BMW M-Zero Concept Pictures

Mael Oberkampf has designed the concept car M-Zero, and it builds the BMW M. The car also has shades of Mercedes Benz (as the backlight) and DB9 Aston Martin. Although the designer tried to make the design as close to the Audi R8, it is actually a “synthesis” of BMW.v

BMW M-Zero Concept Pictures
BMW M-Zero Concept Pictures
BMW M-Zero Concept Pictures
BMW M-Zero Concept Pictures

Mercedes Benz SLR Mclaren Wallpapers

The Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren is an Anglo-German grand tourer car jointly developed by Mercedes-Benz and McLaren Automotive, built in Portsmouth and the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking, Surrey, England and sold from 2003 to 2009. When it was developed, Mercedes-Benz owned 40 percent of the McLaren Group. Due to the automatic gear box, front mid-engined arrangement, and its driving characteristics, some commentators classify the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren as a GT, whose rivals would be vehicles such as the Aston Martin DBS V12 and Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano.

Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren stands for "Sport, Leicht, Rennsport" (sport, light, racing). Mercedes-Benz stated that they would build 3,500 SLRs over seven years, with an annual production of 500 cars. The car's base price, GB£295,337 (approx. US$450,000, €350,000, CHF 500,000 or C$ 500,000. 2009), made it the ninth most expensive street-legal car in the year 2008.

Mercedes Benz SLR Mclaren Wallpapers
Mercedes Benz SLR Mclaren Wallpapers
Mercedes Benz SLR Mclaren Wallpapers
Mercedes Benz SLR Mclaren Wallpapers

Nissan 350z Images

The Nissan 350Z is a two seat sports car that was manufactured by Nissan from 2002–2009 and marks the fifth generation (codename: Z33) of Nissan's Z-car line. The Nissan 350Z entered production in late 2002 and was sold and marketed as a 2003 model. The first year there was only a coupe, as the roadster did not debut until the following year. Initially, the coupe came in base, Enthusiast, Performance, Touring and Track versions, while the roadster was limited to Enthusiast and Touring trim levels. The Track trim came with lightweight wheels and Brembo brakes, but its suspension tuning was the same as all other coupes. The Nissan 350Z has been succeeded by the 370Z for the 2009 model year.

Nissan 350z Images
Nissan 350z Images
Nissan 350z Images
Nissan 350z Images

Lexus ISF Wallpapers

The Lexus IS is a series of entry-level luxury cars / compact executive cars sold by Lexus since 1998. The Lexus IS was introduced as an entry-level sport model slotted below the ES in the Lexus lineup (and outside of North America, the Lexus GS). The Lexus IS was originally sold under the Toyota Altezza nameplate in Japan (the word "altezza" is Italian for "highness") until the introduction of the Lexus brand and the second generation Lexus IS design in 2006. The Altezza name is still used at times to refer to chromed car taillights like those fitted to the first generation model, known as 'Altezza lights' or 'Lexus-style' lights.

The first-generation Altezza (codename XE10) was launched in Japan in October 1998, while the Lexus IS 200 (GXE10) made its debut in Europe in 1999 and in North America as the IS 300 (JCE10) in 2000. The first-generation, inline-6-powered IS featured sedan and wagon variants. The second-generation IS (codename XE20) was launched globally in 2006 with V6-powered Lexus IS 250 (GSE20) and IS 350 (GSE21) sedan models. A high-performance V8 sedan version, the Lexus IS F, premiered in 2007. Hardtop convertible versions, the Lexus IS 250 C and IS 350 C, debuted in 2008. According to Lexus, the Lexus IS designation stands for Intelligent Sport.

Lexus ISF Wallpapers
Lexus ISF Wallpapers
Lexus ISF Wallpapers
Lexus ISF Wallpapers

Chevrolet Captiva Pictures

The Chevrolet Captiva is a crossover SUV developed by GM Daewoo, the South Korean subsidiary of General Motors (GM) and sold under the Chevrolet brand. The Chevrolet Captiva utilises the GM Theta platform, and derives from the Chevrolet S3X concept car of 2004. The Theta platform also underpins the Opel Antara, the Captiva's mechanical derivative also built by Daewoo. Sold internationally as the "Chevrolet Captiva", South Korean-market cars were badged Daewoo Winstorm up until 2011 when the international name was adopted. Australasian-specification models are badged Holden Captiva.The first generation Chevrolet Captiva, designated C100 by Daewoo and CG in Holden's terminology, launched in 2006. Styling of the Chevrolet Captiva was inspired by the 2004 Chevrolet S3X concept car. The S3X concept was developed by GM Daewoo's design center in Bupyeong-gu, Incheon and is based on the GM Theta platform. It premiered at 2004 Paris Motor Show. Another concept car, by Daewoo, the Chevrolet T2X premiered at the 2005 Seoul Motor Show with its design was based on the S3X, using a shortened platform. The T2X is referred to as a sport utility coupe, accounting for its rear hinged doors, lack of conventional B-pillars, and shortened wheelbase—features that were first revealed on the "Daewoo Oto" (later renamed "Daewoo Scope") concept at the 2002 Seoul Motor Show. Production was slated for late 2006, but as of 2009 no further announcement has been made.

