Geneva Motor Show
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Mercedes’ third-generation A Class has finally been revealed in full, with the stylish new hatch making its official world debut this week at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. The latest version marks several major departures from previous generations, namely, the switch to a more conventional hatchback design instead of the previous van-like body. Another departure is the planned U.S. launch of the new A Class sometime next year, which will mark the first time that Mercedes’ entry-level model is offered in the States. As for the car itself, it has debuted in regular five-door trim...
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Volkswagen Cross Coupe TDI Plug-In Hybrid Concept Makes DebutVolkswagen is set to debut an updated version of last year’s striking Cross Coupe concept at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show on Tuesday, having replaced the original gasoline-electric hybrid powertrain with an even more fuel efficient diesel-electric plug-in hybrid setup. Volkswagen is a little...
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Q by Aston Martin Individualization Program: Geneva PreviewFerrari, Lamborghini, Bentley, Rolls-Royce, BMW, Porsche--all have their own lines for making your car more yours. Now Aston Martin joins with its new Q by Aston Martin line. If the name evokes thoughts of James Bond's Q, perhaps it should--the service isn't limited to just interior and exterior...
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2013 Koenigsegg Agera R: Nanotech And Carbon ExtravaganzaIn the world of hyperfast exotics, the automotive arms race is as hot as ever. Case in point: the 2013 Koenigsegg Agera R. With things like carbon fiber monocoques, inboard-mounted pushrod dampers, 700-plus horsepower engines, and seriously significant downforce-generating wings and bodies, the...
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Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera Disco Volante 2012 RevealedIn the early 1950s, Alfa Romeo, together with the help of Italian coachbuilder Carrozzeria Touring, was working on a series of concept cars used to test new technologies that could be easily adapted for racing. One of these was the 1952 Alfa Romeo Disco Volante (C52), which was based on the...
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Italdesign Giugiaro Releases Third Teaser For Its 'Brivido' Geneva ConceptLast year legendary Italian design house Italdesign Giugiaro used the Geneva Motor Show to unveil a pair of hatchback concepts badged as Volkswagens, which signified not only the firm’s new ownership by the German auto giant but also to preview a possible future design direction for VW...
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Mansory is at it again, and this time the German tuner has turned its attention to the McLaren MP4-12C.
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Volkswagen Tweaks The up! For GenevaMaking an urban runabout into an exciting proposition isn't all that easy; even when cute or futuristic, they're still mainly meant to dodge low-speed traffic and park in shoe boxes. But Volkswagen is trying to put some spice in the exclamatory up!'s sauce for Geneva with a quartet of tweaked...
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Hyundai Reveals i-oniq Electric Concept Ahead Of Geneva ShowHyundai will introduce the next evolution of its "fluidic sculpture" design, in shooting brake form, at next week's Geneva Motor Show.
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2012 Geneva Motor Show Coverage PreviewNext week is the Geneva Motor Show, the first major event on the European auto industry calendar in 2012 and the 82nd running of the annual show. For this year, a total of 180 world and European premiers will be presented by more than 260 exhibitors. And, as with every year, visitors will be able...
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Magna Steyr Concept At Geneva Show Is Three Cars In OneCrossovers currently fulfil the role of multitaskers in the automotive world--crossing SUVs with minivans, compact cars with SUVs and coupes with anything that'll fit. Engineering firm Magna Steyr is combining three vehicles into one with its latest design study, the MILA Coupic, due next week at...
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Ferrari F12 Berlinetta supercar revealedIt's finally here. The highly-anticipated successor to the 599 is the all-new Ferrari F12 Berlinetta. Revealed today in full ahead of its world debut on March 6 at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, the F12 Berlinetta is not only the most powerful road car in Ferrari’s history, but the fastest too...
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Volkswagen currently sells a convertible version of its Golf hatchback overseas and now the compact drop-top comes in GTI performance flavor too. Today, the wraps have come off the new Golf GTI Convertible, just days ahead of the car’s official world debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. The latest addition to the Volkswagen lineup packs in all the performance of the GTI hatchback, and adds the pleasures of open-top driving for four, thanks to an electrically powered fabric roof that can be folded away in just 9.5 seconds, even while traveling at speeds of up to 18 mph. Visually, the...
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2013 Jaguar XF Sportbrake previewJaguar has finally taken the covers off its long-awaited XF wagon and we’re glad to report that the latest tourer is every bit as sexy as the sultry sedan on which it’s based, if not even more so. Called the XF Sportbrake, the design is entirely new from the B-pillars backwards. And in...
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Bentley Expecting To Double Sales, Sell 25,000 SUVsUltra-luxury brand Bentley isn't concerned about the global economy, forecasting double-digit growth in several key markets this year.
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Roding Roadster Equals Pure, Unadulterated FunOne of the strange-yet-exciting vehicles set to debut at next week's 2012 Geneva Motor Show is the Roadster from Germany's Roding. Revealed today in these official renderings, the new Roadster being unveiled in Geneva is a special ‘launch’ edition known as the Roadster 23, and as you...
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2013 Volvo V40: Scandinavian Style In The Compact ClassVolvo’s highly-anticipated V40 five-door hatchback has finally made its official debut, online at least, and the latest images confirm that which we already knew, that Volvo’s latest entry in the compact class is ready to overtake the competition with a premium look, unique Scandinavian...
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Pininfarina Cambiano Concept Leaked Ahead Of Geneva DebutPininfarina's Cambiano plug-in diesel hybrid concept, debuting in Geneva, claims supercar performance with minimal environmental impact.
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Nissan will reveal the Hi-Cross concept at the Geneva Motor Show, and it's expected that the concept will serve as the next generation of X-Trail SUV.
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Infiniti Emerg-E Concept Official Images LeakFrench website Automoto has come across Infiniti's patent drawings for its upcoming Emerge-E extended-range electric vehicle.
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Gumpert Confirms Two-Car Debut For 2012 Geneva Motor ShowWe already knew Gumpert was planning at least one new supercar for the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, likely the production version of the Tornante shown last year. Today, Gumpert released an image stating that there will be two new cars on display. So what will the second car be? There's a hint in the...
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Delphi Teases F1for3 Connected Car Concept: 2012 Geneva Motor ShowIt's not always easy for industry suppliers to get attention for their products while sharing floorspace with the latest and greatest in automobiles, but Delphi is angling for some eyeballs by wrapping its high-tech connectivity and user experience system in a three-seat F1-style car for the 2012...
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2013 Ferrari F620 GT Breaks CoverAn observant photographer has captured what appears to be the first image of Ferrari's new F620 GT, ahead of the car's Geneva debut.
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Coming To Geneva: Range Rover Evoque Convertible ConceptBilling it as "the world's first premium convertible SUV," Land Rover is showing a topless Evoque concept at next month's Geneva Motor Show.
Kurt Ernst