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VIDEO: Eminem Meets Italian Opera at Lancia's Presentations of the 2012 Thema and Flavia Concepts

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 05:23 PM PST

The 81st Geneva International Salon marked Lancia's biggest but also, most controversial motor show appearance in recent years. Biggest because Lancia rolled out a total of six new vehicles and concept models, most controversial because four of those cars including the Thema flagship, the Flavia sedan and convertible concepts, and the Grand...


Photos and Video of the Ladies at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 04:04 PM PST

Shiny new cars and delightful young ladies go hand-in-hand at auto shows and thankfully, there were plenty of both on the floors of this week's 81st Geneva International Motor Show. So, if you've had enough of new cars and concept studies, then all you have to do is follow the break to enjoy a photo gallery and a video of the..other models of the...


Hyundai’s Model Naming Conventions: From 0 to Fubar in Just 4 Years

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 03:06 PM PST

Hyundai is one of the world's biggest automakers, and the most visible of South Korea's business and industrial acumen. So you would think a company that can stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the likes of Toyota and pre-bailout GM would be pretty consistent with its model naming conventions, right? Well, not exactly. When Hyundai first launched...


Geneva 2011: Brabus 700 Biturbo is One Mean Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 02:41 PM PST

The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG is the car most tuners wanted to put their mark on at this year's Geneva Motor Show. Brabus of course, couldn't miss out on this party, so here's what they came up with: a 700 horsepower wide-body version of an already impressive supercar. Called the 700 Biturbo, Brabus' iteration of the SLS AMG received the Widestar...


BMW Video Teases 2012 M5 F10, Says More to Come on Friday

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 02:02 PM PST

Apparently BMW is getting ready to introduce its hotly anticipated F10 M5 sports saloon as the Bavarian automaker released a teaser video on its official Youtube page this week. While the video itself doesn't really show anything, BMW's statement "We're all looking forward to Friday" hints at a reveal for tomorrow. That or another lame teaser. We...


O.CT Brings 420 Ponies to the Audi TT RS Roadster

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 01:33 PM PST

Need to add a some extra oomph to your Audi TT RS Roadster (or coupe, for that matter)? No worries, there's an army of tuners out there that will most gladly up the performance ante of your car. One of the latest tunes for Ingolstadt's TT RS model comes from O.CT which has developed a sport package that includes an engine kit, suspension upgrades...


Geneva 2011: Skoda's Fabia Monte Carlo Special is all Show, No Go

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 01:06 PM PST

Skoda's offerings at the 2011 Geneva Salon include a new special edition version of the Fabia supermini that is said to have been created to celebrate 100 years of the Monte Carlo Rally, and commemorate the 110 year anniversary of the brand's motorsport efforts. But despite its catchy nameplate, the Fabia Monte Carlo fails to deliver as the...


Geneva 2011: Subaru Brings its Trezia Toyota Clone to Europe

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 12:07 PM PST

Daihatsu isn't the only Japanese brand to add a rebadged Toyota model to its European lineup as Subaru did the same with the Trezia which is nothing more than a Toyota Verso-S with different logos. With a length of just under four meters, the small MPV is Subaru's newest proposal in the European minivan B-segment. Subaru's designers only made a...


Video of Bertone's B99 Baby Jaguar Concept for a BMW 3-Series Rival

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 11:38 AM PST

One of the most talked about prototype models at this year's edition of the Geneva Motor Show is Bertone's concept for an entry-level Jaguar sports sedan called the B99. While the British automaker has turned a new page with the designs of its latest XF and XJ saloons, Bertone proposes a modernized version of the classic Jaguar three-box saloon....


Internet Sales, the Next Big Thing for Renault's Dacia and PSA’s Rumored Simca Budget Brands

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 10:55 AM PST

A low-cost company has to find low-cost ways not only to produce, but also to market and sell its products. This is why Renault devised a strategy to sell Dacia models online, through an Internet sales program that will be implemented in Europe. "Internet sales will quickly become a reality. Many of our customers know what they want before...


Chrysler Group Recalling 248,000 Crossovers and Minivans Over Engine Shutoff Risk

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 10:35 AM PST

More than 248,000 Dodge Journey crossovers and Chrysler Town & Country and Dodge Grand Caravan minivans from the 2010MY are being recalled because of a defect that could allow the ignition key to move from the run to accessory position while driving and cause the engine to shut off. In a notice on the government safety agency's website,...


