Mercedes-Benz SLS 63 AMG By KICHERER

Mercedes-Benz SLS 63 AMG By KICHERER

The Italian Job, the Top Gear host said that his new favorite car in the world is the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG. While we’re not sure if he would like a souped up version of the German supercar, fact is more and more tuners are turning their attention towards the Stuttgart's Gullwing model. Less than a week after Brabus unveiled the SLS Widestar, another German tuner, Kicherer, took the wraps off its take on the SLS.

Mercedes-Benz SLS 63 AMG Interior By KICHERER

Exterior appointments on Kicherer's SLS 63 Supersport are relatively discrete and comprise of carbon fiber front spoiler lip and rear diffuser, stainless steel pipe covers and a set of Kicherer RS-1 multi-part forged wheels. There’s no information about the size of the alloys – though they do appear to be at least 19-inch in diameter. Kicherer only mentions that the rims are “hand-made”. Interior modifications have also been kept to a minimum with a few carbon fiber decorative parts. Last but not least, the V8 engine went through a performance optimization and now delivers 610 hp and 670 Nm (494 lb-ft) of torque. Full specs and pricing haven’t been released yet.

Mazda Shinari Modified Concept

Mazda Shinari Concept Photos

Mazda has revealed the first glimpse of its new design language: the Shinari concept, which has its motor show debut at LA later today. The Japanese manufacturer first wheeled out the four-door coupe show car at a design event in Milan back in August, but chose not to bring it to September's Paris motor show.

Mazda Shinari Concept

The New design language is called Kodo, which means 'soul of motion' in Japanese. It's designed to replace the nature-influenced Nagare language.The firm's global design chief, Ikeo Maeda, told journalists at the Milan event that the car "will lead to the next generation of Mazda design".The future of the Shinari concept is less clear. It could be a close preview of the next-generation Mazda 6, test mules of which were unveiled at last week's Mazda engineering showcase.

Alternatively, a modified version of the Shinari could become an indirect successor to the RX-8, which has become a victim of Euro5 emissions regulations.The Shinari's key styling cues include a prominent, gaping-mouth grille that does away with Nagare's 'smiling face', ultra-slim headlights and an Aston Martin-esque side vent just behind the front wheels. Inside, the concept is a strict four-seater.

2011 Honda Fit EV System Concept

The Honda Fit is powering up! Honda has pulled a surprise out of the bag in LA, by unveiling an all-electric version of its Jazz compact MPV. Although the car you see here is still officially a concept, it shows precisely how a production version will look when it goes on sale in the US and Japan in 2012, and in the UK soon after.

2011 Honda Fit EV Concept

The electric motor is borrowed from the FCX Clarity fuel cell electric vehicle, and delivers a top speed of 90 mph and an estimated 100-mile range per charge. Topping up the batteries takes three hours from a 240v household socket.Driving range can be maximized by use of a three-mode electric drive system, adapted from the CR-Z. The system allows the driver to select between Econ, Normal, and Sport. While in Econ mode, practical driving range can increase by as much as 17 per cent, compared to driving in Normal mode, and up to 25 per cent compared to driving in Sport mode. Acceleration improves significantly when in Sport mode, generating performance similar to a vehicle equipped with a 2.0-litre petrol engine.

2011 Honda Fit EV Concept Interior View

The Jazz EV Concept displayed at the Los Angeles Auto Show features an exclusive Deep Clear Blue Pearl exterior color and distinctive five-spoke aluminum-alloy wheels with blue inserts. The Concept has unique LED headlights, a chrome front fascia, aerodynamic bumper, clear LED taillights and EV decals. Inside, the Fit EV Concept is outfitted in an eco-friendly gray bio-fabric on the seating surfaces.

2011 Nissan Ellure Concept Car LA motor show

Nissan Ellure Concept 2011

Nissan has revealed the design language of its future saloon models with this Ellure concept at the LA motor show. Nissan insists the concept is not a preview to any particular model, instead acting as an intent to be able to offer a stylish and relevant model in the saloon segment. The firm is pitching the car at "women in their 30s or 40s with a sense of sophistication and rebellion" and has paid particular attention to the concept's interior as a result.

2011 Nissan Ellure Concept

A long instrument panel dominates the front of the wrap-around cabin, while there is space for three in the lounge style rear cabin. Rear passengers also benefit from improved forward visibility thanks to the low shoulder height. Materials used in the cabin include "eco suede" and water-repellent wool felt for the carpets. It uses a 2.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine mated to a 25kW electric motor, with a combined power output of around 270bhp. The front wheels are driven through a CVT gearbox.

New Generation : 2011 Hyundai Grandeur Sedan Concept

Hyundai Grandeur Sedan Next Generation

The company issued a Hyundai official images of Next-generation Grandeur sedan, but no detailed information about technical stuffing, or the date of the debut car, were not disclosed.

Appearance of the car is made in the new corporate style of South Korean brands with large headlights head light and rear LED lights, which call away on the wings. According to the designers Hyundai Grandeur, when designing the car they were guided by a concept called "Grand Glide" or as "bird, gracefully floating in the sky." In their view, the novelty looks dynamic and fully consistent with "the image of luxury sedan."

Hyundai Grandeur Sedan photos

According to preliminary data, Grandeur will be built on the platform of the new "Sonata" and take the model number of the space between cars Sonata and Genesis. The machine will come with two six-cylinder petrol engines in 3.3 and 3.8-liter, developing 234 and 263 horsepower respectively. Both the unit can be paired with a six-speed automatic transmission, which was developed by Hyundai itself.