Geneva Motor Show: Ford debuts Focus Coupe-Cabriolet 3 years ago on Autoblog

Ford Europe debuted its first folding hardtop today at the Geneva Motor Show - the Focus Coupe-Cabriolet. The specialty Focus was designed by Pininfarina, and will be built at Pininfarina's Italian facilities starting in mid-2006. The drop-top Focus provides a boulevard cruiser companion to the ...

Geneva Motor Show: Ford S-Max 3 years ago on Autoblog

Autoblog's man in Geneva, Alberto, sent us pics and specs for Ford Europe's new S-Max MPV, a sister ship to the Ford Galaxy cruise liner. Unlike the larger Galaxy, which is billed as having full seven-passenger seating, the S-Max is described as a 5 2. As with the Galaxy, Ford has done a very nice ...

Geneva Motor Show: Ford Galaxy 3 years ago on Autoblog

Alberto sent us these photos from Ford's launch of its new Galaxy MPV. One of the first new vehicles launched under the banner of Ford Europe's "Ford PrecisionDrive" campaign, the new Galaxy aims to provide the stability and handling precision of a smaller car, while maintaining high ...

Ford VP: No 'For Sale' sign hanging in Jaguar's window 3 years ago on Autoblog

Besides new concept and production car introductions, there's always plenty of news at major shows, and Geneva isn't turning out to be any differently. Addressing a body of 250 motoring hacks, Ford of Europe VP Lewis Booth reiterated sharply that Jaguar is not on the block, indicating ...

Germans get first drive in Mazda Kabura 3 years ago on Autoblog

The Mazda Kabura is set to make its European debut this week at the Geneva Motor Show, and the man in charge of design at Mazda North America, Franz von Holzhausen, escorted the concept to a parking lot where a German magazine got to sit in it and tool around  for awhile. While the German ...

Geneva Motor Show: Chrysler 300C SRT-8 Touring creates across-pond envy 3 years ago on Autoblog

Sure, it’s just a Dodge Magnum SRT-8 with a 300C facelift, some extra bits and baubles and perhaps a more Euro-tuned suspension, but we always want what we can’t have. Featuring the ubiquitous 425-hp, 6.1L Hemi V8 (see Eric’s in-depth review of the engine here), the SRT-8 ...

Geneva Motor Show: Chevy Captiva caught in airport 3 years ago on Autoblog

Our man on the scene, Alberto, happened upon the Chevy Captiva SUV after he disembarked his plane in Geneva. The Captiva, which won’t be unveiled until later today, is nearly a carbon copy clone of the S3X concept that was unveiled at the Paris auto show last year. We’ll have more ...

Rolls-Royce unveils 101EX coupe in Geneva 3 years ago on Autoblog

As expected, Rolls-Royce didn't wait long in Geneva to the wraps off their new coupe concept, the 101EX. Employing aluminum construction techniques first applied to the company's Phantom sedan, the 101EX boasts similar upright lines, albeit with a cut-down greenhouse and markedly different nose ...

Geneva Motor Show: Volvo S80 Executive reaches new level of luxury 3 years ago on Autoblog

Alongside the debut of the new S80, Volvo will also trot the S80 Executive that kicks the classiness of its range-topping sedan up a notch. A uniquely colored grille, extra chrome trim and available eighteen-inch Ballus wheels distinguish the Exclusive from its more plebeian counterpart. Rich ...

Geneva Motor Show: Saab takes off with Aero X Concept 3 years ago on Autoblog

The Geneva Motor Show is underway and Saab has taken aim and struck first by unveiling its Aero X Concept. The two-seater coupe expresses Saab’s future design language, one obviously more aggressive than the current. The Aero X also draws from the Scandinavian automaker’s aviation ...

Volkswagen Polo BlueMotion to appear in Geneva 3 years ago on Autoblog

The Geneva Motor Show will play host to Volkswagen's "most economical Polo ever," according to the automaker. The 1.4L diesel engine has its emissions cleaned up by a standard diesel particulate filter and is amazingly fuel-efficient: it uses less than 4 liters of fuel per ...

