This isn't like slapping a fart can on a Honda Civic or attaching an ironing board to the trunk for spoiler down force.  We are talking about modifying and tuning a super car to give it more aggression, we are talking about a professional BF tune of a Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4.  Not that any of us will be rushing out to buy a Lambo or a BF tune anytime soon, but these are some great pics for wet dreams.

BF Performance has been known for their extreme custom kits and modifications of super cars, but this Gallardo tune takes the cake.  Some of the highlights include active switching of All-Wheel-Drive to Rear Wheel drive, full body kit, wing doors, and carbon ceramic brakes.

Pictures below of the Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 BF Performance Tune:

Lamborghini Gallardo E Gear Coupe 2006 Lamborghini Gallardo E Gear 3k mi Blue Fontus    US $1,025.00

Lamborghini Gallardo 2008 Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder E Gear Black 2k mi    US $2,650.00

Lamborghini Gallardo GALLARDO 2007 LAMBORGHINI GALLARDO    US $20,100.00

Looking to go green in style and luxury?  If yes, then you better start saving your money now for the in development S-Class hybrid, which will reportedly achieve up to 81 miles per gallon.  It will be a plug-in style hybrid and utilize an SLS AMG e-drive to achieve efficiency greatness.

Amazingly, the S-Class plug-in will reportedly be capable of speeds of up to 68 miles per hour in all electric mode.  However, drivers will be limited to a 20 mile radius in all electric mode.  If your commute only requires you to travel less than 20 miles to and from then it's possible to get infinite miles per gallon, provided you remember to plug the damn thing in at night.

Which brings me to my next point, the Mercedes plug-in hybrid is already being plagued by a low density battery, which translates into looonnnggg charge times.  Who would want to buy a hybrid that takes 2 days to charge?  One of a handful of hurdles keeping the S-Class in development and not being rolled out the manufacturers door.

Ford has stormed into India's small car market with an all new model, called a Figo.  There is already some steep competition going on in India, but Ford has placed the Figo at a price point that industry analysts feel will be competitive.  It may not mean a lot to you now, especially if you don't live in India, but if successful think of what will happen to Ford stock!

70% of all vehicles purchased in India are small cars and Ford had yet to enter that segment.  The Ford Figo hopes to gain some of that market share, primarily owned by GM and Volkswagen.  Hard to believe that Ford can create a car this inexpensive, but the Figo will start stealing business at a measly $7,500 USD.  It begs the question, if they can do it in India, why can't they do it in the US?

Ford Figo Pics

It's so difficult for me to get excited over Kia, despite their success in the US market.  The Korean manufacturer has made huge head way in gaining consumer confidence in the US and hope to capitalize even more on Toyota's latest recall woes.  Of course, the latest Consumer reports for top cars of 2010 doesn't hurt either.

Hyundai-Kia took one of the largest jumps in rankings over 2009, going from #9 to #5 for 2010.  Kia scored 73 out of 100 points, based on rankings of reliability, performance, comfort, and utility.  Quite an honor considering there were 280 vehicles in the survey by Consumer Reports.

If you are looking to buy a Kia, based on Consumer Reports review, they recommend the Avante, Genesis, Santa Fe, and Optima.  Kia has controlled the top pick for compact car over the past 3 years, with the Avante routinely taking the top of the list.

Everyone is capitalizing on looking green, going green, or at the very least just trying not to dump their oil change down the drain.  Manufacturers know that consumers are taking into consideration their environmental impact when purchasing a car, so they intend to exploit desire.  Some just like throwing a green hue on their logo until they can come up with a nice fuel efficient car, Mercedes is going all out with an environmental awareness ad campaign.  Soon enough it'll be in your face, Mercedes is committed to the green movement, with an ad premiere during the upcoming Academy Awards.

The Green advertisement will focus on the all new S400 Hybrid.  Hoping to attract familiar viewers, the ad will be voiced by Jon Hamm, a Golden Globe winner from the TV series Mad Men.  It's called the 'Tree of Innovation' and it's designed to instill a sense of guilt in fat wallet consumers.

On a positive note, it does highlight the fact that Mercedes has been committed to testing and developing energy efficient vehicles.  You don't have to look far till you see the advancements they've made in clean diesel technology and now uber efficient hybrids.  "Engineering for a greener future", is the hook, which most consumer will bite.

The Geneva Motor Show has seen it's fair share of hybrids, but Audi has made a splash with it's reveal of the A8 Hybrid.  In standard trim the A8 is already an impressive vehicle, with big power numbers, and luxury to spare.  The new hybrid should appeal to those looking to stay green and powerful.

Combined, the 2.0 liter motor and electric motor provide over 240 horsepower.  Impressive numbers, especially when you consider that the A8 will be available in v6 versions with similar horsepower and no hybrid power train.

Don't go rushing to your Audi dealers just yet, the Audi A8 should not be available until sometime in 2011.  By then I'm sure we will see plenty other luxury hybrids on the market, including those from Porsche and even Ferrari.  Depending on how deep your pockets are, the sky is the limit on horsepower and luxury in a green wrapper.

Audi has started growing on me lately, with their sleek lines and potent power and the new Audi RS5 does not fail to deliver.  The newly released pics and information about the RS5 reveals a hot model with over 440 horsepower, flowing from a 4.2 liter V8.  So, you can do a 0-60 acceleration in a heart thumping 4.6 seconds, leaving your brief case flapping in the floor board.

Check out the new Audi RS5 Pics Below:

Daimler has been in the business of trying to seduce big foreign companies into being a partner in the next Smart Car production model.  However, it looks as though previous efforts have fallen on deaf ears, since BMW, Peugeot, and Citroen have all turned Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche down on his pitch.  Maybe not first choice, but Nissan has agreed to work with Daimler to produce the 2014 Smart Car.

Nothing major is changing with the tiny Smart Car, which will retain it's rear engine-rear wheel drive setup.  Also, being a Smart Car means that it's cabin space is slightly larger than a coffin.  Hell, I'd be scared to drive this thing to fast on a golf course, let alone down the freeway.

When I say 'Entry Level', generally a price tag of $75,000 is not the first thing that comes to mind.  I'd normally consider in the neighborhood of at least $30,000 or under, even when talking about  Porsche.  No such luck with the new Panamera, which will soon be offered in a base line model, retailing for $74,400.

Don't expect to get a Turbo Charged V8 for that price either, this will be a small V6 power plant.  But don't worry, it will still be all wheel drive and be potent enough to hit the 300 horsepower mark.  Basically you are purchasing a more fuel efficient Porsche wagon, to those that it appeals to.

My guess the new base line Panamera will appeal to fleets and companies looking to buy high end cars.  If you are in the market to spend $75k on a new car, how do you not have the extra cash to buy the nice one?  Again, the Panamera doesn't appeal to me in the slightest, so obviously I'm not the target market.