Geneva Motor Show
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British coachbuilder A. Kahn Design is slowly branching out into the world of fully bespoke cars, some of which will come with unique bodies penned by the company’s CEO and chief designer Afzal Kahn. The first of these will be a family of Land Rover Defender-based models falling under the Flying Huntsman name. Today, A. Kahn Design revealed the first member of the Flying Huntsman family, the 105 Longnose. Modifications made to the three-door Defender on which it’s based adds a little over 15 inches to the standard 90-inch wheelbase, hence the 105 designation. Power comes from a...
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Aston Martin Vantage GT3 Road Car Headed For 2015 Geneva Motor Show: Video
Teaser videos and images have become somewhat overused, dragging out what should be a nice surprise unveiling into a weeks- or months-long affair that slowly saps all of the anticipation from a new car's unveiling. This latest teaser from Aston Martin may avoid the pitfalls, however, as it leaves...
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James Glickenhaus' SCG 003 Supercar Teased In New Photos
James Glickenhaus, the man behind the stunning Ferrari Enzo-based P4/5 by Pininfarina and its P4/5 Competizione racing variant, is working on a new project, and it’s called the SCG 003. “SCG” are the initials of Glickenhaus’ own brand, Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus, which, as...
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EDAG Light Cocoon Concept Set To Illuminate 2015 Geneva Motor Show
Engineering firm EDAG will debut a concept featuring backlit fabric skin.
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2015 European Car Of The Year Finalists Announced
In just a few weeks, we’ll see the winners of the 2015 North American Car and Truck of the Year awards announced at the Detroit Auto Show but over in Europe a separate awards event, one just as prestigious, is in the planning. We are, of course, talking about the 2015 European Car of the Year...
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nanoFLOWCELL-Powered Quant Sedan Edges Closer To Production
At the 2014 Geneva Motor Show last March, a little known startup by the name of nanoFLOWCELL showed off an electric sedan concept whose motors were powered by energy stored in a device called a flow cell. In essence, a flow cell combines characteristics of a traditional battery and more advanced...
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Swiss design and engineering firm Rinspeed made it clear last year that its vision of driving in the future is an autonomous one and that cars, rather than being a tool to simply take you from point A to point B, will become an extension of your lounge or office. Now, Rinspeed is taking this concept to the next level with its Budii concept, which is described as a “friend on wheels.” Rinspeed will unveil its Budii concept at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show in March, but teasers released today hint at what’s to come. The concept, which looks to be based on a BMW i3, is fully...
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Mercedes-Benz Reveals CLA And CLA45 AMG Shooting Brake
Mercedes-Benz has just taken the covers off its fifth compact car, the all-new CLA Shooting Brake. The newest addition to the Mercedes lineup is essentially a wagon version of the CLA-Class sedan, and it has been revealed today in both standard form and the high-performance CLA45 AMG variant...
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2016 Lotus Evora To Debut At 2015 Geneva Motor Show: Report
Lotus’ current flagship, the Evora, has been on sale here since the 2010 model year and hasn’t changed much over the years. That won’t be the case for long as a heavily updated model is set to be introduced for the 2016 model year, and we’ll reportedly get our first look at...
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2015 European Car Of The Year Nominees Announced
The title of European Car of the Year is one all manufacturers selling in Europe want to win, and there's sure to be hot debate over 2015's victor now the nominations list has been revealed in full. ALSO SEE: 2016 Acura NSX Burns To The Ground During 'Ring Testing To be eligible, a vehicle has to...
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Korea’s Spirra Sports Car Gets Electric Version For Europe
The South Korean sports car known as the Spirra, built by Oullim Motors, is about to launch on the European market. However, instead of the usual mid-mounted, twin-turbocharged V-6, the Spirra sold in Europe will be fitted with an electric powertrain. According to Autovisie, a Dutch businessman by...
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VW Amarok Pickup Gets Tuner Treatment, Turns Into Something America Would Love
Yes, Volkswagen really does build a pickup—unbeknownst to those here in the largest pickup market in the world. And when you put a fuel-efficient but burly turbo-diesel V-8 into it, the result is something that we can't help but think would be a hit in the land of stars and stripes. The...
