New Audi A3: First official sketches

Audi has released the first sketches of the new A3: the next generation of the model, as you see, will remain loyal to the current in setting, but would not give a more pronounced ribs will move in that particular side. The main innovation of the range, will be the introduction of the variant in three volumes.

Designed primarily for the U.S. and China, the sedan will come with the trunk still in Europe during 2012. This variant will be built on a platform slightly different from that of two volumes: its wheelbase will be 263 cm, 3 more than that adopted by other versions. The "sedan" will also be wider and lower, and in fact will continue in the proportions of the first-generation A4.

Renault is planning three SUVs in the coming years

Capture the Renault, one of the most interesting concept car shown at Geneva in March, will soon be launched as a production model and will represent the first draft of a novel family of sport utilities. With these models, the French, under the leadership style of Laurens van den Acker seems to have found inspiration on design, aims to fill segments for too many years left to the vagaries of competition.

Ford: the official video of the Ranger Wildtrak

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Lancia Thema: the interior photos

Lancia has released today the very first official photos of the interior of the new Thema. So far, the house had shown only a click of its new large sedan, the car and the only images that we have proposed so far are the ones we have taken live at the Geneva Motor Show. Lancia Thema: the interior photos

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Magna Steyr Mila Concept Aerolight

Magna Steyr has presented at the Geneva Motor Show Aerolight Concept, a compact 4-seater from only 700 kg. The car, developed starting from scratch, has an aluminum frame and composite panels made of plastic materials to form the body, without any compromise on safety. The 800 cc twin engine fueled with natural gas produces 54 hp and 70 Nm of torque, thanks to low weight, emissions remain below 55 g / km.

Jaguar: the first official video for the XKR-S

The Jaguar's most powerful and fastest of all time is back on our pages today we offer the first official video of the XKR-S, the model presented by the manufacturer of the recent Geneva Motor Show in Coventry. Few numerical coordinates are sufficient to frame the potential of the coupe: 5.0 V8 volumetric its direct-injection delivers 550 hp and 680 Nm, taking the car to 100 per hour in 4.4 if allowing it to reach 300 km / h top speed .

Mini: The Rocketman could go into production?

Ian Robertson, head of marketing and sales of the BMW Group, has revealed to Autocar that the British Mini Rocketman, original prototype presented recently at the Geneva Motor Show, could also go into production. "At the Mini we are good to look at the history and imagine a future right to it," said Robertson, who noted that many concepts of the house are then become models.

According to the executive, the Rocketman will have a very important role also in anticipating future proposals for the brand: "In the prototype, not only the theme of a small Mini: there is also that of lightweight materials and new components that will will adopt. " Again: the style of the Mini Rocketman could anticipate what the next generation to be born in 2013 on the new platform with front-wheel drive BMW.

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Mercedes SLK: all new official pictures

After having proposed yesterday the huge batch of new photographs of the Mercedes C-Class facelift, now the star has released a new press release on the latest SLK, presented the world premiere a few days ago in Geneva. With its new range of engines, the four-cylinder and V6, the new German roadster is able to consume and emit 25% less than the ancestor.

Evidently inspired by the recent SLS and CLS in the nose, the new SLK incorporates styling cues Gull Wing also in the cockpit. Speaking of affairs, it must be said that the new roadster from Stuttgart is able to provide an environment of unparalleled brightness. Magic Sky is the merits of the innovative control, panoramic glass roof that can increase or decrease its transparency at the touch of a button.

Carlsson C25 Royale: Geneva Motor Show 2011

Carlsson presents the C25 at the Geneva Motor royale, the evolution of C25 submitted last year. The new model was of 180 kg lighter than the Mercedes SL65 AMG base, using the carbon fiber for most of the components, including the entire roof. The V12 biturbo engine delivers 753 hp now well and pushes the C25 Royale at 352 km / h.

The carbon-ceramic brakes and the new C-Tronic Electric buoyancy adjustments help to curb the self-limited torque of 1150 Nm Carlsson supercar will achieve that in just 25 copies, one for each country is completely customizable. The construction of each copy takes about 6 months and 6 copies have already been booked, at a price of around 510,000 Euro, excluding options: in addition to more imaginative color combinations, there are accessories truly "eccentric" as the body 24 karat gold plated ( 156,000 euros) and the recently announced Smart ForTwo Custom exactly like its C25 (45,000 euros).

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Artega SE Concept - Geneva 2011

The small German automaker Artega presented the prototype of an electric sports car at Geneva Motor Show, the SE. The model, which stands for Sport Electric, is a coupe that takes over everything and all the lines of the note Artega GT engine. Artega The SE is powered by two electric motors mounted on the rear axle able to work independently and to deliver a total maximum power of 380 hp.

Its acceleration on the 000-100 is significantly better than traditional Artega GT (4.3 seconds against 4.8) and its top speed is really high for an electric car: 250 km / h. To feed the engines thinks for a lithium polymer battery pack with a capacity of 37 kW and a rated voltage of 350 V, can provide 300 km of autonomy "official" and 200 km of autonomy "realistic", as correctly specifies the same manufacturer.

Lancia Chrysler Grand Voyager in sauce

In this Lancia stand at Geneva, as well awaited next-generation Ypsilon, for the first time with the five-door body, we find the Grand Voyager, Chrysler car derived. The Spear Grand Voyager is a minivan in American sauce on the market that will replace the Lancia Phedra. This is the Chrysler Grand Voyager adapted for the European market, which has dimensions of 5.14 meters, 1.72 meters high and 1.99 meters wide, with a wheelbase of 3.10 meters.

