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Volvo’s rival to premium compact hatchbacks like the Audi A3 Sportback and Mercedes-Benz A-Class, the V40, isn’t offered in the United States though that is set to change with the next-generation model. However, a new V40 isn’t due for a couple of years still so in the meantime the current model has received an update. The current V40 made its debut back in 2012 though its mechanicals are based on those found in the much older C30. Nevertheless, the V40 with its handsome design and more practical five-door body has proven to be a hit. In fact, it’s Volvo’s second...
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A close look at the Bugatti Chiron’s monster W-16 engineBugatti’s Chiron is a pure masterpiece where every inch has been meticulously designed and engineered to ensure the car can safely and reliably travel well above takeoff speeds for commercial jets. Bugatti isn’t saying how fast the Chiron will go, though the company does state that the...
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Kahn Vengeance is an Aston Martin with added aggressionThe United Kingdom’s Kahn Design has evolved over the years from a company designing wheels to a fully-fledged coachbuilding and engineering outfit that can transform pretty much anything on wheels, from Range Rover Evoques right up to Bugatti Veyrons. Kahn Design’s latest creation is...
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2017 Chevy Corvette Grand Sport debuts at Geneva Motor show: Live photosChevrolet has revived the Corvette Grand Sport for the 2017 model year. Now based on the seventh-generation Corvette, the new Grand Sport brings a number of substantial upgrades that make it the ideal choice for Corvette fans looking for a potent track car. The car sticks with the Corvette...
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Arash AF8 Cassini debuts at 2016 Geneva Motor Show: Live photosBritish supercar marque Arash had two models up on display at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show. One was an updated version of Arash's AF10 flagship, complete with a hybrid drivetrain. The drivetrain is said to pack a supercharged V-8 and four electric motors for a combined output of more than 2,000...
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Lamborghini tips hat to Italian Air Force with Huracán LP 610-4 AvioLamborghini took to the stage at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show this week with a new, limited edition version of its Aventador known as the Centenario. However, the Huracán also got the special edition treatment in the form of the LP 610-4 Avio. Boasting aeronautical styling cues, the LP 610-4...
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After numerous leaks and prototype sightings, Volvo’s V90 wagon has finally been revealed to the public. The car was presented last month at a private showing in Stockholm, Sweden and this week it was presented at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show. We should be seeing it showrooms alongside its sedan counterpart, the S90, later this year. ALSO SEE: 2018 Lexus LC 500h: First Details On Multi Stage Hybrid Tech The V90 will compete with other premium mid-size wagons such as the Audi A6 Avant, BMW 5-Series Touring and Mercedes-Benz E-Class Wagon. However, the V90 is unique in that it comes...
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Pininfarina H2 Speed concept is an eco-friendly race carUtilizing a hydrogen fuel cell, the zero-emission H2 Speed concept that debuted at this week's 2016 Geneva Motor Show might be the cleanest racing car ever built. The concept was styled by famed Italian firm Pininfarina but engineering outfit GreenGT provided its low-emission expertise. A pair of...
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Morgan enters 21st century with electric 3 WheelerTradition reigns supreme at British sports car builder Morgan, but the brand is taking a giant leap into the 21st century with its new, all-electric EV3 that it debuted this week at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show. It may have just three wheels, but the EV3 is Morgan's first production electric car, and...
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2017 Fiat 500S: Small car, big statement, bigger stereoWhile the Abarth 124 Spider took the spotlight on Fiat's stand at this week's 2016 Geneva Motor Show, the 500 received a little love too. Fiat showed off in Geneva its 500S, a sportier-looking version of the updated 500. The model—which won't have any significant performance advantages over...
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Apollo N debuts at 2016 Geneva Motor ShowAlongside the striking Arrow supercar on Apollo’s stand at this week’s 2016 Geneva Motor Show was another, somewhat more familiar model. The car is the N, essentially an updated version of the former Gumpert Apollo. The latter N symbolizes the Nürburgring, the race track Apollo...
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Marchionne: Electric Ferrari would be 'obscene'Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] CEO Sergio Marchionne, also Chairman of Ferrari [NYSE:RACE], isn't the biggest fan of electric cars, but he's particularly unenthusiastic about an all-electric Ferrari. "With Ferrari, it's almost an obscene concept," Marchionne said at this week's 2016 Geneva...
