Geneva Motor Show
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Zenvo, the other Scandinavian supercar marque, first burst onto the scene back in 2009 with its ST1. The car boasted a supercharged and turbocharged V-8 delivering in excess of 1,100 horsepower, plus an aggressive look that makes a GT-R appear tame in comparison. However, some notable teething issues has held the company back while rivals like Koenigsegg and Pagani have flourished. Nevertheless, Zenvo hasn’t given up and at this week’s 2016 Geneva Motor Show the Danish firm unveiled a new model, the TS1. The TS1 is not a completely new car. Instead, it’s an extensive update...
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Ford’s hotter Fiesta is the ST200
The oft-rumored hotter version of the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Fiesta ST has been revealed. The car dons the ST200 moniker and as you may have guessed the number references the new power level. However, that’s power measured in metric horsepower. As measured in the United States...
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2018 Lexus LC 500h debuts at 2016 Geneva Motor Show: Live photos and video
Lexus unveiled the hybrid version of its stunning LC coupe at this week’s 2016 Geneva Motor Show. The car is designated an LC 500h and it features a next-generation hybrid system. The new hybrid system, detailed in full here, drops the Lexus Hybrid Drive moniker of Lexus’ previous...
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Radical aims to beat Nürburgring time with its most powerful car yet
Minimalist automaker Radical took to the stage at this week's 2016 Geneva Motor Show with its most powerful car ever, the 700-horsepower RXC Turbo 500R. Intended for the race track but also set to be available as a road-going model, the RXC Turbo 500R builds on its RXC Turbo namesake with indirect...
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Koenigsegg Agera Final presented at 2016 Geneva Motor Show: Live photos
The new Regera supercar wasn’t the only major announcement from Sweden’s Koenigsegg at this week’s 2016 Geneva Motor Show. The company also rolled out the Agera Final, which will be built in an exclusive series of just three cars and marks the end of the Agera line. If you recall...
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2018 Toyota C-HR revealed in production trim
After several concept car teases, the Toyota C-HR has finally made its debut in production trim, appearing this week at the 2016 Geneva auto show. The vehicle is Toyota's entry into the burgeoning subcompact crossover category. The production C-HR retains quite a bit of the previous concept's funky...
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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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Kahn Vengeance is an Aston Martin with added aggression
The 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 photos
Chevrolet 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 photos
British 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 Avio
Lamborghini 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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2018 Volvo V90: Svelte Swedish wagon debuts in Geneva
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...
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Utilizing 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 electric motors fed by two hydrogen fuel cells provide a combined output of 503 horsepower at 13,000 rpm to motivate the rear-wheel-drive vehicle to 62 mph in a mere 3.4 seconds. Top speed, thanks to the especially svelte body lines, is 186 mph. There is no traditional transmission as power is...
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Morgan enters 21st century with electric 3 Wheeler
Tradition 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 stereo
While 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 Show
Alongside 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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McLaren's next hypercar could be electric
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...
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It’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 the fastest cars ever produced. Last year McLaren managed to move a record 1,648 cars. That’s still half the number Lamborghini sells and it’s close to a quarter of what Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] sells. However, McLaren expects this to grow considerably over the coming years. With the new...
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Apollo arrives in Geneva with 986-hp Arrow supercar
Gumpert 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 570GT
Love 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 photos
Alfa 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 hp
Living 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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China's Techrules unveils turbine-equipped electric supercar
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...
Andrew Ganz