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New Aston Martin Virage Coupe and Volante Slot Between DB9 and DBS

Posted: 22 Feb 2011 06:02 PM PST

Aston Martin has decided to further complicate its range with the presentation of yet another pair of cars that are virtually indistinguishable from the brand's other models (insert Cygnet joke here) - at least for the untrained eye. This time, Aston Martin has resurrected the Virage name for a new coupe and cabriolet that sit between the DBS and...


Geneva Preshow: New Hardcore Jaguar XKR-S with 550HP V8

Posted: 22 Feb 2011 04:28 PM PST

Exactly one year after the introduction of the updated XKR, Jaguar is returning to the Geneva Motor Show with its most potent mass production car ever, the new XKR-S which comes with an uprated supercharged V8 engine, overhauled suspension and new aerodynamic enhancements. The XKR-S is fitted with modified version of Jahuar's 5.0-liter...


MINI Brings its iQ Emulating, mini Rocketman Concept to the Geneva Salon [37 High-Res Photos]

Posted: 22 Feb 2011 03:06 PM PST

When it was launched, many industry commentators complained that BMW's New Mini was neither as compact nor as affordable as its illustrious predecessor had been. In a possible effort to address this (and no doubt to compete with the likes of the competitions smaller offerings), MINI will be showing the Rocketman Concept at the 2011 Geneva...


What a Charade...Daihatsu Takes Toyota Yaris Leftovers to Create a New Model

Posted: 22 Feb 2011 02:56 PM PST

Daihatsu may be getting ready to pull out of the European market, but as a last call, the Japanese firm will introduce one more model to its range, the new Charade. And as you've probably guessed by now, the "new" Charade is in fact a Daihatsu-badged version of the outgoing Toyota Yaris, the successor of which, has already been introduced in Japan...


Geneva Motor Show to Mark the Return of the Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet

Posted: 22 Feb 2011 02:02 PM PST

If you never fancied the Eos as a replacement for the good ol' traditional Golf Cabriolet, then you'll be happy to know that the Geneva Motor Show will host the world premiere of an all-new soft top Golf model. The last time Volkswagen offered a convertible variant of the Golf range was almost a decade ago with the facelifted Mk3 version that was...


Two Germans Travel Across Australia in a Wind Turbine Car [with Video]

Posted: 22 Feb 2011 12:56 PM PST

When it comes to crazy-cool engineering, nobody can top ze Germans. If it's even vaguely plausible, you can bet that some German crackpot inventor has done it. Well, now two Germans – Stefan Simmerer and Dirk Gion – have broken three Guinness World Records in a ... wait for it ... wind turbine powered electric car. That's right, an EV that's...


Is this the First Official Photo of the New Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4?

Posted: 22 Feb 2011 12:42 PM PST

Only a few hours after Lamborghini published some new photos its Murcielago replacement showing off the supercar's carbon fiber chassis and other components, and a scanned image allegedly from an upcoming issue of the Croatian edition of EVO Magazine fell into the hands of Worldcarfans. The picture of the red-colored Aventador LP700-4 appears to...


Vilner Joins Forces with Overdrive to Tune 400HP Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X

Posted: 22 Feb 2011 12:15 PM PST

After tuning several American and European cars, Vilner has now turned its focus on a Japanese model, the Mitsubishi Lancer EVO X. For this project, the Bulgarian tuning house joined forces with a company called Overdrive, which took over the performance upgrades. As you can see in the two videos after the jump, (the exterior photo was shot...


Geneva Preshow: Novitec Rosso Gives the Ferrari 458 Italia 39 More Ponies

Posted: 22 Feb 2011 11:18 AM PST

Upgrading a Ferrari is a tricky job, but the guys at Novitec Rosso seem to be pretty good at it, judging from their latest interpretation of Ferrari's thoroughbred sportscar, the 458 Italia. The German aftermarket specialists offer a complete package that includes engine tuning, aerodynamic tweaks and styling upgrades, inside and out. The...


Citroën to Show DS4 Purple, C3 Red Block and C6 Noir et Blanc Concept Models at the Geneva Salon

Posted: 22 Feb 2011 10:06 AM PST

With the 2011 Geneva motor show only a week away, Citroën has published photos but very few details on three new concept cars based on the firm's production models that it plans to reveal on March 1. The design studies are the C3 Red Block, DS4 Purple and the C6 'Noir et Blanc'. Starting with the C3 Red Block, the French firm's supermini...


Volvo Adds Fuel-Efficient DRIVe Variants to S60 and V60 Range

Posted: 22 Feb 2011 09:04 AM PST

Volvo is expanding its S60 and V60 lineup in Europe with the introduction of more fuel efficient DRIVe variants. Both versions use the upgraded 1.6-liter diesel engine that complies with the Euro 5 standard and is mated to a six-speed manual gearbox. The S60 and V60 DRIVe models also benefit from the use of a start/stop system, with the end result...


U Spy: Italdesign Giugiaro's Geneva-Bound Volkswagen Concept Cars

Posted: 22 Feb 2011 08:34 AM PST

Carscoop reader Torben tipped us off this morning about the addition of two Volkswagen concept cars penned by the Italdesign Giugiaro studio at the European patent office. Given the recent reports on the world premiere of two new design studies from Italdesign Giugiaro to mark its integration to the VW Group at the Geneva Salon next week, we'd say...


Skoda Confirms All-New Concept Car for the Geneva Motor Show

Posted: 22 Feb 2011 07:33 AM PST

The presentation of an as-of-yet unnamed concept model will be the highlight of Skoda's Geneva Motor Show booth. For now, the Czech automaker is keeping the name and photos of the car to itself, but the company said that the study will reflect the brand's new design language that will be applied in the next generation of models In addition to...


First Official Photos of Subaru's Rear-Wheel Drive Coupe Concept

Posted: 22 Feb 2011 06:57 AM PST

Subaru has released the first-ever teaser picture of its eagerly anticipated rear-wheel drive sports car concept ahead of its debut at the 2011 Geneva motor show on March 1. Even though Subaru's original ghost sketch of the car shows only a darkened outline of the front end, we managed to significantly brighten up the photo through some photoshop...


Lamborghini Slowly Unwraps Aventador LP700-4 by...Dressing it Up

Posted: 22 Feb 2011 05:54 AM PST

The onslaught of official photos of Lamborghini's Murcielago replacement that may or may not be called Aventador LP700-4 continues today with the release of a single picture showing the V12-powered model's rolling chassis, complete with wheels and the driver's bucket sport seat. Up until now, the Sant'Agata supercar maker has published...


New Smart ForSpeed Concept Hints at a New Look for Next ForTwo and ForFour

Posted: 22 Feb 2011 05:24 AM PST

At next week's Geneva Motor Show, Smart will reveal a new concept model called the ForSpeed that signals a new design direction and hints at future products from Daimler's small car brand. The ForSpeed is a zero-emissions roadster model with a unique look that is powered by an electric motor. In a similar fashion to Smart's 2001 Crossblade that...


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