Geneva Motor Show
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Don't look for the 2019 Lexus UX that debuted Tuesday at the 2018 Geneva International Motor Show to be the final prong in the brand's crossover resurgence. The brand that invented the car-based luxury crossover is aiming for entry-level luxury buyers with its 2019 UX, which is nearly a foot and a half shorter than its popular RX crossover. It's due to reach showrooms in December. MORE: 2018 Lexus RX 450hL arrives with $51,615 starting price Lexus downsized its signature spindle grille for the UX, but only slightly. Its most distinctive design cues are unquestionably the tiny fins that jut...
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New Toyota Supra previewed by race car concept in Geneva
The long road to the reveal of a new Toyota Supra is almost over. Toyota on Tuesday at the 2018 Geneva International Motor Show not only confirmed the comeback of the Supra nameplate but also rolled out a concept that closely adheres to the lines of the fifth-generation model due in showrooms in...
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Porsche rolls out Mission E Cross Turismo concept in Geneva
Porsche has given us an indication of a potential second body style for its electric car arriving in 2019. At the 2018 Geneva International Motor Show on Tuesday, Porsche rolled out the Mission E Cross Turismo concept and said the show car had good prospects for making it into production. We think...
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Zenvo debuts TSR-S track-focused supercar in Geneva
Denmark's Zenvo unveiled the new TSR-S supercar on Tuesday at the 2018 Geneva International Motor Show. The new model is a street-legal, track-focused offering that bridges the gap between the more comfort-oriented TS1 GT and hardcore, track-only TSR in Zenvo's lineup. Power comes from Zenvo's...
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Luxury with a conscience: Bentley Bentayga Hybrid unveiled in Geneva
Buyers of the Bentley Bentayga no longer need to feel guilty lugging their 2-ton-plus luxury SUVs around town as a plug-in hybrid model will soon be available. Unveiled on Tuesday at the 2018 Geneva International Motor Show, the new Bentayga Hybrid represents the British marque's first step toward...
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Mercedes-Benz S-Class Exclusive Editions up the opulence
The Mercedes-Benz S-Class already cuts it as pretty exclusive in our book, but the new S-Class Coupe and Cabriolet Exclusive Editions will up the nameplate's opulence. Mercedes-Benz revealed the two Exclusive Edition cars on Monday ahead of their public debut at the 2018 Geneva motor show this...
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Rolls-Royce will show off its one-off craftsmanship at the 2018 Geneva motor show with three bespoke Phantoms, as well as a special Dawn Aero Cowling model, the British ultra-luxury marque announced Monday. Each of the three Phantom models was developed separately and feature their new owner's personal touches and preferences. Starting with the Phantom "Gentleman's Tourer," the standard wheelbase Phantom emphasizes driving. The Phantom II Continental saloons of the 1930s, often used for cross-country trips, inspired the owner to craft a modern Phantom with similar motifs. The "Gentlemen's...
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Touring Superleggera returns with Maserati-based Sciadipersia
Italy's Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera is back with a new coachbuilt special based on the Maserati GranTurismo. The car is called the Sciadipersia, which is Italian for “Shah of Iran,” linking this modern creation with the commission of three bespoke Maserati 5000GTs completed in the...
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Techrules taking track-focused version of Ren electric supercar to Geneva
At the 2017 Geneva International Motor Show, Chinese startup Techrules shocked with its Ren supercar. The extended-range electric supercar boasted a central seating position, 1,287 horsepower, and looks designed by none other than famed Giugiaro. At the 2018 Geneva show starting Tuesday, we'll see...
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Koenigsegg Regera gets Ghost high-downforce package
Koenigsegg's Regera hypercar has received a high-downforce package just in time for this week's 2018 Geneva International Motor Show. Called the Ghost package, the package adds a new lip spoiler and flics at the front of the car as well as a pair of winglets at the rear similar to the design we...
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Refreshed 2019 Mercedes-AMG C43 sedan set for Geneva debut
You're in the market for a speedy sedan with luxury and attitude, but you don't want to sign up for a second mortgage. Look no further than Mercedes-AMG's C43, which is being refreshed for the 2019 model year alongside the rest of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class range. The C43 replaced the C450 for the...
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2018 Geneva International Motor Show preview
The 88th running of the Geneva International Motor Show gets underway on March 6 and organizers have confirmed a total 110 world or European premieres. More than 180 exhibitors will be present at the show, including all your favorite performance and luxury marques plus a number of newcomers...
