New four-cylinder also joins the lineup

BMW has unveiled the new 520d EfficientDynamics Edition (EDE).

Designed for eco-minded drivers, the EDE has a 2.0-liter diesel engine with 184 PS (135 kW / 181 hp) and 380 Nm (280 lb-ft) of torque. This enables the car to accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 8.2 seconds and hit a top speed of 231 km/h (144 mph). More importantly, thanks to several enhancements - an engine start/stop system, regenerative brakes, an active grille, a longer final drive ratio and aerodynamic wheels - the model has an average fuel consumption of 4.5 L/100 km (62.8 mpg imp / 52.3 mpg US) and CO2 emissions of 119 g/km.

One-of-a-kind Mustang GT

Every year since 2006 Ford has unveiled a one-of-a-kind Mustang GT for the world's biggest aviation event, the EAA AirVenture event in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. This year's design pays homage to the Blue Angels naval aviation demonstration team.

The achingly beautiful Alfa 4C seen at the Geneva show is to spearhead Alfa Romeo's U.S. relaunch in 2012.

Yeah, you're having flashbacks. "The achingly beautiful Alfa 8C is to spearhead Alfa's U.S. relaunch in 2009." Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne first announced in 2006 Alfa's return to the U.S. via Maserati dealerships, and that was supposed to happen by late 2007. Alfa has excuses for not making it back then, and by pausing while parent Fiat Auto cemented its relationship with Chrysler, Alfa now has access to a solid distribution system.

Yamaha’s YZF-R6 and Honda’s CBR600RR (and CBR1000RR) have been practically the same for at least four years. Suzuki and Kawasaki have only recently updated their sportbikes, and even Ducati’s 1198 (and 1098 before that) is virtually the same.

Triumph, too, is guilty of not updating its supersport machine, the Daytona 675, for some time. Introduced in 2006, five years later and the bike is basically the same. Yes, it got a few minor upgrades in 2009, but hardly enough to call it a major revamp. Honestly, we’re not complaining too much. The era of the constant updates kept us on our heels trying to stay current on all the changes. And really, the Daytona 675 is a damn good motorcycle.

Following the debut of the all-new 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee, it didn't take long before the questions and the rumors started flying: Will Jeep bring back the Cherokee SRT8? Chrysler's Street and Race Technology team remained quiet through all the speculation and waited until the 2011 New York auto show to deliver its answer in the form of its latest uber-Jeep, the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8.

The Allure of the Automobile Exhibit at the Portland Art Museum is showcasing 16 of the world’s most luxurious, rare, and brilliantly conceived automobiles designed between 1930 and the mid-1960s. From the avant garde 1937 Hispano-Suiza owned by French apéritif baron André Dubonnet to the ultra-cool convertible 1957 Jaguar XK-SS Roadster once owned by Hollywood legend Steve McQueen, to one of our personal favorites, the 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR. The exhibition traces the evolution of the motorcar, showcasing developments in automotive design and engineering. The exhibit will run from June 11 through September 11 of 2011.