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Geneva Preshow: New Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 [Updated Gallery]

Posted: 28 Feb 2011 05:48 PM PST

After nearly a decade of running amok in the land of hypercars, Lamborghini's Murcielago is being retired. In its place will be the Aventador, a 700-hp devil providing a whole new generation with automotive wall art and high-speed screams. The Aventador LP 700-4, Lambo's newest top dog, hopes to build on the glorious excess of its predecessor....


Audi RS3 Sedan Concept: First Real Life Photos Surface Online

Posted: 28 Feb 2011 05:20 PM PST

We've already seen teaser sketches of Audi's new A3 Sedan Concept, but tonight, the first real life photos of the design study started circulating around the web ahead of its world premiere at the 2011 Geneva Salon . While Audi prefers to call the concept the A3 Sedan, the RS3 Sedan moniker sounds more appropriate given the RS3 Sportback-sourced...


Geneva Preshow: Rolls-Royce 102EX EV Study Might Just have the Largest Passenger Car Battery...in the World

Posted: 28 Feb 2011 04:49 PM PST

Rolls-Royce has pulled the wraps off the next vehicle in its EX concept series, the 102EX (AKA Phantom Experimental Electric). The 102EX is meant to gauge reactions and opinions from the firm's clientele, shareholders, and the general public in regards to a Roller with a non-traditional drive train. As the 102EX is strictly a concept, Rolls-Royce...


Hamann Gives the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG the Hawk Treatment

Posted: 28 Feb 2011 04:12 PM PST

Mansory won't be the only tuning firm to unveil its interpretation of the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, as Hamann Motorsport has prepared its own version of the gull-winged supercar called the 'Hawk'. Starting with the engine bay, the SLS AMG's 6.2-liter V8 engine receives an additional 65 horsepower, for a total of 636HP...


Saab's Geneva Motor Show Surprise is Sports Car Concept Called the Phoenix

Posted: 28 Feb 2011 03:37 PM PST

When Saab first revealed its plans to debut a new concept model at the Geneva Salon a couple of weeks ago, the Swedish company did not release any details whatsoever about the study. And while Saab is still keeping its cards close to its chest, we managed to find out that the study is called the Phoenix and that it's a sports car concept equipped...


Skoda Reveals VisionD Design Study and Brand New Logo

Posted: 28 Feb 2011 02:45 PM PST

Making its world premiere at the 81st Geneva International Motor Show is the Skoda VisionD, a concept model that previews the brand's new design direction and is the first vehicle to wear Skoda's new logo. The VisionD concept car takes the form of a sharp-looking five-door hatchback. Skoda claims the long wheelbase and short overhangs allow...


Bentley Celebrates Ice Speed Record with New Special Edition Supersports Convertible

Posted: 28 Feb 2011 02:20 PM PST

To celebrate the 205.5mph (330.7km/h) world ice-speed record that was set two weeks ago by Finland's four-time world rally champion Juha Kankkunen in a Continental Supersports convertible, Bentley has unveiled a new special edition version of its drop-top model that will be built in a limited run of 100 units. To be revealed at the Geneva...


Volkswagen Reinvents the Microbus with Bulli EV Concept Study

Posted: 28 Feb 2011 01:12 PM PST

Volkswagen will show a new concept model in Geneva called the Bulli, which is a development of the Microbus study from 2001. However, at 3.99 meters long, 1.75 meters wide and 1.70 meters tall, with a wheelbase of 2.62 meters, the six-seater compact is more compact than the its predecessor. Volkswagen claims that the interior is spacious enough...


Mansory Adds Carbon Fiber Body and 89 Ponies to Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG

Posted: 28 Feb 2011 11:56 AM PST

The Swiss aftermarket specialist Mansory has unveiled its take on the the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG supercar and the result of their work is very different from what they began with. For starters, the tuners replaced the Gullwing-door model's aluminium bodyshell with a carbon fiber one, shaving 90 kg of the car's weight in the process. The style is...


