Archive | March, 2009
2009 Geneva: 800-hp Gumpert Apollo Speed – smurf yeah!

2009 Geneva: 800-hp Gumpert Apollo Speed – smurf yeah!

Gumpert has released its brand new Apollo Speed and while it looks the same as the base Apollo, the Apollo Speed sits lower at 1,105mm and will have a much more “classy and aggressive” stance. The power comes from an 8-cylinder Biturbo that is capable of producing up to 800-hp with a maximum torque of [...]

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2009 Geneva: Pagani Zonda R, only 5 units left

2009 Geneva: Pagani Zonda R, only 5 units left

While it looks the same as its Pagani Zonda sibling, Pagani says that the Zonda R is 90 percent new. And while the economy may be in the dumps Pagani has already sold 10 of the 15 units it will be building with pricing starting €1.4m ($1.8 million in USD). Power comes from a 6.0 [...]

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2009 Geneva: Fiat 500C drops its top in Geneva

2009 Geneva: Fiat 500C drops its top in Geneva

Fiat has taken the top of its 500 mini car and has thrown on a 500C badge. The brand new 500C convertible is the successor to the original open top model launched in 1957. The roof of the 500C convertible is electronically operated. The model will be offered in Europe later this year with the [...]

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2009 Geneva: Ford Iosis Max Concept shows 4-cylinder EcoBoost

2009 Geneva: Ford Iosis Max Concept shows 4-cylinder EcoBoost

Ford has taken the wraps off of its “iosis” concept at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show. The new Ford Iosis Max Concept is a vision for a future compact C-car that will run on a new 4-cylinder EcoBoost. The 1.6L 4-cylinder EcoBoost seen in the Lincoln Concept C also finds its way under the hood [...]

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2009 Geneva: Lagonda Concept revives luxury nameplate to a sluggish global economy

2009 Geneva: Lagonda Concept revives luxury nameplate to a sluggish global economy

Aston Martin has finally given its upcoming Lagonda brand a star, a concept that helps us all envision what Lagonda will be when it comes to the markets in 2012. Aston Martin says that Lagonda will have strong presence in 100 global territories including a return to Russia and entering emerging markets in the Middle [...]

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Fiat’s CEO meeting with Obama’s auto task force on Thursday

Fiat’s CEO meeting with Obama’s auto task force on Thursday

Sergio Marchionne, Fiat SpA’s CEO will be meeting with members of Obama’s auto task force on Thursday morning to discuss how the Italian company will benefit Chrysler if the two decide to seal their proposed partnership. Marchionne will be meeting with U.S. Treasury Department’s auto team headed by Steven Rattner who invited him to Washington. [...]

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2009 Geneva: Bentley Continental Supersports makes public appearance in Geneva

2009 Geneva: Bentley Continental Supersports makes public appearance in Geneva

Bentley’s new Continental Supersports, the fastest, most powerful Bentley ever, the first step of the company’s commitment to make its complete model range compatible with renewable fuels by 2012. Under the hood of the most powerful Bentley is a 6.0L W12 twin-turbocharged engine pumping out 621-hp with a peak torque of 590 lb-ft. The engine [...]

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2009 Geneva: Mini One Clubman offers new affordable entry-level option

2009 Geneva: Mini One Clubman offers new affordable entry-level option

We’ve already heard a lot about the 2009 Mini Cooper Convertible and the 2009 Mini John Cooper Works Convertible. Nonetheless, there is one Mini debut that will be of significance to those looking for an affordable, fuel-efficient, yet spacious Mini Copper. The Mini One Clubman has made its auto show debut in Geneva and is [...]

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2009 Geneva: 2010 Mazda3 MPS rolls into Geneva with the same 260-hp

2009 Geneva: 2010 Mazda3 MPS rolls into Geneva with the same 260-hp

That’s right, while the 2010 Mazda3 MPS (2010 Mazdaspeed3) looks totally radical and aggressive on the outside and seems like it could scare the heck out of its predecessor, under the hood is the same 260-hp 2.3L DISI Turbo 4-cylinder that isn’t helping this high-performance hatchback be a truly impressive successor. We’re not sure what [...]

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February 2009 sales plunge, Chrysler does better than GM and Ford

February 2009 sales plunge, Chrysler does better than GM and Ford

The probability of you losing your job is much like the political tracking poll – it could be very high one day and it can fall the next (okay we’re just kidding President Obama, sorry). American citizens are in fear and have been cutting back on spending their hard earned cash on costly items. Those looking [...]

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