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Post Geneva Shocker: Lumeneo Smera Is A Two Seater!

A couple of days ago, we received an email from Lumeneo's PR rep Isabel giving us the business about the all-electric, leaning Lumeneo Smera we brought you. She claimed the car was not as our American eyes could clearly see, a single seater, but in fact a two seater! 'Impossible!' we said, 'Prove it with a picture.' And so she has. Seated inline, inside that tiny little car are father Daniel and son Thierry Moulène, President and Technical Director respectively.

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9:40 AM on Wed Mar 12 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
1,365 views, 42 comments

Latest by laughing_guitarist: Who let the Smart take a photograph of itself with a Powerbook? Come on now.. 'fess up. more »

down on the street bonus edition

Geneva Project Hell? Aston Martin V8 Vantage

As we were exiting the incredibly trippy Schtroumpfs residential development, our eye caught something sleek and silver and slowly floating down the road on a flatbed. This Aston Martin V8 Vantage seems to be in the midst of a restoration and probably becoming a new man's Project Car Hell. We couldn't quite nail down the vintage, but it looks like early 70's for this lithe British beast. The fella with the Touareg seemed happy with the attention the car garnered, but we would have lost our minds driving that big trailer around the cramped streets of Geneva.


5:30 PM on Fri Mar 7 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
2,099 views, 41 comments

Latest by Rust-MyEnemy: @GreenVanMan: Triumph 2500. Originally 2.5Pi, with Lucas injeccy, then carbs as the 2500. (engine fires) BL didn't even trust Lucas when the cars were new! more »

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Skoda Superb GreenLine's Only Emission Is The Sex And CO2

For those who haven't noticed, we're a little dragon for the 2009 Skoda Superb (i.e. the Czech Passat) and it's clever TwinDoor system. And a version that gets better mileage and is better for the environment, why not? This version of the Superb gets a 1.9-Liter inline-four turbodiesel good for about 105 horsepower and the US equivalent of 46.1MPG.

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10:20 AM on Fri Mar 7 2008
By Matt Hardigree
1,623 views, 12 comments

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DOTS Geneva: A Tiny Something Or Other

We have no idea what this is, but after the Peel Trident, this is probably the smallest street legal vehicle we've ever seen. And despite our best deciphering and sleuthing efforts, it remains unidentified. F-gobble-de-gook Tech was the best we could get out of it. How can someone get into this thing and feel fine about it? We'd rather take our chances on a regular scoot, at least there you can jump away from a wreck. But hey, this is a convertible and has those fancy, new fangled canvas doors.

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4:45 PM on Thu Mar 6 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
1,208 views, 30 comments

Latest by mikewebb1514: I read that in France they license these vehicles as motorcycles. That seem ok to me. With the roll bar, they might be safer than a motorcycle. But, as a motorcycle, people riding would be required to wear a helmet, more »

geneva motor show

Renault Megane Dragonfly Doors Would Make The Doc Proud

While we're all eagerly awaiting the return of the Delorean, take a gander at Renault's Megane Coupe concept that introduces "dragonfly wing" doors that seems a hell of a lot like the gull-wing style doors of the Delorean DMC-12 that Marty McFly and the Doc drove right into my heart. It's alright, imiation is the sincerest form of flattery, right? Regardless, these doors are only a minor part of what is known as the Renault Megane Coupe Concept.
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4:00 PM on Thu Mar 6 2008
By Travis Hudson
2,908 views, 26 comments

Latest by porschephile: qwerk: 30seconds, max more »

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Alfa Romeo 8C Spider Is So Dreamy

Ok, we can't get enough of the Alfa 8C Spider. It's just too beautiful. So why stop at the mere pictures from yesterday? Let's add us some official video of the unveil for you to sink your teeth into. No, the car doesn't move. No, you can't hear the sonorous V8. No, we don't understand what that guy is saying. But do we care? No. We just want to stare at it. Forever. We think we hear it in a dark expo center in Geneva as it cries out to us "I love you!" Or that may have just been us.

3:30 PM on Thu Mar 6 2008
By marnold
1,024 views, 9 comments

Latest by Number_Six: At least Alfa doesn't feel the need to introduce a new corporate face every three years and model it on household appliances and/or personal grooming devices. more »

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2009 Infiniti FX50 Lands In Geneva, Impresses Booth Professionals With 5.0 Liter V8

Remember when only muscle cars had 390 horsepower? Of course you don't. Therefore, it shan't give thee pause the new 2009 Infiniti FX50 has the same. That by way of Nissan's 5.0 liter V8 — that outpowers BMW's X5 4.8i — over a seven-speed transmission. Other than a significant facelift, the longtime oddball SUV gets a four-wheel double-wishbone suspension with active Continuous Damping Control (CDC); four-wheel active steering and intelligent brake assist. The most notable interior feature, other than the 11-speaker Bose audio system and active safety gewgaws like intelligent cruise control and Distance Control Assist (DCA), is the new 360-degree Around View Monitor system, shared with its smaller EX counterpart. The FX50 will hit the US mid-year before a European ship date in the fall, followed by stoplight-to-stoplight guffaws involving errant X5s in Basel.

