New 149 g Lotus Elise

Lotus has announced that the new 2011 Lotus Elise has just been certified with the incredibly low emissions figure of 149g of CO2/ km, representing a reduction of 16% over the outgoing Elise S. More >>

New Mercedes E Class Cabriolet

We can reveal the first official pictures of the new Mercedes E-class Cabriolet, which replaces the old CLK. The new E-class Cabriolet continues to favour the more traditional folding fabric hood, which can be opened or closed in 20 seconds at speeds of up to 25mph, which will please most potential owners. 

So what's new on the Mercedes E-class Cabriolet? Top of the list is a new AIRCAP system. Mercedes claims it's a world first: a wind deflector rises six inches out of the windscreen rail, and together with a wind deflector between the rear seats, cuts down the draught. The AIRCAP wind deflector can be activated at speeds of up to 100mphm and will stay in place up to it's top speed. This has yet to be confirmed. Allied to this innovation is a modified AIRSCARF function with pivoting outlet nozzles. It means the warm air can be directed up or down by a total of 36-degress, depending on how tall or short you are.

And to keep you safe there's seven airbags fitted as standard (including headbags), plus 35mm thick rollbars and Merc's Attention Assist drowsiness detection system. What's under the bonnet? Several new direct-injection motors will be available, ranging from a 168hp diesel unit to a 383bhp petrol V8.