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2013 Audi A6 Allroad Quattro Debuts at 2012 Geneva Auto Show
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Audi debuted its A6 Allroad Quattro yesterday at the 2012 Geneva Auto Show to round off its line of A6 cars, though this variant is unavailable outside Europe. The car is available with four engine options: a 3.0L TFSI with 310-hp and 325 lb-ft of torque and three variants of the TDI powerplant produce 204-hp, 245-hp…
Volkswagen Amarok Canyon Concept — Big Tires and a Roll Bar: 2012 Geneva Motor Show
Despite some of the lineup having off-road capability, Volkswagens in North America rarely sport off-road tires. The same isn’t true in Europe where the German automaker sells its Amarok pickup truck which has serious off-road prowess. VW chose the 2012 Geneva Auto Show to debut its Amarok Canyon concept, which is a beefed up version…
Fiat-Chrysler Could Join Forces With Mazda or Suzuki
Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne is open to the possibility of a partnership with another automaker to help Chrysler-Fiat’s ailing sales in Europe, with Suzuki and Mazda being cited by the CEO as viable options. Speaking about the possibility of new partners, Marchionne said, “We’re not looking, but we are open [to offers],” at a discussion with…
Mercedes-Benz Unveils C-Class Coupe Sport and AMG Plus Sports Package
Amidst all the huge announcements by automakers at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, Mercedes-Benz has quietly revealed the new C-Class Coupe Sport and the AMG Plus Sports Package. The C 250 Sport and C 250 CDI Sport have 204-hp and will come with AMG-tuned suspension, larger disc brakes, speed-sensitive sports steering, sport exhaust system, retuned…
2013 BMW M6 Video – First Look: 2012 Geneva Motor Show
There’s little doubt that the new BMW 6 Series makes for a more stylish grand tourer than its predecessor. Those chiseled features also help the new 2013 M6 a more muscular sports coupe, in keeping with its performance potential. With a 560-hp twin-turbo V8, a carbon fiber roof and optional carbon composite brakes, find out…
2013 Volvo V40 Unveiled With Six Engines: 2012 Geneva Auto Show
The Volvo V40 small hatchback debuted at the Geneva Auto Show yesterday, but as we reported last week, it won’t be heading to the U.S. market. The stylish five-door featured a range of six engines, three gasoline and three diesel. The range-topping T5 gas engine actually gets as much torque as the most powerful diesel option…
Volkswagen Cross Coupe TDI is Efficient and Powerful: 2012 Geneva Auto Show
The world’s most fuel efficient SUV, the Volkswagen Cross Coupe TDI, just debuted at the 2012 Geneva Auto Show. For the first time, an automaker combined an electric hybrid drivetrain with a diesel engine, opening the door to two of the most effective and mass-produced fuel technologies working as one. As a result, Volkswagen claims…
Pagani Huayra Carbon Edition Revealed: 2012 Geneva Motor Show
Along with exotic supercars from “conventional” brands like Ferrari and Lamborghini, the Geneva Motor Show is famous for more obscure models from marques like Koenigsegg and, of course, Pagani. Having recently unveiled the successor to the beautiful Zonda, the catfish-faced Huayra, Pagani used the Swiss venue to debut a carbon edition of that very car….
2013 Porsche Boxster Video – First Look: 2012 Geneva Motor Show
Given its official world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show, the third generation Porsche Boxster is all grown up. With a larger and lighter chassis, more powerful and efficient engines and an updated look, get all the details in our first look video below. GALLERY: 2013 Porsche Boxster
Ferrari California Handling Speciale Revealed: 2012 Geneva Motor Show
Still powered by a 4.3-liter V8, tuning tricks and a less restrictive exhaust boost power by an extra 30 ponies, from 460 to a total of 490 metric horses. Torque stands at a meaty 372 lb-ft of torque.
2013 Fiat 500L, a Prettier Multipla but Still Ugly: 2012 Geneva Motor Show
Getting back to the 500L, it will go on sale in Europe this fall, powered by a choice of 1.4-liter regular and Twin Air four-cylinder engines, plus a 1.3-liter turbocharged MultiJet series II motor.
Bentley SUV Concept Video – First Look: 2012 Geneva Motor Show
Standing out, and for perhaps not all the right reasons, the Bentley EXP 9 F concept is a hard-to-miss debut at the Geneva Motor Show. Unveiled as part of the luxurious British brand’s expansion plans, it’s obvious that Bentley is thinking about growth in emerging markets like India and China with this potential new model….
