Archive for 'Geneva Motor Show'

Bugatti Veyron Doing 220-Plus MPH Runs On Public Road: Video

Posted on 07. Feb, 2012 by .

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It’s a sad fact that a vast majority of supercar owners will never take their million-dollar machinery to the extremes they were designed for. In fact, it’s quite common for many of these beauties to be locked away in garages, only to be driven a few hundred miles each year.

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Flying Lizard Motorsports Sets Sebring Driver Lineup

Posted on 07. Feb, 2012 by .

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Flying Lizard Motorsports have confirmed their driver lineup for the 2012 Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring, the 60th running of the springtime classic. The Sonoma, CA-based team fields two Porsche 911 GT3 RSR race cars in the GT class for the entire American Le Mans Series (ALMS) season

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Aston Martin V12 Zagato, Top Gear USA, Ferrari F620: Today’s Car News

Posted on 06. Feb, 2012 by .

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Aside from the usual spate of Lamborghini crashes, more Super Bowl ads, some F1 sniping over Kimi Raikkonen's return, and a handful of Geneva Motor Show teasers, the big news today is the unveiling of the production version of Aston Martin's V12 Zagato. It's stunning. Top Gear USA will be returning February 14th.

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Ferrari 599 Successor To Be Called The F620: Report

Posted on 06. Feb, 2012 by .

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Ferrari’s replacement for the 599 GTB Fiorano is just around the corner--it's due out at next month’s 2012 Geneva Motor Show in fact--and now details of a possible new name for the car have emerged.

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2012 BMW ActiveE: First Drive

Posted on 04. Feb, 2012 by .

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If you’ve driven a Nissan Leaf, you’ll agree that while the near-instantaneous torque provided by its electric motor system from standstill can be intoxicating in itself at first, the Leaf is SO not a performance car.

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2012 Audi A4

Posted on 04. Feb, 2012 by .

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The 2012 Audi A4 is ideal for those shoppers after a smart-looking, German-engineered sedan with a touch of luxury and none of the negative connotations that some of its rivals attract. Better still, the A4 also comes as a stylish wagon, or “Avant” in Audi-speak, and in our opinion is the better buy due to its extra storage

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2012 Porsche Cayman

Posted on 04. Feb, 2012 by .

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Love everything the Porsche Boxster offers but wished it was a coupe instead of a convertible? Then the 2012 Porsche Cayman is the car for you, offering the same lightweight body, mid-engine dynamics, and powerful drivetrains. But also like the Boxster, which is being replaced by a brand new generation for the 2013 model year, the Cayman is also..

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2012 BMW X5

Posted on 04. Feb, 2012 by .

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The BMW X5 may have been one of the first luxury soft-roaders on the scene, yet to this day few rivals have managed to make as big of an impact in the segment that BMW did when it launched the first-generation X5 back in 1999. The X5 has now progressed into its second-generation, which has been with us since 2007, and remains one of the best...

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2012 Infiniti QX56

Posted on 04. Feb, 2012 by .

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In the world of full-size luxury SUVs there’s a surprising lack of choice for consumers. Add genuine off-road capability to your search criteria and the list of credible models shrinks to just a handful. One vehicle that will carry you and up to seven of your mates, and is comfortable towing a boat or heading off-road, is the 2012 Infiniti..

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BMW Motorsport Names DTM Driver Pairings

Posted on 04. Feb, 2012 by .

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BMW Motorsport is excited about the three teams and its drivers for the company's assault on the revitalized DTM this year. BMW Team Schnitzer has Bruno Spengler and Dirk Werner as its drivers, while Andy Priauix and Augusto Farfus represent BMW Team RBM. The reigning DTM champion, who recently joined the BMW family, Martin Tomczyk, joins with...

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