Geneva Motor Show
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McLaren is set to have its largest presence ever at a Geneva Motor Show when this year’s event gets underway on March 1. The British automaker has confirmed a number of cars that will appear on its stand, one of which is a yet-to-be-revealed addition to the Sports Series lineup. But more on that later. Cars that we do know are headed to Geneva include this special P1 that the McLaren Special Operations (MSO) division built to celebrate the end of production of the flagship supercar. The car was one of the 375 P1s delivered to a customer but was sent back to the McLaren factory for a bit...
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New Alpine sports car edges closer to production with reveal of Vision concept
French automaker Renault last year unveiled a concept that not only marked the 60th anniversary of its Alpine performance brand but also previewed a new sports car to be sold under the brand starting from 2017. This week, a second concept, this time better representing the production model, was...
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Ferrari GTC4 Lusso makes Villa Erba debut: Video
Ferrari’s [NYSE:RACE] updated FF, the GTC4 Lusso, is due for a world debut at next month’s 2016 Geneva Motor Show. However, the car has already been shown to loyal customers at a private event held Monday night at the famous Villa Erba, on the shores of Lake Como. On hand to present it...
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2017 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Cabriolet Teased
Mercedes-Benz’s latest C-Class is a major leap in performance, dynamics and styling over the outgoing generation so it’s not surprising that execs are planning to add more models to the range. One of these is a new convertible that Mercedes has teased ahead of a likely debut at next...
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2017 BMW M760i xDrive V12 Excellence: A Sleeper Super Sedan
BMW recently unveiled an M Performance version of its 7-Series flagship that came with a V-12 engine and an M760i xDrive title. It also came with a sporty body kit and a host of M-badged performance upgrades. However, BMW understands that some, slightly more conservative buyers may desire the...
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Kahn Design’s WB12 Vengeance Set For 2016 Geneva Motor Show
If you have a penchant for Aston Martins but wished the cars had a bit more aggression to take on the sharp look of the latest Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] and Lamborghini models, British coachbuilder and vehicle customizer Kahn Design is coming out with something that might shock and surprise you—in...
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Chevrolet’s Bolt EV was unveiled to the world during last month’s 2016 Consumer Electronics Show, though at the time we weren’t treated to any of the car’s specs apart from the much-hyped 200-mile driving range and $30,000 price tag after incentives. The Bowtie brand recently rectified the situation by giving us a look at the powertrain that will feature in the Bolt EV. A single electric motor is mounted under the hood and spins the front wheels only. It delivers 200 horsepower and 266 pound-feet of torque, which for a compact hatch like the Bolt EV should translate to...
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BMW 7-Series Gets V-12-Powered M Performance Model
BMW has just unveiled an Alpina-tuned version of its all-new, sixth-generation 7-Series. The car is the BMW Alpina B7 xDrive and thanks to a twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter V-8 it delivers as much as 600 horsepower and 590 pound-feet of torque. Incredibly, BMW has now announced a second 7-Series...
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Morgan Bringing 4/4 80th Anniversary Model And EV3 Electric 3 Wheeler To Geneva
Morgan, the British firm that builds advanced, high-tech sports cars that look like they stepped out of the first half of the last century, is headed to the 2016 Geneva Motor Show with two new additions. One is a special edition of Morgan’s 4/4, the company’s first car with four wheels...
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New Concept To Preview 2018 Subaru Crosstrek
Over the past several months we’ve seen Subaru roll out concepts previewing its next-generation Impreza—one for the hatchback and another for the sedan. At next month’s 2016 Geneva Motor Show, the Japanese automaker will roll out yet another concept, this time previewing its...
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2017 BMW Alpina B7 xDrive Revealed With 600 Horsepower
For BMW fans lamenting the automaker’s decision not to build an M7, take solace in the fact that semi-official tuner Alpina, which has been making BMWs go faster for more than 50 years now, offers up a genuine alternative in the form of the B7 xDrive. Now a new generation of the BMW Alpina B7...
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Pininfarina Concept Teased Ahead Of 2016 Geneva Motor Show
Italian design and engineering firm Pininfarina will present its first concept under the ownership of Indian conglomerate Mahindra & Mahindra at next month’s 2016 Geneva Motor Show. A teaser for the concept was released recently but reveals little of the actual car. The teaser likely...
