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Swedish supercar manufacturer Koenigsegg is heading to next week’s 2013 Geneva Motor Show with a brand new supercar in tow. But the new car isn’t just another run-of-the-mill Koenigsegg, if there is such a thing, but the company’s 100th car ever built. A hundred cars may not seem like a lot, especially when you consider that Koenigsegg has been around since 1994, but the number is testament to the bespoke nature of each of the rolling works of art that emerge from the halls of Koenigsegg's plant in Ängelholm, Sweden. The new car has been duly titled the Hundra, which is...
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Scion FR-S Convertible, 2014 VW GTI, 2016 BMW 7-Series: This Week’s Top PhotosThe seventh generation of Volkswagen’s potent Golf GTI, known in the U.S. simply as the GTI, has been revealed ahead of its official world debut at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show on March 5. The car is based on the latest 2014 Volkswagen Golf, revealed last year, and will be hitting U.S...
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Ride Along With Leh Keen In The Brumos Porsche 911 GT3 Cup: VideoThe Circuit Gilles Villeneueve in Montreal, Canada, might not have the same sort of gearhead-household name as Laguna Seca or Road America, but it's no less impressive in its own right. Especially when it's being tackled by Leh Keen at the wheel of a Porsche 911 GT3 Cup car. Ride along for more...
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Spyker Drops New Teaser For B6 Concept: Geneva Motor ShowAfter its debacle with Saab, flirting with bankruptcy itself, and a drought of new product for its dedicated supercar brand, Spyker aims to re-invigorate its image with the launch of a new concept at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. The B6 Concept will sport what appears to be a compact, curvaceous...
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Toyota FT-86 Open Concept (FR-S Convertible) On VideoLast night we brought you the first images of the upcoming Toyota FT-86 Open Concept, which previews what a soft-top FR-S might look like. Today, we bring you the rolling footage. Cruising a sunny highway through forested hills, the FT-86 Open looks even better than it does in the still images. But...
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2013 Geneva Motor Show Preview Video: Hangout With Motor AuthorityEarlier in the week, part of our editorial team came together virtually on a Google+ Hangout on Air to discuss some of the upcoming vehicle debuts at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show next week. The team discussed the new P1 and what it means for McLaren, while also discussing the Ferrari Enzo...
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At next week’s 2013 Geneva Motor Show, Bertone will show off its striking Jet 2+2 concept car, which was commissioned by a car collector in the UK and marks 60 years of collaboration between the Italian design house and British automaker Aston Martin. The new Jet 2+2 concept is essentially a shooting brake based on the latest Aston Martin Rapide, but it isn’t the first time that Bertone has built such a car. Back at the 2004 Geneva Motor Show, Bertone presented the first Jet 2 concept, which was based on the first-generation Aston Martin Vanquish and also featured a shooting brake...
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FR-S Convertible, 2013 Alpina B3, 'Special' Ferrari At Geneva: Today's Car NewsLove the Scion FR-S, but wish it were available as a convertible? It may soon be, if the Toyota FT-86 Open Concept revealed ahead of its Geneva Motor Show debut is any indication. The 2013 BMW 3-Series-based Alpina B3 will also be on display at the 2013 Geneva show. So far, it's the closest thing...
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Aston Martin Pram Is Perfect For Baby 007sAston Martin has lent its name to a luxury pram built by fellow British firm Silver Cross, which has been building baby “carriages” since 1877. The new pram, whose official name is the Aston Martin Silver Cross Surf, costs 2,000 British pounds (approximately $3,000) and will be offered...
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Smart Partners With BoConcept For Special Edition ForTwoSmart has teamed up with Danish interior design company BoConcept to create a new special edition ForTwo Cabrio. Called the Smart ForTwo BoConcept Signature Style, the special edition aims to combine the warm personal touch of one’s own home with the mobility of a car. At the same time...
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Last C6 Chevrolet Corvette Rolls Off The LineThe very last C6 Corvette to ever be built was a white 2013 Corvette 427 Convertible.
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McLaren Managing Director Antony Sheriff On Extended Leave: ReportAt next week’s 2013 Geneva Motor Show, McLaren Chairman Ron Dennis and new Formula One recruit Sergio Perez will present the company’s flagship supercar, the P1, to the public for the first time. Surprisingly, there’s been no mention of Antony Sheriff, the managing director of...
