Nelson Ireson, Senior Editor
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Subaru's Boxer Sports Concept is, in fact, rear-wheel drive, despite Web rumors to the contrary yesterday. Of course, anyone looking for front drive axles would have noticed there were none. Now you... -
2011 Nissan ESFLOW Concept Live Photos: 2011 Geneva Motor ShowBringing Nissan into the EV sports car arena in style, the ESFLOW packs cues from the Z, the GT-R, Infiniti's Essence concept, and just a tiny bit of Juke--all while enticing us with the purity of torque you get from an electric motor zipping you around. Good for 148.8 miles on a single charge...
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2011 Saab PhoeniX Concept Live Photos: 2011 Geneva Motor ShowJason Castriota's influence as the head of design at Saab is now readily apparent: the PhoeniX Concept bears all the markings of his brilliant mind. It also looks decidedly like a Saab. But more than looking like a Saab in the traditional sense, it likely outlines the future of the company's...
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2012 Ferrari FF Live Photos: 2011 Geneva Motor ShowYou've seen it plowing through snow and rocketing through dusty dunes, but now you get to see it on display live from Geneva. The 2012 Ferrari FF, the Prancing Horse's first all-wheel drive car, looks fantastic in its shooting brake glory. With 651 horsepower from its 6.2-liter V-12 engine and 504...
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2013 Audi A3 Sedan Concept Leaked: 2011 Geneva Motor ShowPress embargoes don't make much sense in the digital era, and even less sense when they don't make it to their expiration date. The latest evidence of that fact: the Audi A3 Sedan concept, leaked this evening ahead of its official Geneva debut. The A3 Sedan concept is a sleek and aggressive design...
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VW Italdesign Giugiaro Tex Concept Preview: 2011 Geneva Motor ShowThe second of Italdesign Giugiaro's two Volkswagen A-segment preview concepts is the Tex, which puts a sportier, more near-term spin on the future of the compact car. Using a hybrid drivetrain instead of the GO!'s electric system, the Tex also finds a happy middle ground between the present and the...
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The Geneva Motor Show is already underway in fits and starts, with the official opening of press days tomorrow, and the concepts are pouring out. Among the latest is the Italdesign Giugiaro...
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Ford B-Max Concept: 2011 Geneva Motor ShowHighlighting Ford's innovative vision for the small car market. That's how the Blue Oval is pitching its production-ready compact MPV concept, the B-Max, ahead of its official unveiling at the Geneva Motor Show. The production ready part is a certainty--this is no concept car. Ford says it previews...
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Volkswagen Bulli Concept: 2011 Geneva Motor ShowThe Volkswagen Microbus has been a cult classic since its debut 60 years ago, despite aging sheetmetal and what is, by today's standards, marginal safety and performance. VW hopes to change that with the new Bulli, a concept electric van being shown this week in Geneva. The Bulli is, according to...
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Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 debuts at 2011 Geneva auto showAfter an absurd week of leaks and broken embargoes, the Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 is officially here. Replacing the Murcielago as the flagship Lambo, the Aventador represents the pinnacle of the company's design and construction capabilities. Its performance stats reflect that. All-wheel drive...
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Spyker Working On New C8 Aileron GT Race CarThe future at Spyker appears to be bright--at least in terms of racing--despite last week's announcement of a pending sale to Vladimir Antonov's CPP Global Holdings. The motorsports division of Spyker Cars, Spyker Squadron, announced today it is working on a new race car for the 2012 season in FIA...
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Report: New Details On Alfa Romeo 4C Concept Set For Geneva UnveilingThose of you with keen memories will recall a new concept from Alfa Romeo, a new sports car called the 4C, was expected to arrive around the brand's 100th anniversary celebrations, which happened to coincide with last year's Pebble Beach show. But it never came. Now it's expected at Geneva. New...
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We don't run a lot of drag racing material here, but when we do, you know it's special. This is special.
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Aventador, Hybrids, And So Much More: 2011 Geneva Motor Show PreviewWe sit just a handful of days from the opening of the press days at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show. Rapidly shaping up to be the blockbuster automotive event of the year, the show holds no shortage of enticing and downright awesome hardware to display. First up, the Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4. The...
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Nissan Z Hybrid Rumors Revive, Headed Toward Oblivion?The Nissan 350Z was an impressive, affordable, and minimalist sports coupe. The 370Z that followed it added power and amenities. As we've reported before, it looks like the next-gen Z could go hybrid, possibly sporting a Mercedes-sourced 3.5-liter V-6 and electric assist drivetrain. But is it the...
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Video: One Small Reason The Lexus LFA Costs Twice As Much As It ShouldWe're still bewildered by the Lexus LFA. Sure, it's fast, it's pretty good-looking, and it has a banshee of a V-10 under the hood. But it's priced at about 1.5-2 times the price of cars that look just as good (or better), are just as quick (or faster) and are far more readily available. This video...
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Subaru WRX STI Convertible? The Wrongness Is IncredibleA Subaru owner has seen fit to dispense with the roof of his bewinged 2011 WRX STI sedan and replace it with a custom convertible top. We ask only this: WHY?! We, along with just about everyone but the owner/creator and Manchester Subaru, the dealership offering the car for sale, just don't get it...
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Gumpert Tornante Teased Again Ahead Of Geneva Debut?This image may or may not be a teaser of the Tornante, Gumpert's second supercar and already shaping up to be much more aesthetically pleasing than its undoubtedly hard core but decidedly utilitarian Apollo. Part of the reason for the visual improvement is that the Tornante is penned by Italian...
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Stoked about the new 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8? Well, wait no longer: this video walkaround gives you the best look at the car yet, plus a bit of an idea of the hands-on experience.
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2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Mega GalleryA history that includes Parnelli Jones, Trans-Am racing, and one of the largest escalations in the muscle car arms race is just the tip of the iceberg with the 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302. This gallery will give you a sample of what it's like in person. A top speed of 155 mph, over 1.0g of lateral...
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Morgan 3 Wheeler Preview: 2011 Geneva Motor ShowMorgan, famed for its wood-framed transport and modern retro-themed designs, is getting back in the game for the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, this time with a three-wheeled conveyance powered by a nose-mounted V-twin engine mated to Mazda five-speed gearbox. The power is sent to the rear wheel by a...
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Video: Ferrari FF Blasts Through Snow Banks, Hammers Dirt RoadsThis is, without doubt, the best Ferrari FF video yet. Revealing its interior, engine note, and showing it hammering at speed in almost every condition imaginable. Would you drive flat-out through a snowbank? Ferrari does. The official footage also shows the car bombing down dirt roads, flogging...
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2012 Saab 9-5 SportCombi Preview: 2011 Geneva Motor ShowWagon fans, rejoice: all is not lost, at least not at Saab. Even as other carmakers kill off or write off their wagon models for the U.S., the 9-5 SportCombi is making new waves. It will be on display at the Geneva Motor Show next week. Based on the same gear, available in the same trim levels, and...
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Spyker Signs MOU To Sell Sports Car Division To CPP Global HoldingsWith Saab in its fold for a little over a year, Spyker Cars as decided it's time to drop its own small-volume luxury brand, signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to sell it to CPP Coachbuilders in Coventry, England. Spyker will continue to hold Saab. The move is a bit of a surprise, but on...
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