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Geneva 2010: Porsche 911 Turbo S First Live Photos
We knew it was only time before Porsche decided to introduce an “S” version of its incredible 911 Turbo and here it is. Debuting at the Geneva Auto Show, the higher-powered Turbo was joined on stage by a long list of new Porsches including the 2011 Cayenne, GT3 R Hybrid race car and 918 Spyder…
Geneva 2010: Porsche 918 Spyder Concept World Premiere
Porsche has just unveiled a stunning new concept, that in true Porsche fashion is even more technologically advanced that it is impressive to behold. Called the 918 Spyder concept, it’s a plug-in hybrid that the automaker claims can achieve 78 mpg in one mode, while being able to run a Nürburgring lap time in under…
Geneva 2010: ABT R8 GTR Is a Carbon Clad Race Car for the Street
We brought you a selection of sneak peak photos of the ABT R8 GTR yesterday, but today the embargo has lifted and we can reveal all. The ABT team has taken their DTM Championship knowledge and applied it to the R8, creating a light-weight and ultra-powerful “GTR” version that is actually street legal. The car…
Geneva 2010: Porsche 918 Spyder Concept Gets 78-MPG, Is Faster Than a Carrera GT
Tomorrow Porsche will unveil what it calls the 918 Spyder Concept, a plug-in hybrid that gets 78 mpg and can lap Germany’s famed Nürburgring in less that 7 minutes and 30 seconds. Yup, faster than a Carrera GT. This info is, of course, theoretical. The 918 Spyder concept is a plug-in hybrid and in priciple…
Geneva 2010: Lamborghini LP570-4 Superleggera Is Our Kind of Encore
True to the rumors, Lamborghini has launched a new high-performance version of the LP560 and it does get the Superleggera name. Officially called the Gallardo LP570-4 Superleggera, it takes after the original in applying a light-weight philosophy to the exotic bull. With plenty of carbon fiber body panels and forged 19-inch wheels the 570-4 sheds…
Geneva 2010: Pagani Zonda Tricolore, Even More Stunning in the Blue-Tinted Carbon Fiber Flesh
We ogled over the photos when Pagani announced its limited edition Zonda Tricolore model last week and, as expected, it looks even more impressive in it’s blue-tinted carbon fiber flesh. A salute to the the Frecce Tricolore, Italy’s famous air force acrobatics team, this special edition special Zonda supercar is based on the Zonda Cinque….
Geneva 2010: Jaguar XKR Special Edition Comes With Two Option Packs
Jaguar unveiled a special edition of the XKR at the 2010 Geneva Auto Show. Part of the company’s 75th anniversary celebrations, the Special Edition model is a combination of two option packs, the Speed Pack and the Black Pack. As its name implies, the Speed Pack gives the XKR a speed upgrade to a maximum…
Geneva 2010: Ferrari 599 Hybrid Concept Dubbed Vettura Laboratorio HY Kers
We still don’t know much about it, but we do know its name… sort of. The 599 hybrid, sitting on display at the Geneva Auto Show, is accompanied by the title Vettura Laboratorio HY Kers. Details of the matte-green hybrid Ferrari (ever thought you’d heard those words in the same sentence?) are still scarce, but…
Geneva 2010: Carlsson’s SL65 Black Series C25 Supercar Takes Tuning to the Next Level
In Germany, many tuners are actually registered as automakers, due to the fact that their parts have to undergo the same strict testing as production cars and the fact that what they are capable of can hardly just be classified as “tuning.” There’s no better example of this than the C25 – a new bespoke…
Geneva 2010: ABT Sportsline Audi R8 GTR Uncovered
There’s an embargo on all the details surrounding ABT Sportsline’s G8 GTR supercar, but we were able to snap some photos of the wild machine uncovered a day ahead of its official debut at the Geneva Auto Show. What we do already know about the car is that it makes 600-hp from it’s 5.2-liter V10…
Geneva 2010: Lotus Evora 414E Hybrid Concept World Premiere
It’s not scheduled to debut until tomorrow, but we’ve managed to snap a few pics of the Lotus Evora 414E Hybrid concept car on display at the Geneva Auto Show. Based on the new Evora, it makes roughly 400-hp thanks to a complex setup that includes the tiny Lotus range extender engine. That 1.2-liter 3-cylinder…
Leaked: Ferrari 599 Hybrid Revealed Ahead of Geneva Debut
Several images of Ferrari’s upcoming 599 Hybrid concept have leaked online ahead of the car’s official debut at the Geneva Auto Show next week. The photos appear to be snapped at the Italian automaker’s stand at the Geneva Show, where the car is sitting in preparation for its Tuesday unveiling. Little is still known about…
