2015 Chrysler 300: First Drive Chrysler’s full-size, rear-wheel-drive 300 is America’s last true “dad car.” With its strong hood, broad ...
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The Cars Billionaires Drive
If you said all billionaires drive around in luxury cars, eat your words. While Mukesh Ambani’s Maybach 62 costs Rs 5.25 crore, Ikea founder...
Top 12 fastest cars in the world
Speed is in everyone’s blood and even though we don't have the roads to drive at high speeds, there are tracks coming up (like the Bud...
Geneva Motor Show: 25 cars you shouldn't miss
The Geneva Motor Show is one of the best events of the year to find out what the world's automakers have up their sleeves. Here a look...
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Sunday, 11 January 2015
Driving the 2015 Chrysler 300, where every day is Father's Day
2015 Chrysler 300: First Drive
Chrysler’s full-size, rear-wheel-drive 300 is America’s last true “dad car.” With its strong hood, broad shoulders and paternal gaze, the 300 sedan is bold, confident and unmistakably American. It’s been a successful car for Chrysler, too — sales are up 48% in the four years since its last redesign — and for its 2015 update, Chrysler seems bent on not messing with success when the updated 300 starts arriving in dealerships in the first quarter of 2015.
Compared to the massively reworked 2015 Dodge Charger (which, to continue the metaphor, would be your fun uncle's car), this is as safe as a refresh gets, involving only new front and rear bumpers, grilles, wheels, and all-LED taillamps. Sport-flavored 300S models also now get blackout window trim to go with darkened headlamp bezels and gorgeous new 20-inch Y-spoke wheels; if there’s a Hemi V-8 under the hood, the 300S also gets standard sill extensions and big lip spoiler. But at the end of the day, the 300 looks more or less the same.
Interior upgrades are just as subtle, which is fine, as dads are usually suspicious of anything that changes too quickly. The blue instrument cluster is the most obvious difference, with its chronograph-inspired gauges flanking an easy-to-use, seven-inch high-resolution driver information display. The gear selector has been replaced by a Jaguar-style rotary e-shifter, and a pair of USB ports have been added in back so that kids or, just as likely, livery customers can charge their devices without cluttering up the front half of the cabin. And as ever, an analog clock remains front and center on the dash, like a grandfather clock for the car.
The 300’s revised model lineup leaves no model underequipped, with even the base $32,390 Limited model boasting standard leather seats, Chrysler’s intuitive 8.4-inch touchscreen Uconnect system, keyless starting, heated 12-way power front seats, capless fuel filling, and more. Chrysler expects that about 45 percent of buyers will opt for the Limited, while 15 percent will choose the more luxurious $38,890 300C model with its standard dual-pane moonroof, Nappa leather, hand-sanded wood, polished wheels, rear window sunshade, and navigation. A select few (about five percent) will get the new-for-’15, fully loaded 300C Platinum model ($43,390) with its diamond-stitched hides, open pore wood, leather-wrapped dashboard, platinum silver trim, 20-inch wheels, and a 900-watt, 19-speaker Harman/Kardon surround sound system. The remaining 35 percent, Chrysler estimates, will come in 300S guise, which start at $35,890 and get everything in the Limited, plus piano black and “carbon hyrdographic” trim, a 552-watt Beats sound system and a slew of performance upgrades, which we’ll get to later.
All 300 trim levels come standard with Chrysler’s Pentastar 3.6-liter V-6 and rear-wheel drive. Limited, 300C and Platinum grades get the 292-hp version of the V-6, while 300S models get a 300-horse version with a tweaked exhaust system. If that’s not enough, grunt, 300S, 300C and Platinum models are available with a 363-hp Hemi V-8, the only eight-pot in the class (save for the Charger, of coures), and for the first time, every 300s comes with Chrysler’s sweet, decisive eight-speed automatic.
We took Chrysler up on its offer to drive the 2015 300 on the beautiful Hill Country roads around Austin, Texas, spending some quality wheel-time in an all-wheel-drive 300 Limited, a rear-wheel-drive 300S, and a Hemi-powered 300C. Not surprisingly, we found that the V-6 models required some cajoling to get moving with any gusto, especially when sadled with all-wheel drive, which adds another 206 pounds to the 300’s two-ton weight. Efficiency remains impressive for a full-sizer, however, with 19/31 mpg for the rear-drive model and 18/27 for the all-wheel-drive version.
The V-8 models, on the other hand, handles any acceleration requests as effortlessly as dad opening a jar — Chrysler says that the eight-speed lobbed 0.2 seconds off the V-8’s 0-60 time, to under six seconds for the Hemi-powered 300S. The penalty? Like some dads we know, this one drinks a lot: just 16/25 mpg, an improvement of one mile per gallon on the highway, but still not great.
