Although the Ampera is little more than a badge engineered version of the Volt, raising Opel’s profile should at least help the brand in the short term.
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Mercedes-Benz is introducing it’s 60th anniversary CL Grand Edition at the Geneva Auto Show this week. We managed to grab a sneak peek today before tomorrow’s official press event. The special edition CL500 comes standard in an AMG Sports Package with a more aggressive front fascia, rocker panel extensions, a rear bumper cover and larger...
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Ahead of its world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show tomorrow, we have the very first photos of special, special edition Lotus. Caught uncovered on the show floor, the Lotus F1 Limited Edition Evora GTE is a unique example of a car that’s already in limited supply. No specific details about this particular model have...
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Rumors of an Aventador Roaster debut at the Geneva Motor Show failed to live up to the inventive minds at Lamborghini. Rather than just a conventional drop-top, leaked photos have revealed a completely roofless version of the coupe, without even a windscreen – or at least not much of one. The car is reportedly called...
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Cars won’t be the only items to debut at the Geneva Auto Show next week, Breitling for Bentley is releasing a new watch inspired by the V8 Continental. The exclusive timepiece features a metallic red inner bezel with the names of 24 global locations. Breitling watches are gorgeous luxury items that always carry a price to match...
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Lamborghini has just released a teaser video for one of its exciting new models set to debut at next week’s Geneva Motor Show. It’s already believed Lambo will show off the Aventador Roadster, but rumors of a second car, now named the Unica, are confirmed with this teaser. While Lambo’s alphanumeric designations always give a...
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New photos of the Hyundai i-oniq are giving the world a more in-depth look at the concept and what it offers. From the photos, we can see that the hybrid concept features scissor doors that stand straight up like a cartoon character in a stickup. Funky red seats that look like a mix between something...
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The new Mercedes-Benz A Class is set to be officially uncovered at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show next week. Nevertheless, another photo has floated its way into our midst, this time from a Hungarian automotive website. The back end on this A Class seems to be modified from what we would expect to see on...
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If Ron Dennis were dead, he’d probably be rolling over in his grave. But he’s not, so we imagine he just had a rough sleep last night. Why you ask? Well, it’s because the wacky tuners at Mansory have gotten a hold of his latest pride and joy, the McLaren MP4-12C. Set to be unveiled...
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Hyundai has released a lone photo of its new i-Oniq concept car, a vehicle that showcases the next generation of the Korean automaker’s styling and fuel-efficient technology. With a big commitment to 40 mpg gasoline engines and a modest push with conventional hybrids, the i-Oniq is a range-extended electric car, along the lines of the...
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Hyundai released a sketch of its i-oniq sport concept last December, but it was little more than a paint slash on canvas. The teaser hinted at a sleek roofline and speed, but was less than a silhouette, not much to go on. That changed today when the company released the first teaser photo, seen above, of their i-oniq...
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Earlier this year, Ford announced the official unveiling of its production B-MAX mini-MPV. Today, we learned that the company will release additional new models to join the B-MAX at Geneva — the European 2013 Ford Kuga and Ford Fiesta ST (pictured above). The 2013 Ford Kuga is the European version of North America’s 2013 Escape....
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Somewhere in the snowy recesses of Scandinavia, our man managed to snap some spy photos of the BMW M6 Gran Coupe undergoing winter testing. The car is motivated by the same high-revving 4.4-liter V8 as the M5, but will offer a sleeker alternative to sedan-oriented customers who want legendary M performance. In the photos, we see...
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More proof that a station wagon can in fact be beautiful, Jaguar has just released the first official photos and details on what it is calling the XF Sportbrake. An elongated version of the XF sedan, its billed as the most versatile Jag ever. At just 5 mm longer than the four-door it, surprisingly, weighs...
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The latest and the the greatest Ferrari yet, the F12 Berlinetta has been revealed ahead of its official world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show next week. The successor to the 599 and rumored to be called the 620 GT, the F12 Berlinetta is the most powerful Ferrari road car ever with a a 6.3-liter...
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Offering a more performance tuned alternative to the Eos, Volkswagen has just released the very first photos and details on a drop-top version of its popular GTI hot hatch. Powered by the same turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder as found in the hatchback, the GTI Cabriolet makes 210 hp and 206 lb-ft of torque, enabling a 0-60...
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Could the Volkswagen GTI hot hatch also make for a good cabriolet? The German automaker seems to think so as we learned earlier this month of a production GTI cabriolet to bow at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show. In production form, we expect the visual elements to be toned down from the Worthersee concept but...
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MINI is announcing their special John Cooper Works (JCW) edition Countryman ahead of its upcoming Geneva debut, touting it as a fun vehicle on any terrain. The John Cooper Works edition will build on the already entertaining performance of the Countryman S to offer more horsepower, a tuned suspension and sport-inspired styling. MINI kept the...
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Taking inspiration from the wild GT Concept, Kia has revealed the initial photos of its very first rear-drive luxury sedan. Based on the same platform that underpins both the Hyundai Genesis and Equus, the car will be called the K9, but is expected to receive a different name for markets outside its native Korea. No...
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World famous tuner Gemballa will be heading to this year’s Geneva Motor Show with three world premieres, one of which is a custom McLaren MP4-12C. Alongside the McLaren will be four Porsche projects, two of which are world premieres. Few details were revealed by Gemballa, but they did say the McLaren project would feature bespoke...
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Ferrari‘s 620 GT has been anything but scarce in the media. With leaked images spreading across the internet last week and sketches giving a vivid picture before the Geneva debut, we’re more-or-less aware of the car ahead of time. Despite that, the Italian automaker is still releasing teaser footage which probably falls short of the...
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Nissan has just announced a second major debut for next week’s Geneva Motor Show, releasing a teaser image of what it calls the Hi-Cross concept. The new concept car, or should we say truck, is rumored to provide a glimpse at the next-generation X-Trail. Dropped from North America back in 2007 in favor of the...
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Just a week ahead of its official debut at the Geneva Motor Show, we have the first, admittedly not great, spy photos of the Lamborghini Aventador Roadster. Snapped as the sun was setting in Northern Sweden, the picture quality isn’t the best. And being February in Northern Sweden, the top is most certainly not down....
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Abarth is having a four-car party at this year’s Geneva Motor Show, with a trio of special edition models joining the already mentioned 695 Tributo Maserati. The three special edition Fiats from Abarth all made their debut back at the Bologna Motor Show in 2011, and the 695 Assetto Corse, 595 Competizione, and Punto Scorpione...
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