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  • 2009 Infiniti Essence concept teaser

    Without doubt one of the most striking unveilings at this year’s Geneva Motor Show, Infiniti’s all-new Essence Concept has been revealed in full today and is expected be one of the most important designs for the luxury brand for some time to come. The new concept car is called the ‘Essence’ and it has been designed in part to celebrate Infiniti’s 20th birthday. The vehicle’s chief stylist Mamoru Aoki has described it as an “exploration into the brand’s future” so hopefully we can expect to see some of its muscular proportions and elegant...

  • Lamborghini Murcielago LP 670-4 Superveloce
    Lamborghini Murcielago LP 670-4 SV Makes Geneva Motor Show Debut

    Talk of a new, lightweight and high-power variant of the aging Lamborghini Murcielago dubbed the 'SuperVeloce', or SV, has been circulating the web for months now. Today, Lamborghini breathed life into the rumors, releasing full details and photos of the new Murcielago LP670-4 SuperVeloce. The SV...

  • 2010 Bentley Continental Supersports
    Continental Supersports: Bentley’s Fastest And Most Powerful Production Car Ever

    The pressure to show an interest in the ecological impact of driving is extending ever-upwards, so high that even Bentley is working on a biofuel model. The new model is called the Continental Supersports and it will be making its world debut at the Geneva Motor Show next month. Described by its...

  • 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid HC-CV Concept
    New HC-CV concept points the way to Toyota’s latest Camry Hybrid

    To drum up excitement for production of the Toyota Camry Hybrid in Australia for the first time, the Aussie division of the global auto giant is planning to unveil a new concept version of the fuel-efficient sedan at the upcoming Melbourne Motor Show. Before you get all excited about Toyota...

  • 2009 Rolls Royce EX200
    Rolls-Royce releases official details for 200EX concept

    Rolls-Royce is currently developing a brand new model positioned below the Phantom for launch in 2010, which is expected to double the number of vehicles built by the ultra-luxury carmaker each year. The new car carries the internal name ‘RR4’ and a concept version of it will be...

  • 2009 Barnhard Supercar
    New Barnard supercar born in South Africa

    Right now the finishing touches are being put to South Africa’s latest supercar in a secluded factory outside Bloemfontein in the nation’s heart. The car is the new Barnard, and while its name may not generate the kind of excitement as names such as Zonda or Veyron, its expected...

  • 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe

    One of the hottest cars set to grace the stands at next month’s Geneva Motor Show has been revealed today in the form of the all-new 2010 Mercedes Benz E-Class Coupe. The svelte two-door is the hotly anticipated replacement for the aging CLK Coupe, which has been falling behind against newer competition such as the Audi A5 and E92 BMW 3-series Coupe, and on initial inspection it looks like the latest E-Class Coupe has the competition nailed in the styling department. The Coupe’s styling is based heavily on the new 2010 E-Class Sedan, unveiled at last month’s Detroit Auto...

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    Rinspeed conceptualizes shape-shifting cars with new iChange

    Best known for its construction of oddball but impressive concepts like the James Bond-esque underwater sQuba and eXasis glass car, Swiss tuning and engineering firm Rinspeed is now delving into a new world of ‘shape-shifting’ or ‘adaptive’ cars. Set to debut at the Geneva...

  • 2010 Audi A4 Allroad quattro
    Audi A4 Allroad quattro revealed ahead of Geneva Motor Show debut

    Audi has expanded its A4 range with the introduction of the all-new A4 Allroad quattro, a taller and tougher version of the A4 Avant wagon with permanent AWD and off-road capability. Making its world debut at next month’s Geneva Motor Show, the A4 Allroad is packed with a range of new...

  • 2009 bmw 5 series gt concept 002
    BMW reveals 5-series Gran Turismo concept

    In late 2007 BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer revealed plans for several all-new models including a design study called the Progressive Activity Sedan (PAS). Today we have the first tangible evidence of the new PAS in the form of the 5-series Gran Turismo (GT) concept vehicle. Set to debut at next...

  • Lamborghini Murcielago SV details
    Geneva Motor Show debut for Lamborghini Murcielago 'Superveloce' LP 670-4

    The Murcielago LP670 SV made its world debut at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show. Click here for all the details and images. As Lamborghini’s Murcielago supercar nears the end of its lifecycle, the Italian carmaker intends to release a lightened version with even more power than the 641hp (478kW)...

  • 2010 Porsche Panamera interior
    Porsche reveals interior and U.S. pricing for Panamera sedan

    Having released initial specifications for the Panamera late last year, Porsche is for the first time presenting details for the interior of its new sedan. The car is scheduled to go on sale in the U.S. this October and initially the range will be available exclusively with V8 powerplants. Boasting...