The 300C and every all-wheel-drive 300 ride on the same “Touring” suspension, which includes 19-inch wheels with all-season tires. Thus equipped, the 300 floats nicely over bumps and undulations but is nothing we’d characterize as fun — a feel familiar to 300 buyers after more than a decade of using the now-ancient Mercedes-based chassis. The 300S, on the other hand, receives a new-for-‘15 “Sport” suspension boasting stiffer springs front and back,
as well as unique shock tuning, a larger front stabilizer bar, and a unique electric power steering calibration. Steering effort and feel are increased considerably when the “Sport” button on the dash is pressed, which also puts the engine/transmission in a more excited state, quickening shifts. Thus equipped, the 300S becomes a far more gifted dance partner on country roads; finally there's a agile 300, albeit not quite at the level of the Cadillac CTS or a BMW 5-Series. If ever there was a car for “cool” dads, the 300S is the one.
So Chrysler chose not to change it too drastically even when it had the chance this time, but that’s just fine, as the 300 was already quite comfortable in its own skin. As a big, solid, rear-drive luxury sedan that come stacked with goodies for about the same price as the tiny Audi A3 or Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class, it’s easy to see why.
Chrysler’s full-size, rear-wheel-drive 300 is America’s last true “dad car.” With its strong hood, broad shoulders and paternal gaze, the 300 sedan is bold, confident and unmistakably American. It’s been a successful car for Chrysler, too — sales are up 48% in the four years since its last redesign — and for its 2015 update, Chrysler seems bent on not messing with success when the updated 300 starts arriving in dealerships in the first quarter of 2015.
Compared to the massively reworked 2015 Dodge Charger (which, to continue the metaphor, would be your fun uncle's car), this is as safe as a refresh gets, involving only new front and rear bumpers, grilles, wheels, and all-LED taillamps. Sport-flavored 300S models also now get blackout window trim to go with darkened headlamp bezels and gorgeous new 20-inch Y-spoke wheels; if there’s a Hemi V-8 under the hood, the 300S also gets standard sill extensions and big lip spoiler. But at the end of the day, the 300 looks more or less the same.
Interior upgrades are just as subtle, which is fine, as dads are usually suspicious of anything that changes too quickly. The blue instrument cluster is the most obvious difference, with its chronograph-inspired gauges flanking an easy-to-use, seven-inch high-resolution driver information display. The gear selector has been replaced by a Jaguar-style rotary e-shifter, and a pair of USB ports have been added in back so that kids or, just as likely, livery customers can charge their devices without cluttering up the front half of the cabin. And as ever, an analog clock remains front and center on the dash, like a grandfather clock for the car.
The 300’s revised model lineup leaves no model underequipped, with even the base $32,390 Limited model boasting standard leather seats, Chrysler’s intuitive 8.4-inch touchscreen Uconnect system, keyless starting, heated 12-way power front seats, capless fuel filling, and more. Chrysler expects that about 45 percent of buyers will opt for the Limited, while 15 percent will choose the more luxurious $38,890 300C model with its standard dual-pane moonroof, Nappa leather, hand-sanded wood, polished wheels, rear window sunshade, and navigation. A select few (about five percent) will get the new-for-’15, fully loaded 300C Platinum model ($43,390) with its diamond-stitched hides, open pore wood, leather-wrapped dashboard, platinum silver trim, 20-inch wheels, and a 900-watt, 19-speaker Harman/Kardon surround sound system. The remaining 35 percent, Chrysler estimates, will come in 300S guise, which start at $35,890 and get everything in the Limited, plus piano black and “carbon hyrdographic” trim, a 552-watt Beats sound system and a slew of performance upgrades, which we’ll get to later.
All 300 trim levels come standard with Chrysler’s Pentastar 3.6-liter V-6 and rear-wheel drive. Limited, 300C and Platinum grades get the 292-hp version of the V-6, while 300S models get a 300-horse version with a tweaked exhaust system. If that’s not enough, grunt, 300S, 300C and Platinum models are available with a 363-hp Hemi V-8, the only eight-pot in the class (save for the Charger, of coures), and for the first time, every 300s comes with Chrysler’s sweet, decisive eight-speed automatic.
We took Chrysler up on its offer to drive the 2015 300 on the beautiful Hill Country roads around Austin, Texas, spending some quality wheel-time in an all-wheel-drive 300 Limited, a rear-wheel-drive 300S, and a Hemi-powered 300C. Not surprisingly, we found that the V-6 models required some cajoling to get moving with any gusto, especially when sadled with all-wheel drive, which adds another 206 pounds to the 300’s two-ton weight. Efficiency remains impressive for a full-sizer, however, with 19/31 mpg for the rear-drive model and 18/27 for the all-wheel-drive version.
The V-8 models, on the other hand, handles any acceleration requests as effortlessly as dad opening a jar — Chrysler says that the eight-speed lobbed 0.2 seconds off the V-8’s 0-60 time, to under six seconds for the Hemi-powered 300S. The penalty? Like some dads we know, this one drinks a lot: just 16/25 mpg, an improvement of one mile per gallon on the highway, but still not great.
