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Aston Martin’s brand renaissance, known as the Second Century Plan, kicked off today at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show with the unveiling of the DB11. The new grand tourer is the direct replacement for Aston Martin’s aging DB9 and the first model to be based on the British marque’s all-new platform. Under the stewardship of former Nissan executive Andy Palmer, Aston Martin has introduced a bold-looking car that’s instantly recognizable as a DB yet still fresh and distinctive. But the breathtaking design also helps aid aerodynamics. For example, lift is reduced by the...
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Arash enters hybrid supercar league with 2,080-hp AF10: Live photos
It’s been a while since we last heard from British supercar marque Arash and its determined founder Arash Farboud. A couple of years ago the company rolled out the AF8, a mid-engine supercar powered by one of General Motors Company’s [NYSE:GM] 7.0-liter LS7 V-8s and billed as a rival to...
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Jay Leno takes a spin in the 2017 Acura NSX: Video
The 2017 Acura NSX has just gone on sale and naturally Jay Leno is one of the first people outside of Acura to drive it. On the latest episode of his web series Jay Leno’s Garage, the comedian and television host learns the ins and outs of the 573-horsepower hybrid supercar from its designer...
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Rolls-Royce targets younger buyers with new Black Badge variants
Rolls-Royce isn't exactly known for its youthful image, so the British luxury brand has announced a new series of special editions designed to boost its appeal to those regularly featured on Rich Kids of Instagram. The brand's new Black Badge, which was announced this week at the 2016 Geneva Motor...
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Bentley Mulsanne Grand Limousine delivers ultra-lux experience
Commissioned by an unnamed customer with exceptionally deep pockets, the new Bentley Mulsanne Grand Limousine is undoubtedly one of the most luxurious ways to shuttle around six people. Bentley rolled it out this week at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show to show off what's capable at its in-house...
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2016 Porsche 911 R debuts at Geneva auto show
Following yesterday’s leak, we now have official details on the new Porsche 911 R following the car’s world debut this morning at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show. The car is designed for those Porsche purists lamenting the somewhat radical direction engineers took with the latest 911 GT3 and...
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Mercedes-Benz's ever-broadening lineup will now include a shapely four-seat convertible based on the brand's previously revealed C-Class Coupe. Debuting today at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show and set to go on sale later this year as a 2017 model, the new C-Class Cabriolet marks the three-pointed star's first true foray into the compact convertible segment. Instead of a complex and heavy folding metal roof like the rivaling BMW 4-Series, or even Mercedes' recently-unveiled SLC roadster, the C-Class Cabriolet uses a lined cloth roof. Available in a choice of four colors, the roof can be opened or...
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Ferrari’s updated FF is the GTC4 Lusso
It was at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show that Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] surprised the world with the FF, a shooting brake with V-12 performance and all-wheel drive. At this year’s show, Ferrari has introduced an updated version of the car that receives some subtle styling tweaks, a four-wheel-steering...
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2016 Audi Q2 debuts at Geneva motor show
Audi has just taken the wraps off its new Q2 at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show. The vehicle is a sleek compact crossover slightly smaller than the Q3 and based on the Volkswagen Group’s flexible MQB platform. The Q2 started out life as the Q1 but only because the rights to the Q2 name were owned...
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Hear the Bugatti Chiron’s 8.0-liter W-16 engine roar
Bugatti’s Chiron is one of the major stars of this week’s 2016 Geneva Motor Show. The car is the replacement for the Veyron and just like its predecessor the Chiron is powered by a quad-turbocharged engine with 16 cylinders displacing a total 8.0 liters. The engine in the Chiron is much...
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VW previews subcompact crossover with T-Cross Breeze concept
Does the world need a pint-size crossover that happens to be a convertible? Probably not, but such an attention-grabbing concept could give Volkswagen some traction ahead of the arrival of one of its two newly-planned crossovers positioned below the Tiguan, which for its second generation has grown...
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2017 Honda Civic Hatchback previewed by prototype
Honda’s 10th-generation Civic has been a huge success, with the car even taking out the prestigious 2016 North American Car of the Year award. But the show isn’t over yet as Honda is planning another, much more practical bodystyle for the range. We’re talking about the new Civic...