Loremo debuts 150 mpg concept car in Geneva 3 years ago on Autoblog

German startup Loremo AG will debut its concept car at the Geneva Motor Show this week. "Loremo" is derived from "low resistance mobile," and embodies the company's philosophy of efficient transportation that consumes minimal resources during both production and operation. In ...

Identity i1 concept premieres in Geneva 3 years ago on Autoblog

Spanish companies H2R Design Consulting and Mazel Group will unveil the Identity i1 concept car at the Geneva Motor Show, hopefully as a precursor to future production. Details are sketchy, but the mid-engine sportscar is said to be powered by a 487 hp aluminum-block V8, driving the rear wheels ...

Production-ready Tramontana to debut in Geneva 3 years ago on Autoblog

Here's another exotic sports car to add to your stable. A.d. Tramontana has been working on an interesting two-seater that has played itself out as a concept vehicle in years past, but now the Spanish vehicle is ready for prime time. The Tramontana, at a weight of just over ...

Lutz says Saab "close to making money" 3 years ago on Autoblog

At a press event before the Geneva Motor Show, GM's product development czar, Bob Lutz, said Saab is doing so well that GM's newest board member, Tracinda's Jerry York, has recanted his suggestion that GM get rid of the brand. In an event associated with the Detroit Auto Show in January, York laid ...

Koenigsegg CCX won't challenge Bugatti Veyron 3 years ago on Autoblog

More official info has been made available about the Koenigsegg CCX that will debut in Geneva, and it’s now clear that the CCX won’t have the cajones to challenge the Bugatti Veyron for the top-speed title. The CCX will not come with the erroneously reported 900bhp we mentioned earlier, ...

VIDEO: MINI Concept Geneva - Monte Carlo 3 years ago on Autoblog

The only pics we could find of the MINI Concept Geneva were embedded in the official videos released by the petite automaker, so we strung together one of them “moving pictures” that take you inside and out the latest MINI concept. The MINI Concept Geneva is the fourth in a series of ...

Daihatsu to reveal next Terios in Geneva 3 years ago on Autoblog

Japanese automaker Daihatsu will debut the 2007 Terios 4x4 seen here at the Geneva Motor Show. Set to go on sale in May in markets around the world (the current iteration has sold in excess of 300,000 units in 110 countries), it's fair to say that the compact SUV is an important vehicle for the ...

Pagani Zonda Roadster F - photo gallery 3 years ago on Autoblog

Just in time for the Roadster F's debut in Geneva, Pagani Automobili has launched a new-look website, which includes some stunning photos of the new car. The show car debuts in pure carbon fiber (the photo above shows the car in front of Pagani's autoclaves), and the layup artistry in the bodywork ...

TGIF: Porsche launches GT3 minisite 3 years ago on Autoblog

Now here's something to brighten up your Friday cubicle-time - Porsche just fired up a minisite dedicated to the new GT3. The car officially debuts at the Geneva Motor Show, but all the info is now up on Porsche's website, including very entertaining video of Porsche factory race driver Lucas Luhr, ...

Lotus APX concept unveiled 3 years ago on Autoblog

Lotus Engineering released Friday specs and photos for its APX crossover concept, ahead of its official debut at the Geneva Motor Show next week. In case you were wondering, APX stands for "Aluminium Performance Crossover." The concept car is a demonstration vehicle for Lotus' Versatile ...

Screaming Yellow Zonker: Honda Civic Type-R breaks cover before Geneva debut 3 years ago on Autoblog

Perhaps figuring that they'd need a very dark sheet indeed to conceal the searing yellow paint on their latest Civic Type-R Concept, some Honda press images have apparently snuck out in advance of the car's debut at the Geneva Motor Show next week. While officially just a concept, the hot hatch ...

Skoda making a comeback 3 years ago on Autoblog

Volkswagen subsidiary Skoda Auto announced Thursday that its 2005 net profits more than doubled to about $329 million, setting a new company record. Unit sales were up 9-percent overall, to 492,111, driven by a 28.4 percent rise in sales of Skoda's Octavia sedan. Sales of its Fabia model fell ...

Lotus Europa S - new pictures 3 years ago on Autoblog

Lotus Cars has released more information about its new Europa S - a more refined daily driver to complement its minimalist Elise and Exige models. Lotus will debut the new model at the Geneva Motor Show next week. While still following the Lotus philosophy of achieving performance through ...

