Archive for 'New York Auto Show'
Alonso And Massa Drive The Ferrari F12 Berlinetta: Video
Posted on 01. Mar, 2012 by admin.
During the development of its latest supercar, the F12 Berlinetta, Ferrari employed the help of its Formula 1 drivers Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa by getting them to hop behind the wheel of a prototype. As you may have already surmised, they almost immediately fell in love with the car after taking it for a quick spin. As Alonso points out...
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GM And PSA Peugeot Citroen Form Alliance, Plan Joint Models
Posted on 01. Mar, 2012 by admin.
General Motors and France’s PSA Peugeot Citroen announced this week the creation of a long-term and broad-scale global strategic alliance, which they hope will leverage the strengths and capabilities of the two automakers and contribute to the profitability of both.
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2012 Audi R18 e-tron quattro Hybrid Le Mans Prototype Debuts
Posted on 01. Mar, 2012 by admin.
Testament to Audi’s commitment towards pioneering new technologies, the brand with the four rings has unveiled its new 2012 Le Mans racing prototypes, which combine highly-efficient TDI diesel engines with hybrid technology and quattro all-wheel-drive. Audi first saw Le Mans victory back in 2001 with a TFSI engine, and followed this up in...
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Hyundai Reveals i-oniq Electric Concept Ahead Of Geneva Show
Posted on 01. Mar, 2012 by admin.
Hyundai seems to embrace change like no other automaker on the planet. Its “fluidic sculpture” design theme is only two years old, and has only just been employed across Hyundai’s model range.
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2012 Geneva Motor Show Coverage Preview
Posted on 29. Feb, 2012 by admin.
Next week is the Geneva Motor Show, the first major event on the European auto industry calendar in 2012 and the 82nd running of the annual show. For this year, a total of 180 world and European premiers will be presented by more than 260 exhibitors. As with every year, visitors will be able to discover the latest technologies and see the new...
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Ayrton Senna Race Helmet Fetches $114,000 At Auction
Posted on 29. Feb, 2012 by admin.
A helmet used by the legendary Ayrton Senna, as well as one of his racing suits, went up for auction in the Race Retro Sale that took place during this past weekend’s annual Silverstone Auction in the UK.
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Barrichello Ready To Sign INDYCAR Pact: Report
Posted on 29. Feb, 2012 by admin.
Rubens Barrichello is getting closer to joining the IZOD IndyCar Series ranks with KV Racing Technology. The Brazilian Formula 1 ace spent last weekend testing the team's Dallara/Chevrolet/Firestone Indy car on the daunting Infineon Raceway Sears Point road course in Sonoma, CA.
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Magna Steyr Concept At Geneva Show Is Three Cars In One
Posted on 29. Feb, 2012 by admin.
Crossovers currently fulfil the role of multitaskers in the automotive world--crossing SUVs with minivans, compact cars with SUVs and coupes with anything that'll fit. Engineering firm Magna Steyr is combining three vehicles into one with its latest design study, the MILA Coupic, due next week at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. Magna Steyr describes..
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Ferrari F12 Berlinetta, Fisker, Geneva Motor Show: Today’s Car News
Posted on 29. Feb, 2012 by admin.
Ferrari has finally revealed the successor to the 599. Called the F12 Berlinetta, this new Ferrari is the fastest vehicle to ever wear the prancing horse badge. Powered by a 6.3-liter V-12, all of its 729 horsepower will be heading straight to the rear wheels through Ferrari's latest F1 gearbox.
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Guilty Pleasure: Packardbaker!
Posted on 29. Feb, 2012 by admin.
Have we really sunk so low as to pursue the twisted dream of Chevy Sprint Turbo ownership? Of course! But sometimes one's Guilty Pleasure--the car you shouldn't want, but do want--can be a huge slab of classic American steel. By "classic" we mean "old," because the weirdly restyled and Packard-badged Studebakers of the marque's final two model..
