Alfa Romeo has chosen this year’s Canary Wharf Motoexpo for the debut of its limited edition Alfa Brera S, designed specifically for the UK market. Forged in partnership with world-renowned British motorsport specialists, Prodrive, the outcome is a range-topping addition to the Alfa Brera line-up. After a year of intensive suspension and chassis development at Prodrive, the result is a sports coupé that subtly enhances all that is good about the original Alfa Brera and bestows it with outstanding driver feedback and handling on UK roads.

Based on the award-winning Alfa Brera, this unique addition to the British line-up includes distinct yet refined styling changes, inside and out, to differentiate it from the range. A lowered ride height, unique lightweight 19” alloys, discreet badging and monikered chrome tailpipes combine with interior enhancements including soft black Frau® leather interior. To ensure ultimate exclusivity, production of the Alfa Brera S will be limited to just 500 models. Two existing petrol engines will power the Alfa Brera S models – the 185bhp 2.2 JTS and the 260bhp 3.2 JTS.

Having secured the exclusive rights to import Confederate motorcycles into the UK, the team at RSVR Racing will mark their first attendance at the Canary Wharf Motorexpo in 2008 with UK show debuts of both the B120 Wraith and F131 Hellcat Combat.

Founded in 1991 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana by Matt Chambers, the Confederate Motor Company set out to create machines utilizing a holistic, avant-garde process for celebrating the art of rebellion. Motorcycles have long represented rugged individualism and the Confederate machines evoke principled individuality through simple, pure, minimal, skeletal form language, which is at once, technical and primitive.

At this year’s Motorexpo bike-lovers will get the opportunity to get up close and personal with the machine that the management of Confederate describe as being “Quite simply, the world's most luxurious, sporting two-wheeled device.”

The F131 Hellcat Combat will be presented as a limited edition variant of the second and final generation of the Hellcat series. The Combat features a specific hand ported and polished head design, special camshaft grind, returned intake system, which harmoniously results in a 12% gain in rear wheel horsepower and a 4% increase in rear wheel torque.

RSVR Racing’s Confederate display will be positioned within the marble lobby of One Canada Square for the duration of the 2008 Canary Wharf Motorexpo.

The DBS will be the star attraction of the Aston Martin stand at this year’s Canary Wharf Motorexpo and will also receive its UK show premier.

Equally at home on a twisting mountain circuit as on the open road, the Aston Martin DBS is a 6.0-litre V12 powered, race-bred, two-seater shaped by the aerodynamic demands of high performance, with an exquisite interior that marries beautifully hand-finished materials with the very latest in performance technology.

A combination of elegant design, innovative manufacturing processes, race-derived materials and components and Aston Martin’s unrivalled hand-built expertise makes the DBS a luxury sports car without equal. Every line, crease and curve conveys the enormous potential of the DBS, a seductive blend of refinement and raw power, provided by the hand-built V12 producing 380 kW (510 bhp/517 PS), a top speed of 191mph (308km/h) and a 0-62mph (0-100km/h) time of 4.3 seconds.

Aston Martin Chief Executive Officer, Dr Ulrich Bez comments: “The DBS is the ultimate expression of Aston Martin’s engineering and technical ability. The DBS delivers the complete driving experience and bridges the gap between our road and track cars – the DB9 and DBR9.”

Volvo's XC60 crossover will make its UK show debut at the 2008 Canary Wharf Motorexpo. Boasting an exciting mix of two car styles, the Volvo XC60 steps boldly into what is the motoring world’s toughest and fastest-growing segment. Sporting capable XC muscles, it combines a strong athletic body with high ground clearance and large wheels, while the flowing lines create the sporty charisma of a coupe.

The major safety news is City Safety, a standard feature on the XC60 – a unique system that can help the driver avoid or reduce the effects of the type of low-speed impacts that are common in city traffic and traffic tailbacks. If the car is about to drive into the vehicle in front and the driver does not react, the car brakes itself. The Volvo XC60 is the first car that stops traffic. And itself.

In dealer showrooms from October 2008, the Volvo XC60 will be launched with a choice of three engines: the turbocharged T6 which produces 285PS, and two variants of the D5 turbo diesel, producing 185 and 163 horsepower respectively.

The new XF is a milestone for Jaguar. In every respect it signals the future of the marque – and yet it remains true to the essence of what has always made great Jaguars the cars they are.

Named What Car? and What Diesel's Car of the Year, the XF fuses the style and performance of a sports car with the refinement, space and sophistication of a luxury saloon. With the visual excitement of a coupe, but room inside for five adults to enjoy, the XF is a car that will provide a truly engaging driving experience for all.

Featuring the new JaguarDrive SelectorTM with the option of manual selection through Jaguar Sequential ShiftTM, the XF is available with a 2.7-litre V6 twin-turbocharged diesel, a 3.0-litre V6 petrol and a naturally aspirated and supercharged 4.2 V8 petrol.