Alfa Romeo to show Espera Sbarro concept at Geneva 3 years ago on Autoblog

Students hailing from the Espera Sbarro automotive design school in France have designed this Alfa Romeo concept called, fittingly and rather unimaginatively, the Espera Sbarro. The mid-engine sport coupe will appear at next week’s Geneva Motor Show as a fully operational prototype most ...

Pagani Zonda F unveiled ahead of Geneva 3 years ago on Autoblog

In comparison to its F Coupè, Pagani describes the Zonda F roadster as “enhanced by the pleasure of driving with a gentle breeze in your hair.” We imagine the velocities you’ll reach thanks to its Mercedes AMG-derived 7.3L V12 engine will produce something more dramatic ...

Koenigsegg CCX goes for top speed title with 900bhp! 3 years ago on Autoblog

You would think that when a company like Bugatti builds a $1 million super-duper car like the Veyron that the top speed title would sit pretty for awhile. The fact that the Veyron's terminal velocity is already being contested is proof positive that the supercar segment is once again healthy enough ...

Saab Aero-X - new pictures 3 years ago on Autoblog

Some more pictures of the Saab Aero-X concept, courtesy of Swade over at Trollhatten Saab (and originally at Saabscene.) Fascinating door and cockpit canopy combination. Perhaps this is what Ed Welburn (GM Global Design chief) was talking about when he said Saab design would evoke the car's ...

Lamborghini to unleash Murciélago LP640 in Geneva 3 years ago on Autoblog

In the relentless siege of one-upsmanship that is the global supercar war, Lamborghini has once again fired the latest salvo, this time in the form of its Murciélago LP640. To be unveiled next week in Geneva, the 6.5-liter, longitudinally-mounted dozen-pot powerhouse will be ...

Audi releases info on RS 4 Avant and Cabriolet - but not for U.S. 3 years ago on Autoblog

The Audi RS4 Avant and RS4 Cabriolet have officially broken cover across the pond, which is where they will stay, as Audi of America has confirmed it has no plans to sell either model in North America. Both vehicles feature the RS 4 sedan’s 4.2L, direct-injection V8 that produces 420 bhp and ...

MINI GP: Fastest MINI ever will meet public in Geneva 3 years ago on Autoblog

[click above pic for larger, desktop wallpaper version] The current generation MINI is getting a last hurrah in the form of the MINI GP, essentially a MINI Cooper S with the aftermarket John Cooper Works GP Kit installed at the factory. The fastest production MINI ever produced will greet the ...

Audi revealing RS4 Cabriolet in Geneva 3 years ago on Autoblog

The new face of Audi is beginning to grow on us, and nowhere does it look more attractive than on the leading edge of the RS4 Cabriolet that Audi will be unveiling at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show. The sinister black paint and splashes of chrome on the grille surround and wheels make this drop top ...

BMW to unveil 306 hp straight-six engine in Geneva 3 years ago on Autoblog

BMW announced today an early Christmas present for BMW 3-series and Z4 fans - a biturbo version of BMW's inline six-cylinder engine. Featuring the twin-turbo setup, "high-precision" direct injection, and an all-aluminum crankcase, the new engine pumps out 306 hp and an impressive 289 ...

Is this the Saab Aero-X? 3 years ago on Autoblog

We're not sure how legit this is, but it's always fun to speculate, right? Autoblog reader Swade sent us a link to Trollhattan Saab, which says this might be the car GM unveils in Geneva on February 27 to show the future direction of Saab's styling. The Aero-X, as it's called, is a design ...

Shots of Koenigsegg CCX surface pre-Geneva 3 years ago on Autoblog

Our team of Spanish Autobloggers has posted a pair of pics showing what Koenigsegg will be have on display at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show, the Koenigsegg CCX. This exotic appears to owe its existence to one purpose–regaining the title of “World’s Fastest Car” that was ...

Ford Galaxy follows S-Max into Geneva 3 years ago on Autoblog

The new Ford Galaxy (click pic above for high rez version) that will go on sale in Europe has grown in size to make room for its little sibling, the new S-Max. Both vehicles share the ‘Kinetic Design’ language and appear cast from the same mold at a glance. Their spec sheets are also ...

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