Via Edmunds: 2007 Jaguar XK Convertible at Detroit Auto Show: "Under the bonnet is Jaguar's 4.2-liter V8 that makes 300 horsepower and 310 pound-feet of torque. Mated to a six-speed automatic and benefiting from the new convertible's weight loss program, Jag says this setup is good for a 0-to-60-mph time of 6 seconds flat, a quarter-mile performance of 14.5 seconds and a top end that's electronically limited to 155 mph. " 
Via Bentley High Point: "The spirit of Woolf Barnato's Blue Train Special will be celebrated in a 75th Anniversary Special Edition with a limited production run of 30 units. True to the original, this specially equipped Arnage R 450 will combine performance and luxury in true Bentley style. "
Aston Martin Launches the V8 Vantage - The Third Model from Aston Martin: "First shown as a concept car at the 2003 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, the V8 Vantage immediately caused a worldwide sensation as it allows Aston Martin to enter a new sector of the premium sports car market with a genuine alternative to other cars that are currently on offer. It will be built at Aston Martin’s Headquarters at Gaydon, Warwickshire, UK, and completes the current Aston Martin line-up. This now comprises the flagship Vanquish S, the elegant DB9 and the agile V8 Vantage. Styling & Design: The exterior of the V8 Vantage is beautiful and perfectly proportioned from every angle with a low purposeful stance. Each carefully detailed feature provides graphic evidence of the painstaking craftsmanship and quality, which is synonymous with the Aston Martin marque. The long bonnet and two-seater cabin creates an instantly recognisable stance, while minimal front and rear overhangs, combined with a wide track, appear to push the rear wheels out and enhance the extremities of the bodywork. At the rear a hatchback offers practicality not normally found in sports cars of this type. "
Via Motor Trend: First Drive: 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage: "In the early morning light outside Aston Martin's marble-faced factory in Warwickshire, central England, the V8 Vantage is a vision to savor. "
Phantom cements market leadership in 2005: "Rolls-Royce Motor Cars will show the extended wheelbase version of the Phantom at this year's Detroit Motor Show, with the intention of launching it in North America by the end of 2006. This is the second model to be built at the company's world headquarters at Goodwood, England, and will be joined by a third - the new convertible - in 2007. The new extended wheelbase Phantom offers additional interior space for the rear occupants, while maintaining the elegant exterior looks of the standard length Phantom and its first class driving performance. An extra 250mm (10 inches) has been added to the standard Phantom, behind the B-pillar, to create a car with an even more generously proportioned rear passenger compartment. The extra space lends itself perfectly to the addition of Bespoke features - the specialist items crafted specifically for individual customers. "
