Posts Tagged ‘Geneva Motor Show’

Geneva 2012: Maserati GranTurismo Sport

Tuesday, March 6, 2012 11:32 by No Comments
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The Sport is the latest addition to Maserati GranTurismo family, and as the name suggests, it is ought to turn the GT from a soft and cuddly long-distance cruiser into a rough and tough sports coupe. How it does that is the old school way; add more power, stiffen up the suspension, bolt on some [...]

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Geneva 2012: Audi RS4 Avant

Tuesday, March 6, 2012 11:11 by No Comments
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2012 Geneva Motor Show sees debut of a new version of the car that started the high-powered estate segment; Audi RS4 Avant. The recipe remains pretty much the same, with a V8 up front, a quattro permanent all-wheel drive system in the middle, and the the seven-speed S tronic at the back. We’re not sure [...]

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Geneva 2012: Nissan Hi-Cross Concept

Tuesday, March 6, 2012 10:17 by No Comments
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Nissan Hi-Cross is the most important concept car for the Japanese car maker at this year’s Geneva Motor Show. Read More… That is because it previews not only the new X-trail, but also the new trends Nissan will be applying in all its future crossover vehicles. It matters because because Nissan has a long line [...]

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Geneva 2012: Nissan Juke Nismo

Tuesday, March 6, 2012 10:04 by No Comments
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So we are not getting the Juke-R, but this Nissan Juke Nismo will be able to provide half of the fun. Read More… The car is on display at the Geneva show as a concept, but it will be built at Nissan Motor Manufacturing UK in Sunderland alongside other members of the Juke family with [...]

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Geneva 2012: Infiniti EMERG-E Concept

Tuesday, March 6, 2012 9:49 by No Comments
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Infiniti’s superb new concept car finally gets official at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. Read More… The EMERG-E as they call it, previews the new halo model for the Japanese car maker. It is supposed to be a living, breathing example of the company’s slogan ‘Inspired Performance’ and for that reason it features a fabulous [...]

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Geneva 2012: Volkswagen Polo BlueGT

Tuesday, March 6, 2012 9:07 by 1 Comment
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With the new Polo BlueGT Volkswagen is trying to prove you don’t have to sacrifice performance for economy, or the other way around. Read More… Unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show, the Polo BlueGT is powered by a 1.4-litre four-cylinder engine developing 140 Ps. Noramlly such an engine averages around 6.0 liter per 100km, but [...]

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Geneva 2012: Hyundai i-ioniq Concept

Tuesday, March 6, 2012 8:53 by 1 Comment
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Hyundai’s latest European concept car showcases the evolution of fluidic sculpture design language. Read More… The Hyundai i-oniq, unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show, has some unique design features. Some of them can be expected in the upcoming production models, some of them can’t. The design of the headlights and ‘penthouse roof’ seem pleasant enough [...]

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Geneva 2012: SsangYong Actyon Sports

Tuesday, March 6, 2012 8:03 by No Comments
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SsangYong is also bringing a production-ready pickup truck to the Geneva Motor Show this year. They think it’s spot on for the European market. Read More… Called the Actyon Sports, the truck is powered by the new e-XDi active diesel engine, developing 155ps and peak torque of 360Nm. It has an average fuel consumption of [...]

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Geneva 2012: New SsangYong Korando

Tuesday, March 6, 2012 7:39 by No Comments
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The Korea car maker reveals a new revised version of its Korando SUV at the Geneva Motor Show. Read More… With new powertrains, enhanced styling and improved quality, the Korando remains a highly appealing prospect in the sort of cheaper SUV segment. The Korando is the best looking car they make. The styling is further [...]

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Geneva 2012: SsangYong XIV-2 Concept

Tuesday, March 6, 2012 7:28 by No Comments
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In its quest to get its feet grounded in Europe, Korean car maker SsangYong unveiled a new concept car at the Geneva Motor Show. Read More… The XIV-2 Concept is an evolution of the XIV-1 shown at 2011 IAA, with the main difference being the fact that it’s a convertible crossover. XIV-2 (eXciting User Interface [...]

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Geneva 2012: New Kia Cee’d

Tuesday, March 6, 2012 7:16 by No Comments
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The all-new Kia Cee’d makes its world debut at the Geneva Motor Show, boasting remarkable improvements over the old model. Read More… It is basically a whole new model this 2013 Cee’d. It is longer and larger than its predecessor and looks a helluva lot better as well. Overall length is increased by 50 mm [...]

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Geneva 2012: Brabus Ultimate 120

Tuesday, March 6, 2012 6:47 by No Comments
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Brabus announced a new package for the smart fortwo, which must be the best version of the car built to date. Read More… Brabus Ultimate 120 is called that because it is limited to 120 units, and it makes 120 PS and 118 lb.-ft. That may not sound like much, but it is a lot [...]

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Geneva 2012: Italdesign Giugiaro Brivido

Tuesday, March 6, 2012 6:34 by 1 Comment
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Italdesign Giugiaro, now part of the VW Group, unveiled its Brivido concept car at the opening night of Geneva Motor Show. Read More… Brivido is synonymous with ‘Thrill’ and that’s a rather perfect name for this car. Well, it’s not that thrilling to look at it because it’s not really pretty, but the performance is [...]

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Geneva 2012: Rolls-Royce Phantom Series II

Tuesday, March 6, 2012 6:02 by No Comments
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Rolls-Royce introduced the new Phantom Series II model at the Geneva Motor Show with upgraded styling and specifications. Read More… Visual changes apply across the range, including including Phantom Saloon, Phantom Drophead CoupĂ© and Phantom CoupĂ©, as well as the long wheelbase model. The visual refreshments include new front-end, with re-styled bumpers and rectangular light [...]

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Geneva 2012: Ford Kuga

Monday, March 5, 2012 21:45 by No Comments
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The new generation Ford Kuga (Escape in America) makes its European debut at the Geneva Motor Show. Read More… The all-new Kuga has an interesting enough design to compete in Europe’s fierce crossover market, but it relies mainly on its technological features to beat the rivals. The new model comes with a range of seemingly [...]

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