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Zenvo Gives ST1 Snappy Single-Clutch Seven-Speed for Geneva

Posted: 02 Mar 2015 04:06 AM PST

Danish startup boutique supercar builder Zenvo is a company whose image has been slightly tarnished on Top Gear, yet it's by no means giving up and is bringing two updated cars to the Geneva motor show that starts this week.
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ABT Sportsline Boosts VW Passat Biturbo Diesel to 280PS, Adds Sharper Body Kit

Posted: 02 Mar 2015 03:31 AM PST

German tuner ABT Sportsline has released a styling and performance package for the all-new VW Passat, which will be showcased at the Geneva Motor Show.
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KIA Serves Up Fresh Picanto Facelift Pics Ahead of Geneva Debut

Posted: 02 Mar 2015 02:59 AM PST

We've known that the facelifted Picanto was coming ever since KIA confirmed last month that we'd be seeing it in Geneva as part of their motor show line-up.
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Here's an Early Look at Renault's Clio RS Trophy and Trophy-R Hot Hatches

Posted: 02 Mar 2015 02:26 AM PST

These are the first photos showing the Renault Clio RS Trophy in all its glory. Scheduled to debut at the Geneva Motor Show, Renault Sport's latest toy has been uncovered on a forum, where a seemingly official photo has been posted alongside another that looks like a screenshot from a video game.
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Suzuki iK-2 and iM-4 Concepts Leaked Prior to Geneva Debut

Posted: 02 Mar 2015 02:26 AM PST

Suzuki will bring two concepts in Geneva and both of them are leaked prior to their debut. The concepts leaked are the iK-2 compact city car concept and the iM-4 small crossover.
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Mercedes-Benz V-Class Gets the Brabus Treatment for Geneva

Posted: 02 Mar 2015 01:39 AM PST

Brabus has released details about its program for the Mercedes-Benz V-Class, which includes sharper looks, engine tuning and more entertainment features.
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New Porsche Cayman GT4 Vs. Used '997' 911 GT3 [w/Poll]

Posted: 01 Mar 2015 06:01 PM PST

The Porsche 911 recipe has always been simple: an iconic teardrop silhouette that possesses a powerful boxer-six engine in the rear. However, while the core recipe is unchanged, the current generation of Porsche 911 is experiencing a revolution, whether we like it or not.
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BMW's Eight M4 DTM Racecars Show Their New Colors For 2015 Season

Posted: 01 Mar 2015 04:30 PM PST

BMW and its four DTM teams showed the new liveries of the M4 DTM racing car for the 2015 season on the Monteblanco circuit in Spain, where the cars gathered for a photo shoot.
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WhatCar Says You Should Stick to Cheaper Versions of Citroën C4 Cactus

Posted: 01 Mar 2015 03:20 PM PST

It's always a good idea to go for cheaper versions of budget cars, as the more accessorized models are usually too expensive to justify a purchase in their respective segments.
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Koenigsegg One:1 Looks Scary-Quick in New DriveClub Game [w/Videos]

Posted: 01 Mar 2015 02:10 PM PST

The Koenigsegg One:1 1,340 hp mega-car is now available in the PlayStation 4 exclusive driving game DriveClub. It looks amazingly fast, and the in-game reproduction seems excellent too – the interior plus the sense of speed it offers and the noise all add up to a fun experience.
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Hyundai i20 Active Arriving in India on March 17, May Be Sold in Europe Too

Posted: 01 Mar 2015 01:03 PM PST

On March 17, Hyundai will launch in India the i20 Active, a more rugged version of the i20 supermini, which is sold locally as the Elite i20.
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New Land Rover Discovery Sport Leaves Suitably Positive Impression

Posted: 01 Mar 2015 11:50 AM PST

The Land Rover Discovery Sport has been designed to look like its posher Range rover siblings, but be noticeably more affordable. This isn't really apparent from the outside, but the interior just doesn't look and feel as premium as the rest of the package.
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New Honda Civic Type R: Official Photo Of Production Model

Posted: 01 Mar 2015 10:26 AM PST

Here's the first full-body picture of Honda's new Civic Type R hot hatch. It shows the Type R standing next to the updated Civic hatchback and Tourer.
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Koenigsegg Teases Geneva-Bound Regera’s Charge Port

Posted: 01 Mar 2015 09:11 AM PST

The Koenigsegg Regera, the model that's set to be unveiled at the Geneva motor show, has a power-operated flap to cover its charge port. The automaker released a short video of it in action, which you can find here along with a couple of shots of the car as it was being delivered to the venue.
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Toyota Starts Building Mirai In Japan, Shares "How It's Made" Videos

Posted: 01 Mar 2015 08:00 AM PST

As the world's first mass produced fuel cell car, the Toyota Mirai may be recalled in the future as a pioneer in the history of the automobile, provided that all goes well and the technology is widely embraced by the market.
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Another Reviewer Raises A Thumb's Up For Ford Mustang EcoBoost

Posted: 01 Mar 2015 06:45 AM PST

Aside from the issue with the idea of a four-cylinder Ford Mustang, in practice it's actually a working concept. This review is by no means the first one to praise the new Mustang EcoBoost, and it does strengthen the idea that it's actually a very good proposition.
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The Dutch Bring Parking Tickets Up to Date with Technology

Posted: 01 Mar 2015 05:00 AM PST

A parking ticket is the kind of low quality printed paper that you find under your wiper if you leave your car where it's not permitted.

However, the Dutch have pushed the concept along, and now it's done autonomously from inside a specialized vehicle that's currently being tried out in the southerly small city of Delft with just 100,000 inhabitants.
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