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You are looking at the first images of Ferrari’s new flagship supercar, the LaFerrari, Italian for “TheFerrari.” Code named the F150, the car that replaces the Enzo at the top of the Ferrari hierarchy made its debut today at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show, easily stealing the limelight from all other debuts. CLICK HERE FOR LIVE PHOTOS OF THE LAFERRARI We can confirm that its powertrain is a hybrid setup that pairs Ferrari’s 6.3-liter V-12 engine and seven-speed dual-clutch 'box with its HY-KERS hybrid setupto boost output and lower emissions. The system also combines two...
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2014 Chevy Corvette Stingray Convertible Stuns Crowds In Geneva: VideoLess than two months out from its world debut in Detroit, the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray has spawned its convertible variant, and we’re glad to confirm that the drop-top looks every bit as gorgeous as the coupe. Chevrolet used this week’s 2013 Geneva Motor Show to reveal the new...
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Italdesign’s Parcour Concept Is A High-Riding Lamborghini GallardoItalian design firm Italdesign Giugiaro is celebrating its 45th anniversary this year, and to mark the occasion has unveiled the striking Parcour concept car at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show this week. Parcour, of course, more commonly referred to as Parkour, is the French sport of traversing ground...
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Volkswagen Golf Named 2013 European Car Of The YearThe yet-to-be-launched-in-the-states MkVII Volkswagen Golf has picked up the prestigious European Car of the Year title in 2013.
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2014 Rolls-Royce Wraith Unveiled: 2013 Geneva Motor ShowThe Rolls-Royce Wraith is finally here, after a seemingly endless stream of teasers and sketches. Will it have what it takes to dethrone the Bentley Continental GT from its hyper-luxe coupe reign? With fastback styling and Rolls-Royce's unique take on automotive sartorial splendor, the Wraith...
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DeltaWing Race Car Gets New High-Visibility LiveryThe DeltaWing (formerly partnered with Nissan) race car has seen a surprising amount of success and adversity in its very short run at professional racing. This season, it's wearing a much more easily visible livery of shiny silver. Hopefully it will be a bit more successful in avoiding the scrapes...
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A living legend, Sir Stirling Moss, has confirmed his attendance at the 2013 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance taking place this month. The British F1 hero is regarded by many as ‘the greatest driver to have never won a World Championship,’ and though he quit motorsport’s top echelon in 1962 he’s continued to remain active in promoting all types of motorsport and is still one of the most recognizable faces in the industry. Moss is also highly regarded for being a very versatile racing driving, having achieved success in F1 cars, sports cars, and sedans. He even...
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2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA45 AMG: Under $50k, 0-60 In 4.6sWhile the 2013 Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG makes its private debut tonight ahead of its public debut tomorrow, Motor Authority is on hand to view it--and the CLA45 AMG. The A45 AMG was revealed by recording artist Usher and Mercedes and AMG executives in Geneva before tomorrow's motor show press...
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2014 Porsche 911 GT3 unveiled at 2013 Geneva auto showThe 2014 Porsche 911 GT3 is now official: with its PDK transmission and 475-horsepower output, it's the hottest 991 Porsche 911 yet, and it looks every inch the part of the road-going racer--and exactly like the leaked images revealed earlier today. Rated at 0-60 mph in just 3.3 seconds, 0-124 mph...
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Lamborghini Veneno fully revealed at 2013 Geneva auto showThough it has historically been a neutral territory, Switzerland is the epicenter of the hypercar wars today, with the Lamborghini Veneno arriving in Geneva to battle the McLaren P1 and Ferrari's 'special series car.' Taking the limited production concept to its extreme, just three Venenos will be...
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Volkswagen Golf Variant Preview: 2013 Geneva Motor ShowThough it's more readily known as the Jetta SportWagen here in the U.S. (with a few tweaks to make it look more like the Jetta) the Golf Variant is how the rest of the world knows this compact wagon, and it's getting an all-new version at this year's Geneva Motor Show. This is what we'll see in the...
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2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Convertible Revealed Some MoreThe 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Convertible is just a couple of days away from its official unveiling, but today, we get another sneak peek at the car as it prepares for its 2013 Geneva Motor Show debut. Three new images (for a total of five) of the 2014 Stingray Convertible have popped up on...
