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Lambo Reventon Roadster at 2009 Frankfurt motor show

By Ben Pulman (show photography Radovan Varicak) First Official Pictures 14 September 2009 20:30 This is Lamborghini’s Reventon Roadster, unveiled on the eve of the 2009 Frankfurt motor show. Under the amazing bodywork is the 6.5-litre V12 from the LP670-4 SV, and for this ultimate limited-edition open-top you’ll need over one million pounds in your pocket. Yes, but what a dress it wears.

Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster 722 S (2008): first official photos

By Ben Pulman First Official Pictures 29 September 2008 15:43 Not to be outdone by the Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport, this is Mercedes’ own ultra-fast open-top. Snappily named as the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster 722 S, it’s a convertible version of the special edition 722 variant. And yes, Merc is indeed eking all it can out of the SLR supercar before the SL Black and SLC/Gullwing arrive.

E85 makes inroads on cost and availability

Three years ago, we embarked on a Midwest road trip in search of what was then the Holy Grail of fuel: E85. Our findings weren't too positive--there were far more E85-compatible vehicles on the road in 2006 (5 million) than there were E85 pumps to fuel them (about 700 out of some 200,000 fuel stations nationwide). In addition, those burning the mix of 15 percent gasoline and 85 percent ethanol were paying a pretty penny for their earth-friendly ways, losing about 15 percent in fuel economy while often paying the same price as for regular unleaded.