  • chevrolet corvette stingray concept 002

    Today General Motors revealed details on the upcoming Chevrolet-branded Autobots "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" movie. Making their debuts at the 2009 Chicago Auto Show are Bumblebee, a Camaro-based Autobot, Sideswipe (Corvette Stingray Concept) and Skids/Mudflap (Chevy Beat concept). The Corvette Stingray concept is at this point solely a design exercise, not foreshadowing a production vehicle, though talk of the upcoming C7 Corvette has been circulating for some time. The Beat concept filling the role of the twin Skids and Mudflap robots is already headed to production as the 2011...

  • 2010 Ford Taurus SHO
    Ford revives performance sedan heritage with 2010 Taurus SHO

    Fast factory versions of frumpy family sedans are nothing new - they've been around almost as long as the industry has - but few really capture the mind of the auto enthusiast like the Ford Taurus SHO (Super High Output) did during the 1990s. Perhaps because it was one of the few American takes on...

  • 2010 Rolls-Royce RR4 saloon interior spy shots
    Rolls Royce 'EX200' concept planned for Geneva Motor Show

    Rolls Royce is currently developing a new model positioned below the current Phantom for launch in 2010, which is expected to double the number of vehicles built by the ultra-luxury carmaker each year. The new car carries the internal name ‘RR4’ and a concept version of it will be...

  • 2011 Saab 9-4X crossover spy shots
    Spy shots: 2010 Saab 9-4X up close

    Saab is close to completing development work on a new midsized crossover based around GM’s Theta platform and expected to be revealed for the first time in production late this year for sale in early 2010. To spread development costs, most of the 9-4X’s design has been shared with the...

  • 2009 mercedes benz e guard armored car 002
    Mercedes-Benz unveils E-Guard armored E-Class

    Luxurious yet well-armored vehicles are nothing new, but the innovations being made in materials and techniques are nearly as rapid and multifarious as the weapons employed against them. Mercedes-Benz's latest armored car, based on the new E-Class and dubbed the E-Guard, is an example of the latest...

  • 2010 Mercedes Benz S-Class AMG facelift spy shot
    Spy shots: Mercedes Benz S-Class AMG facelift

    The current generation Mercedes Benz S-Class and its associated AMG performance models have been on the market since the middle of the decade and are due to receive a minor update later this year to keep them fresh for their rivalry with the recently revealed BMW 7-series and next-generation Audi...

  • Aston Martin V12 Vantage

    Aston Martin will unveil one of the fastest production cars in its 95-year history at next month’s Geneva Motor Show in the form of the new V12 Vantage coupe. The latest addition is based on the current V8 model but Aston Martin engineers have managed to shoehorn the mighty 6.0L V12 engine from the DBS flagship into the Vantage engine bay. Output has been left untouched, which means the V12 churns out up to 510hp (380kW) and 420lb-ft (570Nm) of torque. This is enough to propel the car from 0-100km/h in just 4.2 seconds – 0.1 seconds quicker than the DBS – and allow it to...

  • Chris Bangle
    BMW design chief Chris Bangle quits auto industry

    One of the most recognized automobile designers in the world, Chris Bangle, has announced today that he plans to quit the auto industry to pursue his own design-related endeavours. Bangle is the controversial designer behind recent BMW design traits such as ‘flame surfacing’ and the...

  • audi small roadster preview 001
    Preview: Compact Audi roadster based on Bluesport concept

    With speculation mounting that Volkswagen’s mid-engined Bluesport roadster concept from last month’s Detroit Auto Show might be headed for production, there are a growing number of reports that suggest sister brands Audi, Seat, and possibly even Porsche, may also get their own version...

  • 2010 Porsche 911 GT3
    Porsche unveils facelifted 911 GT3

    Following the release of the facelifted Porsche 911 Carrera and Carrera 4 models late last year and the new Targa, come the first details and images for the updated 911 GT3. Porsche has continued its tradition of only implementing minimal changes to the styling of its race-bred GT3, opting to focus...

  • hennessey zr700 003
    Hennessey debuts 705hp ZR700 Corvette

    America's most powerful native supercar, the Corvette ZR1, has reigned for just a few months, and already the tuners are having at it, cranking up power to even more absurd levels. Hennessey's latest creation, dubbed the ZR700 for its 755hp (526kW) output, is a prime example. Blowing through the...

  • Fiat and Chrysler logos
    Report: Fiat and Chrysler alliance will see seven new models sold in U.S.

    The proposed alliance between Chrysler and Fiat Group will reportedly see seven new vehicles introduced to the U.S. market, with most of the cars expected to be produced at idle Chrysler plants across North America. According to sources that have seen the product-sharing agreement, several of the...

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