Antony Ingram, Contributing Writer
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Fans of Xbox 360 racing title Forza Motorsport 4 won't be doing much egg-hunting this easter, as Turn 10 studios has announced the latest pack of ten new vehicles.
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Continental Develops Semi-Autonomous Car TechnologyWe've all been there: Stuck in traffic, or whooshing along endless stretches of highway, just wishing we were already at our destination. That's where autonomous vehicle technology comes in, and the concept is being explored by several different companies. That list now includes Continental...
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Microsoft And West Coast Customs Build Custom MustangWhat happens when famous car customization shop West Coast Customs takes a classic pony car and sprinkles it with the latest in in-car technology? You get "Project Detroit", that's what. Coming to us via Mustangs Daily, Project Detroit isn't quite what it seems. You'll have noticed the matte black...
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Want A Replica 300SL? Tough Luck, Says MercedesReplicas can be a divisive topic among gearheads. Owning a replica isn't the same as owning the real thing, but it does allow people the illusion of owning their dream car--and if that dream car is incredibly rare or expensive, then a good replica can be the next best thing. If that car is the...
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Volvo V40 Gives Pedestrians Airbags Too: VideoVolvo has made a bold claim about the safety of its cars. The automaker says that by 2020, it aims that nobody will be killed or seriously injured in one of its vehicles. However, Volvo is also looking out for the little guy on the street. Volvo's latest V40, a five-door hatchback that debuted at...
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AC Cars And Zagato Show 378 GT Sports Car At GenevaIt's annoying when a parcel you've ordered is held up in customs, right? Well, famous British carmaker AC, and design house Zagato, are showing the 378 GT at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. But just like that parcel, the AC was initially a no-show at Geneva. According to CAR magazine, the prototype had...
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If you're yet to be convinced about electric cars, then you aren't alone.
They're certainly not suitable for everyone, but that's not to say there aren't aspects we can appreciate.
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Roding Roadster '23' Live Photos: 2012 Geneva Motor ShowIf you're going to make your debut at a motor show as a new manufacturer, you have to make sure the car is special. After all, it's competing against the biggest automakers in the world, and every supercar under the sun. So does the Roding Roadster cut it against some of the other cars revealed at...
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Mercedes-Benz A-Class Live Photos: 2012 Geneva Motor ShowMaking its international debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show is the new A Class compact from Mercedes-Benz, pictured here in our exclusive live gallery. Where previous A Class models have been objects of practicality, with tall bodies and surprising space for relatively small cars, the new model is...
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Toyota FT-Bh Hybrid Concept Debuts At 2012 Geneva Motor ShowGiving hints at how the next Prius might look--and the technology it might incorporate--Toyota's FT-Bh concept makes its debut at the Geneva Motor Show. Sitting in the B-segment, similar in size to the Yaris, the FT-Bh takes Toyota's well-proven hybrid technology to a new level, with efficiency...
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Morgan Plus E Live Photos: 2012 Geneva Motor ShowNormally, electric cars look futuristic. Normally, they don't have a five-speed manual gearbox. And normally, electric cars are about economy, rather than fun. Morgan isn't the sort of company to do things normally. As such, the small English sports car maker has unveiled the Plus E at Geneva - a...
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2013 Ford Fiesta ST Live Photos: 2012 Geneva Motor ShowGeneva marked the debut of the hottest car in Ford's Fiesta range, the sporty ST model. Based on the three-door Fiesta on sale in Europe, the Fiesta gains a 177-horsepower EcoBoost four-cylinder, and aggressive styling influenced by the upcoming Focus ST. Ford has honed the chassis on the...
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We caught our first glimpse of the 2013 Audi A3 when images leaked onto the internet last month, but the model finally made its official debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show.
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2013 Jaguar XF Sportbrake Live Photos: 2012 Geneva Motor ShowJaguar and Geneva have always had a special connection, ever since the now-famous E-Type was launched at the show back in 1961. The XF Sportbrake isn't as glamorous as an E-Type but Jaguar's wagon is still a sophisticated beast, and we grabbed some live photos of it on the show floor. The...
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2013 Ford Fiesta ST Debuts At 2012 Geneva Motor ShowPowered by an EcoBoost engine and displaying aggressive styling, Ford is taking the Fiesta subcompact to a new level with the ST model due in 2013. Due to be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show, the new 2013 Ford Fiesta ST has had its chassis and engine developed on the famous Nürburgring...
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Mitsubishi i-MiEV Guns For Pikes Peak Electric RecordSome may bemoan the fact that the famous Pikes Peak hillclimb in Colorado is now a paved course, but it's opened up the hill to more vehicles than ever before. That now includes electric cars--which is why, this July 8, Mitsubishi is fielding a race-prepared version of its 'i' urban electric car...
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Magna Steyr Concept At Geneva Show Is Three Cars In OneCrossovers currently fulfil the role of multitaskers in the automotive world--crossing SUVs with minivans, compact cars with SUVs and coupes with anything that'll fit. Engineering firm Magna Steyr is combining three vehicles into one with its latest design study, the MILA Coupic, due next week at...
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2012 Jaguar XFR: Quick DriveIt takes a degree of self-control to drive not one, but two diesel examples of Jaguar's XF, before finally getting behind the wheel of the high-performance XFR. There was method behind the madness, of course. With a power output on the fun side of 500 horsepower, stepping foot in the XFR before...
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Being listed as the designer of the 2012 Jaguar XF would look good on anybody's resume, but for some that's not quite enough.
Wayne Burgess, for example, is a man of other talents.
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Ford SYNC Expands To Europe, B-Max First To BenefitFord is set to debut its SYNC in-car connectivity system in the new-generation Ford B-Max compact MPV debuting at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show next week. While U.S. customers have been using SYNC for a few years now, the B-Max will be the first Ford in Europe to benefit from the option, which allows...
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2012 Jaguar XKR-S: First Drive"Grace... Space... Pace". Three words that Jaguar used to describe its luxury sedans and coupes back in the 1960s, and three words by which Jaguars have been held to account ever since. That slogan raises questions when a car like the 2012 Jaguar XKR-S springs from the company's gates. Will it be a...
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2013 Mercedes-Benz Unimog Spy ShotsLast year, Mercedes-Benz celebrated the 60th anniversary of its Unimog, a heavy-duty commercial vehicle built for the toughest conditions. Time doesn't stand still though, and the next generation of Unimog has been caught testing in winter conditions, to ensure it'll play its part in the next sixty...
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BMW's New Climate Control Uses Thermal Management TechAir conditioning is one of those luxuries we've learned to take for granted. Few, if any cars are sold without it anymore, and it's a vital piece of equipment if you live in a hotter climate. A cool driver is a happy driver. There's much more to it than that though, says BMW. That's why the 2012...
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BAE, Lola Electric Race Car Tests 'Structural Batteries'When you design a race car, you're always looking to save weight. Minimizing some components, using high-tech materials for others and applying clever engineering can all result in a race car that's lighter, stiffer and ultimately quicker than the next guy's. The same applies even for electric...
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