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Mercedes-Benz is not exactly renowned for its hot hatches; in fact, it has been absent from this segment since… well, forever. Now that the third-gen A-Class is a proper B-Segment hatchback instead of a mini MPV like its predecessors, the three-pointed star decided it wanted to play.

Actually, dominate would be a more appropriate word. The A 45 AMG that made its world debut at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show today is powered by a turbocharged four-cylinder that, despite having a capacity of just 1,991 cc, boasts a Porsche (never mind VW, Ford and the other GTis) scaring 355HP (360PS) and 450 Nm (332 lb-ft).

The A 45 AMG is fitted with the AMG SPEEDSHIFT dual-clutch seven-speed transmission, the AMG 4MATIC all-wheel drive system and a three-stage ESP. It accelerates from 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) in just 4.6 seconds and reaches an electronically restricted top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph).

"With the new A 45 AMG we have well and truly achieved our aim of developing the most dynamic, powerful and efficient four-cylinder series production car", said Tobias Moers, Head of Overall Vehicle Development and Board Member of Mercedes-AMG GmbH. “With its impressive high-tech package and the performance-oriented AMG 4MATIC all-wheel drive, the A 45 AMG is a thoroughbred AMG through and through."

According to the company, the A 45 AMG leads the pack in efficiency, too, as it posts an average consumption of 6.9 lt/100 km (34.1 mpg US) and emits 161-165 g of CO2/km, complying with the EU6 emission standards that will come into effect in 2015.

Mercedes-Benz announced that the release date for the A 45 AMG will be April 8 and its market launch in Germany will commence in June.

This is it; the new special supercar that Lamborghini promised to reveal at the Geneva Motor Show on March 5 to celebrate its 50th anniversary, and which we rightly assumed was pictured in a single teaser image we found on Facebook this weekend.

These print screens are real and at least one of them was sourced from The Sunday Times newspaper, which also had an online article that was swiftly removed.

The new Lamborghini hypercar is named the Veneno, said to mean "poison" in Spanish. It is built on the carbon-fibre monocoque chassis of the Aventador LP700-4, using an upgraded version of the latters 6.5-liter naturally-aspirated V12 that produces 740hp instead of 700-horses, and can hit a top speed of 220mph (354km/h).

The newspaper report says that Lamborghini has put a price tag of £3.1 million on the Veneno, which is equal to US$4.7 million or €3.6 million, but before you prepare to sell your house, kidneys and your grand-childrens future, you may want to know that the Italian carmaker has already sold all three cars…

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Earlier it was reported that the company Porsche is developing single modular platform, providing a central location, or back of the power unit - it could have been built many brands of sports cars that are part of the concern VW. In particular, they talked about the next generation Audi R8 and the Lamborghini Gallardo. But, apparently, the transition to a single platform delayed: The successor to the current R8, which is due in 2014, will receive a platform developed by designers Audi.

New Audi R8 photo

Side image of Audi R8

Front picture of Audi R8

As the portal Car & Driver, it relates to the maturity of the new Audi R8 output to the market: the Audi was too deep in his own work on the platform and just do not have time to redesign the sports car with making Porsche. It is known that for the next generation R8 use thoroughly modernized and enlarged "cart" of this sports car. In the process of modernization, it should be pretty easier, as Audi plans to widely use CFRP body structure. Part of new ways of working with composite materials have been demonstrated on the concept by Crosslane, shown in Paris.

The name is generated by the model of German car manufacturer Audi A3 sports car as a luxury, it is the first production Audi cars if you want to provide a sporty appearance and European market model of golf began in 1996 when he can be very suitable for families. They were originally doors are three reasons that come with the hatchback. The original Audi A3 worth mentioning, other features of the occasional car, and four-wheel drive and four-cylinder configuration. A3 to stand out from the previous model, the first line of Audi vehicles to use 5-cylinder valve is.

In 1999, there were the Audi A3 models to adapt to meet new customer requirements. The most important improvement, between 1.8 and five-door hatchback and the new turbo engine.

Geneva Motor Show showed that the second generation of the Audi A3 in 2003. The first three doors and a hatchback, a new four-cylinder models, but then a few months, two-door, five-door is also provided with the Cabriolet version. Introduced to the market in 2004, the five-door estate known as the Sportback is a success, and reinforcement of the rear compartment area, and includes a new grille. In 2007, "E" 1.4 TFSI engine model also , starting as an environmentally friendly alternative to reduce emissions of CO2, has been a recent amendment to the Audi A3.