Geneva Motor Show
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Just a few days ago we reported that BMW would be bringing a new roadster concept to the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, and today, just a few weeks out from the show, the wraps have come off the stunning new concept car. Rather than preview a specific production model--though we could envisage this being a baby ‘Z2’ roadster--the new BMW concept has been designed to showcase new developments in the fields of drive systems and intelligent networking of the driver. Dubbed the BMW Vision ConnectedDrive, the new concept vehicle demonstrates current and future methods of mobile networking...
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2011 Geneva Motor Show Preview: Suzuki Swift S-ConceptThere’s still no official confirmation of plans to introduce the latest generation Suzuki Swift to the U.S. market but there’s certainly a lot of publicity surrounding the stylish hatchback. The latest is news of a concept version being unveiled at next month’s 2011 Geneva Motor...
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Nissan ESFLOW Concept Sport EV: 2011 Geneva Motor ShowIt may look like someone spilled their mug of Juke all over a drawing of Infiniti's Essence, but the Nissan ESFLOW is something we're glad to see from a major carmaker that already has one EV on the market: a sports car EV concept. Rear-wheel drive, two-seats, 0-62 mph in under 5 seconds, it hits...
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2011 Geneva Motor Show Preview: Range Rover Autobiography Ultimate EditionLand Rover is set to unveil its most luxurious--and most expensive--Range Rover ever at next month’s 2011 Geneva Motor Show, the new Range Rover Autobiography Ultimate Edition. The Autobiography line of SUVs from Land Rover are essentially more upscale versions of the already luxurious...
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Report: BMW To Unveil Baby Roadster At 2011 Geneva Motor ShowWe’ve been reporting on news that BMW is planning to launch a new compact roadster model positioned below its current Z4 since as far back as 2006. Now, just a few weeks out from the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, BMW spokespeople have confirmed to Australian media that such a car will be on show in...
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Ford Planning 'Groundbreaking' New Vehicle For Geneva Motor ShowAlongside a wide range of updated, new, or new-to-Europe cars and concepts at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, Ford is planning to reveal an all-new vehicle it calls "groundbreaking." The debut happens at 2:30 p.m. local time March 1 in Geneva. Ford of Europe Chairman and CEO Stephen T. Odell will host...
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Hot on the heels of the Black Edition 911 Carrera and Carrera Cabriolet models revealed last week comes the new 2011 Porsche Boxster S Black Edition, which like its 911 siblings will be making its world debut next month at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show. Porsche’s Black Edition models are essentially a range of limited edition models equipped with comprehensive equipment packages and in the case of the Boxster S Black Edition, more power. Yes, the newest addition to the Boxster lineup will come with a 320 horsepower 3.4-liter flat-six engine--10 horsepower more than the regular Boxster S...
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2011 Geneva Motor Show Preview: MINI Cooper SD RangeMINI will be using next month’s 2011 Geneva Motor Show to unveil a range of new sporty diesel models based on the regular Cooper and Cooper Convertible, as well as the longer wheelbase Clubman and Countryman SUV. The new range will be badged as SD models and will come fitted with a 2.0-liter...
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2011 Geneva Motor Show Preview: 2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMGAfter months of leaks, the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG is finally official, complete with U.S. specs and imagery. Though European markets will also get a wagon, we'll only be getting the sedan from this latest release. The car will be shown officially at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show. A coupe is also...
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2011 Geneva Motor Show Preview: Volvo V60 Plug-In HybridOnly yesterday we reported that Volvo may bring its V60 wagon to the U.S. as a hybrid vehicle aimed at niche markets, and that the stylish wagon would be the ideal platform to launch the automaker’s plug-in hybrid technology. Today, we have confirmation that a production ready V60 Plug-In...
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2011 Geneva Motor Show Preview: European 2012 Honda AccordA revised version of the Honda Accord for Europe will make its debut at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show with a short list of updates, some minor, some more significant. Unfortunately the European Accord Tourer (wagon) still eludes us, leaving us with the apple-bottomed Crosstour instead. The list of...
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2011 Geneva Motor Show Preview: Toyota Teases FT-86 IIWait for it....wait for it. No, really, keep waiting for it. Toyota's FT-86 concept just got a second concept by way of a teaser, and we'll have to--you guessed it--keep waiting for it until Geneva. The new concept? The FT-86 II. Creative, Toyota. No details accompany the new shot, but judging by...
