Awesome Rides

Feast your eyes on Mercedes-Benz’s next CLS-Class: the F800 Style concept sports an SLS AMG nose, 400+ hp plug-in hybrid system, traffic jam assist, and 360 degree Pre-Safe system.

A track-friendly version of its supermini, Citroen’s DS3 Racing LE is limited to 1,000 units; it sports a 197 hp/203 lb-ft turbo 1.6L THP engine, chrome/CF touches, and a tweaked suspension.

Bentley’s Continental Supersports goes soft-top with the 2011 Convertible, but it’s all hardcore inside with the same twin-turbo 6.0L W12, good for 621 hp / 590 lb-ft and a 3.9s 0-60.

The 2011 Volkswagen Polo GTI stays true to its hot hatch roots with a turbo- and supercharged 178 hp 1.4L 4-banger and 7-speed twin-clutch DSG gearbox; it’s Europe-only (for now).

If you’re as enamored as we are over Aston Martin’s Rapide, get ready to swoon over this avalanche of new pictures; the sexy four-door sedan gets a matching quartet of paint jobs.

It looks remarkably sexy for a mid-size sedan, but the 5 by Peugeot is a Europe-only concept for Peugeot’s next 508; in addition to gas engines, it’ll boast a 200 hp 4WD Hybrid4 setup.

Not just for looks, the 2011 Lotus Elise not only gets an Evora-esque fascia but reduces its drag coefficient by 4%; it also gets a beefier 1.8L (192 hp) and a new 1.6L (134 hp/118 lb-ft).

Polaris’ 2010 Ranger RZR is the world’s first 4-seat sport side-by-side vehicle; made for dunes, desert, and wide-open spaces, it sports 26″ tires and a 12″ long-travel suspension.

The 5.6L V8 400 hp/405 lb-ft Nissan Patrol is a sign of things to come for the U.S., both as the 2011 QX56 and as an Armada replacement; it’s sedate outside, but the interior is bling-tastic.

Matech gives the Ford GT a new lease on life and turns it into a true racecar with the 2010 Matech Ford GT1; its engine, transmission, suspension, and aerodynamics are completely new.

Beyond its reshaped headlights, grille and CF front lip, BMW’s 2011 M3 sips 8% less fuel and gets an auto start/stop function; also: Competition Package with suspension and wheel tweaks.

Hennessey’s VelociRaptor 500 gets ferocious with a Whipple supercharged 5.4L V8, good for 501 hp and 520 lb-ft, shaving its 0-60 from 8.4s to 5.6s; it’ll be limited to 100 kits each year.

They’re not the first tire belts we’ve seen, but Julien Jaborska’s are the most affordable; made with BMX, cyclocross, mountain and other bike tires, each includes a nickel-plated steel buckle.

Volkswagen’s 2011 Touareg is greener and leaner, shedding 460 lbs and packing VW’s first mass-produced hybrid drivetrain; the 3.0L V6 + electric motor saves 20% more fuel.

Porsche’s 911 GT3 R Hybrid is less about MPG than it is about MPH; 2 electric motors supply ~160 hp to its 480 hp flat-six, while a KERS-style 40k rpm flywheel adds 160 hp for 6-8 seconds.

Ford’s 2011 Edge not only gets a facelift but three powertrains; in addition to a new EcoBoost turbo 2.0L or the original 3.5L V6, the Sport model tops out with a 3.7L V6 (305 hp/280 lb-ft).

Audi’s A1 is official and coming to Europe: the 3-door supermini car (a 5-door hatch comes later) tops out with a 1.6L TDI or 1.4L TFSI, weighs just 2303 lbs, and averages 46 mpg.

The 2011 Shelby GT500 is lighter, faster, and more fuel efficient than its predecessor; it’s thanks to an all aluminum 5.4L supercharged V8, which sheds 102 lbs yet still pushes 550 hp.

The 2011 911 Turbo S is Porsche’s first 911 S in five years; available as a coupe or cabriolet, its twin-turbo flat six gets 530 hp/516 lb-ft. of torque, good for 0-62 mph in 3.3 seconds. Images via CarsandJoy.

Despite new bumpers, wheels, and lights, the 2011 BMW X5’s biggest changes are under the hood: all models get turbocharged engines, from the 3.0L I6 to the 4.4L twin-turbo V8.

Porsche’s not the only luxury automaker showing off in Stuttgart: Mercedes-Benz has unloaded 100 new photos of its collection of 1,500 exhibits and 160 cars, some dating back to 1886.

Built for speed, Baum’s new Cubano Road Bike features butted and formed titanium tubing with 6/4 Ti dropouts and a 1×9 setup; available with a traditional or semi-sloping top tube.

Vyrus’ 987 C3 4VV is the world’s most powerful production motorcycle; the hub-center steering superbike weighs 348 lbs. yet cranks out 211 bhp with a supercharged 1098R Ducati engine.