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Bertone to Debut B99 Jaguar Concept for a BMW 3-Series Rival in Geneva

Posted: 17 Feb 2011 05:04 AM PST

Whispers of a new design study for a Jaguar model from Bertone have been going around lately, but today, a teaser image surfaced online providing us with our first peek at the car, which is named B99 (Bertone 99) and is set to premiere at next month's Geneva Motor Show. The B99 is a conceptual proposal for a 'baby' Jaguar model targeting the...


Volkswagen Releases New Batch of Photos and Info on 2012 Tiguan Facelift

Posted: 17 Feb 2011 04:14 AM PST

Little by little Volkswagen is releasing new information on its facelifted for the 2012 model year, Tiguan SUV. Today, the German automaker came out with a fresh set of photos and announced that aside from the styling tweaks, the European market 2012 Tiguan also benefits from additional features and three new engines including a more powerful...


Holden Captiva 7 Series II Facelift with More Powerful Engines and Reduced Pricing

Posted: 16 Feb 2011 04:51 PM PST

Making its Australian debut today is the refreshed Holden Captiva 7 Series II. To avoid any confusions, the Captiva 5 Series II that we told you about in our previous post is based on the Opel Antara, while the Captiva 7 is Holden's version of the Chevrolet model of the same name that's sold in Europe. The latest Series II version of the...


VIDEO: Porsche's 34.6 MPG 2012 Panamera S Hybrid on the Move

Posted: 16 Feb 2011 03:35 PM PST

Porsche is out to prove that luxury sports saloons can offer exceptional fuel economy and low emissions without losing on performance with its new Panamera S Hybrid model, the first details of which were released earlier today. Shortly after the presentation Porsche also published a short video of the hybrid model in motion, which you can check...


Chevrolet Plans to Introduce a Limited Edition Camaro Every Six Months

Posted: 16 Feb 2011 02:29 PM PST

Camaro fans will be happy to know that the bow-tie brand plans to introduce a limited edition version every six months, in an effort to create more hype around its pony car and of course, further increase sales. According to an Automotive News report, Chevrolet will not only revive various nameplates from the past, but will also introduce some...


Holden Updates Captiva 5 SUV in Australia with Series II Model

Posted: 16 Feb 2011 02:02 PM PST

General Motor's Holden division has the unique distinction of having two Captiva models in its range: the Captiva 7, which is none other than the European market Chevrolet Captiva, and the Captiva 5, that's a re-badged Opel Antara. Given Opel's confirmed descent to the land of Down Under in 2012, there's a very strong possibility that Holden may...


Polish Ford Mustang Club Shows how to YouTube America's Original Pony Car

Posted: 16 Feb 2011 01:24 PM PST

It's no secret that I'm a dyed-in-the-wool Mustang man. Though I acknowledge the gorgeous styling, sweet-as-syrup handling and raw power of cars like the Chevy Camaro, I know at heart I'd take a '67 Mustang fastback over one of them any day. So when the chaps and chapettes at the Mustang Klub Polska (Polish Mustang Club) release a video that...


Cadillac's All-Wheel Drive Model Sales on the Rise in the U.SA.

Posted: 16 Feb 2011 11:54 AM PST

It was a time when associating Cadillac with all-wheel drive was considered to be a heresy. But mentalities have changed and more American customers are specifying their cars with the AWD option. GM's luxury brand has registered a combined sales increase of 38% for its 4x4 SRX, CTS and Escalade models in the past two years. Specifically, one-third...


Spy Video: Renault R-Space Concept for a Compact MPV Filmed Undisguised!

Posted: 16 Feb 2011 11:30 AM PST

Evidently, the new Captur small crossover with the removable hardtop we told you about last week won't be the only concept model from Renault to hit the showroom floors of the Geneva Salon in less than two weeks time. A Youtube user managed to scoop a completely undisguised Renault study for a rather sporty looking compact MPV in Lisbon, Portugal....


It Came From eBay Hell: The Geo Storm Pickup You Never Knew You Wanted

Posted: 16 Feb 2011 10:41 AM PST

Few names in automotive history make the average car enthusiast's skin crawl like, "Geo". Geo was General Motors response to the growing number of Japanese and South Korean imports that had invaded the U.S. market. Essentially taking the most boring and insipid models from Suzuki, Toyota and Isuzu and building them stateside, Geo embodied the...


VIDEO: Best Footage Yet of the New Ferrari FF

Posted: 16 Feb 2011 10:02 AM PST

With the recently unveiled all-wheel drive FF (as in Ferrari Four), Ferrari has opened a new chapter in its history. And to prove that they're confident in the modern "breadvan's" 4x4 capabilities, the Italians have released a series of photos with the FF being driven on snowy roads. Now, a new video has surfaced on Youtube showing the exotic GT...


BMW Calls Italian Facebook Users to Choose Paint Scheme for 1-Series Special Edition

Posted: 16 Feb 2011 09:31 AM PST

A team of young designers at BMW have created 16 bespoke paint schemes for a special edition version of the 1-Series hatchback that will be sold exclusively in the Italian market. BMW has launched the project on its Italian Facebook page and is calling users to vote for their favorite design. The winning paint scheme will be produced in...


Honda Publishes New Photos and Info on European-spec Jazz Hybrid and Face-lifted Jazz Models

Posted: 16 Feb 2011 08:56 AM PST

Honda today released full details and some 80 or so photos on the European-spec Jazz Hybrid and face-lifted conventional Jazz models, which will soon go on sale across the continent. Previewed at the 2010 Paris Auto Show, the Jazz Hybrid is said to be the first B-segment car fitted with a petrol-electric powertrain and it does it without...


Land Rover to Premiere Range E Diesel-Electric Plug-in Hybrid at Geneva Show

Posted: 16 Feb 2011 07:13 AM PST

The new Land Rover Range_e diesel-electric plug-in prototype that was first teased back in May, 2010, will make its motor show debut at next month's Geneva Salon. The Range_e is said to be one of several working prototypes currently being developed at Land Rover's design and engineering centre in the UK. It is based on the Range Rover Sport model...


Savage Rivale’s Roadyacht GTS gets a Racing Variant

Posted: 16 Feb 2011 06:36 AM PST

Back in 2009 at the Top Marques Monaco Show, Dutch automaker Savage Rivale blew the lid off the Roadyacht GTS, an eccentric four-door, coupe-convertible supercar. While interesting enough to be worth a second look, one could've argued on the chances of the Corvette-based vehicle to become a hit. Still, it seems that it was successful enough to...


New Honda Civic Ti Special Spuced up with Touring Car-Inspired Kit

Posted: 16 Feb 2011 06:06 AM PST

A new limited edition version of the Civic hatchback inspired by its BTCC-sibling has been added to Honda's car lineup in Britain. The new Civic Ti is based on the five-door 1.4-liter and 1.8-liter i-VTEC SE gasoline variants and according to Honda, it comes with £3,700 worth of extra equipment over and above the standard model. Offered in an...


New Panamera S Hybrid is The Most Fuel Efficient Porsche of All Time

Posted: 16 Feb 2011 05:44 AM PST

Just as we suspected when Porsche first announced its plans to present a brand new hybrid model at the Geneva Salon, the German firm's 'surprise' is indeed the Panamera S Hybrid. According to the automaker, the new 380HP hybrid GT is the most economical Porsche of all time with a combined fuel economy of 6.8 lt/100km or 34.6 mpg US, and also...


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