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One of the highlights of this week’s 2013 Geneva Motor Show turned out to be Pininfarina’s new Sergio concept car, which was built not only to showcase the latest trends and talents of the Italian design house but to also honor its late patriarch Sergio Pininfarina. The Sergio concept lends its name from the man who led Pininfarina for 40 years and conceived some of the greatest cars to ever see production, plus many that have remained pure show pieces. These include the Alfa Romeo Spider Duetto, Peugeot 406 Coupe, the Ferrari Testarossa and F40, and more recently the Ferrari Enzo...
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2014 Porsche 911 GT3 Live From Geneva: Photos & VideoSome will decry the latest 991-based Porsche 911 GT3 as "not a real GT3" because of its PDK transmission, electric power steering, and increasingly tech-driven handling. But for those interested in absolute lap times, all of this "purist" moaning is just that--moaning. Porsche's engineers are no...
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McLaren P1 Live Photos And Video From 2013 Geneva Motor ShowWith all the excitement surrounding the reveal of the new La Ferrari, it’s easy to forget that McLaren also had a new flagship supercar on show in Geneva today, the new P1. Interestingly, the two cars have very similar specs on paper, and both have similar technology onboard. That...
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2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Convertible Live Photos & Video From Geneva DebutThe 2014 Chevy Corvette Stingray Convertible makes its debut in Geneva.
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2014 Volkswagen XL1 Live Photos And Video From GenevaVolkswagen’s streamlined XL1 diesel-electric plug-in hybrid vehicle has made its debut at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show and will soon be drafting along highways, burning nothing but the fumes of an oily rag. Okay, that may not be entirely accurate, but the XL1 is officially the most...
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LaFerrari Supercar Live Photos And Videos From GenevaIt may have a silly name but there’s nothing silly about the new LaFerrari hybrid supercar that made its world debut earlier today at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. The car is the newest flagship from Ferrari [NYSE:F] and joins the rarefied list of the automaker’s "special series" cars...
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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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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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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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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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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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Earlier 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 replacement, and how that might stack up against the P1. The Italian supercar builder Lamborghini wasn't left out of the conversation but not much could be revealed about what the brand will be showing in Geneva yet. Leaving the topic of supercars and moving onto sexy sports car, the team focused in on the...
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6-wheeled Mercedes G63 AMG 6x6 unleashed on the publicJust 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...
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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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Hennessey’s Hot Hatch: The Ford Focus ST HPE 300 - VideoAs head of Hennessey Performance Engineering (HPE), tuning legend John Hennessey has some impressive cars to choose from as his daily driver. While the world-record-setting Venom GT may be a bit extreme for commuting, we can certainly see the attraction of a 1,000 horsepower Cadillac CTS-V as a...
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Mercedes Adds Illuminated Star To Accessories Range: VideoOwners of certain Mercedes-Benz models can now specify their cars with an illuminated version of the star on the center grille. Available through Mercedes’ official accessories division, the lit star only works at certain times, and never when the car is being driven. It’s designed to...
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Go Paintballing With The Audi RS 4: VideoTo highlight the handling prowess of its not-for-U.S.-sale RS4 Avant, Audi opted to stage and film a paintball war in an abandoned U.K. Ministry of Defense aircraft hangar. The cars were left in stock form (aside from the paintball guns and paint slick dispensers), but the tires were overinflated...
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Building a low-volume supercar is a daunting, time-consuming and expensive process, which is why manufacturers often look to outside vendors to supply the engine. Pagani, for example, has a long-standing relationship with AMG, and even McLaren turned to BMW for the 6.1-liter V-12 used in the McLaren F1. As this episode of Inside Koenigsegg shows, the Swedish supercar constructor does things a bit differently. The 1,140 horsepower, twin-turbo 5.0-liter V-8 used in the Agera R was designed in house, built in house and tested in house, a long and expensive process compared to outsourcing. It...
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Subaru Rally Team USA Takes Win At 100 Acre Wood, Breaks Block's StreakDavid Higgins' ability behind the wheel is unquestioned, as is Subaru Rally Team USA's ability to prep a winning car. This weekend, the two came together with co-driver Craig Drew to take the win in the snow-covered Rally in the 100 Acre Wood. In doing so, the team broke Ken Block's six-win streak...
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Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupe Electric Drive Shows Off On Video, AgainThis is, arguably, the least practical of the current crop of high-end electric cars, but we don't really care. Gullwings, SLS AMG looks, a hot electric blue exterior, and up to 155 miles of all-electric driving range? Sign us up. The SLS AMG Coupe Electric Drive is a winner. Also, for once, we're...
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Gas Monkey Garage Back For Another Season Of Motor Mania: VideoAfter a stellar performance in the first season of the Discovery Channel’s Fast N’ Loud series, the crew from Gas Monkey Garage is back for another action-packed season, the first episode of which aired on Monday night. For those unfamiliar with the series, Fast N’ Loud sees motor...
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Video Recap Of Volvo’s Facelifted 2014 Model RangeThis week Volvo announced a series of updates across most of its 2014 model range, with only the discontinued C30 and soon-to-be-replaced XC90 remaining unchanged for the new model year. That means updated versions of the S60 and S80 sedans as well as updated versions of their respective XC60 and...
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GRID 2 Full Gameplay Trailer: VideoTeasers for Codemasters' GRID 2 have been trickling out for months now, but this is our first look at what the gameplay is actually like. In a word, it's stunning. Whether you're into classic motorsports legends or the latest in modern supercars, GRID 2 has something to offer, all modeled in...
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