Despite their good intentions, the 280 horses of the Lotus Evora was a bit thin to honor its outstanding chassis. Hethel today reveals an S version with 350 hp range, and take this opportunity to propose an automatic transmission on Evora “short.”

The new generation of Maybach 57 and 62 and two new models are expected in 2 years. The German manufacturer seems full renewal of its catalog.

Volkswagen has had great success with its diesel-powered Race Touareg 2, earning wins in both the 2009 and 2010 Dakar Rally. For the 2011 event, however, a brand new race truck will be entered, mimicking the changes made to the road-going Volkswagen Touareg for the 2011 model year.