Ducati has officially unveiled the slightly less naked 2008 air-cooled Monster 696. This is a great looking bike, but somehow Ducati has lost what the Monster is all about, which is the looks of a rugged and bare naked muscular beast. The new Monster 696 is a little sleeker and dressier than previous models which makes for a great looking bike but maybe Ducati should have released this one under a different name. The insides are also updated with a new version of the traditional 695cc powerhouse which is tuned to perfection giving you about a 10% increase in boost and a 11% increase in torque which will get this 359 pound machine moving in no time. Too bad the engine is almost completely covered up behind the air intake, rear swing arm and new frame. Either way this is still a Ducati, so you can be guaranteed the precision, quality and fun factor seen in previous versions of the Monster in a slightly new package. Check out all the details at Ducati.com or view the 2008 Monster 696 photo gallery here.

The BMW 1 Series Tii Concept was just revealed at the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show and it pretty much rules just like everyone expected. The 1 series is BMW's new entry level coupe, but the 1 series Tii steps everything up a notch with a carbon fiber hood and body kit, 18" split-spoke wheels, sport seats and Alcantara trimmed interior. The basic 1 series rolls a 3 liter twin-turbo inline 6 pumping out 300 hp which you can be guaranteed to be tuned to perfection in the Tii. Basically you get M series performance for a fraction of the price. We hope to have pricing and availability info soon, but until then check out some amazing shots of the Tii concept here.

Look out Mini, the Audi A1 "Metroproject" Quattro concept is confirmed and ready to be unveiled at the 2007 Tokyo motor show. At 3.91m long and 1.75m wide with a wheelbase of 2.46m, this is the smallest Quattro ever to hit the streets. In this case I'm not sure that size really matters because the Metroproject's looks definitely make up for it's measurements with brushed aluminum exterior window frame arches, virtually seamless pillars, massive grille shield and angry LED's. This little fella is powered by a 1.4L TFSI engine featuring a S-tronic dual-clutch gearbox. If you need a little extra punch, there is an extra rear mounted 41hp electric motor that will engage as necessary to assist and adapt to your driving style. For city cruising you can switch to "pure electric mode" and save a little gas. The "retro modern" aluminum and leather trimmed interior not only looks good but is totally "digital lifestyle" friendly. Just take a look at the integrated multimedia console featuring an album art coverflow interface that even puts the iPhone to shame. This is not confirmed, but from the looks of this interior console shot you might even be able plug your iPod, iPhone or ...

Call it what you want, but the Tesseract concept is Yamaha's take on a 4 wheeled motorcycle. Quad dirt bikes have been around for years, so why not bring the same idea to the streets. You have to admit that the thing looks pretty fricken bad ass, but will it's ride live up to it's looks. All four wheels are mounted on independent swing arms which allows the bike to lean just like conventional motorcycles. What makes this concept better than conventional two wheelers is that fact that four wheels will make the bike more stable in all aspects of the ride. Also, you could say that all motorcycles are environmentally friendly but this particular bike steps it up a notch with a hybrid V-Twin/Electric powerhouse. This is all the information we have for now, but check back later for more info and media on the Tesseract concept.

All hands were on deck this year at the 2007 Frankfurt Auto Show when the latest 911 GT2 made an appearance. As far as Porsche is concerned, this is pretty much the cream of the crop. The 2008 GT2 is rockin a 530 horsepower twin-turbo flat 6 which will take you to 60 mph in 3.7 seconds. With a top speed of 204 mph, you will have no problems getting to the office on time but you will probably belate anyway after spending an hour in the parking lot waiting for that perfect spot. No pricing and availability information is available yet, but if you are in the position to buy one of these money is probably no object anyway. For the rest of us, there are plenty of pictures of the 2008 911 GT2 to drool over right here.

The Tokyo motor show is right around the corner and Honda is planning on making a few jaws drop with the EVO6 concept bike. When art meets engineering, the EVO6 is the result. Ever since the Ducati Monster and Buell Streetfighter bikes were released years ago, more engine exposure and less streamlined body panels seem to be the growing trend in street bikes. With a naked six cylinder 1800 cc engine the EVO6 melds speed with muscle in way that is very appealing to the eye and most likely the road as well. No word yet as to pricing and availability but hopefully this is one concept that will become a reality in the near future.

F1 Inspired, V8 powered and a racing stripe to make it even faster. The Ferrari 430 Scuderia will take you to 62mph in under 3.6 seconds and top out at 198mph. If you can afford one of these ($350,000), please don't wrap it around any telephone poles. It's just sad that the only people that actually have the bank role to pick these cars up don't have any clue on how to drive them. The Scuderia is not a limited edition model and customers placing orders now should see delivery in early 2008 which means we should see a few on the chopping block by mid July. Click the image above for more shots of the Scuderia at the Frankfurt motor show.

The Porsche Limited Edition Cayman S simply reeks of amazing design and class. Only 777 of these limited Cayman's will be sold starting in Germany this November followed by a Stateside release in January of 2008. Price wise you are looking at €58,600 in Germany which converts to around $81,000 here is the US, but that number has not been confirmed. Click the image above for more shots of the limited edition Cayman S or check out the official press release after the jump.