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World’s cheapest car coming to Europe

The Tata Nano has been making automotive waves for some time now, what with a ‘world’s cheapest car’ tag burdening every news story about it – like this one. Geneva saw the European version unveiled for the first time.

What’s all the fuss about?

The original Nana is a box sitting on four wheels, basically, and Прочитать остальную часть записи »

Five future technologies in Geneva

The highly important Geneva Motor Show still rages on (March 12, 2009), so it’s time to round up the five most interesting new pieces of technology on display in Switzerland. They vary from scarcely believable to something you can buy later this year. Read on.

1 Koenigsegg NLV Quant | View gallery

In Geneva, the Прочитать остальную часть записи »

BMW Concept 5 Series Gran Turismo

This has been one of the most hotly debated and spy-shot cars of the past year, as eager Beemer fans have tried to glean exactly what madness the Bavarian maker was planning for the next 5 Series. Well, it is a bit mad…

What’s all the fuss about?

The Concept 5 Series Gran Turismo shows us the face of the next 5 Прочитать остальную часть записи »

Sunshine for Fiat 500

Because small cars are increasingly becoming fashion trinkets – thanks in no small part to the Fiat 500 itself – no self-respecting one would be without a convertible version. So here’s the 500C, a city car with a very big sunroof.

What’s all the fuss about?

Fiat has gone against the grain and followed in the footsteps of its Прочитать остальную часть записи »

Fast Friday for the lucky few

Our final round-up from the 2009 Geneva Motor Show is of the crazy fast supercars on display. Those with a top speed of much less than 220mph need not apply! Given that today is Friday the 13th of March, let’s call it Lucky Fast Friday. Our five challengers are only for the lucky few anyway…

1 Gumpert Apollo Speed | Прочитать остальную часть записи »

Subaru enthusiasts will be pleased to learn that sticker prices for naturally aspirated models of the 2011 Impreza climb only $30 over 2010 levels. The cars are powered by a 2.5-liter flat-four engine rated at 170 hp. There are two new color choices for 2011: Marine blue pearl and sky blue metallic. All models but the base 2.5i trim receive a new Прочитать остальную часть записи »

We celebrate the standouts at the 400-, 500-, and 600-hp milestones.

“Horsepower wars” might be the most overused phrase in automotive journalism (aside from “award-winning 3-series”). Like most abused terminology, it’s a little inaccurate, reflecting some laziness on the part of the user. In a war, there are battles; there are strategies, Прочитать остальную часть записи »

Roundel fans, mark your calendars. This Thursday, BMW will announce a limited-edition M3 for U.S. buyers. To whet our M-car-loving appetites, the company has released three teaser images of the new car. The above shot shows the 19-inch wheels that come with the M3’s new-for-2011 Competition Package, so expect the special edition to be based on an Прочитать остальную часть записи »

A new warranty program from Cadillac called Premium Care Maintenance will provide free maintenance for four years/50,000 miles for model-year 2011 vehicles. The program covers oil changes, tire rotations, air filter replacement, and multipoint inspections. The coverage supplements the brand’s five-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty and will Прочитать остальную часть записи »