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  Lotus Exige S Roadster – soft top for hardcore Lotus

  7 March 2012 / 45 comments

  Here’s something new that Lotus brought to Geneva, the Exige S Roadster. The name explains everything, really, a roadster version of the refreshed Exige S that made its debut at Frankfurt last year. The Exige […]

   

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  Volkswagen Amarok Canyon – for the kayaking crowd

  7 March 2012 / 29 comments

  Click to enlarge. Volkswagen has presented another take on its Amarok pick-up, with the Canyon concept paddling in at the Geneva show. While specially configured for the extreme sport of freestyle kayaking, it’s really a […]

   

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  SsangYong XIV-2 Concept – the ‘convertible’ crossover

  7 March 2012 / 20 comments

  More on SsangYong’s XIV-2 concept, another Geneva debutant. The ‘convertible’ crossover utility vehicle essentially previews what will shape up as a strategic global model when the form eventually goes into production. Or at least, that’s […]

   

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  Renault ZOE electric car launched – 210 km NEDC range

  7 March 2012 / 10 comments

  Renault has officially launched the ZOE electric car at Geneva. To go on sale later this year, the ZOE was designed as a pure-electric car from the ground up, and to be affordable, to Europeans […]

   

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  Suzuki Ertiga MPV to be introduced in Indonesia

  7 March 2012 / 21 comments

  Suzuki says it plans to introduce the Ertiga compact MPV in Indonesia in the near future, with the aim of taking its annual sales volume to 100,000 units. Last year, the Japanese automaker sold 91,000 […]

   

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  Infiniti FX Sebastian Vettel – limited run of 200 units

  7 March 2012 / 6 comments

  Click to enlarge. Infiniti didn’t just have the EMERG-E Concept as its newsmaker in Geneva – the company also confirmed that the FX Sebastian Vettel version, shown in concept form in Frankfurt last year, is […]

   

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  Volkswagen Polo BlueGT with ACT cylinder deactivation

  7 March 2012 / 62 comments

  Volkswagen in bringing new green tech to Geneva, and this Polo BlueGT is the host. The headline feature is active cylinder management or ACT. It’s basically a cylinder deactivation system, something that’s being introduced for […]

   

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  Nissan Hi-Cross Concept previews seven-seat crossover

  6 March 2012 / 12 comments

  Nissan will be giving this curvy crossover a world premiere at Geneva. Called the Hi-Cross Concept, it is “heralds a possible new design direction for the company” and is a proposal for a model that […]

   

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  Infiniti EMERG-E Concept breaks cover in Geneva

  6 March 2012 / 7 comments

  The Infiniti advanced sports car concept set for Geneva has, uhm, emerged – rather aptly, the vehicle is called the EMERG-E Concept, and signals the company’s intent to produce a bold halo model befitting the […]

   

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  Lamborghini Aventador J – there can be only one

  6 March 2012 / 29 comments

  Well, here’s a very unique Lamborghini, truly a one-of-a-kind example. It’s called the Aventador J, and the folk at Sant’ Agata Bolognese are calling it the most uncompromising open super sports car in the company’s […]

   

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  Take home a pack of Mobil 1 5W-50 and learn more about your engine oil with the Mobil 1 Know Your Oil Contest!

  6 March 2012 / 9 comments

  There are many types of engines out there, all fitted in different cars for different usage. Engines are normally available in two forms: normally-aspirated and force-inducted engines. Normally aspirated is pretty much our standard engines […]

   

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  Perodua Eco Challenge is back for 2012, 13 teams to battle in the most challenging edition so far

  6 March 2012 / 4 comments

  The Perodua Eco Challenge (PEC) is back for 2012, and things are about to get more interesting. This is the fourth edition of the annual event that’s part of Perodua’s CSR efforts, and it will […]

   

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  Ford Fiesta ST – 180 PS production version makes debut

  6 March 2012 / 30 comments

  Ford is debuting its production-ready Fiesta ST in Geneva, in advance of the performance hatchback going on sale in Europe in the first half of 2013. The all-new model is powered by a 180 PS […]

   

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  Bentley EXP 9 F – the SUV experiment finally arrives

  6 March 2012 / 34 comments

  Seems the SUV path mulled a little while ago has taken shape – Bentley is unveiling its EXP 9 F all-wheel drive luxury SUV concept at the Geneva show, and the study is set to […]

   

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  Dress up your Ford Fiesta creatively – you could win the chance to catch the UEFA Champions League final live!

  6 March 2012 / 5 comments

  Right, listen up, Ford Fiesta owners. Ford has officially kicked off the Best Dressed Ford Fiesta Contest, which is a fun and engaging competition that will see the top three participants with the best and […]

   

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