Chevrolet Captiva Pictures
Chevrolet Captiva Pictures
Chevrolet Captiva Pictures
Chevrolet Captiva Pictures

Ford Focus ST Wallpapers

This is the 247-horsepower, turbocharged 2012 Ford Focus ST hatchback. It's coming to the United States. Watch your back, Volkswagen GTI.

We've long lusted after the Ford Focus RS hot hatch sold in Europe, and while the ST is a slightly tamer version of the pocket-rocket RS, it still has plenty of kit to do battle with hot hatches the world over. The beating heart of the 2012 Ford Focus ST is a turbocharged 2.0-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder engine that produces 247 horsepower and 266 pound-feet of torque, mated exclusively to a six-speed manual transmission. Ford's new torque-vectoring power control system is on hand, which should keep the front wheels in line, as front-wheel-drive turbo cars are always prone to understeer and torque steer. The 2012 Ford Focus ST debuts in its new Tangerine Scream color, and we're quite fond of the way it looks on the bulgier, more aggressive Focus. The wheel wells are fully filled out with attractive 19-inch alloys in the Blue Oval's signature Y-spoke ST pattern. Additionally, the trapezoidal grille has been raised on the front fascia, making way for additional lower air intakes, and while Ford isn't keen on offering the base Focus with the LED eyebrow in America, we sincerely hope that it is left intact on the U.S.-spec Focus ST. Out back, the Focus' rear bumper has been completely reworked to incorporate a diffuser setup with a center-mounted sport exhaust.

Inside, the 2012 Ford Focus ST uses all the same goodies found on the top-end Focus Titanium, but adds a set of Recaro seats (for both front and rear passengers) as well as some yellow-gold contrast stitching on many of the interior surfaces. The Focus ST gets a bespoke steering wheel, and we must applaud Ford for creating a hot hatch interior that looks both sporting and high-end at the same time.

Watch for the 2012 Ford Focus ST to launch sometime in 2012. We haven't heard any rumblings about pricing, but if Ford can keep things near the $25,000 mark (fingers crossed!), we'll be in business. Oh, and consider our hot hatch comparison test planned. Follow the jump for Ford's press blast and scroll through the gallery below for a raft of high-res images.

Ford Focus ST Wallpapers
Ford Focus ST Wallpapers
Ford Focus ST Wallpapers
Ford Focus ST Wallpapers

Lotus Elise Wallpapers

The Lotus Elise is a two seat, rear-wheel drive, mid-engined roadster conceived in early 1994 and released in September 1996 by the English manufacturer Lotus Cars. The car has a hand-finished fibreglass body shell atop its bonded extruded aluminium chassis that provides a rigid platform for the suspension, while keeping weight and production costs to a minimum. The roadster is capable of speeds up to 240 km/h (150 mph). The Lotus Elise was named after Elisa, the granddaughter of Romano Artioli who was chairman of Lotus at the time of the car's launch.[For 2008, there were several additions to the Lotus line-up. There are three versions of the Elise. Lotus continued to provide a naturally aspirated Lotus Elise producing 189 hp (141 kW). The second version is the Elise SC sporting a non-intercooled supercharger producing 218 hp (163 kW). 0-60 mph is reduced from 4.9 for the base Elise or 4.7 seconds for the Elise with Sport package to 4.3 seconds for the Lotus Elise SC. The NA Elise styling is similar to the prior model years.

The Lotus Elise SC, however, is distinguishable from the NA version by a rear spoiler identical to the Type 72-D edition spoiler and new wheels. Weight remained a Lotus-claimed 1,987 lb (901 kg); just 3 pounds (1.4 kg) more than the previous year. Prior to the release of the 2008 Elise SC, the limited production California Edition arrived at dealerships. A total of fifty California Edition Lotus Elise's were produced; 25 in Saffron Yellow and 25 in Ardent Red. The interiors of the Cali's were produced in a light two-tone leather (Biscuit) and the exterior modifications included a silver front grille (a nod to vintage-Ferrari), body-colored shutter grills on the side inlets and engine cover, enhanced 16-spoke wheels, and a large spoiler that covers the upper-rear deck (72-D style). The Cali's were intended to appeal to "the lifestyle market.

Lotus Elise Wallpapers
Lotus Elise Wallpapers
Lotus Elise Wallpapers
Lotus Elise Wallpapers

Scion TC Pictures

The 2008 Scion tC is distinguished by the new Scion family front fascia, a menacing horizontal combination of headlights and grille. For the Scion tC this includes a new upper mesh grille, lattice lower grille and projector-type low beam headlights with black trim. The Scion tCalso receives eye-catching rear tail lights similar in style to the headlights with round combination lamps.Inside, the Scion tC receives a deep orange combination meter on the instrument panel, silver-colored accents on the door assist grips and center cluster, updated seat fabric and Pioneer subwoofer. Azure Pearl and Black Cherry Pearl exterior colors were replaced with Sizzling Crimson Mica and Wave Line Pearl.