1:45 PM on Thu Mar 6 2008
By Mike Spinelli
2,679 views, 29 comments

Latest by litespeed74: I think it's pretty bad ass. I was wondering if they were going to drastically change the style but in my opinion they made some nice touches. The front will take some getting used to but if they made no more »

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DOTS Geneva: Citroen 2CV

We haven't run the numbers, but there is an assumption the Citroen 2CV makes a decent showing when scored by our official guidelines. We caught this one parked alongside the Eglise Russa (Russian Church) and couldn't help but snap away like it was freshly unveiled. The French horse was tucked in tight and of course passers by assumed we were either French or insane while standing in the road admiring its underpowered glory.

1:30 PM on Thu Mar 6 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
572 views, 26 comments

Latest by ShantJ: @TylerE: Um... how does the jalop=o-meter work? more »

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DOTS Geneva: Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano

Wandering around Geneva, a couple of things become readily apparent. First and foremost, this is a rich-ass city. Banks and ultra high end luxury stores are as common as faux hawks, and the Audi RS4 is a commoners' car. Another thing you notice quite quickly is how a city situated between two mountain ranges at the bottom of a giant lake gets kinda windy. I'm not going to step on Chicago's toes, but there may be a lost ear on the Rue De Mont Blanc Bridge. The brutal cold wasn't enough to keep us from finding this Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano parked street side.

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12:45 PM on Thu Mar 6 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
1,046 views, 22 comments

Latest by Euromobile: @C Я 人 P Ѕ T 人 Ї Й: It looks like it features the Canton flag, which you'll also see on the license plate. I've no idea what the significance could be though. more »

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Those Swiss and Their Chocolate

Now that we've got show coverage all but wrapped up for the 2008 Geneva Motor Show, we're thinking it's time to show you a bit of Geneva itself. The Swiss are famous for roughly two things: their unwavering neutrality and chocolate. What better cause célèbre for creating a chocolate car than the auto show? We found this stylized Audi TT and it's lesser automotive friends on display at a Chocolatier near the train station. Rumor has it the car is equipped with the exclusive new aero package and a candy coated dual clutch DSG system. BTW, the Swiss Franc trades roughly on par with the US dollar, so that's about a $120 confection. Yowch.

11:40 AM on Thu Mar 6 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
579 views, 25 comments

Latest by porschephile: sorry bout' that my lifelong dream was just fufilled more »

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Kyberz Classic Is Sketchier Version of Lumeneo Smera

Okay, so the Lumeneo Smera, unfortunate name and all, seems like it's a fairly well put together and well engineered piece of kit — a little weird, but still okay. The Kyberz Classic on the other hand has us looking askance at its spindly MacPherson struts and thin little wagon wheel tires. If it was merely a conversation piece, we'd take amusement with the massively long windshield wiper arm, the cockpit which vaguely recalls an X-wing, and the rad motorcycle handlebars. Considering this may make it's way onto the occasional roadway makes the joke not so funny.


11:20 AM on Thu Mar 6 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
886 views, 28 comments

Latest by Brian B: @JoSCh: @Impalamino: @eltonito: I grew up during the fist wave of BMX popularity (mid '70's) but I remember them as "Tuff Wheels." In fact, I had a set on a first-gen Mongoose frame. more »

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Volkswagen Rabbitamino On Hydros?

We were expecting some wacky stuff here at the Geneva Motor Show, but a VW pickup on hydros? What the what? Sure why not, the crazy part was the 8 switch Vee Dub was sitting next to a dropped Ferrari F40, which we thought was illegal to begin with, but what do we know. What does that say about us that both Spinelli and I walked right past the F40 like it was invisible? In any case, too bad this example wasn't seen at SEMA or some state fairground where we would have been no doubt treated to a couple of tasteful poses.

11:00 AM on Thu Mar 6 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
778 views, 25 comments

Latest by joneez: This wins "Project Car Hell" as it sits more »

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Ford Fiesta 3 and 5 Door Live And In Color, Retina-Searing Color

Lord almighty these cars are bright in person. Ford went ahead and dropped the real deal Ford Fiesta on us and they went out of their way to slather then in colors the Joker would be very proud of. We're pretty excited by the idea of a compact Ford in the market again, though we don't have confirmation yet on the 5 door coming stateside yet. One thing the original (good) Focus was never faulted for was its handling, and it's something Ford has figured out which we're hoping transfers to a potentially more flickable car.

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10:40 AM on Thu Mar 6 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
2,714 views, 23 comments

Latest by CrashingOut: one word: Skittles! more »

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Koenigsegg CCXR Edition: Tripping the Light Fantastic

Remember the Christopher Walken skit on Saturday Night Live where the inveterate creepy guy continues asking Will Ferrell for more cowbell? Well the Koenigsegg CCXR Edition needs more carbon fiber. The rebodied CCX is positively rotten with the stuff and the twin turbocharged, E85 sipping 1018 HP heart makes us almost feel like this outshines the Bugatti Veyron Fbg par Hermes which sits just down the row. This car speaks to our inner 17-year-old like a like a prom queen on a bender.


