Nelson Ireson, Senior Editor
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After a full batch of drip-fed teasers we were as ready as anyone for Italdesign Giugiaro to get it over with and just show us the Brivido.
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2013 Fiat 500L Live Photos: 2012 Geneva Motor ShowFiat first released the details on the fourth addition to its 500 lineup, the 500L, early last month. Now there's a handful of new photos of the maxi-mini 500L, live from its official world debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. The “L” in 500L stands for “large” and while...
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Pininfarina Cambiano Concept Live Photos: 2012 Geneva Motor ShowAs is often the case in this digital age, the Pininfarina Cambiano Concept leaked onto the web ahead of its official debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. Fortunately, however, it looks at least as good in person, and on the show floor, it was accompanied by a rather lovely model. Embracing a...
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2013 Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG Live Photos: 2012 Geneva Motor ShowMercedes' new SL Class didn't get the warmest reception from the press as a whole, but we thought it looked pretty sharp. The AMG version, the 2013 SL 63, takes the new SL's look to a new level--and one that's even better suited to our tastes. While it has a good bit of the AMG flair, it's not over...
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2012 BMW M6 Live Photos: 2012 Geneva Motor ShowWhile much of the rest of the BMW lineup is downsizing to turbocharged four-cylinders, the M6 is downsizing to a twin-turbo 4.4-liter V-8. Yes, the V10 is gone, but the new model's power figures are right where they need to be, and, perhaps more importantly, so is the look. We've already seen the...
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Range Rover Evoque Convertible Live Photos: 2012 Geneva Motor ShowThe idea of a convertible crossover isn't new--and it isn't even originally Range Rover's, but with the appearance of the Evoque Convertible Concept, it looks like it should have been. Combining the topless look with crossover utility in a way the Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet couldn't, the Evoque...
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The 2012 Geneva Motor Show is well underway even though it's still early morning in the States, and one of the highlights thus far--aside from the odd one-off Lamborghini--is the official auto show... -
Lamborghini Aventador J: 2012 Geneva Motor ShowBuilt from the beginning as a one-off showpiece that just a single lucky Lamborghini fan would own, the Aventador J revealed today at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show is an expected yet stunning take on an already mind-boggling car. With a carbon monocoque, the idea of an open driving position is perhaps...
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Has The 2013 SRT Viper Been Leaked Again?The 2013 SRT Viper has been revealed. Click here for all the official details. We know. This is still only a die-cast Hot Wheels model, one ostensibly based on the upcoming 2013 SRT Viper. However, it does feature many of the details we’ve seen in previous official teasers, meaning it might...
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2012 Fiat 500 Abarth first driveLas Vegas, if you haven't been lately, kind of sucks. Everything is twice as expensive as it should be, good blackjack tables are nearly extinct (even at $100 a hand), and traffic is bad enough to make trekking on foot seem like a good idea even in the summer desert heat. But fortunately, I wasn't...
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SRT Delivers Pair Of Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8s To Massa, Alonso: VideoAs we reported last month, the SRT brand has leveraged its corporate cousinhood with Ferrari to team up with F1 drivers Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa, through a gift of a pair of 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8s. Now, DriveSRT has released the video detailing the drop-off in Maranello. As you...
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Q by Aston Martin Individualization Program: Geneva PreviewFerrari, Lamborghini, Bentley, Rolls-Royce, BMW, Porsche--all have their own lines for making your car more yours. Now Aston Martin joins with its new Q by Aston Martin line. If the name evokes thoughts of James Bond's Q, perhaps it should--the service isn't limited to just interior and exterior...
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In the world of hyperfast exotics, the automotive arms race is as hot as ever. Case in point: the 2013 Koenigsegg Agera R.
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2012 Audi A5 DTM Design Finalized As Testing EndsEven though we saw the general outlines of Audi's upcoming 2012 A5 DTM race car at last fall's Frankfurt auto show, its final design, particularly in terms of aerodynamics, has been in constant flux since then, with on-track testing being done at increasing levels of secrecy. As of yesterday, the...
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2013 Nissan GT-R, France Requires Breathalyzers, Aventador Crash: Today's Car NewsOur man Kurt has driven the 2013 Nissan GT-R and offered up his impressions of the experience, plus photos of the revised Godzilla, for your enjoyment. France has instituted a law that will make breathalyzers mandatory in all cars by July 1--but we question its effectiveness for a variety of...
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France Decrees Mandatory Breathalyzers In All Cars By July 1It's hard to believe that a nation of amateur oenologists would take such a drastic measure, but France has instituted a new rule requiring breathalyzers in all motor vehicles (except mopeds) as of July 1, 2012. The reason for the rule (which can be found, in French, at the Legifrance database) is...
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Fiat 500 Abarth On House Arrest With Charlie Sheen: VideoWhile we're still not allowed to talk about the Fiat 500 Abarth's performance or other qualities--don't worry, we will be soon--we can show you this new ad--pitched at the recent media launch as an alternate Super Bowl commercial that was deemed a bit too saucy. Considering Catrinel Menghia's spot...
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Ferrari F12 Berlinetta Site, Configuration Tool LaunchedWhile we're still trying to wrap our heads around the 729-horsepower, somewhat funkily-styled but still mightily impressive Ferrari F12 Berlinetta, we're pretty sure tweaking endless variations of the car through its new dedicated microsite and configuration tool will help light the way forward...
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With the Mazda MX-5 Miata sitting more or less alone at the affordable end of the rear-drive, two-seat roadster market, a convertible version of the Toyota GT 86/Scion FR-S/Subaru BRZ is an...
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Volkswagen Tweaks The up! For GenevaMaking an urban runabout into an exciting proposition isn't all that easy; even when cute or futuristic, they're still mainly meant to dodge low-speed traffic and park in shoe boxes. But Volkswagen is trying to put some spice in the exclamatory up!'s sauce for Geneva with a quartet of tweaked...
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2013 Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG: Dramatic Video OperaIf there's one thing AMG can get right (besides tuning the living daylights out of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, of course), it's the bombastically hyperdramatic operatic promo trailer. Case in point: this video of the 2013 SL63 AMG. As the presumably be-horned symphonic tale unwinds, we are treated to...
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Gumpert Confirms Two-Car Debut For 2012 Geneva Motor ShowWe already knew Gumpert was planning at least one new supercar for the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, likely the production version of the Tornante shown last year. Today, Gumpert released an image stating that there will be two new cars on display. So what will the second car be? There's a hint in the...
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Delphi Teases F1for3 Connected Car Concept: 2012 Geneva Motor ShowIt's not always easy for industry suppliers to get attention for their products while sharing floorspace with the latest and greatest in automobiles, but Delphi is angling for some eyeballs by wrapping its high-tech connectivity and user experience system in a three-seat F1-style car for the 2012...
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BMW M135i Concept, Bertone Nuccio, GM Twin Turbos: Today's Car NewsBMW's 1-Series M Coupe was a one-year model, but a similar idea has been applied to the European 135i Hatchback--in concept form. Unfortunately for us, the hatch isn't bound for America, even if this concept were to be produced. Bertone's Nuccio Concept has been updated today with new images...
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