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Maserati To Expand Markets Amid Growing Sales
Maserati is reporting a sales increase of 20 percent in 2010 and selling 2,000 cars. Not bad for a car company that only a decade ago was a boutique maker of finnicky but beautiful Italian exotics. In a press conference at the Geneva Auto Show, CEO Harald Wester remarked that 2011 should be a banner…
Ferrari FF Takes to the Desert: Latest Photos
After debuting the car at the Geneva Auto Show last week, Ferrari has released yet another selection of images of its new FF model. Once again showcasing the car’s AWD system, but this time in the desert, rather than the snow. In case you’ve been in a coma these past few weeks or you’r suffering…
Alfa Romeo 4C Headed to America as Brand Flagship
Alfa Romeo’s new 4C flagship ‘affordable’ sports car, which debuted at the Geneva Auto Show last week is likely headed to the U.S. according to brand CEO Harald Wester. With that news, Wester also revealed that rather than have Alfa models sold alongside Maseratis, the automaker is looking to share showroom space with the Fiat…
Ferrari FF 4RM All-Wheel Drive System Explained [Video]
Unveiled last week at the Geneva Auto Show, Ferrari has just released a video detailing the sophisticated AWD system used in its new FF model. The 4RM system (as it’s called) delivers RWD driving dynamics in regular conditions, only sending power to the front wheels when slip is detected. To do this, Ferrari uses a…
Jeep Planning Supermini SUV With Wrangler Styling
Some of that Fiat influence is sneaking into Jeep, and more of it than expected. The brand is planning to launch a supermini SUV to compete against the MINI Cooper and Audi A1 (and, by extension, the Fiat 500) that will be even smaller than the Wrangler, while aping its macho styling cues. “There’s definitely…
De Tomaso to Revive Pantera in November at LA Auto Show
The legendary De Tomaso Pantera will be set to return in November of this year, a much-anticipated product after the disappointing Deauville (formerly SLC) introduced at the Geneva Auto Show last week. The Pantera is the second part of the De Tomaso revival, and there isn’t much known about it yet—other than the fact that…
Geneva 2011: Maserati Gran Cabrio Sport Lets Your Chest Hair Blow In The Wind
Maserati convertibles are for the kind of guys who like to wear their shirts open way past their neck and put their arm on the windowsill so everyone can see their rose gold Hublot Big Bang. If said customer opts for the new Maserati Gran Cabrio, pedestrians may not be able to get a glimpse…
Ferrari FF Video: First Look at the AWD 4-Seater Prancing Horse
Ever pushing the limits of performance and design, Ferrari has unveiled its new FF model at the Geneva Auto Show today. An original creation for far more than just its design, the FF is a four-seater and includes the brand’s new 4RM all-wheel drive system. Powered by a direct-injection 6.3-liter V12 engine with 651-hp and…
Volkswagen Could Quadruple Alfa Romeo Sales, Says Chairman Piech
If Fiat ever sells Alfa Romeo, says VW chairman Ferdinand Piech, Volkswagen could take the underperforming brand and quadruple its sales within five years. Ambitious? Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne certainly doesn’t think so. “As long as I am CEO of Chrysler and Fiat,” he said, “Mr. Piech will never have Alfa Romeo.” Marchionne suggested to…
Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 Video: First Look at Lambo’s New Supercar
Lamborghini has unveiled it’s sixth generation of V12-powered super machines at the Geneva Auto Show today. Replacing the Murcielago in Lambo’s lineup, the Avantador LP700-4 is, according to Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelman “a jump of two generations” due to it’s tremendous advancements in technology. Rising from the level of an exotic to a true supercar,…
Geneva 2011: Alfa Romeo 4C Gives Hope To The Budget Italian Car Fan
If you were one of the legions who lusted after an Alfa Romeo 8C but couldn’t afford the six-figure price tag – or get a spot on the waiting list – will have another shot at Milanese glory as Alfa debuted their 4C GTA concept. Rather than a big Maserati V8, the 4C is powered…
Geneva 2011: Ferrari FF Bows as First Ever AWD, 4-Seater Prancing Horse
Ever pushing the limits of performance and design, Ferrari has unveiled its new clown shoe shaped FF at the Geneva Auto Show today. An original creation for far more than just its design, the FF is a four-seater and includes the brand’s new 4RM all-wheel drive system. Powered by a direct-injection 6.3-liter V12 engine with…
Geneva 2011: Pagani Huayra Looks Better in the Carbon Flesh