2013 Maserati GranTurismo Sport, Italian Style in Blue: 2012 Geneva Motor Show
Mixing exclusive luxury and thrilling performance, Maserati chose the 2012 Geneva Auto Show to debut its new GranTurismo Sport. A 4.7-liter V8 pushes the car with 460 hp and almost 384 ft-lbs of torque to a top speed of more than 184 mph. Getting there, according to the company, can be completely comfortable or sharply…
Ferrari F12 Berlinetta Video – First Look: 2012 Geneva Motor Show
Looking like it was chiseled from a solid piece of brushed aluminum, the Ferrari F12 Berlinetta has been officially unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show today. Quite possibly the most beautiful piece of automotive art work on display at the Swiss auto expo, its looks are matched only by its power with a 6.3-liter V12…
Ex-Porsche CFO Charged with Fraud
Earlier this year, news broke that Volkswagen had plans to to do a full takeover of Porsche, which VW owned 49.9-percent of. But now the former CFO of Porsche, Holger Haerter, is one of three people being charged with fraud in Germany over Porsche’s intent to supposedly acquire VW. According to investors, Porsche had denied…
BMW Could Partner With GM For Future Technologies
German car firm BMW is well known for its technological innovations, and the company won’t be caught resting on its laurels. In pursuit of future technologies, BMW is looking to partner up with General Motors to develop fuel-cell technology, and may even further extend their hand to PSA Peugeot Citroen to co-develop gasoline engines. According…
Mercedes-Benz S-Class Caught Testing in Spy Photos
The spy photos have been pouring in lately, and in our latest batch we’ve got a nice, nearly uncovered view of the upcoming Mercedes-Benz S-Class. These photos were snapped in Sweden, as the new model looks to test out its chops in the cold weather. The new model of the flagship German sedan looks to…
Jaguar CEO Talks About the Future, New Small Car
Jaguar has just unveiled their XF Sportbrake wagon at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, but Jaguar Land Rover CEO Ralph Speth is already speaking about the future of the British automaker. According to the CEO, the rumors of a new, baby Jaguar will come to an end at the upcoming 2012 New York International Auto…
BMW Looks to Improve TeleService Car Maintenance System
However, despite being an effective system in theory, in practice it has proved harder to implement, with some dealers simply not responding to follow ups.
2013 Audi RS4 Avant, One Mean Station Wagon: 2012 Geneva Motor Show
Audi officially unveiled its 2013 RS4 Avant today at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. The powerful-but-practical station wagon is powered by the same naturally-aspirated 4.2-liter V8 as the RS5 coupe, making 450 hp and 317 fl-lbs of torque. The car’s top speed is intentionally limited to 155 mph, though customers may request that be raised…
2013 Mercedes-Benz SL 63 AMG Snarls: 2012 Geneva Auto Show
The 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL 63 AMG roadster debuted today at the 2012 Geneva Auto Show, though it failed to steal attention from most of the crowd. The group favorite was the 2013 A Class lineup, but that didn’t stop us from having a little fan-time next to the brand’s new-and-improved SL 63 AMG, which is…
Maserati TC Could be Revived by Chrysler
Back in 1989, the TC by Maserati was released and was supposed to be Lee Iacocca’s triumphant model for Chrysler. Instead, the Italian-designed two-seat convertible only sold 7,300 units before it got the axe a mere two years later. The original TC by Maserati was based on the economy K-Car platform by Chrysler and most…
2013 Mercedes-Benz A Class Refreshed, Costs Same: 2012 Geneva Motor Show
Mercedes-Benz revealed its refreshed 2013 A Class lineup today at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show to an enthusiastic mob of gawkers and dignitaries. The scene was something you might normally expect around an outrageous car like the Lamborghini Aventador J, but it wasn’t. Instead, the Euro folk were jazzed about Mercedes’ new line of small…
2013 BMW M6 Coupe Has Style and Performance: 2012 Geneva Motor Show
M Division BMWs make their mark on the performance segment — hands down, but often at the expense of style, some would argue. Arguments be damned, BMW is doing its best to alleviate that concern with the 2013 M6 coupe, unveiled today at the 2012 Geneva Auto Show. The long-bodied M coupe offers a sleek,…