Both the standard and premium head units retain key Scion audio system features such as Scion Sound Processing (SSP) where listeners can choose from three pre-set equalizer settings, satellite radio compatibility, a user-customizable welcome screen, MP3 and WMA capability, Automatic Sound Leveling (ASL) and Sound Retouch Technology (SRT), which provides clearer CD sound quality.

All Scion models come well-equipped in a “mono spec” trim. The Scion tC offers full standard equipment so the customer only needs to choose between manual or automatic transmissions and vehicle color. Standard features include the panorama glass power moonroof (a first in this segment), air conditioning, cruise control, exterior mirrors with integrated turn signal lights, power door locks and mirrors, rear cargo tonneau cover, auto up/down power windows with jam protection, in-key remote keyless entry, rolling-code engine immobilizer security system, auto-off headlamps, electronic hatch release, chrome-plated exhaust tip and a unique audio unit cover.

Scion TC Pictures
Scion TC Pictures
Scion TC Pictures
Scion TC Pictures

Mazda 3 Images

The Mazda3 (known as the Mazda Axela in Japan) is a compact car manufactured in Japan by the Mazda Motor Corporation. It was introduced for the 2004 model year, replacing the Mazda Familia (323 or Protegé in export markets). A more performance-oriented version of the The Mazda3 is marketed as Mazdaspeed3 in North America and Mazda3 MPS in Europe.

A second generation The Mazda3 for the 2010 model year was unveiled in late 2008, with the sedan premiering at the Los Angeles Auto Show and the hatchback at the Bologna Auto Show.

Mazda 3 Images
Mazda 3 Images
Mazda 3 Images
Mazda 3 Images

Toyota Yaris Wallpapers

The 2011 Toyota Yaris ranks 27 out of 33 Affordable Small Cars. This ranking is based on our analysis of 69 published reviews and test drives of the Toyota Yaris, and our analysis of reliability and safety data. The 2011 Toyota Yaris has a few good things going for it: excellent fuel economy, an affordable base price and an eccentric appearance. However, with a lackluster cabin and an uncomfortable driver seat, other small cars are better options. The Toyota Yaris is not one of the vehicles affected by last year’s recalls for unintended acceleration. That said, one of the major things that distinguish the 2011 Toyota Yaris from the 2010 model is standard brake override technology, which automatically cuts off fuel to the engine when the brake is applied. Other changes include, sun visor extensions for the liftback models and a price increase of about $250. Other than that, the 2011 Toyota Yaris looks exactly like its predecessor and drives just like it too. But lack of change isn’t a good thing.

One of the Toyota Yaris greatest strengths is its impressive safety package. In 2010 the Toyota Yaris adopted the Toyota Star Safety System as a standard feature that includes anti-lock brakes, stability control and traction control. The Toyota Yaris is one of the few vehicles in its segment to offer these safety features as standard equipment. The Toyota Yaris also has a simplistic, cute design that reviewers like, and good fuel economy of 29/35 mpg city/highway. Overall, it’s a practical car for commuters. However, with top-scoring models like Ford Fiesta and Honda Fit in the class, the Toyota Yaris has trouble. First, the 2011 Toyota Yaris's interior is bland compared to the competition’s. Plus, when you add features to spice it up, the price inflates quickly. Even basic options like power windows and doors are only offered with package upgrades. Unlike the Fiesta and Fit, the Toyota Yaris does not prioritize driver comport. The dashboard is centralized, rather than in front of the driver, and seating is uncomfortable. Reviewers do point out that Toyota didn’t model the Yaris after high performance luxury vehicles. Rather, the Toyota Yaris was penned for daily commuters who don’t want to spend a lot of money. "In the end, the…Toyota Yaris remains a sensible choice,” Edmunds says. “But the competitive field holds the advantage."

While there are few small cars that match the 2011 Toyota Yaris's price of $12,855 for the three-door liftback with a manual transmission, many surpass the Yaris when it comes to interior quality and driver comfort. The Honda Fit, for example, costs about $2,000 more than the Toyota Yaris, but it comes with a long list of standard features and has stellar fuel economy: 28 mpg city and 35 mpg highway. Plus, the Honda Fit receives high marks from the automotive press for its zippy performance on the road. The Ford Fiesta is definitely worth a look. It’s about $700 more than Toyota Yaris and has optional features like heated seats, Ford’s SYNC system and airbags for the driver’s knees. Unlike the Toyota Yaris, the Ford Fiesta comes standard with automatic windows. The Ford Fiesta, averaging 28 mpg in the city and 37 mpg on the highway, matches the Toyota Yaris's fuel economy. Like the Yaris, the Fiesta is available as a sedan or hatchback.

Toyota Yaris Wallpapers
Toyota Yaris Wallpapers
Toyota Yaris Wallpapers
Toyota Yaris Wallpapers