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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.More »
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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.
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.
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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.
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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.More »
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Pininfarina's Sintesi concept may remind us of the company's Birdcage 75 concept (that's like Airport 75 with less George Kennedy) from a few years back. But it does have quad scissor doors, which means it qualifies for double-Lambo status. That'll get you a free drink at any Dave and Buster's. Also, the dash has that so-cool-it-burns quality that happens when ergonomics engineers drink too much Aquavit and have guilty sex with each other.
Pininfarina Sintesi Concept Hits Geneva Show Floor
Pininfarina's Sintesi concept may remind us of the company's Birdcage 75 concept (that's like Airport 75 with less George Kennedy) from a few years back. But it does have quad scissor doors, which means it qualifies for double-Lambo status. That'll get you a free drink at any Dave and Buster's. Also, the dash has that so-cool-it-burns quality that happens when ergonomics engineers drink too much Aquavit and have guilty sex with each other. 
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Maserati GranTurismo S Revealed Live In Geneva
What a difference 25 years makes. Maserati, once tainted by bad business deals and shoddy merchandise, not to mention an ill-fated tieup with Chrysler products, Maserati is a plain-out player these days. The Pininfarina-designed GranTurismo is a stunning car in any format, and with a 440-hp Ferrari-derived V8 and new MC-Shift dual-clutch tranny, it'll likely gain a few extra grains of road respect among the Aston-Martin-Uber-Alles set. Maserati reps assure us the automanual is a real achievement, not just some sluggish wetbox. Meow. Full press release after the jump.More »
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With nary a word spoken, and just a quick-cut video of popping champagne bottles and various sheetmetal angles, Lambo took the velvet sheet off black and white versions of its new, faster, lighter Gallardo — the LP560-4. As we already know, it's got a 5.2-liter V10 560 ps (552 hp). We've yet to corner the Lambo people to get the dirt on what makes this engine similar to the Audi RS6's V10, so suffice to say the LP560-4 is lighter than the base Gallardo by around 44lbs and comes in at least two "colors." Five out of five statuesque Italian models agree.
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Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Uncovered at the Geneva Motor Show
With nary a word spoken, and just a quick-cut video of popping champagne bottles and various sheetmetal angles, Lambo took the velvet sheet off black and white versions of its new, faster, lighter Gallardo — the LP560-4. As we already know, it's got a 5.2-liter V10 560 ps (552 hp). We've yet to corner the Lambo people to get the dirt on what makes this engine similar to the Audi RS6's V10, so suffice to say the LP560-4 is lighter than the base Gallardo by around 44lbs and comes in at least two "colors." Five out of five statuesque Italian models agree.
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Pininfarina Sintesi Concept Fully Revealed
The slow strip tease is over and the Pininfarina Sintesi is finally unveiled for all to see. We first caught the Sintesi a couple of weeks ago when most of the conceptual mechanical details were set free, now we know what things really look like. Sporting not one, but two sets of scissor doors, the Sintesi is practically an homage to street racing hooligans everywhere. Granted the fuel cell and heads up display technology in the Sintesi makes the average bad custom car look like it was crafted in the stone age. We're looking forward to seeing the car when we head over to the land of chocolate and blonds for the upcoming Geneva Auto Show. [Pininfarina.com]
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The big teases at Giugiaro are planning on dropping a hot new concept car on Tuesday, March 4th at the Geneva Motor Show. So far there's no details other than these shots and the promise of an "Exclusive Event," which we assume means a bunch of auto hacks in Fiat fleeces. They've also used the tag line "Nature has never been so powerful," so we're going to go out on a limb here and assume the vehicle will have some sort of green power, maybe a hydrogen fuel cell. Check out our Geneva Motor Show page for full show coverage. [Via Giugiaro]
Giugiaro Readying Mystery Concept Car For Geneva
The big teases at Giugiaro are planning on dropping a hot new concept car on Tuesday, March 4th at the Geneva Motor Show. So far there's no details other than these shots and the promise of an "Exclusive Event," which we assume means a bunch of auto hacks in Fiat fleeces. They've also used the tag line "Nature has never been so powerful," so we're going to go out on a limb here and assume the vehicle will have some sort of green power, maybe a hydrogen fuel cell. Check out our Geneva Motor Show page for full show coverage. [Via Giugiaro]
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New Renault Laguna GT Gets Four-Wheel-Steering