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6:00 AM on Thu Mar 6 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
3,244 views, 53 comments

Latest by cazin678: Pretty cool- hey, did they ever figure out how to build these so that the shifter doesn't hit the steering wheel when you turn a corner? The Koenigsegg lineup hasn't exactly been an engineering marvel..... more »

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Geneva Motor Show: Jalopnik Takes No Prisoners, Day Two

Well, our little Swiss adventure at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show is now drawing to a close. Spinelli and Ben have already hopped in bed for a good night's sleep that's been a long few days in the coming. We're excited to finally be able to wake up tomorrow at our normal un-godly hour for the first time this week. But, if you weren't able to catch today's wild weirdness, here's the entire day for you — all wrapped up in a shiny chocolate wrapper-like package. Enjoy.

Booth Professionals Of The 2008 Geneva Motor Show


Mercedes AMG SL63 Debuts in Geneva


Fiat 500 Abarth Revealed: Still Small, Now With Added "Wicked"


Webasto LigHT Concept Has Light Top, Accurate Name


2009 Infiniti FX50 Revealed At Poorly-Lit Function


Lumeneo Smera: 80 MPH EV Gets Geneva Started Down Path Of Weird


Lotus Europa SE Revealed; Shows Off Pretty Smile, 222 Horsepower


Spyker C8 Aileron Lifts Flaps In Geneva


Sportec SP600 Thinks It's So Funny, Plays Tricks on Cameras


Bugatti Veyron Fbg par Hermès: For When A $1 Million Bugatti Veyron Isn't Exclusive Enough


Fab Design Takes Benzes to Eleven In Tastelessness, Your Bank Account To Zero


2009 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti in Geneva; Don't Blink, It's the Same on the Outside


Toyota IQ Is The Smartest Production Car At Geneva


Opel Meriva Concept Revealed, Hooray For Suicide...Doors


Mercedes-Benz CL500 4MATIC, For Those Ski Trips In The Swiss Alps


Saab 9-X Is A Hybrid Of Concept And Reality


Citroen C5 Touring Must Be French For "Hard To Fold Seats"


Mercedes C-Class Get Über-Efficient With BlueEFFICIENCY Techology


Mercedes GLK Hybrid Crossover Is A Double Compromise


Alfa Romeo 8C Spider Rears Its Extremely Pretty Head


European Honda Accord Sedan And Wagon

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6:40 PM on Wed Mar 5 2008
By Ray Wert
617 views, 8 comments

Latest by Brian B: Alfa 8C, FT f*cking W! more »

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European Honda Accord Sedan And Wagon

European Honda Accord. What do you say? It sure is... Honda-like? Really, it's an appliance of a car, designed neither to be overtly offensive to some nor blandly dull to others. The eye is drawn to the aggressive front fascia, but the conservative profile calms your pulse right back down. This is like the car equivalent of taking uppers, then downers, in an effort to achieve an even effect and feel good later. That's something it does actually really well. The materials on the inside are bumping up to the VW level of interior quality, the seats hit the sweet spot between German firm and US squishy, and the carpet in the trunk is better than the last model. Other than that, we're back our affirmation of this being a new Accord. Press release to the same effect below.



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4:30 PM on Wed Mar 5 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
7,210 views, 31 comments

Latest by xhosa: They've stolen every aspect of design from SAAB. Exteriorwise it's a wonderful car since they've stolen each and avery detail from SAAB. I've got no problem w. the design. I've got a problem with Honda as a company tough... Do they more »

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Learner's Permit + Dad's Car = Raging Deathmobile

The most dangerous place on Earth for an American teenager? Not the battlefields of Afghanistan or the IED'd roadways of war-torn Iraq. Not the bucking deck of a crab boat plying the Bering Strait. No, according to the AP, the place you do not want to be as you complete your dewy youth is in a car with another teen behind the wheel. More »

4:00 PM on Wed Mar 5 2008
By Matthew DeBord
1,609 views, 17 comments

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Alfa Romeo 8C Spider Rears Its Extremely Pretty Head

It's not often that I quickly look past blonde and presumably Italian (or maybe Swiss) "booth professionals," but the Alfa Romeo 8C Spider has that affect on a man. Yes, friends, the highly anticipated Geneva debut of the Spider is finally here. This car has the same 450 HP 4.7-liter V8 as its brother, the 8C Competizione, which earned its own Very Special Jalopnik Day and still makes Ray twitch nervously. If you haven't already noticed, the Spider features a fully automatic electro-hydraulic convertible top that has been engineered with the same aerodynamic and performance precision as the rest of the ride. Much to the dismay of anyone with eyes and a pulse, only 500 of these will be manufactured. Pretty much ensures that you won't be getting one (Fiat scion, exec and world-class playboy/recovering 12-stepper Lapo Elkann, on the other hand...) It matters not. The live pictures of this Chariot of the Gods are here to be drooled over.

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3:45 PM on Wed Mar 5 2008
By Travis Hudson
1,638 views, 28 comments

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