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BMW is patting itself on the back for strong sales of its i8 by rolling out a special edition model. The car is called the i8 Protonic Red Edition, and it was on display this week at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show. WATCH: 2015 BMW i8 First Drive: Video BMW managed to sell 5,456 examples of the plug-in hybrid sports car in 2015, which the automaker is quick to point out is higher than combined sales of all other hybrid sports cars on the market. Of course, that’s a small group made up purely of the limited production Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] LaFerrari, McLaren P1 and Porsche 918 Spyder. The i8...
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2017 Bentley Mulsanne Preview: Live photos and video
There's a new phrase for the very top layer of luxury in the car world. "Pinnacle cars" are the diamond-quilted, champagne-fluted versions of, you know, everyday luxury cars. A Benz S-Class isn't good enough to qualify. Make it a Maybach. Better yet, make it a Pullman. A Phantom? Fine, for...
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Bugatti Chiron revealed: 1,480 hp and 0-62 mph in under 2.5 seconds
Behold Bugatti’s new Chiron. The much-hyped successor to the Veyron and potentially the fastest car ever to enter production has been revealed today ahead of its world debut tomorrow at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show. We’ll cut right to the chase. Bugatti hasn’t revealed how fast the...
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Pagani Huayra BC revealed, honors the late Benny Caiola
Pagani is introducing its first update to the Huayra since the car made its debut in 2011. The update is in the form of a new special edition model that Pagani will build in a limited run of just 20 cars, all of which are already accounted for in case you were wondering. The car is called the...
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VW Phideon luxury sedan revealed, destined for China only
Volkswagen has taken the unusual step of unveiling a new model developed exclusively for the Chinese market at a major auto show outside of China. The new model is the Phideon sedan and it’s on show this week at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show. The Phideon is the production version VW’s C...
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Ride-sharing to go driverless if Uber gets its way
Your next Uber driver might not be a driver at all, at least if you don't plan on using the service for a few years. The ride-sharing company is planning to begin testing autonomous vehicles on a sprawling former brownfield site in Pittsburgh. SEE ALSO: Google develops Uber rival On the 187-acre...
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There is arguably no better way to roam the range in search of prey than from a Range Rover's throne, so to capitalize on this positioning Land Rover has once again teamed up with British gunmaker Holland & Holland for a new, $245,495 special edition that comes standard with everything needed for a sporting outing. CHECK OUT: The Armored Range Rover Almost everything. You'll have to supply your own Holland & Holland guns, which are available in the United States from a pair of exclusive stores in New York and Dallas, but otherwise the fanciest Land Rover around is ready with a leather...
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New Chevy Corvette Grand Sport to be unveiled in Geneva?
We've got the standard Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, and there's the oh-so-mighty Corvette Z06. There are gaps in this lineup, and bowtie fans are waiting for those gaps to be filled in. The Geneva Motor Show may have a bit of the Corvette cure though as it seems the arrival party for a new Corvette...
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Bugatti Chiron detailed, 2017 Porsche 911 R leaked, 2018 Buick Regal spied: Today’s Car News
It’s hard to believe that Bugatti’s Veyron was revealed to the world more than a decade ago. The car’s successor is the much more powerful Chiron which Bugatti says is significantly faster than the Veyron. Learn about all the specs in our in-depth preview. Another car revealed...
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2017 Jaguar F-Type SVR revealed, priced from $126,945: Live photos
Jaguar’s F-Type was already one of the most compelling sports cars on the market thanks to a combination of stunning good looks, one of the best-sounding V-8s in production, plus a tasteful, well-built cabin. Now the British brand has thrown supercar performance into the mix, albeit without...
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2016 Infiniti Q50 Red Sport 400 first drive review
Dynamic Digital Suspension, Direct Adaptive Steering, Active Lane Control, and a Drive Mode Selector with more than 300 possibilities. These are all available on the updated 2016 Infiniti Q50. But can a sport sedan with so many electronic nannies have a soul? I traveled to San Antonio, Texas, to...
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Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera returns with Disco Volante Spyder
Italian coachbuilder Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera is back with another hit, this time a convertible version of 2013’s stunning Alfa Romeo Disco Volante coupe. The Disco Volante is a modern take on the equally stunning 1952 Alfa Romeo C52 Disco Volante and is based on the bones of the Alfa...
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