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Volkswagen’s streamlined XL1 diesel-electric plug-in hybrid vehicle has made its debut at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show and will soon be drafting along highways, burning nothing but the fumes of an oily rag. Okay, that may not be entirely accurate, but the XL1 is officially the most fuel-efficient production car to ever be unveiled. The key to its frugality is the combination of an advanced plug-in hybrid system and a lightweight carbon fiber body that has a super-slippery 0.186 coefficient of drag. Volkswagen boasts that the two-seater XL1 is capable of returning a fuel economy of 261 mpg...
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LaFerrari Supercar Live Photos And Videos From Geneva
It may have a silly name but there’s nothing silly about the new LaFerrari hybrid supercar that made its world debut earlier today at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. The car is the newest flagship from Ferrari [NYSE:F] and joins the rarefied list of the automaker’s "special series" cars...
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Koenigsegg Agera S Hundra Live Photos From 2013 Geneva Show
Swedish supercar manufacturer Koenigsegg’s highlight for this week’s 2013 Geneva Motor Show is the new Hundra, based on the company’s latest Agera S model. The Hundra, whose name is essentially Swedish for “hundred,” is Koenigsegg’s 100th model built for a...
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Subaru Viziv Concept Debuts At The 2013 Geneva Motor Show
Subaru’s new Viziv crossover concept, unveiled today at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show, provides vital clues towards the path the Japanese automaker will be taking with its future vehicles. The Viziv is a two-door, four-seat crossover that draws its name from “vision for innovation”...
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Ferrari’s new flagship is the LaFerrari supercar
You are looking at the first images of Ferrari’s new flagship supercar, the LaFerrari, Italian for “TheFerrari.” Code named the F150, the car that replaces the Enzo at the top of the Ferrari hierarchy made its debut today at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show, easily stealing the...
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2014 Chevy Corvette Stingray Convertible Stuns Crowds In Geneva: Video
Less than two months out from its world debut in Detroit, the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray has spawned its convertible variant, and we’re glad to confirm that the drop-top looks every bit as gorgeous as the coupe. Chevrolet used this week’s 2013 Geneva Motor Show to reveal the new...
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Italian design firm Italdesign Giugiaro is celebrating its 45th anniversary this year, and to mark the occasion has unveiled the striking Parcour concept car at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show this week. Parcour, of course, more commonly referred to as Parkour, is the French sport of traversing ground as quickly as possible no matter what obstacles may get in your way. In keeping with this naming philosophy, the Parcour concept features everything you need to drive at speed no matter what type of ground you may encounter. Italdesign likes to boast that its Parcour, which combines a GT sports car...
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Volkswagen Golf Named 2013 European Car Of The Year
The yet-to-be-launched-in-the-states MkVII Volkswagen Golf has picked up the prestigious European Car of the Year title in 2013.
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2014 Rolls-Royce Wraith Unveiled: 2013 Geneva Motor Show
The Rolls-Royce Wraith is finally here, after a seemingly endless stream of teasers and sketches. Will it have what it takes to dethrone the Bentley Continental GT from its hyper-luxe coupe reign? With fastback styling and Rolls-Royce's unique take on automotive sartorial splendor, the Wraith...
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DeltaWing Race Car Gets New High-Visibility Livery
The DeltaWing (formerly partnered with Nissan) race car has seen a surprising amount of success and adversity in its very short run at professional racing. This season, it's wearing a much more easily visible livery of shiny silver. Hopefully it will be a bit more successful in avoiding the scrapes...
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Sir Stirling Moss To Attend 2013 Amelia Island Concours
A living legend, Sir Stirling Moss, has confirmed his attendance at the 2013 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance taking place this month. The British F1 hero is regarded by many as ‘the greatest driver to have never won a World Championship,’ and though he quit motorsport’s...
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2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA45 AMG: Under $50k, 0-60 In 4.6s
While the 2013 Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG makes its private debut tonight ahead of its public debut tomorrow, Motor Authority is on hand to view it--and the CLA45 AMG. The A45 AMG was revealed by recording artist Usher and Mercedes and AMG executives in Geneva before tomorrow's motor show press...
