A new and powerful limited edition Focus RS model, called the RS500, is being launched as the ultimate performance Ford and will provide the definitive driving experience for serious performance car enthusiasts. Making its global debut at the 2010 Leipzig Motor Show in Germany on April 9, the new model has been given the RS500 designation to highlight its strictly-limited production run of 500 individually-numbered vehicles, all of which will be offered for customers to purchase.

Lexus has unveiled the first images of the LFA Special Edition. While details are scarce, the car features a front lip spoiler, aerodynamic canards or winglets on the sides of the front bumper, a fixed rear wing made of carbon fiber reinforced plastic, unique wheels, and an exclusive paint job (in black, matte black, pure white, or orange).

The Gumpert sports car manufacturer will present its newest power package in Geneva. Two versions of the Apollo Sport will be shown. The company will also use the event to announce its intention to start building right-hand-drive models for international export.

A new 7m 40s video puts you in the cockpit of the Radical SR8LM as it set the production car lap record last August on the Nürburgring. The video was published days ago by ChaseCam, a company known for data and video acquisition systems using solid state media.

Step aside Nissan GT-R (7min/26.7sec), Corvette ZR1 (7min/26.4sec), and Dodge Viper ACR (7min/22sec). You too, Pagani Zonda (7min/24.7sec) and Maserati MC12 (7min/24.3sec). The latest unofficial “King of the ‘Ring” is German sports car maker Gumpert and it’s recently debuted Apollo Speed with a time of 7 min/11.57 sec. That time puts it around 15 seconds faster than both Godzilla and the Blue Devil.