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As part of its Track22 six-year business plan, McLaren says it is investigating making a battery electric vehicle its next hypercar, or in McLaren speak, Ultimate Series car. Moving forward, the McLaren lineup will include the lowest priced Sports Series cars like the 570S and 570GT (as well as the 540C in other markets), Super Series cars like the 650S and 675LT, and one or more Ultimate Series car(s) as successors to the plug-in hybrid P1. ALSO SEE: Bugatti Chiron revealed: 1,480 hp and 0-62 mph in under 2.5 seconds "For us, the vehicle, when it comes to pure EV, has to be as exciting to...
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McLaren lays out future plans, says half its cars will be hybridsIt’s hard to imagine but the current iteration of McLaren’s road car division, McLaren Automotive, has only been up and running for about six years. In that time, the company has managed to launch a new factory, a motorsport division and a three-tier model lineup that includes some of...
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Apollo arrives in Geneva with 986-hp Arrow supercarGumpert Sportwagenmanufaktur at one point was the maker of the fastest road car in the world. The car was the Apollo Sport, which in 2009 set the fastest lap time for a production car at the Nürburgring. Even today the time of 7:11.57 remains one of the fastest set at the Green Hell...
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McLaren's most practical car is the 570GTLove to take your mid-engine sports car everywhere but tired of being limited to only an overnight bag to hold all your gear? Well McLaren has you covered with its latest model. The car is the much-hyped more practical member of the entry-level Sports Series range and it has just been unveiled at...
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2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia’s regular trim levels revealed in Geneva: Live photosAlfa Romeo’s new Giulia sedan will finally hit showrooms this year, though the car will initially arrive in its high-performance Quadrifoglio trim, which is the equivalent of cars like the BMW M3 and Mercedes-AMG C63. The starting price of this 505-horsepower sports sedan will be up around...
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Spyker C8 Preliator bows with Audi V-8, 525 hpLiving up to the Spyker motto, Nulla tenaci invia est via, Latin for “For the tenacious, no road is impassable,” CEO and founder Victor R. Muller hasn’t given up on his dream to run a successful sports car company despite some major setbacks. The list is a long one and includes...
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A Chinese automotive research and development firm by the name of Techrules traveled to this week's 2016 Geneva Motor Show to show off a groundbreaking turbine-equipped electric supercar concept called the AT96 TREV. That last part of the concept car's name, TREV, refers to its Turbine-Recharging Electric Vehicle system, a range-extending setup that marries aviation and motorsports technologies aimed at creating a high-performance, eco-friendly powertrain. A micro-turbine that spins up to 96,000 rpm serves as a range extender by generating electricity for charging the car's on-board battery...
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Italdesign unveils GTZero electric supercar in Geneva: Live photos and videoLooking something like a grand touring version of the Lamborghini Huracán made by its distant cousin, the Italdesign GTZero that debuted this week at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show is an ultimate expression of electrified high performance. The concept car boasts a trio of motors, two supplying...
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Subaru's new XV concept hints at next-gen Crosstrek: Live photos and videoSubaru took to the stage at this week's 2016 Geneva Motor Show with a new concept car that is, by all appearances, a thinly-veiled look at the next-generation Crosstrek five-door, all-wheel-drive crossover. The new model is likely to arrive next year, as a 2018 model. Following in the footsteps of...
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2017 Maserati Levante lands in Geneva: Live photos and videoIt’s been years in the making but finally Maserati’s first SUV, the Levante, has made its public debut, appearing today at the Geneva Motor Show. Maserati first hinted at a high-riding model as far back as 2003, when it rolled out the original Kubang concept. A second Kubang concept was...
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Lamborghini Centenario debuts in Geneva with 759 hpLamborghini has brought a new supercar to this week’s 2016 Geneva Motor Show to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of company founder Ferrucio Lamborghini this year. The car will be built in a limited run, just like the previous Veneno and Sesto Elemento special editions, and it has...
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Koenigsegg Regera revealed in production trim, will hit 186 mph in 10.9 secondsBugatti stunned us yesterday with its numbers for its Veyron-replacing Chiron but incredibly it isn’t the most powerful car on show this week at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show. Swedish rival Koenigsegg has a production-ready example of its Regera on its stand and the new hybrid supercar boasts an...
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