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2013 Mercedes-Benz A-Class Officially Unveiled

The all-new 2013 Mercedes-Benz A-Class has been unveiled in Geneva. "A is for Attack: the A-Class is a clear statement of the new dynamism of the Mercedes-Benz brand", explains Dr Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG and Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars. "It is completely new, down to the last detail. In automotive development, it's not...

Bentley Unveils the EXP 9 F SUV Concept in Geneva

Bentley has taken the wraps off the EXP 9 F luxury Sport Utility Vehicle concept at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. According to Bentley, the EXP 9 F is a glimpse of the future of Bentley. "The Company's designers and engineers have created a compelling new take on the Grand Touring Bentley - a vehicle that feels equally at...

VW Unveils the 157 MPG Cross Coupé Concept

Late last year VW unveiled the Cross Coupé concept at the Tokyo Motor Show that was powered by a plug-in petrol-electric hybrid system. Now VW is bringing the same concept to the 2012 Geneva Motor Show this week, but with an even more efficient plug-in hybrid system. The Cross Coupé concept is now powered by a turbodiesel direct injection engine...

More Hyundai i-oniq Concept Photos Show up Before Geneva Debut

More photos of the Hyundai i-oniq concept car have been leaked ahead of its official debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show next week. The i-oniq concept is a four-seater coupe that is a preview of the evolution of Hyundai's fluidic sculpture design language. The coupe is powered by a small 1.0 three-cylinder engine that is linked through a generator...

GM Stopping Chevy Volt Production for Five Weeks

Rising inventories have prompted GM to halt production of the Chevy Volt plug-in hybrid for more than a month. According to the Automotive News, GM has informed its 1,300 workers at its Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant in Michigan that it will shut down production for five weeks, starting on March 19th. Spokesman Chris Lee stated, "We need to maintain the right...

2013 Ford F-Series Super Duty Teaser Released

Ford has released this teaser photo of the 2013 Ford F-Series Super Duty that will officially debut on March 9th. Ford did not provide any other details about the revised truck. Stay tuned...

2013 Lexus RX 450h to Officially Debut in Geneva

Last month we got our first unofficial look at the refreshed 2013 Lexus RX crossover thanks to photos from a Japanese brochure. Next week Lexus has confirmed that the 2013 RX 450h hybrid will officially debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. The 2013 RX 450h will take the stage alongside the new RX 450h F-Sport. From the leaked images...

VIDEO: 2013 Nissan Altima Officially Teased

Following the leaked photo of the 2013 Nissan Altima, Nissan has released an official teaser for the all-new Altima. Of course this teaser photo reveals a lot less than the leaked photo. The 2013 Altima will officially debut next month alongside the 2013 Nissan Pathfinder at the 2012 New York Auto Show.

VW Brings New up! Concepts to Geneva

VW has announced that it will be bringing new concept versions of its up! city car to the 2012 Geneva Motor Show next week. The swiss up! concept pays tribute to the hosts of the Geneva Motor Show. The swiss up! depicts the colors of the Swiss flag both inside and out. Red and white, clear and dominating: like the...

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