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Lagonda Concept Car… A Crossover?
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Today Aston Martin revived the Lagonda brand by unveiling a Lagonda concept car at the Geneva Auto Show. The only thing is, it’s more of a crossover. Actually, it’s more of a truck. You see, crossovers are generally SUVs built on car platforms; the Lagonda Concept is based on the Mercedes-Benz GL truck platform. “An…
Brabus Builds 456 Horsepower V8-Powered GLK
They’ve gone and done it; the tuning gurus at Brabus have stuffed a V8 engine in the new GLK SUV. And as though replacing the V6 with a larger and more powerful V8 powerplant weren’t enough, Brabus had to go and modify the entire thing. Brabus engineers completely rebuilt a 5.5-liter motor (as found in…
Brabus Brings Matte-Black SLR to Geneva
We normally rag on the dozes of different SLR models that the Mercedes/McLaren partnership has come out with but this Brabus model is something else. Based on a SLR roadster, Brabus has done just some mild work under the hood with new camshafts that bring the power output to 650hp at 6500 rpm. This is…
Nissan Qazana Concept Will Inspire Future Crossover
Nissan’s Qazana Concept vehicle may look like a far-from-reality idea, but Nissan has promised that this design study will in some way be a step towards a new crossover vehicle that will be built in the UK in the near future. To stoke those flames, Alfonso Albaisa, Vice President, Nissan Design Europe, said that, “Qazana is…
Under the Skin of Aston’s One-77 Supercar
Not only did Aston Martin use the Geneva Auto Show to show-off, for the first time, its One-77 supercar; the company also brought along a cut-away model that shows the entire carbon-fiber chassis. And is it ever impressive. It’s an amazing thing to see a carbon-fiber monocoque on a road car, with the carbon stretching…
Mansory Linea Vinceró: 1,109 Horsepower Bugatti Veyron
Mansory used the 2009 Geneva Auto Show to not only show off some of the most unique vehicles in the world, but also to introduce its Linea Vinceró line of tuning for Bugattis. On display was a black, exposed metal and carbon fiber Veyron with the thickest carbon-fiber weave we’ve ever seen. New LED lights up…
Mitsubishi i MieV Sport Air Concept
With Mitsubishi all set to launch a production version of the i MieV, the company is already looking to the future. According to the i MieV Sport Air Concept, that future might include mini electric sportscars. This little teardrop shaped coupe is rear-wheel drive and features a perfect 50/50 weight distribution. And weighing just 2,161…
The New 2010 MazdaSpeed3, a DISI-ppointment?
Known as the DISI, the direct-injection turbocharged 2.3-liter engine found in the MazdaSpeed3 is back in the all-new 2010 MazdaSpeed3, but very little has changed. One might even say it’s a DISI-ppointment. You see, the new MazdaSpeed3 makes exactly the same amount of power with 260 ps (263hp) and 280 ft-lbs of torque. We were…
Mercedes E-Class Coupe Officially Revealed
Citing the current economic client Dr. Dieter Z, CEO of Mercedes-Benz, said that the upcoming vehicles from Mercedes are “anti-depressants on wheels.” The stunning new E-Class Coupe is just one of these vehicles. This new vehicle does away with the B-pillar and also features frameless windows. Incredibly, this new design is the most aerodynamic shape…
Bugatti Veyron Bleu Centenaire First Photos
Yes, another special edition of the Bugatti Veyron. These guys must have gone to Maserati’s school of marketing. The Bugatti Veyron Bleu Centenaire has the same 1001hp engine and pretty much all of the same toys. The real special reason to buy the car, however, is the matte-blue paint. Sorry, did we say blue.. we…
Audi TT-RS Fully Revealed
After plenty of leaked details Audi has released all the juicy info on the TT-RS during the sportscar’s unveiling at the 2009 Geneva Auto Show. The car does in fact make 340hp and an impressive 332 ft-lbs of torque from an all-new turbocharged 2.5-liter 5-cylinder engine. But the TT-RS is about more than just power,…
Hyundai ix-onic Concept: The Future of the Tucson
Hyundai used the 2009 Geneva Auto Show to unveil the “ix-onic” – an crossover concept that will eventually become the successor to the Hyundai Tucson. Hyundai also plans to change the entry-level SUVs name to the ix-35. This stunning concept car makes use of a turbocharged direct-injection 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine that makes 175hp. Possibly even…
Infiniti Essence Concept: A 600 Horsepower Hybrid
Oh hell yes! Rumors abounded before the Geneva Auto Show that the company was bringing a new crossover. Well, for anyone who really wanted YET ANOTHER crossover from the Japanese luxury arm of Nissan we hate to tell you this but… they decided to take the wraps of a 600hp Hybrid Concept car instead. It’s…
Ferrari 599XX Track Monster Breaks Ground
Ferrari unveiled two vehicles at the Geneva Auto Show today, with the most exciting one not even being a street car. The 599XX was conceived specifically for track use, and will be part of Ferrari track events that will be arranged for the 2010/11 season – for those lucky enough to afford it of course….
