Geneva Motor Show
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The Lancia brand may be relatively unknown here in the U.S. but we got a taste of it back at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show last January where we saw a Lancia Delta hatchback rolled out wearing a Chrysler badge (pictured above). That was just a preview of what Fiat Group CEO Sergio Marchionne had planned for Lancia; essentially to cross-share products with Chrysler and reposition it as full-line premium brand for European markets. Just a few months later it was confirmed that the Chrysler brand would be axed in Europe, with its cars instead to be sold as rebadged Lancias. One of the first...
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Ford To Unveil Fiesta-Based MPV At 2011 Geneva Motor ShowWe’ve already seen a number of variants spun of Ford’s global C-segment platform, aptly named the C-platform and underpinning cars like the new 2012 Ford Focus hatchback and sedan, as well as the U.S. bound C-Max MPV. And at next month’s 2011 Detroit Auto Show we’ll see yet...
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The MA List: 6 Concept Cars That Cried Wolf!Concept cars are a mixed breed. Sometimes, they're the real thing slightly disguised, and sometimes they're way-off abstractions in the Tomorrowland vein. In a handful of cases, concept cars are annoying knock-offs of the boy who cried wolf, without the bit that makes the fairy tale appealing. You...
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Rinspeed BamBoo: A Car Built For Generation WhyGratuitous beach bunnies aside, there's not much to the Rinspeed BamBoo concept, and that's the point. A self-described "meta" four-seater with onomatopoeic inclinations, the BamBoo is a car built for people that don't actually like cars. At least that's our take on it. Nestled in the press release...
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2012 Bentley Continental Flying Spur PreviewHot on the heels of the updated 2011 Bentley Continental GT comes a new and improved Continental Flying Spur sedan, which arrives on the market in March of next year as a 2012 model. For Bentley’s engineers at Crewe, improving on the already opulent Continental Flying Spur was always going to...
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2011 Audi RS5 Image UpdateWhen Audi released the RS4 back in 2005, few expected it to be a true competitor to BMW’s benchmark M3 but with the benefit of quattro all-wheel drive, a high-revving V-8, and better weight distribution, the performance sedan managed to upset many, if not, all of its rivals. A replacement for the...
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BMW used last month’s 2010 Geneva Motor Show to unveil a new range of performance accessories to be sold under the “BMW Performance” line of factory backed modifications. The BMW Performance line was originally introduced a couple of years back for the 3-Series and was quickly expanded to cover the 1-Series and Z4 models. Now it’s the X5 and X6 models getting the performance makeover. The wide range of products from BMW Performance offers numerous options for customizing the vehicles, including modifications for the drivetrain, suspension, aerodynamics and cockpit. Some of the items...
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Tag Heuer And Tesla Team Up For Special One-Off Roadster - New ImagesLuxury Swiss watch manufacturer TAG Heuer has celebrated its 150th anniversary with the reveal of a special edition Tesla Roadster, which made its debut earlier this month at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show and marks the beginning of a new worldwide partnership between the two firms. The one-of-a-kind...
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I.DE.A Institute Shows Off Sofia ConceptNot all the concepts on show at this week’s 2010 Geneva Motor Show were from big name automakers or illustrious design houses. In fact, one of the hottest concepts to grace the stands in Geneva was actually designed and built by a small design firm based in Turin, Italy. The concept is the...
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2010 Geneva Motor Show: RUF RGT-8 V-8 Powered Porsche 911RUF's work on the Porsche 911 is the stuff of legend.
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2010 Geneva Motor Show: Hyundai i-flow ConceptThe Hyundai i-flow concept is a preview of the company's new D-segment car.
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2010 Geneva Motor Show: Aston Martin Unveils DBS UB-2010 And Works Service TailoredThe Geneva Motor Show hosts Aston's latest special edition and the unveiling of its new Works Tailored Service.
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The Bentley Shooting Brake will be available for limited order.
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2010 Geneva Motor Show: Aston Martin Cygnet ConceptAlmost a year after first announcing its partnership with mass-market brand Toyota, Aston Martin has finally revealed the first production of this odd affiliation, the Cygnet luxury minicar concept on a world state. Making its debut today at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show, the new Cygnet is an ongoing...
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2010 Geneva Motor Show: 2011 Mercedes-Benz E300 Bluetec HybridMercedes-Benz is raising the bar in the hybrid segment with the unveiling today of the world’s first production diesel-electric hybrid vehicle at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. Mercedes-Benz is using its E-Class platform to showcase its latest powertrain and promises the car will be on sale--at...
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2010 Geneva Motor Show: 2011 Audi RS5 Live PhotosThe 2011 Audi RS5 builds on one of the most elegantly attractive coupes on the road to deliver a luxurious, high-revving and potent driving experience. These live photos give a feel for what it looks like in the metal, and it certainly lives up to its aesthetic promise. While the aggressive front...
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2010 Geneva Motor Show: 2011 Audi A1 And A1 e-tron Live PhotosThe 2011 Audi A1 received what was possibly one of the most drawn-out unveilings in web history, and today it made its debut at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. Alongside it is a design study for an extended-range EV, or plug-in hybrid--however you care to call it--that previews the mass-market...
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2010 Geneva Motor Show: Porsche 918 Spyder Concept Live PhotosThe Porsche Carrera GT wasn't a world-smasher in its time, but it was a race-bred supercar with brutal 5.7-liter V-10 engine derived from a unit designed secretly for Formula 1. The new Porsche 918 Spyder Concept carries on the Carrera GT's lineage, but in an entirely new direction. Powered by a...
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One-hundred fifty four pounds. That's how much the latest Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera saves over the standard Gallardo. While it might not sound like much, it brings the total weight down to 2,954 pounds. Paired with 570 horsepower, that's a supercarlicious 5.18 pounds per horsepower, enabling the all-wheel-drive Superleggera to shoot to 60 mph in just 3.4 seconds and on to 124 mph in 10.2 seconds with a top speed of 202 mph. For the full details on how Lamborghini put the Gallardo on a diet, read our full article here. [United Pictures]
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2010 Geneva Motor Show: 2012 Infiniti M35 HybridNissan and its Infiniti luxury division may have been late to the table when it comes to hybrids but neither brand is shying away from launching a new generation of gasoline-electric vehicles. Infiniti has fired the latest round in the battle for hybrid supremacy with the unveiling of a new hybrid...
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2010 Geneva Motor Show: Lotus Evora Carbon ConceptLotus is unveiling yet another concept car based on its Evora platform but while the previous 414E Hybrid isn’t exactly what you would call production ready, the new Evora Carbon Concept on show at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show is certainly something we could see appear in showrooms within the...
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2010 Geneva Motor Show: Alfa Romeo 2uettottanta Concept By PininfarinaBack in January we first reported that Alfa Romeo was planning a trio of new concept cars previewing its replacement for the 159 sedan for the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. Today, the first of these concepts has been fully revealed in the form of the new Pininfarina designed Alfa Romeo 2uettottanta...
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2010 Geneva Motor Show Coverage Starts HereWith the global financial crisis--and all the negative effects associated with it--for the most part behind us, the 2010 Geneva Motor Show is in full swing, and the cars are rolling out. Considering that in the past 12 months we’ve seen vehicle sales drop to almost half the levels they were...
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2010 Geneva Motor Show: Lotus Evora 414E Hybrid ConceptDespite being one of the most performance-oriented auto brands in the business, Lotus also happens to be a leader when it comes to fuel-saving hybrid technology. Having already established a hybrid and electric vehicle group years ago, as well as building several concept and engineering mules for...
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