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Infiniti unveiled a wild Q60 concept car at the 2017 Geneva auto show.
The concept is called the Q60 Project Black S, and it was built to highlight Infiniti’s links with the Renault Sport...
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Ferrari 812 Superfast revealed with 789 horsepowerMeet the new Ferrari 812 Superfast, which made its in-the-flesh debut this week at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show. It’s an updated version of the F12 Berlinetta and introduces a new 6.5-liter V-12 delivering a massive 789 horsepower at 8,500 rpm and 530 pound-feet of torque at 7,000 rpm. Yes, the...
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Techrules Ren is an extended-range electric supercar with a central driving positionThe Giugiaro-designed extended-range electric supercar from Chinese startup Techrules has finally been revealed in production guise. It goes by the name Ren, and it was presented for the first time on Tuesday at the 2017 Geneva auto show. The Ren was previewed at the Geneva auto show one year ago...
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McLaren F1 successor, Kahn Vengeance Volante, Zenvo TS1 GT: Today’s Car NewsWe managed to learn a few new details about a new McLaren hypercar billed as the spiritual successor to the legendary F1. We still don’t know what it will look like but we can confirm it will feature a three-seat layout and more power than the P1. British coachbuilder Kahn Design unveiled the...
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2018 Audi RS 3 Sportback debuts at 2017 Geneva auto showAudi’s RS 3 Sportback has finally received the upgraded powertrain of the all-new RS 3 sedan that debuted last fall at the 2016 Paris auto show. It means the handsome hatch is now extracting 400 horsepower and 354 pound-feet of torque from its turbocharged 2.5-liter inline-5, all of which is...
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Zenvo announces partnership with Rebellion RacingLast week Danish supercar marque Zenvo announced it had a surprise in store for the 2017 Geneva auto show. The surprise turned out to be a strategic partnership with Swiss endurance racing outfit Rebellion Racing. The two firms, which both turn ten this year, plan to share engineering resources as...
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Mercedes-Benz has completed its fifth-generation E-Class family with the reveal of the 2018 E-Class Cabriolet. The handsome drop-top made its debut this week at the 2017 Geneva auto show and goes on...
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Kahn Design Vengeance Volante debuts in Geneva, limited to 3 carsAfter debuting the WB12 Vengeance coupe to critical acclaim at the 2016 Geneva auto show, British outfit Kahn Design unveiled a new convertible version of the car at this year’s running of the Swiss show. The Vengeance is a coachbuilt marvel based on a brand new chassis of a donor Aston...
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2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross debuts at Geneva auto showMitsubishi has inundated us with a series of SUV concepts in recent years. But now the automaker has unveiled an SUV that’s actually destined for the showroom. It’s the new Eclipse Cross that’s positioned between the compact Outlander Sport and mid-size Outlander, and it made its...
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2018 Aston Martin Vanquish S Volante debuts in GenevaAston Martin has provided us with our first look at the Vanquish S Volante, the convertible version of the Vanquish S coupe that debuted in November at the 2016 Los Angeles auto show. Like the coupe, the Vanquish S Volante sports some new aerodynamic elements, uprated suspension and a unique...
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First model from Italdesign road car division is the Zerouno supercarItalian design house Italdesign Giugiaro unveiled the first product from its recently established Italdesign Automobili Speciali road car division on Tuesday at the 2017 Geneva auto show. Previously referred to as the “special car,” Italdesign has since confirmed the name as being...
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2017 Honda Civic Type R, 2018 Porsche 911 GT3, 2018 Volvo XC60: Car News HeadlinesThere was plenty of action on the first day of the 2017 Geneva auto show with numerous reveals from both the mainstream makes as well as the exotics. One of the early stars was Honda’s Civic Type R, which is due in showrooms this spring. Another sporty addition in Geneva was the updated...
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Aston Martin has a new performance sub-brand leveraging the expertise of the Aston Martin Racing motorsport department.
The sub-brand will go by the name AMR and offer high-performance derivatives...
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2017 Opel Insignia Grand Sport revealedRecently, we saw Holden unveil its redesigned Commodore. At this week's 2017 Geneva auto show, we have our first look at Opel’s version of the car, the Insignia Grand Sport. Apart from their badges—and whether the steering wheel is on the left or right—the two cars are virtually...
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Vanda Dendrobium electric supercar concept debuts in GenevaSingapore’s Vanda Electrics has used this week’s 2017 Geneva auto show to unveil a supercar concept called the Dendrobium. The concept is powered by an electric drive system and features a roof and doors that open automatically in a synchronized manner to resemble a fully-opened...
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Mercedes-Maybach G650 Landaulet revealed, limited to 99 unitsMercedes-Maybach has just launched its first SUV, though the model isn’t based on the GLS as had been expected but rather the legendary G-Class. That mystery G-Class initially thought to be a pickup has turned out to be a new open-top model for the growing Maybach family. The vehicle is...
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Peugeot Instinct concept previews hybrid, self-driving technologiesPeugeot is providing a glimpse of its vision of the automotive future with the Instinct concept unveiled at the 2017 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. It was later presented at the 2017 Geneva auto show. Peugeot, part of French auto giant PSA Group, sees self-driving capability as being a...
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2018 Land Rover Range Rover Velar revealed, priced from $50,895Meet the newest addition to the Land Rover lineup: the 2018 Range Rover Velar. The Velar name is derived from the Latin velare, meaning to “veil” or “cover,” and was first used by Land Rover as a code name for prototypes for the original Range Rover launched almost five...
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Volvo on Tuesday unveiled the second generation of its XC60 SUV at the 2017 Geneva auto show. It was at the Swiss show nine years ago that we saw the original XC60. The redesigned model enhances all...
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New Audi RS 5 debuts with 450-hp twin-turbo V-6Audi Sport (formerly Audi Quattro) unveiled a new generation of its RS 5 on Tuesday at the 2017 Geneva auto show. As expected, the car has ditched its predecessor’s naturally-aspirated V-8 and adopted a twin-turbocharged V-6 power. The engine is the same twin-turbocharged 2.9-liter V-6 that...
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Mercedes-AMG GT sedan arrives with 805-hp hybrid powertrainMercedes-AMG has signalled its intention to jump into the high-performance sedan market with the unveiling of the stunning GT sedan concept on Tuesday at the 2017 Geneva auto show. Although AMG already offers tuned versions of Mercedes-Benz sedans, the GT concept heralds a standalone four-door...
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Sedric concept is VW Group’s first concept, first Level 5 self-driving carThe Volkswagen Group avoided its usual pomp and flair in the lead up to this year’s Geneva auto show by focusing on a single, community-minded concept car meant to be representative of future trends affecting its entire portfolio of brands. The concept is called the Sedric, and it’s the...
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2018 Infiniti Q50, 2018 BMW X3, Opel sold to PSA Group: Today’s Car NewsInfiniti’s Q50 is about to receive its mid-cycle update. Among the changes will be a few visual tweaks as well as the first application of Nissan and Infiniti’s ProPilot self-driving system. BMW is gearing up for the launch of a redesigned X3 later this year. The automaker has given us...
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Half of all Bugatti Chiron build slots already soldBugatti has sold off half of all build slots for its Chiron—even before allowing any test drives. With a total run of 500 cars planned, including all special editions, it means there are now 250 build slots remaining. Anyone yet to order a Chiron will have to face a long wait as Bugatti is...
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