Not only is XF a stunningly beautiful car which will appeal to emotional buyers, it is a model which delivers exceptional value for money for rational purchasers. Available with three trim levels, Luxury, Premium Luxury and SV8, pricing is extremely competitive throughout the range with the Luxury 2.7 diesel starting at £33,900 OTR.

For more information or to locate you nearest dealer please visit www.jaguar.co.uk

At the 2008 Canary Wharf Motorexpo Kahn Design are proud to unveil their breathtaking Kahn Cosworth Range Rover Sport, featuring powerful, aggressive aesthetic modifications hinting at the substantial power that has been unlocked by the race born ingenuity of Cosworth.

Influenced by the visual drama and flamboyance of the Ford Cosworths of the late 80’s and early 90’s, Afzal Kahn’s vision of a 4x4 supercar really stands out as unique. The bespoke 22” wheels, flared arches, aggressive front spoiler and aerodynamic rear valance give the vehicle a sense of excitement and purpose. Key to the vehicle's identity is the rear wing as, without it, it just wouldn’t be a Cosworth.

The first cars available will be based on the TDV8 with a 600bhp version of the new 5L V8 in the pipeline.

The Volkswagen Touareg R50 – which offers customers more power and equipment, and boasts one of the most powerful diesel engines available on the market – will receive its UK show debut at the 2008 Canary Wharf Motorexpo.

At the heart of the R50 is Volkswagen’s award-winning 5.0-litre V10 TDI engine, uprated from 313 PS to produce 350 PS at 3,500 rpm. Beyond the power output, the R50’s engine has also been given a substantial boost to produce an extra 100 Nm of torque: if the standard car’s 750 Nm was more than enough to enable the Touareg to tow a Boeing 747, pulling power of an enormous 850 Nm (627 lbs ft) sets the R50 yet further apart from the crowd.

Distinguishing the R50 from the previous range-topper, the Altitude V10 TDI, are a set of 21-inch ‘Omanyt’ ten-spoke alloy wheels as well as the Touareg ‘R’ design package. This includes at the back a body-coloured roof spoiler, restyled body-coloured bumper and oval tailpipe trims. Wheel arch extensions and blue brake callipers enhance the distinctive wheels, while at the front the R50 gains a matt chrome radiator grille and louvres as well as honeycomb-style inserts in the airdams.

Inside, and on top of the Altitude V10’s already luxurious specification, the R50 has ‘R’ logos on the pedals, door sill protectors and Nappa leather sports seats, as well as heated outer rear seats, a ski sack and a net partition.

In celebration of their 60th Anniversary, one of the highlights of the Land Rover display at the 2008 Canary Wharf Motorexpo will be the anniversary edition Defender, the SVX.

With metallic black paintwork and subtle satin black graphic decals, the Defender SVX is available in both 90 soft-top and 90 station wagon versions. Distinctive exterior features have a contrasting silver finish, such as the unique 'Defender' and 'SVX' badges, tubular side-steps and the bold surround for the front grille and new clear-lens headlamps. All vehicles will also feature new, 'diamond turned' five-spoke alloy wheels, a reinforced aluminium front undershield and clear LED rear lights.

To bring the SVX interiors right up-to-date, they are equipped with custom-designed Recaro front seats, distinctive alloy gear knobs, a new audio system (with subwoofer and USB socket), iPod cradle and Garmin satellite navigation. The soft-top models are especially eye-catching, with a metallic silver tubular cage that supports a tailor-made, removable black fabric hood. This encloses a flat load-space and a spare wheel stowed behind the front seats, reminiscent of the very first open-top Land Rovers. Each SVX model for the UK will also come fitted with an individually numbered plaque.

Recognised to be the benchmark sports SUV, the Porsche Cayenne has a unique spread of abilities that enables it to perform at the top of its class both on and off-road. The new Cayenne GTS, which went on-sale in February this year, brings a greater focus to road performance with a lower centre of gravity, more power and a sport based specification.

The 4.8-litre V8 engine from the Cayenne S has been further developed, with revisions to the air intake and engine management systems resulting in an additional 20 bhp of power. This delivers a total power output of 405 bhp and means 0-62 mph in a staggering 6.1 seconds with manual transmission and 6.5 seconds with the optional six-speed Tiptronic S.

Uniquely, the new Cayenne GTS rides 24mm lower than the rest of the Cayenne range, resulting in a lower centre of gravity, minimised drag coefficient and a purposeful visual impact on-road.

With a strong focus on high-end road performance, the new Cayenne GTS offers sports car handling combined with the practicality inherent in the Cayenne range. This exciting new model is priced from £54,350, inclusive of a Porsche Vehicle Tracking System and a half day Porsche Driving Experience.

To explore your ideal Porsche specification or to arrange a demonstration drive, please contact Porsche Centre East London on 020 8819 8908 or visit www.porsche.co.uk/eastlondon