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First Porsche, and now it's Lambo's turn to reveal a frustrating teaser picture of a potential new star of the upcoming Paris show.

Unlike Porsche, though, this one has taken us a bit by surprise we genuinely have no idea what it is. And that tightly cropped carbon rear diffuser isnt giving anything away.

So, until Lamborghini spills the beans we're left to speculate. We've seen a 4x4 concept in the past with the LM and heard (very) unconfirmed rumours of a new entry-level model to slot in beneath Gallardo. Some have even said the words 'four' and 'door'.

One thing we do know is we'll get an answer at some point before October 2.

Source: Top Gear

Mercedes-Benz has taken the wraps off of its first hybrid passenger car, the S400 BlueHYBRID. Based on the S350, this mild hybrid pairs an electric motor/generator and the first lithium-ion battery in a production car with a specially tuned version of the company's 3.5L V6 driving the wheels through a 7-speed automatic transmission.

The V6 produces 279 horsepower and can be aided by the electric motor during acceleration with an additional 20 horsepower and 88 lb-ft of torque, giving the drivetrain a combined torque output of 285 lb-ft and what MB calls an electric "boost" effect. Like most hybrids, the S400 features a start-stop function and regenerative braking, but since Mercedes didn't want any interior or trunk space sacrificed for batteries, the S400's special li-ion battery was made small enough to be placed under the hood with the engine. The only evidence you're driving a hybrid while behind the wheel is a special display embedded in the gauge cluster that shows where the energy is flowing at any particular moment. The net result of all this technology is a very large car that sips fuel at the rate of 7.9 liters per 100 kilometers, or what would be around 29 mpg in the U.S. The M-B S400 BlueHYBRID will be available in Europe next summer, and we expect to see it offered elsewhere, including the U.S., not long after.

Source: Autoblog