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Giugiaro will be showcasing its own Vadhò hydrogen concept car at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show, the design house’s first attempt at an all-green vehicle. Built of a unique platform, the Vadhò is powered by a hydrogen fuelled powerplant located next to the rear seat, which itself is located in tandem directly behind the driver’s. Forgoing a traditional steering wheel, the Vadhò picks up two joystick controllers that can be positioned in either left- or right-hand drive configurations thanks to electronic by-wire technology. The designers have also used the concept car to...
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Abarth Brand Revived With The Fiat Grande PuntoThe long-awaited Fiat Grande Punto Abarth will make its debut at the 2007 Geneva Motor Show alongside its rally-approved version–the Abarth S2000. This will be the first of a new range of sports oriented models from Fiat featuring the famous Abarth scorpion logo. The car on show in Geneva...
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Mercedes’ ultra-clean Vision C220 BLUETECMercedes Benz will be displaying its Vision C220 BLUETEC in Geneva, the first four-cylinder model to feature the ultra-clean diesel technology. Like its previous Vision GL420 SUV that was shown at last month’s Detroit Auto Show, the new Vision C220 gives a glimpse of diesel powertrains of the...
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Zagato mixes Alfa Romeo and TVRWe previously reported on Zagato’s coachworks project for the long-dormant Diatto marque, where we published key details as well as several teaser renderings of the forthcoming concept. Those crazy guys over at Jalopnik have now managed to get the first real-life images of the Diatto Ottovù...
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Preview: Audi A5 CabrioletNow that Audi’s A5 coupe has been revealed, it’s only a matter of time until we see the release of the Cabriolet version. This latest rendering gives us an early look at the car’s new styling ahead of the model’s launch in roughly twelve months time. The A5 Cabriolet is...
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UK getting HSV based Vauxhall VXR8We all know that General Motors plans to sell the Australian built Holden Commodore sedan as a rebadged Pontiac in the US, but what we didn’t know is that its UK division, Vauxhall, will be offering the high-performance HSV Clubsport R8 variant as its new VRX8. HSV is an acronym for Holden...
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Talking with journalists at the recent Chicago Auto Show, General Motors’ vice chairman Bob Lutz hinted at the possibility of the platform used for the upcoming Camaro spawning an all-new ultra-luxury vehicle from Cadillac. According to The Car Connection, the new car could be available in either RWD or AWD configurations and feature more than eight cylinders, making it a genuine competitor to full-size sedans such as the BMW 7-series or Mercedes S-Class. Pictured above is a V16 concept car built by Cadillac back in 2003 that could hint at a possible design direction for a large Caddy...
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BMW M3 Concept at Geneva - 420HP and DSG-style transmission?BMW will unveil its next-generation M3 in concept form at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show, just as it did with the M5 sedan months before that car went on sale. Like the original M5 concept, this latest M3 version will be virtually identical to the production model and we now have more details about...
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Preview: 2008 Mercedes Benz C-Class wagonMercedes Benz is currently developing the estate version of its recently launched C-Class sedan, and already we've seen several prototypes undergoing cold-weather testing near the arctic circle. This latest rendering offers us the best impression of the new wagon's appearance ahead of the vehicle's...
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Official details for the new Audi A5/S5 CoupeAudi has released official details for its new A5 model, ahead of the car’s world debut at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show. Riding on an all-new platform that will spawn Audi’s next generation A4 and A6 line of cars, the new A5 highlights many of the features we will soon be seeing...
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Next-gen C7 Corvette gets 700HP?General Motors’ VP of global product development Jim Queen has spilled the beans on one of GM’s most crucial future models. In an interview with Motor Trend, Queen said the next-generation C7 Corvette will retain a naturally aspirated V8 engine but will develop up to 700hp in flagship...
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Smolenski buys back TVRThe new owner of TVR was announced today as none other than its previous owner, 23-year old Russian boy Nikolai Smolenski. If you’ve been following the trials and tribulations of TVR, you’ll know that it has experienced more drama than a Shakespearean tragedy. Plant shutdowns, massive...