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Despite already announcing its most ambitious lineup for the 24 Hours of Le Mans yet, with four cars previously announced for the classic endurance race, Aston Martin has now confirmed that a fifth car will be added to its works team. The event’s organizer, the Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO), has granted entry to Aston Martin’s first reserve car. The car will also run in the GTE Pro class instead of the GTE Am class (as previously listed) thanks to reclassification from the ACO. All five of Aston Martin’s Le Mans challengers this year will be the latest 2013-spec Vantage...
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Lamborghini Veneno, Ferrari 'Special Series Car', Corvette Stingray Convertible: Today's Car NewsThe 2013 Geneva Motor Show is just about to open to the world's press, and in advance, the concepts and cars are launching left and right. Lamborghini's Veneno has leaked to the web in all of its 740-horsepower, Sesto Elemento-inspired glory. The full details will be even more impressive, however...
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Magna Steyr Shows Sliding Roof Concept In Geneva: VideoAustrian independent vehicle manufacturer Magna Steyr is heading to the Geneva Motor Show once more, this time to show off the latest in convertible roof technology its engineers have been developing. One of these is a new sliding roof design that we could be seeing in production in the very near...
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McLaren F1 LM Prototype’s First Visit Outside The U.K. Is The Geneva Motor ShowMcLaren’s latest P1 supercar may end up being overshadowed at this week’s 2013 Geneva Motor Show by another of the firm’s supercars, one much rarer and much more expensive. We are, of course, talking about the legendary McLaren F1 LM, built to commemorate the five McLaren F1 GTR...
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MINI Celebrates Dakar Win With Special Edition JCW CountrymanA MINI, albeit a highly-modified one, has been driven to victory in the arduous Dakar Rally for the past two years, with Frenchman Stéphane Peterhansel and his co-driver Jean-Paul Cottret pulling off the feat on both occasions. Their weapon of choice was the custom-built MINI ALL4 Racing...
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Self-Leaning Toyota i-Road Concept Debuts In Geneva: Video & Live PhotosToyota has reaffirmed its commitment to battery-powered electric mobility by unveiling the funky i-Road concept car this week at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. Designed as a flexible and cost-effective mode of transport for busy urban environments, the new i-Road concept is essentially an electric...
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A stunning barchetta has been revealed by Italian design house Pininfarina on the eve of the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. The car is a one-off concept created to honor the late Sergio Pininfarina and is believed to be based on a current Ferrari, most likely the 458 Italia. It is named after him and is said to “renew the spirit of the extraordinary achievements” born under the guidance of the late designer, and to project them towards the future in the name of “exclusivity, innovation and passion.” The concept is a true barchetta in that it features a two-seat cockpit, a...
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Kia Provokes With New Provo Crossover Concept In GenevaKia’s take on a possible future model aimed at the burgeoning compact crossover market has been previewed in the form of the Provo concept, which makes its debut on Tuesday at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. Kia previously described the vehicle as a “racy new urban concept” and...
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NASCAR Recap: Carl Edwards Breaks 70-Race Losing Streak With Phoenix WinCarl Edwards couldn’t have scripted a better ending to Sunday’s Subway Fresh Fit 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup race in Phoenix, Arizona. The Roush Fenway Racing driver lead 122 of 316 laps, but the most critical laps followed a green-white-checkered restart. Edwards held off a late-race charge...
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Lamborghini Veneno Leaked Ahead Of Geneva Motor ShowThe beyond-super supercar wars are already primed to be hot at Geneva with McLaren's P1 and Ferrari's replacement for the Enzo on deck, but now it looks like Lamborghini will join the fray with this, the Veneno. We can't tell you anything more about the car than what's already aboard the rumor...
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2013 Geneva Motor Show PreviewOn the auto show circuit, the annual event in the Swiss city of Geneva isn’t exactly known for being a place where mainstream automakers present their wares, and a quick perusal of this year’s list of debuts, which includes more than 130 world firsts, shows exactly why. The Geneva Motor...
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Another Ferrari F150 'Special Series Car' Teaser RevealedUPDATE: Ferrari’s new flagship, the La Ferrari, has been revealed. Click here for all the details. Ferrari has posted yet another image of the car codenamed F150 (or F70) and referred to as the new Special Series Car on its Facebook page. This time it isn't too difficult to tell what part of...
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