Jaguar E-Type, a book to celebrate 50 years

Jaguar has produced a book collection to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the car is more representative of its entire history, the E-Type. "E-Type - 50 Years of a Design Icon" traces the history of this car and can only be purchased online. Launched at the Geneva Motor Show in 1961, the E-Type, by virtue of its 240 km / h top speed was the fastest production car in the world.

It cost something like half of many competitors ... The book contains 144 pages of unpublished material is from the archives of the Jaguar Heritage, both newly commissioned photographs and content made for the event including interviews with celebrities from the world of design, motor sports and celebrities including Jackie Stewart, Martin Brundle, Stirling Moss and Jay Leno.

Italdesign Tex and Go!: Interview with Fabrizio Giugiaro - Geneva Motor Show 2011

Define the beginning of a new era for Italdesign is no exaggeration: the Geneva Motor Show 2011 has marked the entrance to Giugiaro in full regalia as part of Volkswagen Group, which has acquired a majority holding of Moncton in May. And Tex and Go!, The two concept cars on display in the world premiere in Switzerland, are the first concrete result dell'Italdesign in German hands.

We talked with Fabrizio Giugiaro to know and understand them better. -Fabrizio, first of all: what purpose do your two prototypes? The Tex and the Go! both are developed taking into account parameters and needs very specific, but are quite different from each other for ideas to arise: first, a proposal for a small coupe for the Volkswagen brand, has been developed with the goal of creating something more close to the production for the second hand we can say that this is a more immediate free productive condition.

Kia Picanto: new official photos

Kia at Geneva presents the new Picanto. Revised in accordance with the new design during the Korean manufacturer, has increased the available space in the cockpit in the future and will propose a 3-door variant with a more sporty. The 5-door is 3.59 meters long and has a storage capacity of 200 liters.

The range of engines consists of the new 3-cylinder family Kappa, supplied in 1 liter 69-hp version (4.2 l/100 km, 99 g / km), Bi-Fuel 82 hp (5.9 l/100 km 95 g / km) and 1.2-liter 85 hp (4.5 l/100 km and 105 g / km). The emissions reduction for the versions with further ISG Start-Stop, to the value of 90 g / km for the Bi-fuel LPG.

BMW ConnectedDrive Vision - New official pictures

BMW has released official images of new ConnectedDrive Vision, the Spyder prototype presented at the Geneva Motor Show. The car, which could anticipate the future small Z2, born mainly to show the potential of next-generation multimedia systems, which offer services and information with a new integration between driver and car.

The lighting system that clearly shows the "level" of information that is being accessed by the system (red / orange for safety level, blue for Infotainment, Silver for comfort) connected all'head-up display of new generation, which overlaps with the real vision information provided by the onboard computer, so you can not divert attention from the road.

Mitsubishi Global Small Concept - Geneva Motor Show Live 2011

At the Geneva Motor Show this year, Mitsubishi has unveiled a prototype expected by the commercial implications are established: the Concept Global Small was born in Nissan's intentions with the task to respond to various needs of mobility, from the West to developing countries development. The deal follows similar steps taken by the fact of great builders His platform, dubbed e-Compact, will be presented in the standard version at the end of the year, prior to production, scheduled for early 2012 at a new plant Mitsubishi under construction in Thailand.

Infiniti - Geneva Motor Show Live 2011

Motor Show GinevraInfiniti appears "white" and shows the Concept Etherea and M35h. The first is a study on a compact luxury car, and anticipates the form and content of a production model that will represent the new entry level range. Designed for younger buyers, the car will also influence the future of the Japanese style.

The car, 4.4 meters long, is powered by a 2.5 turbocharged 4-cylinder 245 hp unit that works with electricity through the operation of a CVT automatic transmission. The M35h declares instead a consumption of 7 l/100 km in town and 7 l/100 km in combined cycle. Hybrid system on Direct Response, composed of 3.5-liter V6 engine (306 hp) and a small electric unit, credited with 50 kW (68 hp) and 270 Nm at 1,770 rpm.

Girls of the Geneva Motor Show 2011 - Part Two

As promised, here we are back on the girls with the second part of the pictures taken here at the Geneva Motor Show 2011. For if those who were lost, here you can find the first gallery of images! Girls of the Geneva Motor Show 2011 - Part Two

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Hyundai i40 and Veloster - Geneva Motor Show Live 2011

Hyundai has made the final leap. The Korean manufacturer, which only a few years ago was remembered for some of the highest quality products, was architect-in parallel to his sister Kia-a transformation as quick as surprising. And after a long series of well-chosen product-i20, ix35 (customers on the waiting list who know something ...), and others-ix20 arrives at the Geneva Motor Show 2011 with two proposals that now arise at the same height of the most successful European players.

Porsche Panamera Hybrid S - Geneva Motor Show Live 2011

The main innovation brought by Porsche at Geneva Motor Show 2011 is definitely the Panamera S Hybrid variant "green" sedan-coupe Stuttgart that enriches the range of the model. Besides her, the men of Zuffenhausen brought the annual review other new Swiss "boundary" means the 918 RSR in the first European, the Cayman R, also the first in Europe and the new 911 and Boxster S Black Edition.

The Panamera Hybrid S, in relation to its maximum 380 horsepower, consumes 6.8 l/100 km for petrol emitting just 159 g / km of CO2. These values refer to the version with Michelin low rolling resistance, standard tires a little worse. Next to the Panamera, as you see in our pictures, the men of Zuffenhausen brought a sort of his "ancestor", Semper Vivus 1900, defined by Porsche "the first full hybrid in history." Porsche press conference in Geneva 2011 and Panamera Hybrid

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