Audi will attend the International Toy Fair in Nuremberg this month, exhibiting a selected range of toy models and new products from the Audi children’s world.

The four-ring brand will be the first carmaker ever to present a selection of its products at the event, scheduled to take place between February 4-9.

“It’s an exciting project,” Caroline Gerberding, who is responsible for exhibitions and events at Audi AG, said in a release.

The 2000 BMW M Roadster, 2003 Mini Cooper S and 2007 Ford Shelby Mustang are among the ten most likely cars of the decade to become collectors’ items.

“The 2010 Hot List” was compiled by valuation experts from Hagerty Insurance, the largest agency for collector cars in the US.

Aston Martin has unveiled a Carbon Black makeover package for its popular DBS and V12 Vantage (above).

The special editions get 50 man hours of bespoke Carbon Black metallic paint applied by hand.

The inside naturally also received the black widow touch via a carbon-fiber and Kevlar interior outfit.

Where else but Dubai would Mercedes-Benz’s AMG show a special edition of the SLS AMG sports car with a bespoke livery called AMG Desert Gold?

Every chrome accent on the regular SLS has been dipped in a glossy black finish to accentuate the matte gold paintjob.

Black wheels continue the unique color scheme. Inside, designers bathed the cabin in black leather, Alcantara, and carbon fiber trimmings.

From December 18th, 2009 to January 17th, 2010, Autoworld Brussels will host an exhibition displaying 30 of the prestige carmaker’s most iconic models.

From King Léopold III’s own Bugatti to the present-day Veyron Grand Sport, this exhibition marks the end of the centenary celebrations.

Ettore Bugatti founded the marque On December 15th, 1909 in Molsheim (Alsace), 20 km from Strasbourg. AFP

BMW is poised to retain the crown as the world’s best-selling luxury car maker in 2009 after it reported an 11% rise in sales at its core brand in November.

“Since September, sales have been back on the growth track. In November we achieved another substantial increase in our global deliveries.”

“We intend to continue this trend in December,” BMW sales chief Ian Robertson said in a statement.