This yellow hottie from down Mexico way is the Mastretta MXT – you may remember it from the racially charged Top Gear kerfuffle earlier this year. Built on a bonded aluminum chassis very similar in concept to that of the Lotus Exige and Elise, it is a rare home-produced and conceived sports car from the heart of Latin America. Mastretta is located about a quarter-hour outside of Mexico City limits in Ocoyoacac. Funk Flex
Auto Talk: 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Convertible is a topless powerhouse
The 2012 Camaro ZL1 Convertible was unveiled at the LA Auto Show with the same 580-horsepower LS9 V8 powerplant of the ZL1 Coupe, but with a stowable top. Team Chevrolet is happy to point out that this sledge-hammer-of-a-drop-top is the most powerful production Chevy ever produced in the brand’s 100-year history, but its open air nature doesn’t mean it’s a performance slacker. Funk Flex
Auto Talk: 2012 Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG offers all-weather, all-family rapid transit
Muscle arrives in the form of the now-familar twin-turbocharged 5.5-liter V8, which replaces the naturally aspirated 6.2-liter V8. No need to complain, as the boosted engine produces 518 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque (opt for the AMG Performance Package and buyers will receive 550 horsepower and 560 pound-feet of torque). With a standard Mercedes-Benz AMG Speedshift Plus seven-speed transmission, the all-wheel-drive SUV will hit 60 miles per hour in just 4.7 seconds. Funk Flex
Auto Talk: 2013 Cadillac XTS looms large over lineup
The Cadillac DTS has been consigned to history, leaving Cadillac without a full-size luxury vehicle for the first time in many years. General Motors will rectify that problem with the all-new 2013 Cadillac XTS. The XTS features dramatic “Art and Science” styling cues, with sharp, distinctive lines and the next iteration of Cadillac’s trademark chrome grille. Funk Flex
Auto Talk: 2012 Jaguar XKR-S Convertible, the fastest drop-top cat ever offered
Those wanting Jaguar’s top-of-the-line two-door in drop-top form are now getting their wish as the company has officially unveiled the XKR-S Convertible ahead of its official debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The convertible features the same supercharged 550 horsepower 5.0-liter V8 found in the coupe, making it the most powerful rag-top that Jaguar has ever built. It’s also the fastest, with the XKR-S sprinting from 0-60 mph in just 4.2 seconds. Funk Flex
