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2012 Mercedes S Class to spawn a convertible

The n2012 Mercedes S Class will lose its top It’s probably a sign of increasing decrepitude as it seems only five minutes since Mercedes launched the current S Class, but already we’re talking about the 2012 Mercedes S Class – and it’s only a year away. As has always been the case with a new S-Class we can look forward to a raft of new innovations when the new S Class launches late next year; clever stuff that will eventually filter down to the cars of lesser mortals as the technology matures and the cost falls. And that clever stuff will be packaged up in a big saloon car – the normal S-Class – an even bigger car – the LWB S-Class – and a huge two door coupe – the Mercedes CL, which is expected to be renamed the S-Class Coupe when the new S-Class launches.

McLaren MP4-12C in Abu Dhabi – on video & in pictures

McLaren MP4-12C in Abu Dhabi McLaren are opening dealerships across the Middle East, hence new photos and video of the MP4-12C. If you sell supercars – or any sort of car that costs an arm and a leg – the Middle East is always going to be an important market for you. Which goes some way to explaining McLaren’s photos and video of the MP4-12C in Abu Dhabi.

VIDEO: Porsche Panamera

Porsche revealed the first images of its new four-door, four-seat super sedan last week, and now we've got two new videos to supplement our updated gallery. The video on the left is stock footage, while the car is put through its paces on a winding road perched high in the mountains in the video on the right. See below for our previous news articles on the Panamera and our 23 image gallery.