At the Paris Motor Show French automaker PGO has presented Hemera, a compact and lightweight shooting-brake. It is powered by a 2 liter engine and will be available from 2009.

Ferrari has delivered the SP1, the first one-off special in its Portfolio personalization program. The sportscar, designed by Fioravanti, was commissioned by Japanese businessman Junichiro Hiramatsu.

To celebrate its recent victory in the Formula 1 Constructor's World Championship 2008, Ferrari has unveiled the Scuderia Spider 16M, a limited edition high performance version of the F430 Spider that will be produced in 499 units.

The Bloodhound SSC (supersonic car) is a four-year project of a land speed record vehicle with the goal of achieving 1,000mph (Mach 1.4) in 2011. The 6400kg, 12.8m long vehicle will be powered by a combination of jet, rocket and piston-engine.

The Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster 722 S is a limited edition of 150 units that will be sold starting from 2009. The exclusive sportscar features a carbon-fiber soft top, a 0-100 km/h sprint in 3.7 seconds and a top speed of 335 km/h.

Citroën has released first details of a limited edition C3 Pluriel - The Charleston, which pays homage to the 1930's-inspired 2CV Charleston, presented in 1980. The model will be unveiled at next Paris Motor Show and will go on sale in early 2009.

Hyperion is a one-off custom-built car created by Pininfarina Special Projects Division for collector Roland Hall. Derived from the Rolls-Royce Drophead Coupe, it features elegant lines and proportions and technology derived from luxury boat building.

Unveiled at the London Motor Show, the Mastretta MXT is a Mexican lightweight two-seater sportscar powered by a 2.0 liter turbocharged engine, with aluminum chassis and fiber glass body .It will be launched in UK on May 2009 with a base price of £33,000.

Georgia-based company FortuneSport has released the first information about the Rt.S, a minimalistic and lightweight sportscar inspired by Group C prototypes and styled by Turkish designer Emre Husmen.

Debuting at the London Motor Show, the Lightning GT combines classic British sports car design with an all-electric powertrain featuring in-wheels motors and NanoSafe batteries which allow for a 10-minutes recharge time. First deliveries will begin in 2009.