Steve Davies

It says a lot about Bentley as a brand that in the space of 7 days we've been talking about their association with the new James Bond novel, Carte Blanche, then just a few days later their achievement in setting a new World Ice Speed Record. How many car companies can you say that about?

Infiniti have released images of their new ETHEREA concept which will is due to make its world debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March. The ETHEREA, is a compact luxury model that is said to preview how a future entry-level Infiniti could look.

German tuning company NOVITEC Rosso have spruced up Ferrari’s folding-roof California in its own inimitable style. The California’s 4.3-litre V8-engine receives a supercharger lifting its power from the standard car’s 453 bhp to a more visceral 597 bhp. Novitec Ross have named the resulting model, the RACE 606, which is perhaps no worse than a car originally named after a sunny North American state, but neither does it show a great deal of imagination (the 606 referring to the new power output in PS - Pferdestärke).

McLaren Automotive has reached the final development stages of its new MP4-12C sports car after producing its first ever production unit, which now sits proudly in the McLaren Technology Centre (MTC) General Assembly Hall in Woking, England.

After a series of leaks during the past few days, the leak has turned into a downpour leading Mercedes to release official pictures of the new C-Class Coupé, ahead of its world debut at the Geneva Motor Show next month.

We first mentioned this story back in October 2010 and at the time we could only guess what a Mégane R.S. would look like in France's law-enforcement blue. Well now we know - wouldn't this be the perfect mode of transport for a blast along the Route Napoléon?

Porsche will be showcasing a new hybrid model in a world premiere at next month's Geneva Motor Show. Following the success of the Cayenne S Hybrid, Porsche have described this model as signalling "..a new chapter in the Zuffenhausen company’s 'Porsche Intelligent Performance' philosophy."

If you've read any of my recent articles then you'll know that I'm full of admiration for Lotus' out-of-the-box mindset to reinvent their brand and widen its appeal to new audiences.