Video of the New Saab 9-5 SportCombi from the 2011 Geneva Motor Show

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 10:10 AM PST

The new PhoeniX sports coupe concept pretty much grabbed most of the attention at Saab's Geneva Motor Show stand, but the Swedes also brought along their all-new 2012 9-5 SportCombi. The station wagon model will arrive in the market this fall with the same engine lineup as the four-door 9-5 offering buyers improved practicality and a boot that...


VW CEO Piech Says Germans Could Quadruple Alfa Romeos Sales

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 09:39 AM PST

In yet another episode of the ongoing verbal battle between the Fiat and VW Groups over Alfa Romeo, the German automaker's CEO Ferdinand Piech said that Volkswagen could nearly quadruple the annual sales of the Milanese brand if the Italians would agree to sell the company. Speaking to journalists at the Geneva Motor Show, the CEO went on to...


U Spy: New Kia Cadenza Sedan Spotted Again in California

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 09:04 AM PST

An undisguised example of the new Kia Cadenza sedan has been spotted by a Cascoop reader rolling around in California for the second time since the beginning of the year. This one was caught by Sanjay Patel. "Saw this Kia Cadenza with Michigan plates going 55 North in Orange County, California," Sanjel told Carscoop. The sleek looking sedan which...


Geneva 2011: ABT Carves a 620HP Beast out the Audi R8 V10 Spyder

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 08:37 AM PST

At last year's Geneva motor show, VW Group specialist ABT unveiled a 600HP version of the Audi R8 V10 Spyder. The German tuning house returned to this year's edition of the Swiss show with an updated tune on Ingolstadt's flagship roadster model featuring 620 ponies and a red and black styling theme. On the outside, ABT's R8 GT S gets a red...


Toyota FT-86 II Concept in the Flesh and on GT5-like Video Footage

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 07:51 AM PST

Toyota has published two brand new videos of its FT-86 II concept car that broke cover at this week's 81st Geneva International Motor Show. The first video is a real-life 'walk-around' of the actual concept model while the second clip shows the FT-86 II in some virtual racing action in what appears to be -but is not mentioned-the Gran Turismo 5...


Ford Says Next Mustang will be Designed with Styling Input from Around the World

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 07:16 AM PST

*2006 Ford Mustang Giugiaro Concept Pictured above Ford believes its Mustang pony car isn't just an icon in North America alone, but an icon all over the world and as such, it should reflect the company's new philosophy in which products are created with global input. Speaking on the sidelines of the 2011 Geneva motor show, Ford's group vice..


AMR-One: Aston Martin’s Topless Le Mans Entrant

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 06:46 AM PST

For me, the greatest and most prestigious motoring even in the world is the Le Mans 24 Hour Race. It's where motoring royalty – in terms of both drivers and manufacturers – come out to strut their stuff on the world stage. Now Aston Martin, the British sports car maker, wants a piece of the action To achieve this, the company has developed the...


Geneva 2011: Chevrolet Expands Cruze Range with Hatchback Model

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 06:26 AM PST

The final production version of the new Cruze hatchback is the highlight of Chevrolet's 2011 Geneva Motor Show booth. With the addition of the five-door version, Chevrolet hopes to boost sales of the Cruze as hatchbacks represent approximately 65% of all compact segment sales in Europe. The five door model features a more attractive design...


Geneva 2011: New Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet Mk6

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 05:41 AM PST

The Golf Cabriolet series has been an on-off affair for Volkswagen ever since the introduction of the original model in the beginning of the 1980s. At the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, the Germans decided to give the Cabriolet another go with the presentation of a new model based on the 6th generation of the Golf that will be sold alongside the firm's...


Geneva 2011: Tata Pixel, a Four-Seater City Car Concept for Europe

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 04:56 AM PST

Tata, the Indian maker of the Nano, made its way to Geneva with a new concept city car called the Pixel. At just over three meters in lengths, Tata claims the Pixel is "the most package efficient four-seater in the world," being able to "comfortably accommodate four adults". The design of the car is very similar to that of the Pininfarina...


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