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The 2014 Geneva Motor Show has come and gone, and boy what a show it was. A handful of new supercars, numerous luxury coupes and some very exciting concepts make 2014’s show one of the greatest. Here’s a rundown of Motor Authority’s favorites, starting with none other than the Lamborghini Huracán LP 610-4. Words cannot describe how good the baby Lambo looks in person, but it’s not just a pretty face as the car is packing plenty of technology too. Mercedes-Benz has hit a homerun with its latest design trend and one of the best examples of it is the 2015 S-Class...
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Sbarro Sparta Concept: Hybrid Rally Racer Makes Geneva Debut
The Sbarro Sparta, an all-wheel-drive hybrid rally car that made its debut at this week's Geneva Auto Show, has a lot of great ideas for an affordable production all-wheel-drive performance car. For instance, the model packs a mid-mounted Peugeot 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine, which drives the...
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'Mercedes Me' Service Brand Launched At Geneva
Mercedes-Benz used the Geneva Motor Show to launch a brand-new service brand, called 'Mercedes me'. It's the first stage in a move to make all Mercedes' services available through a new digital platform, scheduled to go online this summer. Under Mercedes me, the company will group all existing and...
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Race Car Tech For Abarth 695 Biposto Launched In Geneva
Plenty of car companies tell us their new products are "race cars for the road", but rarely does the term have any credence. Anyone who has ever set foot in a race car, let alone driven one, will tell you how dissimilar they are to the average road car. Some get close though, such as Abarth's new...
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Lamborghini Huracán LP 610-4: Geneva Motor Show Live Photos And Video
The Lamborghini Gallardo has soldiered valiantly for the last several years of its decade-long run, with special edition upon special edition making the very most out of its now aged platform. But the Gallardo's time has come. A new Lamborghini has arrived. The Huracán, which was revealed in...
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1,341-horsepower Koenigsegg One:1 debuts at 2014 Geneva auto show
Attention One-Percenters, your latest ultra-exotic, limited-edition hypercar is finally here, revealed in full today at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show. It's called the Koenigsegg One:1, and it should be an insane road-going time machine that transports you to future sections of roads in the blink of an...
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McLaren has used this week’s 2014 Geneva Motor Show to introduce its new 650S supercar, which comes in coupe and Spider convertible flavors. The 650S is positioned between the 12C and P1 in McLaren’s hierarchy of road-going models, and is akin to Ferrari’s 458 Speciale and Lamborghini’s Gallardo Squadra Corse in that it takes the basic 12C package and turns things up a notch. DON'T MISS: 1,340-Horsepower Koenigsegg One:1 Supercar: Live From Geneva As the name suggests, the 650S is packing 650 horsepower, although these are metric figures and equates to about 641...
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Maserati looks to future with Alfieri 2+2 concept
Maserati turns 100 this year, and as part of the celebrations the Italian automaker has rolled out the stunning Alfieri concept car at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show taking place today. The concept is a 2+2 coupe and is named after Alfieri Maserati, who, in 1914 with the help of his four brothers...
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2015 Jeep Renegade Is The New Baby Jeep: 2014 Geneva Motor Show Video And Live Photos
Jeep is charting new waters with its 2015 Renegade, which takes the SUV brand into subcompact territory. The vehicle will also be built in Italy and imported to the U.S., which is another first for Jeep, but the good news is that the Renegade should live up to Jeep’s reputation for toughness...
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Volvo Concept Estate: 2014 Geneva Motor Show Video And Live Photos
With its stunning Concept Estate that made its debut here at the Geneva Auto Show this week, Volvo pulls out an intriguing set of building blocks: a ‘shooting brake’ two-door sport-wagon body style; a relaxed, informal interior; and a completely new interface. From the long, low hood...
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Ermini Seiottosei Sports Car Debuts At 2014 Geneva Motor Show
The Ermini Seiottosei is a new sports car from an old brand.
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Q by Aston Martin Customization Program Gets Creative At 2014 Geneva Motor Show
Aston Martin demonstrated the capabilities of its personalization program at the Geneva Motor Show.
Stephen Edelstein