Geneva Motor Show
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Hybrid powertrains used to always tag vehicles as optimized for fuel efficiency. But that’s changed in very pronounced ways the past several years, as the fastest supercars in the world--from McLaren, Ferrari, and Porsche--have all adopted some form of hybrid technology that helps with acceleration and performance. ALSO SEE: Kids React To Tesla Model S P85D 'Insane' Mode Launch: Video Shows How Fast It Is And increasingly, with models like the McLaren P1 and Porsche 918, automakers are showing how wealthy owners can stay electric-only and free of tailpipe emissions for lower-speed use...
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Goodyear Shows Concept Tire That Generates Electricity From Motion
Goodyear unveiled two concept tires at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show.
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New Quant Flow-Cell Car Concepts Arrive, Still Dodgy On Details
The company NanoFlowcell offered an attention-getting list of claims for the Quant F prototype it revealed at the Geneva Motor Show this past week. They included an unlimited power source, zero emissions, acceleration from 0 to 62 mph in 2.8 seconds, and a top speed of 186 mph. Last year at Geneva...
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Nissan Sway Concept Sets The Look For Future Small Cars—And Leaf?
The Nissan Sway concept, shown this past week at the Geneva Motor Show, consolidates some of Nissan’s design themes into a single expression that’s important for Europe. Although it’s worth wondering: Are we also seeing a first glimpse of the look of the next Nissan Leaf electric...
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Lexus LF-SA Concept: Tiny Smart-Like Luxury Car At Geneva Show
The Lexus LF-SA concept shows what a luxury minicar from the Japanese brand could look like.
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2017 Audi R8 e-tron All-Electric Sports Car: Live Photos From Geneva Motor Show
The all-new Audi R8 sports car was officially unveiled today at the Geneva Motor Show, including the limited-production R8 e-tron battery electric version. Audi had previously released some advance information—including the first official details—about the all-electric R8 e-tron sports...
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The Audi Q7 e-tron quattro diesel plug-in hybrid model was official unveiled today at the Geneva Motor Show. The car's reveal followed last month's release of the first photos, details, and specifications of the all-new 2017 Audi Q7 line. Audi says the Q7 e-tron quattro is "the world's first plug-in hybrid with a six-cylinder diesel engine and quattro all-wheel drive." DON'T MISS: Audi To Add Plug-In Hybrid Models Of Next A6, A8 Sedans, Q7 SUV Volvo has offered a diesel plug-in hybrid model of its V60 wagon in Europe for a couple of years now, but it uses a 215-horsepower 2.4-liter...
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All-Electric Aston Martin DBX Crossover Concept: Geneva Surprise
James Bond would probably like this one, for its silent speed and rough-terrain capability. And it's even an Aston Martin. At today's Geneva Motor Show, the British sports-car maker unveiled a surprise concept: a sporty crossover utility vehicle with an all-electric powertrain. DON'T MISS: Lagonda...
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Mitsubishi Outlander Sport Plug-In Hybrid Previewed By XR-PHEV II Concept In Geneva
The Mitsubishi Concept XR-PHEV II is an update of a previous plug-in hybrid concept.
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Infiniti QX30 Concept: Small Luxury SUV Previews 2016 Model At Geneva Show
The Infiniti QX30 previews an upcoming production model based on the Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class.
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Quant F Electric Luxury Limo With Flow Cell Battery: Geneva Show Preview
The Quant F is an updated version of the Quant e-Sportlimousine that debuted in Geneva last year.
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Infiniti QX30 Concept For Compact SUV To Debut At Geneva Show
The field of luxury compact crossover utility vehicles will get a little more crowded next year, when Infiniti launches its QX30--the Japanese brand's smallest SUV yet. Now Infiniti has released a teaser photo of the QX30 Concept it will unveil at next month's Geneva Motor Show. The production...
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A concept previewing the next-generation Kia Optima will debut at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show.
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Small, Obscure, Green Cars At The 2014 Geneva Motor Show
Major manufacturer launches are only one part of the annual Geneva Motor Show. Tear yourself away from the glitzy stands and the smiling girls who recline against the newest launches, and a host of smaller companies showing eco-friendly concepts is always present. This year, several companies stole...
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Quant Limousine Concept Pioneers Flow Cell Power Unit At Geneva
The change has been so gradual you'd hardly notice. Rather than huge multi-cylinder or turbocharged engines, the average wild concept car shown at the Geneva Motor Show is typically powered by fuel cells or batteries, these days. Making its debut at the show this year is La Vecchia's Quant...
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2014 BMW 2-Series Active Tourer: Live Photos From Geneva Show
Let's get any confusion out of the way: The new BMW 2-Series Active Tourer is completely unrelated to the new BMW 2-Series. BMW has chosen the name to differentiate the new front-wheel drive hatchback from the 1-Series sold overseas, and partly, we suspect, because 1.5 or 2.5 Series would sound...
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Volkswagen Golf GTE Plug-In Hybrid: Live Photos From Geneva
Let's get the bad news out the way first: The Volkswagen Golf GTE won't be coming to the U.S. For whatever reason, VW has decided that American customers don't want a 200-horsepower plug-in hybrid Golf, with stylistic touches cribbed from the sporty GTI. Maybe it's not too bad--VW does after all...
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2015 Jeep Renegade - Tiniest Jeep Yet Unveiled In Geneva: Video And Live Photos
It's often said that Jeep is the most valuable part of Chrysler, and the renewal of the legendarily tough utility brand's range is now well underway, courtesy of new owner Fiat. Introduced today at the Geneva Motor Show, the newest model is also its smallest modern-day vehicle ever: the 2015 Jeep...
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Nissan spent most of last week teasing images of the 2015 Juke in a frustrating social media campaign. All we really wanted to know was whether the Juke had lost its characterful--if divisive--styling. The good news (or bad news, depending on how much you like the Juke) is that it's lost none of its unique looks. If anything, the subtle tweaks enacted for this mid-life facelift have only enhanced the little crossover. By and large, it's the same Juke we're already familiar with. Most of the metalwork has remained the same, save for a few changes around the headlight area. The "ripping through...
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MINI Clubman Concept: Live Photos From Geneva Motor Show
MINI's existing Clubman model is an acquired taste, but the Clubman concept launched at Geneva may find a few more fans. It loses the abrupt wagon layout and unusual suicide-style side door, and in its place you get a proper four-door vehicle with better rear passenger space and a larger load area...
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Tesla Announces European Expansion Plans At Geneva Show
Tesla Motors will add more service centers, stores, and Supercharger stations in Europe this year.
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Renault Twingo Live Photos: Smart Forfour Partner Launched At Geneva
The car you see here, the Renault Twingo, will not be sold in the U.S. A car like it will be, though--Smart's next Forfour, and indeed the two-seat Fortwo, have been co-developed with the French brand, so there'll be plenty of similarities between the two. Renault's version of the car is a...
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Subaru Viziv-2 Concept: Geneva Motor Show Live Photos
Last year, Subaru used the Geneva Motor Show to launch the Viziv concept, a diesel-hybrid crossover with a sleek coupe silhouette. This year, the Viziv is back--but Subaru has updated it with all-new styling. Viziv-2 might be an unimaginative name, but the crossover is Subaru's latest take on the...
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Hyundai Intrado Fuel Cell Concept: Live Photos From Geneva
Hyundai's Intrado concept--a fuel cell crossover unveiled at Geneva--is the first Hyundai to be designed under the watchful eye of Peter Schreyer, and it really shows. Schreyer was previously head of design at Kia, and transformed the maker's lineup. On the motor show stand, the Intrado really...
Antony Ingram