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Reactions to MINI's new Countryman crossover have been mixed--some like the increased ride height and four- or five-passenger seating, others disparage the altered proportions and new face of the... -
2012 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Live Photos: 2012 Geneva Motor ShowAston Martin has updated its entry-level V8 Vantage range for 2012, incorporating the most comprehensive update to the cars since 2008. These live shots, taken at the range's debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show this week, show off the stunning V8 Vantage Roadster model in a beautiful pearl white...
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2013 Koenigsegg Agera R Live Photos: 2012 Geneva Motor ShowBugatti’s Veyron Super Sport may be the current land speed record holder for a production car, but it may not hold that title for long as there are at least two other supercars just around the corner that just may have what it takes to dethrone the Bugatti. One is the Jason Castriota designed...
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Gumpert Apollo Enraged And Apollo R Debut In GenevaGermany’s Gumpert unveiled two new supercars at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, both of them based on the existing Apollo model though each designed for very a different type of customer. The exampled finished in black is the Gumpert Apollo Enraged, a limited edition model described as...
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Ferrari F12 Berlinetta Live Photos: 2012 Geneva Motor ShowFerrari’s latest supercar, the F12 Berlinetta, has finally made its official world debut and here are the live photos of the stunning GT in an also new Rosso Berlinetta paint finish. Introducing the car today at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show was Ferrari chairman and possible future politician...
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Volkswagen Polo Blue GT Is First Car With Four-Cylinder Deactivation TechVolkswagen is setting out to prove that green econo cars can be sporty too with its latest Polo Blue GT model that is making its world debut today at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. Based on the popular Polo hatchback that’s been on sale overseas for several years now, the Polo Blue GT combines...
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Volkswagen is introducing two highly innovative engine ranges this year, both of them comprised of four-cylinder units and some of which are potentially headed to the U.S.
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2012 Mercedes-Benz A-Class Debuts At Geneva Motor ShowMercedes’ third-generation A Class has finally been revealed in full, with the stylish new hatch making its official world debut this week at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. The latest version marks several major departures from previous generations, namely, the switch to a more conventional...
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Aston Martin Updates Vantage GT4 Race Car For 2012This year is certainly shaping up to be a busy one for Aston Martin Racing, the official motorsports division of the British sports car manufacturer. Having already announced a new Vantage-based GTE for endurance racing, as well as a Vantage GT4 Grand-Am racer, Aston Martin Racing has now unveiled...
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Volkswagen Cross Coupe TDI Plug-In Hybrid Concept Makes DebutVolkswagen is set to debut an updated version of last year’s striking Cross Coupe concept at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show on Tuesday, having replaced the original gasoline-electric hybrid powertrain with an even more fuel efficient diesel-electric plug-in hybrid setup. Volkswagen is a little...
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Volvo Issues Recall On 2012 S60, S80, XC60 And XC70Volvo has issued a recall on a handful of its models due to a potential fault afflicting the vehicles’ electrical systems. The affected models are those 2012 S60 and S80 sedans and 2012 XC60 and XC70 crossovers built from May 16, 2011, through to October 6, 2011. There are some 17,000...
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Buick ‘GNX’ Set For Comeback Via SLP PerformanceBuick’s ‘Grand National to end all Grand Nationals’, the semi-legendary GNX of 1987 is set to see a revival, though the latest version will be common in name only. In fact, the latest GNX won’t even be built by Buick. That’s because the guys at SLP Performance have...
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G-Power, the builder of 800-horsepower, 231-mph capable BMW M5s, recently got its hands on the latest-generation 2013 BMW M5, otherwise known as the F10, and straight away set about building up the...
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Lamborghini Aventador Crashes Into Snowbank: VideoNot even the all-wheel-drive traction of the Aventador LP 700-4 could save one Lamborghini test driver from sliding off an icy track and crashing his expensive supercar into a nearby bank of snow recently. The crash happened in Northern Europe where Lamborghini has been testing a number of...
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Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera Disco Volante 2012 RevealedIn the early 1950s, Alfa Romeo, together with the help of Italian coachbuilder Carrozzeria Touring, was working on a series of concept cars used to test new technologies that could be easily adapted for racing. One of these was the 1952 Alfa Romeo Disco Volante (C52), which was based on the...
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Audi Confirms A3, A4, And Q7 Plug-In Hybrids For 2014Audi is quickly becoming a leader in the field of electric cars, having already shown off a barrage of zero-emission concepts and established the standalone e-tron electric car department, as well as a R&D center for electric drive systems at its Ingolstadt headquarters in Germany. And...
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Italdesign Giugiaro Releases Third Teaser For Its 'Brivido' Geneva ConceptLast year legendary Italian design house Italdesign Giugiaro used the Geneva Motor Show to unveil a pair of hatchback concepts badged as Volkswagens, which signified not only the firm’s new ownership by the German auto giant but also to preview a possible future design direction for VW...
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Facelifted 2013 Buick Enclave Teased Ahead Of New York DebutThe Buick Enclave may not have changed much since its introduction back in 2008 but that’s about to change as a facelifted model is just around the corner, confirmed today by the release of this official teaser image. The facelifted Enclave is coming on the market as a 2013 model and will...
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On the back of a two model lineup Lamborghini has managed to end the previous year with a double digit increase in deliveries and turnover.
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Alonso And Massa Drive The Ferrari F12 Berlinetta: VideoDuring the development of its latest supercar, the F12 Berlinetta, Ferrari employed the help of its Formula 1 drivers Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa by getting them to hop behind the wheel of a prototype. As you may have already surmised, they almost immediately fell in love with the car after...
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GM And PSA Peugeot Citroen Form Alliance, Plan Joint ModelsGeneral Motors and France’s PSA Peugeot Citroen announced this week the creation of a long-term and broad-scale global strategic alliance, which they hope will leverage the strengths and capabilities of the two automakers and contribute to the profitability of both. Importantly, the two auto...
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2012 Audi R18 e-tron quattro Hybrid Le Mans Prototype DebutsTestament to Audi’s commitment towards pioneering new technologies, the brand with the four rings has unveiled its new 2012 Le Mans racing prototypes, which combine highly-efficient TDI diesel engines with hybrid technology and quattro all-wheel-drive. Audi first saw Le Mans victory back in...
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2012 Geneva Motor Show Coverage PreviewNext week is the Geneva Motor Show, the first major event on the European auto industry calendar in 2012 and the 82nd running of the annual show. For this year, a total of 180 world and European premiers will be presented by more than 260 exhibitors. And, as with every year, visitors will be able...
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Ayrton Senna Race Helmet Fetches $114,000 At AuctionA helmet used by the legendary Ayrton Senna, as well as one of his racing suits, went up for auction in the Race Retro Sale that took place during this past weekend’s annual Silverstone Auction in the UK. At the close of bidding, the helmet was sold for a staggering $114,000--almost double...
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