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Lamborghini has a Huracán Performante-related debut pegged for next week's 2018 Geneva International Motor Show, and it's a safe bet the car will be the convertible version that we've seen testing on occasion over the past 12 months. To be called the Huracán Performante Spyder, the car should benefit from all of the same performance upgrades of its coupe sibling and combine this with the standard Huracán Spyder's soft-top roof. The design takes just 17 seconds to go up or down and is fully functional at speeds of up to 31 mph. Considering the Huracán Performante...
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Rimac's next electric supercar almost fully revealed in new teaser video
When Rimac first turned up at the 2011 Frankfurt auto show with the Concept_One electric supercar, few could have guessed at the time that less than a decade on there would be a race among the major automakers to electrify their lineups. Now Rimac is ready to unveil its successor to the...
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Fiat Abarth 124 GT debuts with carbon fiber roof
As Mazda has its hard-top roof available for the MX-5 Miata, so too shall the car's Italian cousin. Meet the Fiat Abarth 124 GT, a carbon fiber-roofed Fiat 124 debuting next week at the 2018 Geneva International Motor Show. Fiat hasn't followed Mazda's route with a complex automated roof for its...
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VW explains the steps to full automation in cars
Volkswagen will unveil a concept for a large, electric sedan with fully self-driving capability at next week's 2018 Geneva International Motor Show. The concept doesn't preview a specific model currently in the pipeline, though elements from its design may influence a new Phaeton due around 2020...
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We'll get our first look at BMW's 8-Series Gran Coupe in Geneva
BMW is already confirmed to be unveiling its new-generation 8-Series coupe at next week's 2018 Geneva International Motor Show, and now we know the automaker will have an 8er-related surprise on display as well. This teaser shot was posted up on BMW's Facebook page overnight and depicts a stretched...
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McLaren Senna made meaner with exposed carbon body
At least one of the 500 individuals awarded a build slot for the McLaren Senna supercar has opted to have most of it's beautiful carbon fiber left exposed, and McLaren will treat us with the unveiling of the completed car at next week's 2018 Geneva International Motor Show. It's one of five themes...
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Meet the new Kona Electric, a pint-sized electric crossover SUV from Hyundai that promises up to 292 miles of range on a single charge. That figure is for the Kona Electric's long-range option, which comes with a 64-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery and 201-horsepower electric motor. The base Kona Electric comes with a 39.2-kwh battery good for a promised 186 miles of range. The base Kona Electric also only comes with 133 hp of grunt. Both are well up on the 124 miles provided by the Hyundai Ioniq Electric’s 28-kwh battery, though we hear the Ioniq Electric may soon receive a battery...
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Giugiaro Sibylla concept recalls the past and looks to an electric future
Giogietto Giugiaro and his son Fabrizio have revealed the latest vehicle penned inside the walls of their recently established design studio GFG Style: the Sibylla concept. GFG revealed the concept vehicle, an electric sedan, on Tuesday ahead of its debut on March 6 at the 2018 Geneva International...
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Alpine A110 heading to 2018 Geneva motor show in luxurious and stripped-down guises
Alpine A110 production officially kicked off last December, but the sports car builder will bring two new versions to the 2018 Geneva motor show. Alpine announced the A110 Pure and A110 Légende on Tuesday and each brings something new to the revived, Renault-owned brand. The two variants...
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2019 Audi A6 leaked ahead of Geneva auto show introduction
The internet has spoiled yet another surprise after alleged official images of the 2019 Audi A6 were published. Buried in a thread on Worldscoop, user "Romano_A7" published the images seen here of the 2019 A6, which appear legitimate based on Audi's current design scheme. The front grille grows...
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Rinspeed to show Snap self-driving car concept in Geneva
Rinspeed will grace the Geneva motor show and celebrate 40 years of attendance with its latest concept vehicle, the Snap, which debuted first at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show. As the name implies, the self-driving concept vehicle isn't just a vehicle, but a "mobility ecosystem" that is pieced...
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SEAT launches Cupra performance brand with hot Ateca SUV
The Volkswagen Group's Spanish unit SEAT has turned its Cupra performance trim into its own sub-brand, and the first model to be revealed is the 296-horsepower Cupra Ateca SUV. SEAT's Ateca is a small SUV related to the Volkswagen Tiguan, but the Cupra Ateca, which makes its world debut next month...
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