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McLaren’s 650S may be one of the fastest cars in its class but its racing cousin, the GT3, hasn’t fared as well. The car is absent from most top-level competitions though it has seen some success in the Blancpain Endurance Series. A 2015-spec car was also declared the overall winner in Australia’s Bathurst 12 Hour held earlier today. Now, McLaren has unveiled its 650S GT3 for the 2016 motorsport season ahead of an official debut at next month’s Geneva Motor Show. As you’ll see from the official photos, the road car’s body has been substantially enhanced for...
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Audi RS Q3 gets pumped-up performance variant
It’s bad enough that Audi doesn’t offer its RS Q3 in the United States. Now, to add insult to injury, the automaker is launching an even more potent variant that dons the “Performance” labeling. Joining the RS 6 and RS 7 Performance models unveiled last year is the new RS Q3...
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2017 Buick Encore Previewed By Opel Mokka X
At next month’s 2016 Geneva Motor Show, Opel will introduce the Mokka X. The vehicle is the updated version of the Mokka subcompact crossover on sale since 2012 and known in these parts as the Buick Encore. It will go on sale in Europe this spring. For readers back home, the updates should...
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Ferrari Teases Updated FF Ahead Of 2016 Geneva Motor Show
It was at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show that Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] surprised the world with the FF, a shooting brake with V-12 performance and all-wheel drive. At this year’s show, Ferrari will introduce an updated version of the car, a teaser for which was tucked away in a recent presentation for...
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Pagani Huayra BC Leaked
It’s hard to believe it has now been five years since we first laid eyes upon the Pagani Huayra. Back then, the car’s twin-turbocharged 6.0-liter V-12 and all 700 horsepower and 811 pound-feet of torque that came with it seemed out of this world. Now, such power barely cuts the mustard...
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Borgward Bringing Something New To 2016 Geneva Motor Show
Revived German automaker Borgward made headlines last year when it rolled out the BX7 SUV at the Frankfurt Auto Show. The mid-size SUV was the first new Borgward in half a century, but it's destined to be just the first in a handful of new models the company is planning. Borgward has just announced...
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The Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] FF is now the oldest Prancing Horse in the stable but work on an updated version has been underway for some time. Now, it appears the reveal of the updated FF is coming soon. Ferrari recently sent an invite for the world premiere of a V-12 grand tourer with 2+2 seating, which points to us the updated FF. A few glimpses of the soon-to-be revealed car suggest the headlights have been tweaked and some new vents and metal strakes added. These minimal updates, at least to the styling, are confirmed in our spy shots of prototypes wearing barely any camouflage gear. ALSO SEE...
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575-Horsepower 2017 Jaguar F-Type SVR Leaks Ahead Of Geneva Motor Show
The Jaguar F-Type R with its 550-horsepower V-8 is mind-bendingly fast, and it doesn't hurt that the car also sounds like an angry god. Frankly, it's one of the best-sounding cars on the planet. Apparently, that isn't enough because the Jaguar Land Rover Special Vehicles Operations skunk works has...
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Ferrari Sharpens California T With Handling Speciale Package
The Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] California T certainly isn’t lacking in the handling department, but compared to some of its more hardcore siblings the car feels more grand tourer than sports car. That’s all set to change with a new handling pack Ferrari is introducing at the 2016 Geneva Motor...
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Opel GT Concept Partially Revealed In New Teaser Video
Opel is set to unveil a new GT concept at March’s 2016 Geneva Motor Show and to build excitement is running a teaser campaign. Video clips below feature Opel CEO Karl-Thomas Neumann who talks about seeing the brand with a “fresh pair of eyes.” We also get a partial reveal of the...
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New Look For DS 3 From French Premium Brand DS
The DS 3’s arrival in 2009 marked the launch of the new DS premium brand for French auto giant PSA Peugeot Citroën. DS started out life as a sub-brand of Citroën, taking its inspiration from the classic Citroën DS sedan, but since then we’ve seen DS become a standalone...
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Spyker Heading To Geneva Motor Show, Possibly With Electric Sports Car
It’s been a while since we've heard from Spyker. The last time the Dutch sports car brand was making headlines was back in August when it announced it had exited a restructuring process and partnered with an American firm by the name of Volta Volare, which is working on private electric...
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