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Just in case the regular G63 AMG from Mercedes-Benz wasn’t extreme enough, the company will soon be offering this six-wheeled version. The vehicle is built alongside the regular G-Class range at Magna Steyr's operations in Graz, Austria, and was originally developed for the Australian military back in 2011. It turns out there was enough interest in the vehicle to warrant the development of a civilian version. The head of development for the Mercedes-Benz G-Class line, Axel Harries, said pricing for the vehicle hasn’t been announced but interested buyers can expect to pay no more...
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Natural Gas-Powered 2014 Audi A3 g-tron RevealedAbout two years ago we reported that Audi would eventually add six different powertrain types to its A3 range, offering everything from regular gasoline and diesel engines to advanced electrics and plug-in hybrids. In addition to the gasoline and diesel A3s already on sale today, we’ve been...
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Toyota FT-86 Open concept revealedThe Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ have proven their mettle when it comes to sheer driving fun, despite their low power and relatively low cost. But wouldn't a convertible version be nice? That's exactly what's next, as previewed by the Toyota FT-86 Open Concept to be revealed at the 2013 Geneva Motor...
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2014 Volvo S60 Up Close, Inside & Out: GalleryThough it might not immediately pop to mind the way some German and even American sport sedans do when you're thinking of a fast, luxurious, relatively affordable ride, the Volvo S60 has long been one of our favorites. It's not the fastest, but it's one of the best all-arounders on the market. For...
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NASCAR Subway Fresh Fit 500 PreviewAfter last weekend’s first full-length event with the Generation 6 Sprint Cup cars, the series heads west to the 1.0 mile tri-oval of Phoenix International Raceway. The Arizona track lacks both the length and the banking of Daytona, meaning speeds will be a bit more moderate for the 500...
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Sonus faber sound system for the Pagani Huayra debuts in GenevaA few weeks back, Pagani began to tease something new for its Huayra supercar. While the initial video tricked us into believing that the Italian manufacturer was about to launch an open-air version of the Huayra, it was really teasing a new partnership with high-end audio firm Sonus faber. If...
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Alpina has a history of making BMW models go faster, with perhaps a bit more focus on luxury and a bit less emphasis on motorsports than BMW’s M Division. Though the only current Alpina model sold on these shores is the BMW 7-Series-based B7, the brand builds and sells a variety of models in other markets. One of these models is the 3-Series-based B3, which has traditionally served up more performance and luxury than BMW offers from its mainstay model (M3 variants excluded). In previous form, based on the E90 platform, the Alpina B3 delivered 395 horsepower from BMW’s N55...
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Mercedes-Benz 'Prinz Heinrich' Models On Display At Amelia IslandIn the early 1900s, automobile racing was beginning to take off on both sides of the Atlantic. In the United States, among the most significant early events were the Vanderbilt Cup races, first run in 1904, followed by the Indianapolis 500, which began in 1911. In Europe, the first Grand Prix was...
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Campagna Announces New Six-Cylinder T-Rex ModelThree-wheeler specialist Campagna is know for building some pretty outrageous vehicles. Its current lineup includes the Kawasaki-powered T-Rex 14R and 14RR, as well as the Harley-Davidson-powered V13R. The company’s mainstay, the 14R, dishes out 197 horsepower and 113 pound-feet of torque...
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Ferrari Teases 'Special Series Car' Launch In GenevaUPDATE: Ferrari’s new flagship, the La Ferrari, has been revealed. Click here for all the details. The Geneva launch of a successor to the Ferrari Enzo, internally named the F150, has been rumored for months, but now is officially official. The last update we delivered, on February 11, turned...
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2016 BMW 7-Series, KTM X-Bow GT, Hennessey Focus ST: Car News HeadlinesThe first spy shots of the next generation BMW 7-Series have surfaced, and they show a car with familiar proportions but very new shapes, particularly at the front end. Check out the gallery to see all of the new details. KTM's X-Bow is getting an upgrade at the Geneva Motor Show this year, in the...
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1,000-Horsepower Volar-e Electric Racer Hits The Track: VideoSpanish industrial design firm Applus Idiada has formally presented a new electric race car concept called the Volar-e. The Volar-e is one of the most powerful electric cars ever built and was showcased for the first time at a special event at the Circuit de Catalunya just outside of Barcelona...
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