Jaguar B99 Sports Sedan Concept

var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true}; One of the highlights of this year's Geneva Motor Show was the B99 design study for an entry-level Jaguar sedan by Bertone. The concept car was created independently by the Italian design house, without the involvement of Jaguar. Therefore, the B99 does not preview the design of the future X-Type, as confirmed by a top Jaguar executive. “It

Chevrolet Teases New Colorado Mid-Size Truck

Less than a week after the 2011 Geneva Motor Show press days and automakers are already getting ready for the next round of auto shows. Today, GM’s Chevrolet division issued a teaser sketch of its next-generation Colorado mid-size pickup truck that will be unwrapped in pre-production form at the 32nd Bangkok International Motor Show, which begins March 25. General Motors said that

Saab PhoeniX Sports Coupe Concept

The highlight of Saab's booth at the Geneva show is undoubtedly the PhoeniX concept car that previews design features and technologies that will be used by future Saab models. Based on the platform that will underpin the next-generation Saab 9-3, the PhoeniX was penned under the supervision of the firm's new design boss, Jason Castriota. According to Saab, it introduces an "aeromotional”

SAAB 9-3 Convertible Independence Edition

var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true}; Saab has built a limited edition of its 9-3 Convertible to celebrate the first anniversary of its independence, or to put it more realistically, the completion of the sale from General Motors to Spyker Cars. Called the Independence Edition, only 366 examples of the car will be produced, one for each day during the first year and one

2012 Saab 9-3 Griffin Facelift

var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true}; Aside from the limited-run 9-3 Convertible Independence Edition, Saab also announced today a mild facelift across the 9-3 range, which gets refreshed exterior and interior styling plus the introduction of gasoline direct injection on the 2.0-liter engines. The updated range will carry the 9-3 Griffin moniker and it is basically a last

Jaguar XKR-S Sports Coupe

var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true}; According to Jaguar, the new XKR-S is the most powerful and fastest mass production sports car the company has ever built. The hardest-looking version of the XK series gets an uprated supercharged V8 direct-injection engine churning out 550-ponies and 680Nm of torque, good enough to propel the sports coupe from 0 to 60 (96km/h) in 4.2

Photos of the Girls at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show

var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true}; Shiny new cars and delightful young ladies go hand-in-hand at auto shows and thankfully, there were plenty of both on the floors of this week's 81st Geneva International Motor Show. So, if you've had enough of new cars and concept studies, then all you have to do is follow the break to enjoy a photo gallery and a video of the...other

Mansory Porsche Cayenne Turbo

var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true}; Mansory put up quite a show in Geneva this week as the tuning house unveiled no less than three world premieres. Aside from the Mercedes SLS AMG Cormeum and the Ferrari 458 Italia Siracusa, that we've already told you about, the tuner's Swiss subsidiary also revealed a new program for the latest generation of the Porsche Cayenne Turbo SUV.

Novitec Rosso Supercharges the Ferrari 599 GTO to 888 Ponies

var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true}; Ferrari's most exclusive and powerful series production model, the 599 GTO, doesn't seem fast enough for the aftermarket specialists at Novitec Rosso. This is why the tuning house brought to Geneva Motor Show the 599 GTO Bi-Kompressor, their own version of the Prancing Horse's fastest car.As the name suggests, Novitec Rosso engineers fitted

Hyundai’s Model Naming Conventions: From 0 to Fubar in 4 Years

var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true}; Hyundai is one of the world’s biggest automakers, and the most visible of South Korea’s business and industrial acumen. So you would think a company that can stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the likes of Toyota and pre-bailout GM would be pretty consistent with its model naming conventions, right?Well, not exactly. When Hyundai first

De Tomaso Deauville Sincerely Flatters BMW's 5 GT

var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true}; De Tomaso's return in Geneva makes me ask two questions: 1) Why do companies think cars like this, the recent Lagonda, and Spyker D12 are necessary?, and 2) Who's buying them? According to the Italian company, they've already got a 1,500 unit backlog.The production ready Deauville concept (previously known by its SLC and later SLS

Brabus Unleashes Tune for New Mercedes-Benz CLS

var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true}; The arrival of the second generation Mercedes-Benz CLS has Brabus getting ready to present its tuning program for the sports sedan at next week's Geneva Motor Show. For the 2012 CLS, the German tuning house prepared a variety of aero-enhancements, interior goods and performance upgrades. Aesthetically, the Mercedes-Benz tuning specialist

BMW Vision Connected Drive Roadster Concept

var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true}; We now seem to live in a world where it is more important to check Facebook updates and check who's tweeting who than it is to drive. You have seen it, you may have possibly done it and the car industry wants to introduce the fun and productivity of Mobile social networking to our daily drive.It makes actually some sense, why leave all

BMW 1 Series Active E

var addthis_cThe ActiveE is the production version of BMW's 2010 Detroit Motor Show EV concept of the same name and it will share the limelight with the Vision CD Roadster study at the Bavarian firm's Geneva Salon stand. BMW plans to build a test fleet of more than 1,000 units of the fully electric version of the 1-Series Coupe, and lease them to select customers in the USA, Europe and

Bertone B99 asks, "Can't we Forget About the X-Type?"

var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true}; Bertone and Jaguar have joined forces again, and the result is this lovely little concept called the B99. Celebrating 99 years of existence, Bertone's B99 is meant to showcase what a Jaguar 3-Series could look like (and thankfully there's no silly black C-pillar as found on the XJ). While some may disagree with this design's placement in

Bentley Celebrates Ice Speed Record

var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true}; To celebrate the 205.5mph (330.7km/h) world ice-speed record that was set two weeks ago by Finland’s four-time world rally champion Juha Kankkunen in a Continental Supersports convertible, Bentley has unveiled a new special edition version of its drop-top model that will be built in a limited run of 100 units. To be revealed at the

New Aston Martin Virage Coup

var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true}; Aston Martin has decided to further complicate its range with the presentation of yet another pair of cars that are virtually indistinguishable from the brand's other models (insert Cygnet joke here) - at least for the untrained eye. This time, Aston Martin has resurrected the Virage name for a new coupe and cabriolet that sit between

AC Schnitzer 99d is a $205,500 BMW Z4

var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true}; BMW's decision to create the new 'i' sub-brand for the growing number of eco-conscious buyers has apparently rubbed off its partners like AC Schnitzer, as the German tuning firm will be launching a production ready concept based on the Z4 hardtop-roadster at next week's Geneva motor show. Developed as an eco-friendly sports car that adapts

AC Schnitzer Turns the BMW 550i into the 540HP ACS5 Sport S Saloon

var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true}; AC Schnitzer has prepared two production ready concept cars for this year's edition of the Geneva motor show. We've already told you about the first car, the diesel-powered 99d that is based on the BMW Z4 roadster, so here's the tuning firm's second proposal. The ACS5 Sport S Saloon is based on the latest BMW 550i sedan and is said to

ABT Adds Style to New Audi A7 Sportback

var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true}; Less than month after ABT announced its plans to unveil its tuning take on the new Audi A7 Sportback at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show, the Volkswagen Group specialist has shared the first photos and details on its available packages. The rather modest cosmetic upgrades include a front apron along with discreet side skirts and a rear