Geneva Preview: Koenigsegg Agera Pumped Up to 910-Horsepower
Thanks to photos and information from GTSpirit, we’re able to bring you the very latest supercar from Koenigsegg – the Agera. Looking mostly similar to the CCX, the Agera appears to be some sort of special edition version of the Swedish supercar. So what’s so special about it? We’re glad you asked. For starters, the…
Geneva Preview: Novitec Rosso “848 Race” Takes Ferrari 599 to Another Level
Novitec Rosso has struck once again with an even more powerful version of the Ferrari 599 GTB. Thanks to some new turbine blades on the superchargers, some modified piping and a retuned ECU, the twin-supercharged V12 engine has been bumped from the last 808-hp tuning phase all the way up to 848-hp. Novitec claims a…
Geneva Preview: Pagani Zonda Tricolore a Stunning Tribute to Italy’s Airforce
In a salute to the the Frecce Tricolore, Italay’s famous air force acrobatics team, Pagani has released a new special edition version of its incredible Zonda supercar. Based on the Zonda Cinque, the car uses a special carbon-titanium weave for the body, which has been coated in a special clear blue lacquer. In addition it…
Geneva Preview: ABT Sportsline Teases R8 GTR Ahead of Debut
Ahead of its debut at the Geneva Auto Show next week, ABT Sportsline has released a few teaser images of its hard-core version of the V10-powered R8 5.2. Called the ABT R8 GTR, this German exotic is based off the modified R8 5.2 that ABT brought to Geneva last year, and boasts the same V10…
Report: Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI Due Out in 2011
When Audi introduced the new R8 Spyder model it said the car would only be available as a V10. Yup, the snarling 5.2-liter Lamborghini-sourced engine with 525-hp. Now, according to a report by Inside Line, the German automaker will offer a slightly more affordable version of the drop-top exotic, powered by the original R8’s 4.2-liter…
Report: 10 Aston Martin One-77 Supercars Sold to Single Buyer for $23 Million
For most people in the world, getting hold of a very expensive and very limited edition Aston Martin One-77 supercar has its obstacles. The 1.7 million dollar price tag is a start. Then there’s the fact that Aston has said it will only built just 77 of the exotic beasts. But proving that money most…
First “Naomi for Haiti” Lotus Evora Fetches $496,000 at Charity Auction
Over the weekend, the first three of eight “Naomi for Haiti” special edition Lotus Evora sports cars were auctioned off, with the first car fetching $496,000. The vehicles, created by supermodel Naomi Campbell and Lotus Design Director Donato Coco, were auctioned off at the Fashion for Relief event held during Fashion Week in London with…
Geneva Preview: Bentley Continental Supersports Convertible Unleashed
No auto show would be complete without the obligatory special edition/limited edition/crazy horsepower Bentley debut. The 2010 Geneva Auto Show will have one and, surprise, it’s a Continental. OK, so we’re having a tough time getting excited, but surely there will be plenty of folks who will lust after the Bentley Continental Supersports Convertible, the…
Geneva Preview: Jaguar XKR Special Edition Goes Faster, Looks Meaner
At the upcoming Geneva Auto Show, Jaguar will unveil a new Special Edition version of the XKR. Technically, the Special Edition model is a combination of two new option packs, the Speed Pack and the Black Pack. The Speed Pack is quite simple, raising the top speed of the 510-hp supercharged V8 from 155 mph…
Spied: Pagani C9 Caught Testing in South Africa
Thanks to a citizen journalist, or should we say citizen spy photographer, we now have several images of Pagani’s upcoming Zonda replacement, the C9. These photos of the car were shot by an Autoblog reader who passed by the transport rig parked on the side of the highway in near the airport in Johannesburg, South…
2011 Lotus Elise and Elise SC Get New Design With Improved Aerodynamics
For 2011 Lotus has decided to give its hallmark sports car, the Elise, a mild update. Upgrades for both the standard Elise and Elise SC include revised body work with a new rear bumper, engine cover and a more aggressive front clamshell. The new design certainly looks like the work of Lotus design boss and…
Lotus to Auction Off Eight Naomi Campbell-Designed Evoras for Haiti Relief
Lotus has teamed up with supermodel Naomi Campbell to create eight limited edition Evora sports cars that will be auctioned off to help with relief efforts in Haiti. Campbell and Lotus Design Director Donato Coco created the unique paint scheme, which includes the colors of the Haitian flag. All “Naomi for Haiti” Evoras will be…