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What do you do when your 500hp M5 just isn’t doing it for you anymore? You call California-based Currency Motors who, by adding a pair of turbochargers, turns the standard M5 into the world’s fastest and most powerful four-door luxury sedan on the planet. That’s right. This modified M5 delivers up to 810hp and is capable of reaching a top speed of 240mph. For the $350,000 price tag, Currency Motors adds its own hand-built intercooler system, a full custom exhaust and of course, two huge turbochargers. In a strange move, the engineers placed the turbos under the rear bumper...
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Kia’s new ex_cee’d cabrio conceptKia will debut the all-new ex_cee’d cabrio concept at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show, where it'll join the cee’d wagon and hybrid Rio production models on the Korean automaker’s stand. Penned by Kia’s new Chief Design Officer, Peter Schreyer, the ex_cee’d hints at a...
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Both VW & Renault-Nissan uninterested in ChryslerBoth Volkswagen AG and Renault-Nissan have come out with announcements citing their lack of interest over the potential sale of the struggling Chrysler. A spokesman for VW said that there “are no such considerations at the moment” regarding the sale of Chrysler and a similar statement...
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Finally, a corporate car blog we likeEver wondered what those test-drivers seen in spy images really do? If you answered yes, then General Motors' Cadillac Driver’s Log is probably worth a look into. The site features comments from the actual test-drivers for the new CTS sedan as it underwent pre-production work all over the...
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More details on Honda’s JDM CrossroadThis inconspicuous looking vehicle from Honda may just appear like any other mid-sized crossover, but the JDM Crossroad comes with seating capacity for seven passengers, optional 4WD and even hill-start assist. Powering the Crossroad is a range of 1.8L and 2.0L four-cylinder engines with i-VTEC, a...
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BRABUS smart fortwo and XclusivePopular Mercedes Benz tuner BRABUS will be displaying two new modified versions of the second-generation smart fortwo at next month’s Geneva Motor Show. The German tuner managed to squeeze 98bhp (72kW) and 140Nm of torque from the fortwo’s three-cylinder turbo engine, delivering 30%...
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U.K. niche supercar manufacturer Noble Automotive has sold the manufacturing rights of its M12 and M400 cars to America's 1g Racing, its Ohio-based U.S. distributor. This means that these two models will now be constructed in the U.S., but they will have to be rebadged and renamed for sale by July 15, 2007. However, under the deal Noble will retain the rights to both cars in the U.K. The move will allow Noble to raise significant funds for development of its upcoming M15 model, and possibly even an additional model. The M15 will be positioned as a more prestigious and upmarket luxury car...
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Preview: Production ready Jaguar XFJaguar has already given us a preview of its replacement for the aging S-type saloon in the form of the C-XF concept that was displayed at the recent Detroit Auto Show, and these latest renderings give us a clue to what the final production version will look like. Based on information from sources...
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Ferrari earns €32,000 per carFerrari’s financial results for 2006 were released this week, with profits up a significant 16.6% over its 2005 result. Each of Ferrari’s three main business divisions - road cars, competition cars and brand development - achieved positive results, bringing in €1,447 million in...
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KTM’s New X-Bow Roadster Ready For GenevaEurope’s second largest motorcycle manufacturer, Austria's KTM, has released official details about its new X-Bow roadster ahead of its debut next month at the 2007 Geneva Motor Show. Featuring an ultra-light carbon fiber monocoque body combined with Audi’s excellent 220hp (162kW) TFSI...
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More details on VW’s 2008 Mark VI GolfClick here for all the official information and pictures for the 2009 Volkswagen Golf Mark VI Volkswagen is rushing the next-generation of its Golf hatch to spearhead declining sales of the current Mark V model in the US, making the new model cheaper to build with better quality and more...
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Edo’s 800HP Maserati MC 12XXEdo Competition, a specialist at tuning Porsches and other exotics, has taken its previous MC-12R tuner car and squeezed even more power out of it. The MC-12R already produced an extra 70hp over the standard Maserati MC12 on which it was based, but now the tuners have created the MC 12XX that...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran