Geneva 11' Preview: Mini Rocketman Concept Takes Mini Back to its Roots
Mini continues to expand its lineup with new models like the Countryman SUV and Clubman. Both of those models took the Mini line into "larger" territory, but it looks like Mini is also thinking about returning to its roots. Mini has unveiled the Rocketman Concept, which at just over 11 feet long, is smaller than the current Mini Cooper...
Geneva 11' Preview: Subaru Boxer Sports Car Architecture Teased
The Geneva Motor Show is almost here, just one more week to go. Until then we get to see several previews of what we will see at the show. Subaru has set up a website for its new RWD car (FT-86) that its developed with Toyota and that will be unveiled at the show. The site features a teaser of...
Geneva 11' Preview: Lamborghini Shows off the Aventador's Chassis
Lamborghini has released a photo of the rolling chassis of the new V12 Aventador super car that is going to be officially unveiled in Geneva next week. We've already seen the new 700 horsepower 6.5L V12 engine that will power the super car and now we have a look at the chassis, which uses a lot of carbon fiber. Thanks...
Geneva 11' Preview: Jeep Grand Cherokee Gets a New V6 Diesel
Chrysler is going to be unveiling a new diesel powered Jeep Grand Cherokee in Geneva next month. The Jeep Grand Cherokee is getting a new V6 diesel engine that is built by VM Motori and that was developed together with Fiat. The 3.0L V6 uses Fiat's MultiJet II system and a single turbocharger. It will be available in two...
GMC Granite Reportedly Approved for Production…Again
GM officially unveiled the GMC Granite concept at the Detroit Auto Show last year and by the summer there were reports that the Granite had been approved for production. Of course GM's PR team officially killed those rumors, but now there are reports that the concept has been given the green light. The latest sources claim that the GMC Granite...
Geneva 11' Preview: Volvo V60 Diesel Plug-In Hybrid Unveiled Ahead of Geneva Debut
Volvo is about to debut the world's first diesel plug-in hybrid at the Geneva Motor Show. The V60 diesel plug-in hybrid that will be unveiled at the show is pretty much a production ready model and will be launched in 2012. The V60 plug-in hybrid is powered by two drivetrains at each end of the vehicle. A 2.4L five-cylinder turbodiesel...
Geneva 11' Preview: Maserati GranCabrio Sport Unveiled
Maserati has taken the wraps off the GranCabrio Sport that will be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show next month. The four-seat convertible GranCabrio Sport is a more powerful version of the GranCabrio, which is powered by a 450 horsepower 4.7L V8 that is mated to a ZF six-speed automatic transmission. The six-speed transmission features MC Auto Shift software...
Toyota Announces the Plural of Prius = Prii
The Toyota Prius is about to become four models with the upcoming release of the Prius Plug-in, Prius V and the compact Prius C. Just in case you were wondering what the plural of Prius would be, Toyota has officially chosen "Prii." Toyota actually held a vote on the official plural name for the Prius at the Detroit Auto Show...
BMW i Sub-Brand Launched…BMW i3 and i8 to be Released in 2013
BMW has been working on a new range of eco friendly vehicles like the Vision EfficientDynamics supercar for a while. It wasn't known how BMW planned on naming its "green" vehicles until now. BMW has just announced a new sub-brand, dubbed the BMW i. The BMW i sub-brand will focus on "developing sustainable mobility solutions." The first two models will...
Geneva 11' Preview: Audi A3 Sedan Concept Sketches Released…Packs 408 HP
It's been known for a while that Audi intends on releasing a sedan version of its next-generation A3. Audi has just released a few sketches of the A3 sedan concept that will be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show next month. The A3 concept is a preview of what the next A3 will look like. It packs five-cylinder engine...