Renault has just announced that their new Laguna GT will feature four-wheel-steering. The new model, which will be revealed officially at the Geneva Motor Show in March, is a mid-range family sedan that rivals the Ford Mondeo. It will also come equipped with a six-speed manual gearbox and a choice of either a 205bhp 2.0L turbo, or a 180bhp dCi that makes 295lb/ft of torque. Usually the preserve of exotic performance cars, Renault claim their four-wheel-steering, dubbed Active Drive, boosts maneuverability, response and precision. They also claim it's safer, actively contributing during both hard braking and high-speed avoidance maneuvers. No prices yet, but expect it to compete with Ford's Mondeo and the VW Passat. Renault has given us a serious case of mid-priced car four-wheel-steering envy. The press release follows the jump.More »
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Kia To Reveal "Fun Side" At Geneva
The boys and girls at Kia just dropped a teaser shot of one of three "SOUL" concept cars they'll be revealing at the Geneva Motor Show next month. Hyundai's not-so-luxe brand claims the trio of customizable city cars will "reveal a whole new...fun direction for the Korean brand." The three concepts are supposedly closely related to an upcoming production model that Kia claims doesn't fit into "the usual motor industry brackets." The best part? One of the three concepts, the "SOUL Burner," shown above — is the "bad boy" of the three. Oooh Kia, you're so naughty. Wait, wasn't "Soul Burner" like a coin-op video game from like ten years ago? Full press release below the jump. More »
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Bork! Bork! Bork! 2009 Volvo XC60 Leaks Onto Internet
The odd-looking car guru who hails from Hollywood has procured what look to be leaked press photos of Volvo's new XC60 crossover vehicle. Unfortunately, it looks like Volvo overcooked their meatballs a bit. This mini-XC90 isn't exactly "yum, yum...good, good!" The funky, sculpted sheet metal on the front fascia, doors and rear end have been toned down a little more than we'd like. Also gone are the trick door handles and bumper-integrated exhaust. Predictably, the headlights and taillights from the concept have also been swapped out for more conventional units.More »
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File it under "small Euro convertibles that aren't worth bringing to the states, but that further prove Ford's European division is a tight ship." That's a small file folder, no doubt. Nonetheless, Ford Europe's freshened droptop Focus will arrive in time to be fauned over by journalists named "Berndt" and the mercenary photographers they dispatch to fight elbow battles for them. That'll be at the Geneva motor show next month. But for now, we get to see how the other half cruises, and that is by way of the typical Ford C1 platform (think Volvo S40 and Mazda3), sharper Focus styling based on Fo-Europa's kinetic design language and a folding hardtop. See you on the Corniche.
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2008 Ford Focus Coupe-Cabriolet Revealed Before Geneva Motor Show
File it under "small Euro convertibles that aren't worth bringing to the states, but that further prove Ford's European division is a tight ship." That's a small file folder, no doubt. Nonetheless, Ford Europe's freshened droptop Focus will arrive in time to be fauned over by journalists named "Berndt" and the mercenary photographers they dispatch to fight elbow battles for them. That'll be at the Geneva motor show next month. But for now, we get to see how the other half cruises, and that is by way of the typical Ford C1 platform (think Volvo S40 and Mazda3), sharper Focus styling based on Fo-Europa's kinetic design language and a folding hardtop. See you on the Corniche.
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Mitsubishi Joining Sportback Crowd: Lancer Prototype S
We don't know if these images from World Car Fans are official sketches, but they look pretty darn certifiably real to us. The concept, rumored to be coming to the 2008 Geneva Motor Show, is supposedly a lightly disguised production version of the Euro Spec 5 door Lancer Ralliart. The car will undoubtedly be powered by the same 240 hp turbocharged four banger we get here in the states with the all wheel drive gadgetry and active yaw controllers thrown in for good measure. We'll look for more info as this develops. [Carscoop via WorldCarFans]
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Pagani Reveals New Zonda R Renderings
Because the old Zonda wasn't bat guano enough, right? This sucker seems to have been born from the same design chic that hatched the Countach 5000QV. That is to say, "Josepi, if you find any flat surfaces, put a scoop in 'em. Also, definitely needs more wing." Apparently more power (up to 750 horses) and carbon fiber, too. The new track-focused Zonda is longer and wider than the "regular" Zonda. In fact, the two cars will only share 10% of their parts. We just like how it looks a tiny bit like an Audi R10, because we so love the Audi R10. We'll supposedly be seeing this particular track-car next spring at the Geneva Auto Show. [Motor Authority]
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2009 Lotus Esprit
The Dutch boys over at AUTOGESPOT snapped up some pictures last week from a Lotus forum of what appears to be a camo-ed 2009 Lotus Esprit. We don't really understand what they wrote, but it looks like they're expecting the '09 to drop at the 2008 Geneva Auto Show. As far as the engine, we're hearing it'll be a 4.8-liter V8 via BMW, and the folks at the "GESPOT" think it'll have in excess of 400 HP. [via AUTOGESPOT]
1:30 PM on Tue Jul 24 2007
By Ray Wert
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Latest by miken5678: i hope they keep it atleast fi in line with previous models more »
