Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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Lamborghini has gone to great lengths to improve the weight and structural rigidity of its new Aventador LP700-4. The latest supercar is not only a powerful brute but it’s also... -
2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK Mega-GalleryIt’s on display this week at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show but our man Marty Padgett is in the Canary Islands taking part in an exclusive first frive event of the new 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK. While his report will be live in just a few days, we have this flood of images of the svelte new...
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Next-Gen Ford Mustang To Feature Global Styling InputThe last we heard, the next-generation Ford Mustang will be receiving a new globally engineered platform that would finally include an independent rear suspension as opposed to the solid rear axle of the current car, and every Mustang before it. Now there’s word that the styling of the new...
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Video: Saab IQon Turns Your Car Into An Android SmartphoneAs we reported earlier, Saab is working on a new telematics and infotainment system for its future cars called Saab IQon. The new system, previewed this week in Saab’s striking PhoeniX concept, is essentially a new car communications platform based on Google’s Android operating system...
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Alfa Romeo 4C U.S. Bound, Abarth Roadster Version PlannedThe Alfa Romeo 4C was undoubtedly one of the best looking cars at this week’s 2011 Geneva Motor Show, and unlike the Lamborghinis and Ferraris on show, the 4C is one model us mere mortals would be able to afford. The good news is that the car is destined for production and is slated for...
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Infiniti joins F1 by sponsoring Red Bull RacingBefore you get all excited about the thought of Infiniti fielding a team in the top echelon of motorsport, Formula 1, note that the Japanese luxury brand is only acting as a sponsor for an existing team, in this case championship holder Red Bull Racing. Infiniti has only announced a marketing...
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It wouldn’t be the Geneva Motor Show without some outrageous creation from Brabus and for this year’s event the German tuner hasn’t disappointed. Brabus has unveiled a new... -
Aston Martin ‘AMR-One’ LMP1 Race Car Debuts With New Straight-Six EngineAston Martin’s motorsports division, the aptly named Aston Martin Racing, has unveiled its new LMP1 race car, which is set to compete in this year’s Le Mans series in Europe. The new race car has been labeled the AMR-One and is just one of six new cars to be built. The Gulf liveried...
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Jeep Confirms Plans For MINI RivalJust over a year ago there were reports suggesting Jeep was planning a new compact urban runabout based on the underpinnings of a Fiat model, most likely the Fiat Panda Cross pictured above. Those reports were then followed up by news that Fiat’s C-Evo platform, underpinning cars like the...
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Ferrari FF Already With 18-Months Waiting ListThe new 2012 Ferrari FF may not be to everyone’s liking but like most of its models, Ferrari has another sales winner on its hands. That is because the controversially styled supercar is already sold out and if you want one now you’re going to have to wait at least 18 months--that is...
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Iran President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s 1977 Peugeot 504 Sells For $2.5 MillionAn old 1977 Peugeot 504, similar to the one pictured above and belonging to Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, has sold at auction for a staggering $2.5 million. As we reported late last year, the car was being sold at auction in an effort to help raise funds for the Mehr housing project, a...
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Wiesmann Spyder Concept: 2011 Geneva Motor ShowWiesmann, the niche German sports car manufacturer, rolled out a new concept vehicle at this week’s 2011 Geneva Motor Show, the brand new Wiesmann Spyder Concept. The vehicle is described as a purist two-seater roadster and previews the next-generation of Wiesmann’s eccentric sports car...
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Bentley has rolled out a limited edition model based on its already low production Continental Supersports Convertible and has used this week’s 2011 Geneva Motor Show to present it. The new... -
Smart Forspeed Concept Live Photos: 2011 Geneva Motor ShowLately, the Smart brand has been focusing more on electrified vehicles, releasing its Smart Fortwo Electric Drive minicar and following this up with concept versions of an electric bike and scooter. Now, at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, Smart has unveiled its Forspeed electric roadster concept...
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Toyota FT-86 II Concept Live Photos: 2011 Geneva Motor ShowToyota is certainly drawing out the development of its new rear-wheel drive sports car, having first shown a concept of its future model back in 2009 and now two years later showing yet another concept of it. Of course, we’re talking about the FT-86, which at this week’s 2011 Geneva...
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Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 Live Photos: 2011 Geneva Motor ShowThe Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 has finally landed, and as expected it looks out of this world--as any Lambo should. Replacing the Murcielago as Lamborghini’s flagship, the Aventador represents the pinnacle of the company's design and construction capabilities. Its performance stats reflect...
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Audi A3 Sedan Concept Live Photos: 2011 Geneva Motor ShowWhile it may not be as exciting as some of the performance and luxury models on display at this week’s 2011 Geneva Motor Show, the new Audi A3 Sedan Concept has an irresistible quality that’s hard to ignore. Perhaps it’s because the styling is reminiscent of the previous B5 Audi...
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Pagani Huayra Live Photos: 2011 Geneva Motor ShowArguably one of the most anticipated debuts at this week’s 2011 Geneva Motor Show, the all-new 2011 Pagani Huayra has been revealed and we have to admit that its controversial styling is starting to grow on us. Perhaps it’s the 700 horsepower twin-turbocharged 6.0-liter V-12 engine...
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Positioned as a curious "3+1" seater with three doors and a scant 10-foot overall length, the 2011 MINI Rocketman concept is one MINI that’s actually mini. It’s currently only a design... -
Alfa Romeo 4C Concept: 2011 Geneva Motor ShowAfter what seems an eternity, the highly anticipated Alfa Romeo 4C has been revealed in concept form at this week’s 2011 Geneva Motor Show. Blending the brand’s trademark flair and style with a lightweight and affordable platform, the new 4C can best be described as a poor man’s...
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2011 Rinspeed BamBoo Live Photos: 2011 Geneva Motor ShowWe asked "why?" when we first saw the 2011 Rinspeed BamBoo concept last year, and we once again feel compelled to question this car's existence. It's not moving, it's not appealing, and it's never going to be sold to anyone for real money. But nonetheless, here it is, in all its self-important...
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Saab PhoeniX Concept: 2011 Geneva Motor ShowThis is the new 2011 Saab PhoeniX Concept, the first design penned by Saab’s recently appointed design director Jason Castriota. You may recall that Castriota was the man behind the striking Bertone Mantide and that concept’s influences can clearly be seen in the new PhoeniX. The latest...
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Toyota FT-86 II Concept: 2011 Geneva Motor ShowToyota’s long-awaited rear-wheel drive sports car that it's developing together with Subaru has been confirmed for launch in 2012 and at this week’s 2011 Geneva Motor Show the Japanese auto giant has unveiled a new concept car previewing it. Dubbed the FT-86 II, the new concept is based...
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Special Edition Volkswagen Golf R: 2011 Geneva Motor ShowThe Volkswagen Golf R has been on sale in Europe and other parts of the globe for the good part of a year now but we won’t be getting the car until around the end of this year--and we can’t wait. With a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine churning out 266 horsepower and matched...
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