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The 2014 Porsche 911 GT3 is now official: with its PDK transmission and 475-horsepower output, it's the hottest 991 Porsche 911 yet, and it looks every inch the part of the road-going racer--and exactly like the leaked images revealed earlier today. Rated at 0-60 mph in just 3.3 seconds, 0-124 mph in under 12 seconds, and a top speed of 195 mph, the new GT3 has the stats to backup its look--and its badge. Better yet, Porsche promises a Nordschelife lap time of under 7 minutes, 30 seconds. Curb weight checks in at 3,152 pounds. Other new unique features for the 911 GT3 include active...
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Lamborghini Veneno fully revealed at 2013 Geneva auto show
Though it has historically been a neutral territory, Switzerland is the epicenter of the hypercar wars today, with the Lamborghini Veneno arriving in Geneva to battle the McLaren P1 and Ferrari's 'special series car.' Taking the limited production concept to its extreme, just three Venenos will be...
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Volkswagen Golf Variant Preview: 2013 Geneva Motor Show
Though it's more readily known as the Jetta SportWagen here in the U.S. (with a few tweaks to make it look more like the Jetta) the Golf Variant is how the rest of the world knows this compact wagon, and it's getting an all-new version at this year's Geneva Motor Show. This is what we'll see in the...
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2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Convertible Revealed Some More
The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Convertible is just a couple of days away from its official unveiling, but today, we get another sneak peek at the car as it prepares for its 2013 Geneva Motor Show debut. Three new images (for a total of five) of the 2014 Stingray Convertible have popped up on...
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Aston Martin Adds A Fifth Car To Its 2013 Le Mans Assault
Despite already announcing its most ambitious lineup for the 24 Hours of Le Mans yet, with four cars previously announced for the classic endurance race, Aston Martin has now confirmed that a fifth car will be added to its works team. The event’s organizer, the Automobile Club de l'Ouest...
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Lamborghini Veneno, Ferrari 'Special Series Car', Corvette Stingray Convertible: Today's Car News
The 2013 Geneva Motor Show is just about to open to the world's press, and in advance, the concepts and cars are launching left and right. Lamborghini's Veneno has leaked to the web in all of its 740-horsepower, Sesto Elemento-inspired glory. The full details will be even more impressive, however...
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Austrian independent vehicle manufacturer Magna Steyr is heading to the Geneva Motor Show once more, this time to show off the latest in convertible roof technology its engineers have been developing. One of these is a new sliding roof design that we could be seeing in production in the very near future. Similar in concept to the sliding roof design on vehicles like the Fiat 500 Cabrio and Savage Rivale Roadyacht GTS, Magna’s design, which it calls the View Top, is a unique sliding roof with integrated glass elements that creates an open-air feeling whether open or closed. To...
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McLaren F1 LM Prototype’s First Visit Outside The U.K. Is The Geneva Motor Show
McLaren’s latest P1 supercar may end up being overshadowed at this week’s 2013 Geneva Motor Show by another of the firm’s supercars, one much rarer and much more expensive. We are, of course, talking about the legendary McLaren F1 LM, built to commemorate the five McLaren F1 GTR...
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MINI Celebrates Dakar Win With Special Edition JCW Countryman
A MINI, albeit a highly-modified one, has been driven to victory in the arduous Dakar Rally for the past two years, with Frenchman Stéphane Peterhansel and his co-driver Jean-Paul Cottret pulling off the feat on both occasions. Their weapon of choice was the custom-built MINI ALL4 Racing...
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Self-Leaning Toyota i-Road Concept Debuts In Geneva: Video & Live Photos
Toyota has reaffirmed its commitment to battery-powered electric mobility by unveiling the funky i-Road concept car this week at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. Designed as a flexible and cost-effective mode of transport for busy urban environments, the new i-Road concept is essentially an electric...
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Pininfarina Sergio Concept Debuts At 2013 Geneva Motor Show
A stunning barchetta has been revealed by Italian design house Pininfarina on the eve of the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. The car is a one-off concept created to honor the late Sergio Pininfarina and is believed to be based on a current Ferrari, most likely the 458 Italia. It is named after him and is...
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Kia Provokes With New Provo Crossover Concept In Geneva
Kia’s take on a possible future model aimed at the burgeoning compact crossover market has been previewed in the form of the Provo concept, which makes its debut on Tuesday at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. Kia previously described the vehicle as a “racy new urban concept” and...
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