Geneva Motor Show
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In the past couple of years Kia’s lineup has grown to include three different SUV models as well as the stylish Forte sedan and Soul hatchback, all while improving quality levels and maintaining the brand’s traditions of affordability and good value. This rollercoaster of product launches doesn’t show any signs of slowing--even with the recent economic crisis--with first the new 2010 Sorrento and now the 2011 Sportage due for release soon. The first images of the U.S.-spec 2011 Kia Sportage have now been revealed, several weeks ahead of its March 2 premiere at the 2010...
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2010 Geneva Motor Show Preview: Renault Wind Coupe-RoadsterFrench automaker Renault will be using next month’s 2010 Geneva Motor Show to unveil a brand new hard-top convertible based on its Twingo hatchback. Dubbed the Renault Wind, the new cruiser is described as a “coupe-roadster” and is definitely off-limits for the U.S. market. The...
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BMW M3 Competition Package: Closest Thing To A Modern CSLEver since the E92 BMW M3 was first revealed at the 2007 Frankfurt Auto Show, true BMW enthusiasts have been intrigued but still longing for the CSL to make its return. Standing for Coupe, Sport, Lightweight, those three letters name the purest driver and most track-focused cars BMW has to offer...
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2011 MINI Countryman PreviewThe wraps have come off MINI's new crossover model, which we can finally confirm will go on sale early next year as the 2011 MINI Countryman following a world debut at March's 2010 Geneva Motor Show. Images for the new crossover were leaked online yesterday but now we have all the tasty details and...
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Nissan Juke Crossover Confirmed For 2010 Geneva Motor ShowNissan first announced in 2008 that it would launch a new compact crossover in 2010 to be manufactured at its Sunderland plant in the UK alongside the current Qashqai crossover (a European version of the Rogue). Then, last year, Nissan unveiled its radically-designed Qazana Concept, which previewed...
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Report: Alfa Romeo Planning Trio Of Concepts For 159 ReplacementAlfa Romeo has ambitious plans for its next-generation mid-size sedan. The new car, which will replace the aging 159 sedan, will not only kick off the brand’s full scale return to the U.S. market, but according to a new report it will expand to include three different bodystyles. Alfa Romeo...
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Production of the new Opel Meriva will kick-off at a plant in Saragossa, Spain shortly after the model’s debut at March’s 2010 Geneva Motor Show.
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Protoscar Releases Teaser For Lampo2 Geneva Concept CarThe latest concept, which is depicted in this teaser, has appropriately been labeled the Lampo2.
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2010 European Car Of The Year Field Narrowed To 7 CarsEurope's Car Of The Year crowns some of the top vehicles in the world each year.
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Production MINI Countryman Delayed Until Geneva?A report out today says the MINI Countryman crossover could skip the Detroit show and wait for a Geneva debut in March.
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Mega gallery: Mansory's 1,100hp Vincero Bugatti VeyronCustomized Bugatti Veyrons are almost as common as the cars themselves, which is to say not common at all. But this particular car, modified by Mansory, is less common than even most other custom Veyrons. In March, at the Geneva Motor Show, the modified Veyron was put on display for the first time...
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Aston Martin releases new high-res shots of V12 Vantage in actionAggressive carbon fiber louvres, a bold engine note and the sheer speed of the thing are all that's needed to distinguish the Aston Martin V12 Vantage from its V8 sister. These latest high-res photos help capture all that's changed, and all that's stayed the same, adding to the photos previously...
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Few automakers have the pedigree - the panache - of Aston Martin, and even fewer cars can match the elegant DBS. Now Aston Martin has seen fit to add a drop-top version of the DBS, called the Volante. The DBS Volante is powered by the same 6.0L V12 engine rated at 510hp (380kW) and 420lb-ft (570Nm) of torque as the hard-top DBS. Top speed in the convertible variant is 191mph (307km/h) and it sprints to 62mph (100km/h) in just 4.3 seconds. “The DBS Volante delivers the utmost relaxed driving experience with the roof up or down. It combines engineering excellence with design perfection,"...
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Spyker’s Jet-Inspired C8 Aileron Sports CarConcept cars are exciting, but as often as not, they're also huge letdowns. Why? Because you know they'll be so neutered by the time they make production that it's the same car only in name (Jaguar XF, anyone?). Luckily we have Spyker, a company where the production cars are more insane than most...
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Sportec boosts the Porsche 911 Turbo to massive 858hpSwitzerland's Sportec released the first details about its latest extreme performance kit for the venerable Porsche 911 Turbo just ahead of this year's Geneva Motor Show, but full details and photos are finally available, confirming our info on its range of power mods, aerodynamic enhancements...
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Video: U.S.-bound Fiat 500C convertible on the roadFiat's 500 minicar has been a smash hit since its debut, winning car of the year awards from numerous publications and organizations. Earlier this year it was joined by a convertible variant called the 500C and just yesterday the automaker released a flood of new images, revealing the car in much...
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Brabus electric Smart car features electronic exhaust noise simulatorIt's often cited as an advantage of electric cars, but it's also one of the biggest potential danger zones: silence. It makes for peaceful - if somewhat eerie - cruising at speed, but it also poses a huge risk to pedestrians and other road users. So Brabus is doing something about it in the case of...
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Renault releases new photos of Clio RS ahead of UK launchRenault just unveiled the brand-new Clio in February and barely a month later it was out with the hotted-up Renaultsport (RS) variant in Geneva. The car features many of the same performance upgrades found on bigger brother the Megane RS, but in a more compact and peaky package. Now we have a new...
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Fans of video gaming might associate the letters GTA with a long-running series of mayhem and madness - and more than a little automotive hoonage. But in this case it's the name of a Spanish motorsports company that runs a pair of cars in the Formula 3 championship. Racing is a great way to build a reputation, but to reach a global audience a production car is the only way to go. In that case, we will be hearing a lot more about GTA Motor as the company has just launched a brand new supercar called the Spano. Production will be limited to 99 units, although after the initial run a handful of...
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VW will sell sedan and hatch versions of Polo compact in U.S.The small-car surge in the U.S. was cut short last year when once-high fuel prices dropped as suddenly as they'd risen, but the future of the market seems clear: prices will rise again, and small cars will be the best solution. To that end, Volkswagen is planning to bring its 2010 Polo compact car...
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Maserati lends name to carbon-fiber infused pushbikeYou may have read about the global financial crisis turning Bentley to furniture production to keep its staff occupied, but this week's instalment of 'weird products from carmakers’ at least is a little more related to the world of motoring - although not by much. Maserati's stand at last...
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Wiesmann MF4 Roadster opens its top at the Geneva Motor ShowNiche German sports carmaker Wiesmann recently celebrated its 20th birthday and to mark the anniversary the Dülmen-based manufacturer will be releasing a string of special '20th Anniversary Editions' models over the course of the year. The first of these special editions was recently shown in the...
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Pininfarina updates B0 Concept as Bluecar EV, more production detailsPininfarina gave up contract manufacturing last year to focus solely on building electric vehicles (EVs). At the Geneva Motor Show this week, the company has reworked their B0 Concept into a more palatably-named BLUECAR EV, with more details on its expected production plans. The B0/Bluecar EV was...
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Skoda previews sporty Fabia vRS with new Sport Design ConceptVolkswagen-owned Skoda doesn't get much press in the U.S. but over in Central and Eastern Europe it is one of the most popular automotive brands. Having launched new versions of its mainstream Octavia and Superb sedans in the past year, the company has now also revealed its all-new Yeti compact SUV...
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