Geneva Preshow: Seat IBX Small Crossover Study Hints at Production Model

Posted: 28 Feb 2011 11:10 AM PST

This is the new Seat IBX, a concept study for a three-door small crossover that will be officially unwrapped at the Geneva Motor Show this week. The IBX appears to be a follow up on Seat's 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show Tribu concept, which never managed to reach production. This time, however, the Spanish subsidiary of the VW Group says the IBX...


850HP Dacia Duster to Go Hill Climbing at Pikes Peak

Posted: 28 Feb 2011 09:56 AM PST

After successfully competing in the Andros Trophy ice-racing championship with F1 star Alain Prost behind the wheel, the guys at Renault Sport Technologies want the Dacia Duster to perform in a whole different league. In particular, the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb which will be held on June 26 this year. Even though this will be the...


Ford to Debut BTCC Focus Race Car at Geneva Motor Show

Posted: 28 Feb 2011 09:17 AM PST

The first ever touring race car version of the all-new Ford Focus will make its world premiere at this week's 2011 Geneva Motor Show, ahead of it is scheduled track debut in the British Touring Car Championship at Brands Hatch towards the end of March. The BTCC Focus was developed by Arena Motorsport with technical support from Ford, and it's...


Geneva Preshow: Ford Reveals B-MAX Small MPV Study Based on the Fiesta

Posted: 28 Feb 2011 08:53 AM PST

Scheduled to make its world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show this week is Ford's brand-new B-MAX concept that previews the firm's upcoming small MPV, designed to replace the current European Fusion and rival the Opel Meriva. Based on the Fiesta platform, the almost production-ready minivan has some striking features, the most obvious being the...


VIDEO: AC Schnitzer's Diesel-Powered BMW Z4 and 540HP 5-Series

Posted: 28 Feb 2011 08:01 AM PST

The new BMW Z4-based 99d roadster and the BMW 550i-based ACS5 sports saloon will hog the limelight on AC Schnitzer's stand at this week's 2011 Geneva Motor Show. Both models were developed to offer performance without compromising on fuel efficiency and CO2 emissions. The Z4 99d comes with a 190HP 2.0-liter turbo diesel engine, while the ACS5...


Geneva Preshow: New Koenigsegg Agera R gets 1,115 HP and...a Roof Box

Posted: 28 Feb 2011 07:19 AM PST

Koenigsegg, the Swedish maker of exotic sports cars will bring its newest creation, the Agera R hypercar, along with the final production version of the Agera to this week's Geneva Salon. Building on the design of the 15-year-old CC, the Agera looks unmistakably "Koenigsegg". The paint scheme of the car that will be displayed in Geneva is inspired...


Nissan Qashqai Surpasses 1 Million Sales Milestone

Posted: 28 Feb 2011 06:49 AM PST

Nissan's well-received Qashqai model has just passed the 1,000,000 sales mark after four years in production. The compact crossover model, which is also known as the Dualis in Japan and Australia and other markets, was designed and engineered in Britain. Introduced in 2007, Nissan expanded the crossover's range with the presentation of the...


Holden Unveils Aussie-Built Cruze Series II with New 2.0L Diesel and 1.4L Turbo Petrol

Posted: 28 Feb 2011 06:14 AM PST

Holden, General Motors' Australian division, introduced an updated version of its Cruze sedan bearing the Series II moniker today. The facelift brings powertrain, chassis and some styling changes, but most importantly, it marks the switch to local production starting from March, 2011. Up until now, the Holden Cruze sedan was imported to Australia...


Ford Brings SYNC Technology to Europe Starting with the New Focus

Posted: 28 Feb 2011 05:13 AM PST

Ford will offer the infotainment and connectivity system to its European models starting from 2012, the company announced today. The all-new Focus will be the first vehicle in Europe to feature the SYNC technology, with other models to follow. Ford said it wants to have 2 million SYNC-equipped cars on European roads by 2015. The voice-control...


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