There’s little point arguing that Pagani’s new Huayra supercar is as beautiful as its predecessor, the Zonda, but the car’s proportions are more appealing in person. Officially revealed today at the Geneva Auto Show, it’s still hard to overlook the Huayra’s catfish mouth. Powered by a 6.0-liter V12 from AMG, the twin-turbo engine makes 700-hp…
Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 Revealed as ‘A Jump of Two Generations’ Says Lambo CEO
Described by Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelman as “a jump of two generations in terms of design and technology,” the new Aventador LP700-4 has now officially been revealed as the successor to the famed Murcielago. Rising from the level of an exotic to a true supercar, the LP makes 700-hp from a V12 engine, powering a…
Ferrari 458 Getting HELE System to Boost Fuel Economy, Cut Emissions [Geneva Preview]
Ferrari will debut more than one world premiere at the Geneva Auto Show this week, with the new FF model reportedly being joined on stage by a greener version of the 458 Italia. The 458 Italia will feature Ferrari’s HELE (High Emotion, Low Emission) system, which as the name suggests cuts emissions and improved fuel…
Drive the Pagani Huayra Exclusively in the New Shift 2 Unleashed Video Game [video]
The world of video games is full of competition, and getting the exclusivity to a feature helps get you a leg up on the competition. Now that Gran Turismo 5 is on sale (and receiving awesome patch updates) the world of console racing games is wide open. What can other video game developers possibly come…
Fiat Launch Behind Schedule In America
Although Chrysler initially planned for an ambitious 165 dealer roll-out for their Fiat brand, so far only 12 dealers nationwide are operational, 8 more expected by the end of the week. Fiat said in September, 2010 that it wanted to see their dealerships open by the end of February, but only 30 to 40 franchises…
Novitec Ferrari 599 GTO 888 to Debut at Geneva
Continuing their absolute dominance over the Ferrari aftermarket, Novitec has released photos and information on their 599 GTO 888 tuning program. Novitec Rosso is the first company to offer upgrades for Ferrari’s 599 GTO and it’s quite the complete project. With 888-hp (from 670-hp stock) and 636 ft-lbs of torque, Novitec clearly focused its attention…
Lamborghini LP700-4 Aventador Interior Shot Leaked
You know all about the Lamborghini LP700-4 Aventador by now, but here’s something you haven’t seen before – a shot of the interior. AutoGuide will be at the Geneva Auto Show starting Monday, and will have live shots of the Aventador, but in the mean time, this is all you get. [Source: Lamborghini]
Wald International Introduces Black Bison Maserati Quattroporte
Wald International has continued their rapid development and release of Black Bison tuning packages with the Maserati Quattroporte being their latest subject. And while there aren’t any real significant surprises in terms of the body kit and wheels Wald International outfitted on the Maserati Quattroporte, we’re a little more excited at the fact that the…
Lamborghini Celebrates 10 Years in Singapore With Special Edition Gallardo Model
To celebrate its 10 year presence in Singapore, Lamborghini has unleashed a limited edition Gallardo exclusive to Singapore. Only 10 of the Gallardos are available, and apparently all of them already have new owners. Delivery of all 10 took place at the Mandarin Oriental hotel in Singapore with $15,000 of each Gallardo sold going to…
Ferrari FF Video: Watch and Hear Ferrari’s New AWD Flagship
Ferrari has just released some very impressive pornographically exciting video of its new flagship FF model. Easily your must-watch video of the day, it shows the FF in all its glory, highlighting in particular the car’s AWD system – a first for Ferrari. Powered by a direct-injection 6.3-liter V12 engine with 651-hp and 504 ft…
Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 Leaked AGAIN
Come its official debut at the Geneva Auto Show next week, there won’t be anything left unseen of Lambo‘s latest supercar, thanks to a second leaked photo. The first pic came from Evo Magazine Croatia, and this second pic is via Jalopnik, which doesn’t name a source. Taking design inspiration from the Reventon, with a…
Top Gear Star Jeremy Clarkson’s Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder For Sale
Televisions biggest motoring loud mouth is undeniably Jeremy Clarkson of Top Gear fame. He is known to either really love a car, or hate it to bits, nothing comes in the middle. Back in 2006, he raved on and on about the Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder, a car he loved so much, he actually put his…