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The wraps are finally off Pagani’s new supercar, the Huayra (pronounced why-eera), which like the Zonda it replaces was named after a South American wind. Also like the Zonda, aerodynamics once again played a major role in the car’s development, which is one of the primary reasons that its controversial styling ended up the way it did. Key elements of the new Pagani Huayra are its active aerodynamics, AMG-built V-12 engine and bespoke carbon fiber construction. Looking past the odd smiley face grille, we can see that the Huayra sports a pair of flaps incorporated into the bodywork...
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Lamborghini Murciélago replacement gets pushrod suspensionLamborghini's venerable Murcielago is due for retirement, with a car variously named the Aventador or the Jota tapped to take its place. Part of the new car's appeal for the enthusiast will be the first production application of a pushrod suspension by Lamborghini, and the system will be on show...
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2011 Geneva Motor Show: Ferrari FF Makes Online DebutFerrari says its new FF--its big premiere for the upcoming 2011 Geneva Motor Show--is its first four-wheel-drive sports car ever. The new FF made its online debut today, in advance of the Geneva show, with the explanation that "FF" stands for four-wheel drive and four seats. Powered by a V-12...
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2011 Geneva Motor Show Preview: 2012 Saab 9-5 SportCombi WagonIt’s finally official. After months of leaked images and spy shots, Saab’s all-new 9-5 SportCombi wagon has been revealed today, albeit from just one angle, but it won’t be long now until we get to see it in its entirety. That’s because along with today’s single shot...
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2011 Geneva Motor Show Preview: Mazda Minagi ConceptJust hours after today’s earlier leak of the new Minagi Concept, Mazda has released full details for its latest concept and confirmed that it will be appearing for the first time at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show in March. The concept is said to be a preview of a brand new compact crossover from...
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Leaked Mazda Minagi Concept Previews New CX-5 CrossoverThe aging Mazda Tribute is long overdue for an update and reports of a sharper and more dynamic compact crossover from Mazda date back to early 2007, so it’s not at all surprising to see that the Japanese automaker is working on just such a model. Previewed here today in concept form, the new...
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Mitsubishi is working on a new global small car positioned below its Colt hatchback and scheduled to enter production at a newly erected plant in Thailand in March of 2012. The car has been previewed here today as a concept that is scheduled to be unveiled at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show in March. The 2011 Mitsubishi Concept Global Small is a concept car based on three main ideas: compact, affordability and high fuel efficiency. The production version of the latest Mitsubishi concept will be powered by an engine displacing between 1.0 and 1.2-liters and will serve as the entry-level model in...
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Subaru Bringing Rear-Wheel Drive Sports Car Concept To GenevaSubaru, a company whose reputation is built around a symmetrical all-wheel drive system, will be bringing a new concept car to March’s 2011 Geneva Motor Show, one with a rear-wheel drive layout. The latest revelation is no big surprise as we’ve known Subaru has been working on a new...
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Lancia Badged Chrysler 200 To Be Revealed In Geneva, Flavia Name LikelyAs we all know the Chrysler brand has been in axed in Europe, with its cars continuing to be on sale across the Atlantic but wearing Lancia badges instead. We’ve already reported on the new 2011 Chrysler 300 being sold in Europe as a Lancia Thema and now we have news that the mid-size 200...
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2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK PreviewThe new 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK isn’t scheduled to make its debut until the 2011 Geneva Motor Show in March but the first official details and images have already hit the Web. Set to go on sale this summer, the third-generation SLK will come onto the market with a bold new look, more...
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2011 Geneva Motor Show Preview: 2012 Kia PicantoThe 2011 Geneva Motor Show is still a few months out but already the first trickle of product launches are starting to either be previewed or revealed. The latest is a new minicar from Kia called the Picanto. Designed as a rival for the equally small Toyota iQ, the new Picanto will go on sale in...
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Montezemolo: Ferrari Unveiling 'Very Different' Model At 2011 Geneva ShowHybrids in Ferraris might sound like blasphemy--especially if you listen to their Formula 1 engineers--but despite all the moaning, the company has actually embraced the development of hybrid powertrains, seeing it as the road into the future of tight emissions controls. To that end, Luca de...
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