Yearly Archives: 2011
2012 Saab 9-3 Gets a Facelift
Saab is giving the 9-3 a facelift for the 2012 model year and here are the first two official photos of the new 9-3. The 2012 Saab 9-3 gets a refreshed exterior with new headlights that adopt the "ice block" headlight effect introduced on the 9-5. The grille and front bumper have also been restyled and outback the SAAB...
Geneva 11' Preview: VW Brings Back the Golf Cabriolet…First Official Photos Unveiled
Have you been missing the Golf Cabriolet in the VW lineup? Well it's back! Here are the first official photos of the Golf Cabriolet that is going to be unveiled in Geneva next week. Based on the current generation Golf, the Golf Cabriolet seats four and has an electric canvas roof. The canvas roof takes only 9.5 seconds to be...
Geneva 11' Preview: Jaguar XKR-S Unveiled with 550-HP
Jaguar is set to debut the Jaguar XKR-S at the Geneva Motor Show next week. "The XKR-S is a bold and exciting new model for Jaguar," said Adrian Hallmark, Jaguar's new Global Brand Director. "We expect to attract both loyal and new Jaguar driving enthusiasts who still want the comfort, opulence and class only a Jaguar can offer, combined...
2012 Aston Martin Virage and Virage Volante Unveiled
Aston Martin has officially unveiled the 202 Virage and Virage Volante, which are based on the brand's VH architecture. The Virage and Virage Volante are going to slot in between the DB9 and DBS in the Aston Martin lineup. Since the Virage sits in between the DB9 and DBS it is the perfect balance of the two. The car remains...
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...
