Billionaire, prepare to weep – Bugatti has reportedly scrapped plans for a production of its Galibier sedan.

The Galibier has been with us for a few years now in concept form, but the super sedan has failed to gain the approval of Bugatti brass. Part of that is down to the car’s not-quite-right interior and performance, while changes in leadership – Bugatti has had three CEOs in as many years – has also prevented the Galibier from moving forward.

Wolfgang Schreiber, Bugatti’s current CEO and the man responsible for the Veyron, recently said in an interview with Motor Trend that he doesn’t believe there is enough room in the Bugatti portfolio for a super sports car and a super sedan. Moreover, Schreiber’s attachment to the Veyron project has him pining for another supercar rather than a four door that was designed under someone else’s watch.

Had the Galibier given the green light, it would have out-classed luxury vehicles like the Rolls-Royce Phantom.

The news isn’t all bad for wealthy playboys, however, as it sounds as if Schreiber is keen for a second-generation of the Veyron. It remains to be seen how far along that project might be, but a car potentially better than the original Veyron has our interests piqued.

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Mercedes-Benz has published a teaser sketch of its upcoming S-Class Coupe on the company’s Facebook page.  The S-Class Coupe will make its world debut at next week’s Frankfurt Motor Show.�

Replacing the CL-Class in Mercedes’ lineup, the S-Class Coupe will be a more stylish and evocative version of the S-Class sedan that recently bowed at a private event in Germany.

The S-Class Coupe will also eventually spawn a four-seat S-Class Cabriolet, which will complement the more sport-oriented SL-Class roadster at the top of Mercedes’ lineup. A new Porsche 911-rivaling sports car is also due from Mercedes soon.

The S-Class Coupe nameplate hasn’t been a part of Mercedes’ lineup since the mid-1990s, when the automaker introduced the CL-Class nameplate in an effort to differentiate the two models. However, as the market has gradually shifted away from ultra-premium coupes in most regions, Mercedes thinks that a tie-in with its vaunted sedan’s name will help spur an increase in sales.

Not much is known about the S-Class Coupe yet, but its powertrain choices should mostly mirror those of the sedan – at least in terms of gas-only variants. A hybrid and a diesel version of the S-Class Coupe are almost certainly out of the question for North America.

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With customer deliveries just around the corner, McLaren has released one last video highlighting the development of its P1 supercar. The latest clip features the P1 undergoing hot weather testing on the west coast of the United States.

McLaren is billing the P1 as the “best driver’s car on road and track”, and in order to uphold the former the British automaker put the supercar through its paces in the scotching heat of Arizona, California and Nevada. Temperatures during the P1′s testing climbed past the 126 degree mark.

Having survived its on-road testing in triple-digit heat, McLaren also tested the P1 on track with those kind of temperatures. The supercar passed all tests with flying covers, clearing it for the first customer deliveries within the coming weeks.

The P1 program is the culmination of McLaren’s 50^th anniversary, which is taking place this month. The P1 is described as “everything the company has ever done”, with the automaker aiming to best Ferrari’s latest LaFerrari supercar.

McLaren will build just 375 examples of the P1 with each expected to carry a price tag north of $1,000,000.

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Maserati will unveil a new Quattroporte Ermenegildo Zegna Limited Edition concept car at next week’s Frankfurt Motor Show. The stylish concept will make the transition to a production model for the 2014 model year.

Based on Maserati’s all-new Quattroporte, the Ermenegildo Zegna treatment gives the sedan and added dose of style and flair. The exterior of the concept is highlighted by a unique paint finish that “simulates the fluidity and purity of metal.” That effect is achieved through the use of a gloss black primer and the use of ultra-fine aluminium pigments.

The interior of the Quattroporte Ermenegildo Zegna Limited Edition concept is finished in warm colors like moka and greige and is said to be influenced by Zegna’s latest men’s fashion collections. Improvements include soft-leather seats, door panels and headliner, as well as a velvet-like fabric used for accents. Despite its delicate look, Maserati says the materials used in the car’s cabin will live up to everyday use.

Maserati says a model inspired by the concept will launch sometime in 2014.

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