Cornes & Co. has been importing Ferraris to Japan since 1976. To celebrate those thirty years of service, Maranello has created a very limited edition of its 612 Scaglietti grand tourer. Only 20 copies will be produced, and they will be offered exclusively to Japanese customers. The Cornes 30th Anniversary car begins as a 612 Scaglietti equipped with the factory's HGTC package

BEIJING (XFN-ASIA) - Toyota Motor Corp. plans to open 1,000 dealerships in China by 2010 as part of an effort to capture a 10 pct slice of that country's auto market, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing a senior company executive. Toyota Executive Vice President Yoshi Inaba, who has led the company's business in China for a year, said the Japanese auto maker expects demand in the Chinese passenger-vehicle market to grow to roughly 10 mln vehicles a year by 2010

A powerful and economical new diesel engine has arrived for the Peugeot 407. Jointly developed by Citroen and Ford, the 2.2-litre uses a pair of turbochargers to provide an output of 170bhp and strong economy on the combined cycle. Available in Sport trim, it costs £21,100 in the saloon or £22,300 in the SW estate, so it's £1500 more than the 136bhp 2.0-litre. The 2.2-litre brings the saloon from 0-62mph in 8.7sec, 1.1sec quicker than the 2

A pair of high-performance Nissans could be on their way here later this year if public reaction to the cars is favourable. The Murano GT-C and 350Z GT-S will appear at the Goodwood Festival of Speed and then the British Motor Show in London in July. There are no performance figures for the cars yet (testing starts after the London show), but the 3.5-litre V6 in the Murano 4x4 is uprated by more than 100bhp

BMW is getting busy with a clutch of new convertibles and the next-generation X5 off-roader. These computer-generated images show how the crop of new cars from the manufacturer is likely to look. The X5 might not look very different from the current model, but it's an all-new car. The company isn't revealing any details just yet, but it's thought that the new X5 is bigger with a view to making it a seven-seater

The 2006 Honda Accord EX is fun to drive but bland in the looks department. Its navigation system is top notch, but the audio system lets it down considerably. The good: The 2006 Honda Accord EX features Honda's excellent voice-controlled navigation system, standard satellite radio prep, and a solid balance between efficiency and performance

Volvo's 5 cylinder, 2.4 litre D5 turbodiesel engine is initially available with Geartronic transmission as standard so drivers can enjoy the benefits of automatic transmission with the flexibility of a manual gearbox. With 0-60mph achievable in 8.8 seconds, Volvo anticipate that 35% of the all-new C70s will be sold with the D5 diesel engine and the Sport is expected to be the most popular trim level

Opel is an automobile maker in Germany. The company was founded on January 21, 1863 and began making automobiles in 1899. Opel was acquired by General Motors in 1929 and continues as a subsidiary. Opel is GM's largest European brand and with Vauxhall forms GM's core European business.The Corsa is a supermini car introduced by General Motors' European subsidiary Opel in 1983 and produced until today. Now, Opel has published the first photos 5-door Opel Corsa of new generation earlier

If I were shopping for a car right now, this would be my first choice. With gas prices soaring again, hybrids are becoming more and more appealing to buyers. The 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid sedan has been at the top of the list this year with reviewers

DINSLAKEN, Germany — German tuner Auto-Expert took the wraps off of its Porsche 996 Flat Nose this week at the 5th International Porsche Treffen, Europe's largest Porsche gathering. The vehicle, finished in an exclusive "chrome-lacquer silver," is a postmodern version of the Porsche 935, the racing version of the Porsche 930, which made its debut in 1976. The original Flat Nose competed in the FIA World Championship