2011 Opel Ampera - First Official Image

GM has released the first official photo of the 2011 Opel Ampera today ahead of the electric car's unveiling at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show later this week.

First, GM released a darkened teaser picture. Then, renderings of the car were leaked onto the internet. Really, though, we got our best look just over a week ago when intrepid spy photographers in Germany caught the car out in the open posing for its official GM photo shoot. Still, the official picture released today doesn't have any tall plants blocking the view, so take a look and see what you think.

Mechanically, the Opel Ampera is identical to its North American cousin, the Chevrolet Volt. Rather than design an entirely new car on the Voltec architecture, GM has restyled it for the European market, a move that will certainly save money for cash-strapped GM. Being mechanically identical, the Ampera will have the same 40-mile all-electric range and a range of "several hundred" miles after a gasoline-powered engine starts up and runs a generator.

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Ferrari F450 spied

These lovely spy shots of the Ferrari F450, project code named F142, were taken in Sweden and give us a first glimpse of the mechanical modifications to the vehicle. Compared to previous photos of the F450, the differences to the current F430 are notable: wider wheel cases (and therefore likely wider wheel base), and extra air intakes including on the front bonnet. The new engine is set to be a V8 with more than 500hp.

We are likely to gain the first live look at this new Ferrari at the Frankfurt show, and sales could even start as early as the end of this year.

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Nissan 370Z models – Video

In this video, Sports Illustrated models Damaris Lewis, Melissa Haro and Jessica Hart get the ride of their lives in the new Nissan 370Z. Thinking they will go on a nice cruise through the streets of Las Vegas, they find themselves drifting in the new Nissan 370Z in a cloud of smoke through a parking lot. The Nissan 370Z is powered by a 3.7-litre V6 engine that develops 332 hp and 270 lb-ft of torque and is coupled with a 7-speed automatic transmission. Just enough for some fun around the block.



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