Automakers have a tendency to create “mini Broadway shows” when presenting new cars to the members of the press. Lancia on its behalf, unveiled the all-new Delta under the sounds of an… opera band at the Geneva Auto Show. Leaving the presentation aside, the new Delta hatchback can be equipped with diesel and petrol turbo [...]
The new GranTurismo S is an even sportier version of Maserati’s coupe featuring a more powerful 440 HP V8 4.7 engine matted to a new dual-clutch semi-auto transmission. The GranTurismo S accelerates from 0 to 100 Km/h (62 mph) in 4.9 sec and achieves a maximum speed of 295 Km/h or 184 mph, the highest [...]
If you’re in love with this car, but reside within the U.S., you’re out of luck: Volkswagen has no plans to bring its new Scirocco, unveiled this week at the Geneva Motor Show, to the United States. We hear it’s a matter of monetary exchange that’s preventing the three-door from heading our way, but there [...]
So many have tried to independently build exotic supercars, but few have succeeded so remarkably as Horacio Pagani. The Argentinian-Italian once worked for Lamborghini, and gradually split off until giving birth to the Zonda, designed and built in house with input from such big names as Dallara, Mercedes-AMG and the late great Juan Manuel Fangio, [...]
Despite the conflict over expanding the model line-up and subsequent management change, sales of Bugatti’s only model are exceeding expectations. By the end of February, Bugatti had delivered its 60th Veyron – total production of which is limited to 300 units – and has received 140 orders, each accompanied by a €300,000 down-payment.
The super-premium automaker [...]
Although the primary attraction at Sbarro’s booth in Geneva was the Citroen-based Cruise Crosser, the vehicle that caught our attention was this student-developed Turbo S20 Barchetta concept car. A group of 20 Espera Sbarro design school students pooled their resources, and in cooperation with the French TV show “Turbo,” built this one-off concept in close [...]
Geneva was a quiet show for Suzuki, as the most impactful vehicle on display, the SX4 sedan, is something we’ve all seen already. Still, we have to say that as hatchbacks-turned-notchbacks go, we like the way the 4-door looks with its new protruding booty. The SX4 sedan gets the same powerplant as its hatchback brother, [...]
Is it possible to make the Exige any more purposeful? Lotus Sport answered that question with a resounding “Yes!” when they debuted the Lotus Exige GT3 concept last week in Geneva. Although only billed as a concept, the GT3 may see production in limited numbers for a select group of track day aficionados.
As a refresher [...]
Auto shows give carmakers the opportunity to present the public with their finest models, flaunting their sumptuous lines and pretty faces. (Sometimes they also display a few cars, too.) In this regard some shows are better than others, but this year in Geneva – sounding as it does like an anagram of a female body [...]
We’ve already shown you the preferred finish on a few of the cars at this year’s Geneva Motor Show, but Toyota decided to take a different tack when displaying their Auris sub-compact. The chromed out two-door sat atop a pedestal for all to gaze on, providing the vain among us to check our hair and [...]
