If the overly secretive teaser image of the JDM 2010 Subaru Legacy that is scheduled to be officially revealed in the Land of the Rising Sun on May 20th wasn’t enough for you, Japan’s Car Mode magazine has a full blown photo of the Touring Wagon version in its latest issue. Stylistically, the differences between U.S market 2010 Subaru Legacy that was unveiled in New York and the JDM model are limited to minor details like the prolonged air intakes at the corners of the front bumper and the redesigned exterior mirrors.

The new Porsche Panamera made its world debut today in China a few hours ahead of the ‘grand opening’ of the Shanghai Auto Show on Monday, April 20, marking the growing importance of the Chinese market for Porsche and other automakers. The German firm’s first ever sports saloon, which is the fourth model series in Porsche’s range, will be entering the market on September 12 with two engine variants, a 4.8-liter V8-with 400HP available in both rear-wheel and all-wheel drive layouts and a twin-turbocharged 4.8-liter V8 producing 500HP that will be offered exclusively with all-wheel-drive.

The first official photos of Opel’s high-performance Insignia OPC are finally out in the open. The new sports sedan from GM’s European unit that will be sold in the UK under the name Vauxhall Insignia VXR has been designed to compete against the likes of the Audi S4 and its ilk. However, it is expected that the Insignia OPC will be priced lower than most of its rivals. The top-grade Insignia comes with a specially modified version of GM’s 2.8-liter twin-turbocharged V6 engine that produces a satisfying 325HP and 400Nm of torque channeled to all four wheels.

Bigger with ‘softer’, more-crossover-like looks and based on the same underpinnings as the Mercedes-Benz ML; this is the all-new 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee that was unveiled early in the morning ahead of its programmed world debut at the New York Auto Show. From all the above we’re pretty sure that the only thing most of you will hold is that, despite the fact the Daimler and Chrysler have parted ways a long time now, the new Grand Cherokee is built on a rear-wheel-drive unibody platform sharing the same underpinnings as the Mercedes-Benz ML.

GM is adding yet another ‘politically correct’ full-size SUV with a hybrid powertrain to its model portfolio. The new 2009 GMC Yukon Denali Hybrid will its world debut at the 2009 New York International Auto Show with sales set to commence in May. The eight passenger SUV features GM’s 2-mode hybrid system that combines a 6.0-liter Vortec V8 engine producing 332-horsepower and 367 lb.-ft. (498Nm) of torque with two-electric motors packaged in the transmission.

Even though Mercedes has not released anything official yet, “somehow” certain publications “managed” to get their hands on the press pack on the all-new Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG sedan – then they wonder why sites break embargoes… But anyhow, this is the new E63 AMG sedan and it is destined to make its first public appearance at next week’s New York International Auto Show.

If you are in the market for a larger than life luxury SUV with a hypocritical drop of eco-friendliness, then you may want to take a look at the latest edition of Cadillac’s 2009 Escalade Hybrid, called Platinum. It combines the luxury appointments of the Platinum model with the two-mode hybrid powertrain of the Escalade Hybrid that delivers 20mpg in city driving and 21mpg on the highway.