Toyota's involvement with Lotus has been heavily publicized in the past, having been heralded as Lotus' ticket to volume, reliability, and mainstream adoration. Why is it then, that along with all the news pummeling Toyota in recent weeks, I haven't heard anything about a massive Lotus safety recall on the big car sites?

It looks like Ford Europe's new hot hatchback is going to be a huge success among local driving enthusiasts.

Although still not ready for a full-scale return to the U.S. market, Alfa Romeo makes a first humble effort to reach its faithful customers with a limited lot of 2009 Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione super car, which is now officially available through one of Maserati's dealers.

With the kit installed, the vehicle's available power jumps through the hood right to impressive 540hp.

The 2009 Porsche Cayenne Diesel will be motivated by an engine outsourced from the VW Touareg 3.0 TDI. The V6 oil-burner will be retuned to produce extra 15hp and +50Nm of torque, but it still doesn't seem to be adequate for the job. It's the Cayenne it has to power, after all.

Receives a set of alloys and lots of comfort features, too.

The Australian Elfin exotic car maker has just released its new street-legal rocket. Called Elfin Type 5 Clubman, the car sports a 260hp engine and offers electrifying performance at an affordable price.

The second iteration of the Tesla Roadster EV will get much more powerful electric motor and faster transmission ensuring much better acceleration time.