2008 Best Value: Volkswagen Tiguan & Golf Estate

Gold for Volkswagen is the result in this year's vote for car with the most stable value in 2008. The automobile magazine Auto Bild made a comparison and came to a clear decision: the Tiguan 2.0 TDI wins in the compact SUV category and the Golf Estate 1.9 TDI put the competition in the compact class in its place.

2007 Ford Mustang GT "California Special"

The Mustang GT/California Special arrives in late summer as a full, stand-alone option package on the 2007 Mustang. Much like the 1968 GT/CS that offered Mustang buyers more aggressive styling that was “Inspired by the Shelby GT,” the new California Special also draws some cues from the 2007 Shelby. What’s more, it offers the kind of limited-production exclusivity that has made the original California Special such a big favorite with Mustang collectors over the years.

2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class BlueEFFICIENCY

For the new BlueEFFICIENCY models, Mercedes engineers have harnessed potentials from all fields of development to reduce weight, aerodynamic drag and rolling resistance yet further, and to organise the onboard energy management of these saloons even more efficiently. Together, these measures add up to a fuel saving on the NEDC driving cycle of 0.9 litres per 100 kilometres for the C 180 KOMPRESSOR, and 0.6 litres for the C 200 CDI.

1973 Porsche 917/30 Spyder

Rule changes for the World Championship of Makes eliminated the stunning Porsche 917 during the early 1970s allowing the factory to develop the car for the open-top CanAm championship in North America. Teams from McLaren, Lola and Chaparrals were attracted to the 200 mile Sprint races of the formula and the rule book permitted almost anything, including free engine displacement and the use of turbochargers.

Porsche used its new found skills with forced induction to attach two exhaust-driven turbochargers to the flat-twelve engine of the 917. The result had a displacement of 5.4 litres and produced between 1,100 bhp and 1,400 bhp making it one of the most powerful racing cars ever built.

2008 Volkswagen Beetle 10th Anniversary

Since 2000, it has been a fixture on our streets: the New Volkswagen Beetle . Now in 2008, the Volkswagen cult-car has been further enhanced, in the form of the New Volkswagen Beetle Anniversary Edition. New alloy wheels, sports suspension, a fresh colour as well as a special interior. Altogether, this results in an exciting limited edition that has made the appearance of the New Volkswagen Beetle even more engaging. With the Anniversary Edition we celebrate the anniversary of the international introduction of this modern interpretation of the original Volkswagen Beetle 's iconic design in an eye catching, limited edition, packed full of value. Based upon the affordable New Volkswagen Beetle Miami, the New Volkswagen Beetle Anniversary Edition offers a visually enhanced package, from the exclusive body colour and stripe treatment, to the 17" Versus alloy wheels and front fog lights. While the feature rich interior is dominated by the striking leatherette upholstery in a unique black and white theme and also includes front sports seats and cruise control. This exclusive version has a particular visual appearance with an exclusive Campanella white body colour contrasted by a black roof and door mirror housings. The look is completed with the distinguishing exterior stripe package. There are plenty of storage areas, such as the lockable glovebox, front door storage nets and a sunglass compartment in the headlining. Also in the centre console are the up-to-date cup holders. Additionally, there are two 12-volt outlets in the front and back.

2006 Saleen S281 Speedster based on Ford Mustang

For those who still love the wind through their hair, the latest Saleen offering is the 2006 Saleen Speedster, which offers a beautifully designed tonneau for ease of use in addition to the sport bar. Painted in matching Saleen colors, the sport bar and the tonneau offers a complimentary design to the already aggressive Saleen styling. The S281 Speedster will be available by November 2005.

Brabus 2008 Mercedes-Benz E300 D6 Blue

A powerful engine and exemplary environmental friendliness are not mutually exclusive: The motor engineers of BRABUS have developed the BRABUS PowerXtra D6 BLUE performance kit for the new Mercedes E 300 BLUETEC. It boosts power output of the cleanest diesel car on the market by 47 hp / 35 kW. The new BRABUS tuning technology makes BRABUS the first automobile tuner to meet ultra-stringent EURO V exhaust limits which won’t go into effect until 2011. The Mercedes E 300 BLUETEC with BRABUS PowerXtra D6 BLUE tuning stayed below permissible exhaust limits of EURO V by up to 65 percent.