Smart cars are small, but not that small, thus it's only a model inside Kinder Surprise eggs. During the next two years, 40 million miniature smart cars will be hidden in the novelty candy made by Ferrero. Miniature versions of the smart forfour, smart fourtwo coupe, smart roadster-coupe and smart crossblade models will be the surprise inside the chocolate eggs. The folks at smart are very enthusiastic about Ferrero, saying they are an "ideal partner" because both have "an extremely positive image and express a great deal of joie de vivre" in their products.

George Darling's 1988 Porsche Turbo 951
In 1988, three years into production of its 217hp 944 Turbo (951), Porsche released the 951 S with a 250hp engine that later became standard on all '89 951 models. It was easily one of the top 10 fastest cars on sale at the time, netting acceleration numbers close to the likes of the Lamborghini Countach, Ferrari Testarossa, Porsche 911 Turbo, and Lotus Esprit. And thanks to a vast aftermarket industry catering specifically to this model, numerous 951 and 951 S cars on the road are fast even by today's standards. This red one, owned by George Darling, is one of the elite.

Most people don't realize that Earth Day started way back in 1970. Conceived by politician Gaylord Nelson, it was intended to demonstrate concern about rising environmental issues as well as educate people about conservation. Earth Day celebrations have had their ups and downs through the years; 2007, however, was recognized as one of the biggest ever and arguably the most successful.

The current Quattroporte was launched in 2004, the fifth Maserati sports sedan to wear this badge. Designed by Pininfarina, it's not only a fine Maserati, but also a pretty good car by any standards. Striking the balance between formal elegance and a sporty attitude, it makes its German rivals-even the suave Jaguar XJR-look rather staid.

It used to mean something to own a Ferrari or Lamborghini. They were cars for special occasions. Just to see one on the street was a talking point. Now they're everyday, usable machines that prowl certain bonus-riding, city-boy-ridden quarters of our country like rats. An F430 or Gallardo doesn't stand out any more. In the wealth centers of the world, a rusting Miata would grab more gazes. That's why Hamann Motorsport stepped in to give both cars some added plumage and flash, to reinstate the impact that's been lost to the mass market.

The Turbo X is Trollhattan's latest limited-production 9-3 hot-rod. It has a turbocharged, 280hp, 2.8-liter V6 delivering 295 lb-ft of torque between 2150 and 4500 rpm, and it brings Haldex's latest and greatest fourth-generation all-wheel-drive system to the 9-3 range.

Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4

Mythic Cats
According to legend, the Jaguar XJ220 began as a top-secret side project designers and engineers worked on after hours. The original car used a twin-turbo V6 laying down 540 hp. The XJ220 S, pictured, was stripped down to be some 400 pounds lighter overall and its engine overhauled to produce an incredible 680 hp from the same 3.5 liters of displacement. Only five road-going examples are known to exist.

For several years, Audi's bread-and-butter car in the United States has been the A4. The company sells roughly 40,000 a year, with Avants making up roughly 10 percent of the mix. It's no surprise that, with such a small number of Avant sales, Audi isn't concerned about providing a huge amount of product diversity. With the launch of its new A4 Avant, Audi has announced that the only driveline combination for the North American market in the Avant will be a six-speed automatic 2.0T with the new rear-biased Quattro all-wheel-drive system.

I've never owned an SUV, or had any desire to. To me, they're gas-guzzling bricks hauling spoiled, DVD-watching kids, while being accident-safe by crushing the other car. But then I got in a BMW X6.

You may have first seen the new Mercedes-Benz GLK appear as a fun trolley for those fashionistas in the Sex and the City movie, bringing oohs and ahs to the theater from car guys and gals alike. Or maybe you saw the concept in January at the North American International Auto Show and you were surprised to see it in production already for 2010. Whichever culture you choose to tap info from, Mercedes' reach is all encompassing. They've been making four-wheel-drive vehicles for more than 100 years, so they're fairly confident there's nothing to prove with this newbie to the line. What we get with the GLK is a classic beauty made more comfortable.

The '09 John Cooper Works is the driving enthusiast's MINI--with more power, more torque, and an overall more sporting demeanor. An optimized air supply, new exhaust tract, and modified turbocharger push overall output to 208 hp (SAE) and 192 lb-ft of peak torque. With the "Overboost" function engaged, the torque figure is increased to a maximum of 207 lb-ft. The turbocharged four-cylinder engine is mated to a six-speed manual transmission. The gearbox features identical gear ratios to that of the MINI Cooper S, but the gears themselves have been strengthened to cope with the augmented power output in the John Cooper Works application.