Aston Martin DB9 Carbon at New York Auto Show

Aston Martin plans to showcase the DB9 Carbon Edition and the Vantage GT at the upcoming New York Auto Show. Both cars boast exciting new features and price tags ranging between $99,000-$199,000. While the models are being featured at select auto shows across the country BMW plans to deliver the first run of both models by the third quarter of this year.

Aston Martin has announced that it will debut new versions of its Vantage and DB9 sports cars at the New York auto show. At $99,900, the Vantage GT becomes the lowest-price option in the Aston Martin lineup. With a 430-hp V8, a 190-mph top speed and some seriously attractive bodywork, the budget model could prove tempting to Porsche 911 buyers. It will be available as a coupe or roadster with either a six-speed manual or seven-speed automatic. Runs to 60 from a stop should take 4.6 seconds -- not blistering by modern standards but not slow either. The Vantage GT will feature a number of cosmetic touches to differentiate it from other Aston models, and a complement of motorsports-inspired paint and graphic options are available for buyers who feel the need to ensure they'll be able to spot their car in a crowded parking lot.

— Aston Martin Brings Vantage GT to New York

Take a Sneak Peek at Land Rover's Next Concept Vision

Enjoy this behind the scenes peek at Land Rover's new concept vision and direction for design in the Discovery collection. This video shows the sleek modern interior as a tip off to suggest the exterior design will reflect similar inspirations. What do you think about Land Rover's big new idea? Do you prefer their traditional shape or do you anticipate their new direction in design?

The Land Rover range has recently been freshened extensively, with the addition of the Range Rover Evoque in 2011, and the complete redesign of the Range Rover in 2012. Soon, the Defender will return, but, in the meantime, we'll be treated to the all-new Discovery. Known in America in recent years as the LR4, the Discovery once roamed our shores under its native name. It may soon again, but whatever it's called, this is a preview of what it--and a family of Discovery vehicles--will look like. It's an important model for Land Rover, and the new concept reflects that, says Gerry McGovern, design director and chief creative officer for Land Rover. "Discovery has been pivotal in helping to build the foundations of the Land Rover brand. It is admired all over the world and loved by its strong customer base," said McGovern. "We have created the Vision Concept to share the essence of Land Rover’s new age of Discovery and to debut a new, compelling, relevant design direction that connects on an emotional level with customers of today and tomorrow." Under the hood of the concept, which Land Rover describes as a "design and technology vision for a future new family of Discovery vehicles," some form of high-tech drivetrain from Jaguar Land Rover's Advanced Research program will be revealed.

— Land Rover Discovery Vision Concept