pricing documents have leaked and European market launch is expected in spring 2010.

It is unknown why this 458 is at a dealership prior to market launch.

2011 BMW 5-Series by Racing Dynamics

Russia's Top Car isn't the only tuner tampering around with the recently revealed, but not yet available, 2011 BMW 5-Series sedan. So is Racing Dynamics, otherwise known as RDSport in the USA. The Italian tuner that specializes on BMW products, has released a teaser photo (chop) and preliminary specs on the 535i R35 and the 550i R50S that will both receive a bevy of performance and styling mods.

While Racing Dynamics has not yet released specific details on the engine upgrades, the tuner said that the 535i R35's 3.0-liter inline-six with the twin-scroll turbocharger will receive an extra boost to produce 410HP and 383lb-ft torque for an estimated 0-60mph (96km/h) sprint time of 5.3 seconds, or 0.7 seconds faster than the standard 306HP 535i.

The range-topping 550i with the R50S package will deliver an output of 620-horsepower versus the factory model's 407HP 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8.

In addition to the engine mods, the Bavarian sedans will also benefit from a custom made exhaust system, a high performance braking system, a new rear-locking differential and a retuned and lowered suspension with new gas struts for the front axle and gas-pressurized shock absorbers for the rear.

The package will be rounded off with new 21-inch lightweight alloy wheels, an aero kit and various options for the interior including special trim inlays.

Aston Martin Cygnet reserved only for Aston owners

Aston Martin owners will be able to purchase the company's upcoming pint-sized model, according to Works Service, the brand's magazine. A blog written for the New York Times quotes Aston Martin chief Ulrich Bez as saying, "This concept is akin to an exclusive tender for a luxury yacht."

The Aston Martin Cygnet, a luxuriously-designed version of the Toyota iQ, will not get a spruced up engine. Each Cygnet uses the iQ's 97-horsepower, 1.33-liter engine that produces up to 91 ft-lb of torque. Top speed is listed at 105 mph.



Photos of the car's interior shows an audacious amount of red and quilted black leather, along with premium gloss trim, infotainment screen, and an iPhone dock. Exterior photos show exclusive paint work, with chrome and carbon fiber details. Needless hood venting is remnant of the Vantage, while rear LED lighting is sourced from the Rapide. Multi-spoke alloy wheels remind one of the DBS thanks to the graphite finish.

Astonishingly, the modified iQ will cost between £20,000 and £30,000. The company will produce 2,000 Aston Martin Cygnet units.

Bugatti Renaissance Student Design Reinterprets Veyron

A Canadian designer sent Carscoop these renderings of a proposed replacement for the Bugatti Veyron. Called the Bugatti Renaissance, the car is the creation of newcomer John Mark Vicente.

"These projects are personal reflections of my understanding of design as an art, science, and philosophy," Vicente says on his website.

Vicente, of Richmond, British Columbia, drew the vehicle as part of his prior coursework. He is a Communication Design graduate from Emily Carr University of Art and Design in Vancouver.

BMW 135i Project 1 v1.2 by WheelSTO

Chicagoland tuners WheelSTO have released a video showing off their work on the BMW 135i. Set to "Give Me That Slow Knowing Smile," by singer Lisa Ekdahl, the 90-second video shows some of the vehicle's assembly, and video of the car cruising through famed Blues Brothers and Batman locale Lower Wacker Drive.

The WSTO Project 1 v1.2 was introduced over the summer, but significant work has been added since its reveal. Mods include a Bastuck quad-pipe exhaust that "really lets the turbo engine sound come through." A carbon fiber rear diffuser from 3D Design was shipped in from Japan, attaching perfectly to the stock bumper. H&R Sport Springs drop the car significantly. Gunmetal-finish Advan RZ wheels measure 19x8 +45 and 19x9 +50 are wrapped in Yokohama Advan AD08 performance tires.



Other companies involved in the project include IND/A&L, K1 Productions, and VS Motorsports.

WheelSTO started off with a twin-turbo 3.0-liter six-cylinder BMW 135i that produced 300-horsepower, and boosted power to 414-horsepower at the wheel. The company says 376 and 327-horsepower editions are also possible.

ATT 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan

Autotechnik + Tuning or also known as ATT from Germany has released its tuning package for the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan.

The ATT 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan features new aerodynamic kit which consists of a front grille, side skirts, wings, front and rear spoiler and exhaust tips on the left and right of the full rear spoiler. The kit costs €6,452.

The modified E-Class stands on 9×20” and 10.5×20” alloy wheels wrapped with 245/30ZR20 or 285/25 ZR20 S1 EVO Hankook high-performance tires. The wheel kit including mounting and balancing costs €3,869.