Gumpert Apollo SPEED: First Official Photos
There isn’t much more to tell about the Gumpet Apollo SPEED that what we already reported. These are, however, the first photos of the German supercar. Whereas past Apollo models, including the Apollo, Apollo Sport and Apollo Race, were all aimed at track performance, the Speed model is designed for hitting and breaking those 200+…
New VW Polo Coming to America
That’s right, VW will be getting into the ultra-competitive sub-compact segment in North America with the new VW Polo. There is no word on which engine options will be offered but we wouldn’t be surprised to see one of the TDI engines (of which VW will produce three) offered. TDI models will range in power…
Lamborghini LP670 SuperVeloce
**UPDATED with Official REVEAL Photos Lambo has done it again, releasing an even more powerful version of the LP640, the LP670-4 SuperVeloce. Boasting as outrageous 670hp and 487 ft-lbs of torque from the Lambo 6.5-liter V12 engine this is enough, says Lamborghini, to propel the LP670 SV to 62 mph in just 3.2 seconds. There are, however, two…
Opel Ampera at the Geneva Auto Show
We just captured a few images of Opel’s upcoming Ampera (unfortunately all from the same angle), based on the yet-unreleased Chevy Volt. The styling is certainly more progressive, although the basic shape of the car remains similar to the Volt/Prius/Insight design. We’ll be sure to bring you full info on this car from tomorrow’s press…
World’s Fastest Hybrid Revealed: Giugiaro Vamir?
World famous Italian design studio Giugiaro said that it would be bringing the world’s fastest hybrid to the Geneva Auto Show and we have the first pictures. Giugiaro did send out a press release with a rendering but these are the first photos. We still don’t really know anything more about the exotic-looking beast but…
Ferrari Teases Geneva Show Cars: 599 HGTE and 599XX
Almost completing the lineup of previews ahead of the Geneva Auto Show (which starts March 3rd), Ferrari has released a teaser of the two vehicles it plans to unveil, the 599 GTB HGTE and the Laboratorio Tecnologico 599xx. Ferrari is keeping tight-lipped about the HGTE (Handling GT Evoluzione) 599, but we have already reported that…
ABT Sportsline Supercharged Audi S5 Coming to Geneva
ABT Sportsline, the world’s largest Audi/VW tuner will unveil a 510hp Supercharged version of the Audi S5 at the 2009 Geneva Auto Show in just a few days. Called the AS5-R, the fully reworked coupe gets a boost of 156hp thanks to a supercharger system. ABT first showed a modified version of the S5 at…
Kia To Show No 3 Micro-Car Concept in Geneva
Kia Motors will have a big presence at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show this year with 18 different vehicles including the new Soul. Sportage and Magentis (Optima). The focal point of the display, however, will be three micro-cars, the No 3 Concept, the cee’d ISG and the cee’d Hybrid. The No 3 (we’re not sure…
Bentley Continental Supersports Revealed: 0-60 in 3.7 Seconds
Just ahead of it’s unveiling at the 2009 Geneva Auto Show, Bentley has release full details and specifications of its most powerful production car ever, the Continental Supersports. As predicted, the car makes 630PS (that’s 621hp) and is capable of a top speed of 204 mph. Torque is rated at 590 ft-lbs at just 1700…
Aston Martin DBS Volante Revealed
The rumors were right and Aston Martin will bring a convertible version of its impressive DBS flagship vehicle to the Geneva Auto Show in March. Based on the same DBS platform and using the same 5.9-liter V12 engine, the DBS Volante makes 510 hp and 420 ft-lbs of torque and is capable of a 0-62…