The 300C and every all-wheel-drive 300 ride on the same “Touring” suspension, which includes 19-inch wheels with all-season tires. Thus equipped, the 300 floats nicely over bumps and undulations but is nothing we’d characterize as fun — a feel familiar to 300 buyers after more than a decade of using the now-ancient Mercedes-based chassis. The 300S, on the other hand, receives a new-for-‘15 “Sport” suspension boasting stiffer springs front and back,
as well as unique shock tuning, a larger front stabilizer bar, and a unique electric power steering calibration. Steering effort and feel are increased considerably when the “Sport” button on the dash is pressed, which also puts the engine/transmission in a more excited state, quickening shifts. Thus equipped, the 300S becomes a far more gifted dance partner on country roads; finally there's a agile 300, albeit not quite at the level of the Cadillac CTS or a BMW 5-Series. If ever there was a car for “cool” dads, the 300S is the one.
So Chrysler chose not to change it too drastically even when it had the chance this time, but that’s just fine, as the 300 was already quite comfortable in its own skin. As a big, solid, rear-drive luxury sedan that come stacked with goodies for about the same price as the tiny Audi A3 or Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class, it’s easy to see why.
Tuesday, 1 January 2013
The Cars Billionaires Drive
If you said all billionaires drive around in luxury cars, eat your words. While Mukesh Ambani’s Maybach 62 costs Rs 5.25 crore, Ikea founder Ingvard Kamprad has been driving a 1993 model Volvo 240 which is currently worth about $1500 (Rs. 83160)
According to the Forbes Billionaires List, Mexican telecom giant Carlos Slim Helu is the world's richest man. He drives a Bentley Continental Flying Spur which costs around 1,70,00,000 Indian rupees
Reliance India Chairman Mukesh Ambani with a net worth of $22.3 billion is the world's richest Indian in the Forbes list. He drives one of the most luxurious cars, a Maybach 62 along with a Mercedes S Class and a Mercedes SL500. The Maybach is worth a whopping INR 5 crores.
Industrialist Anil Ambani drives a car that suits his personality, a Lamborghini Gallardo. The Gallardo accelerates from 0 to 100 kmph in 4.1 seconds and on to a top speed of 325 km/h. Its V10 engine offers 500 hp and 376 lbs-ft of torque.
No, Ratan Tata doesn’t drive a Tata Nano. He uses a Mercedes S Class instead. His fleet also includes a Ferrari California, a Maserati Quattroporte, a Cadillac XLR and a Chrysler Sebring.
Liquor baron Vijay Mallya is famous for his passion for vintage cars. However, among his daily drivers is the pricey Maybach 62.
The miserly side of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is no secret. He owns one of the cheapest cars, an Acura TSX. It costs about $30,000 (Rs 17 lakh)
Microsoft founder Bill Gates’ daily drive is a Porsche 959 Coupe. Only 230 examples of this car were built and each one costs 2.2 crore Indian rupees.
Another modest billionaire, Steve Ballmer, drives a hybrid Ford Fusion which is worth around 10 lakh Indian rupees.
Financial data tycoon Michael Bloomberg drives an Audi R8 that’s worth more than a crore.
Heiress of the Wal-Mart fortune, Alice Walton, is the second richest woman in the world. But she owns a simple car, a 2006 Ford F-150 King Ranch. It is worth Rs 22 lakh
Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Alsaud, the nephew of Saudi King Abdullah, certainly drives the royal car. However, his Rolls-Royce Phantom is an entry level version and costs around Rs 3.5 crores in India
Warren Buffett drives a Cadillac DTS which, according to Business Insider, he bought to support the then failing General motors.
Billionaire Michael Dell drives a cool 2004 Porsche Boxter.
Google’s current executive Chairman Eric Emerson Schmidt loves the nature and drives a Toyota Prius, which is among the cleanest vehicles in the world
French businessman and the chief executive officer of PPR François-Henri Pinault drives a Lexus LX SUV
Ikea founder Ingvard Kamprad is worth an estimated $28 billion according to Forbes. However, he seems to be the humblest among the billionaires and has been driving a 1993 Volvo 240. According to Business Insider, if the car sold today, it would only be worth about $1500 (Rs. 83160)
Oracle founder Larry Ellison has a huge collection of pricey cars but the most prestigious possession is a McLaren F1. Production of this car was stopped in 1998 and only 106 were produced. This car could accelerate from 0-100km/h in just 3.2 seconds. This car is currently worth $4.1 million.
Apple founder Steve Jobs’ widow Laurene Powell Jobs drives around in a silver Audi A5.
Phil Knight, co-founder and chairman of Nike, owns an Audi R8
According to the Forbes Billionaires List, Mexican telecom giant Carlos Slim Helu is the world's richest man. He drives a Bentley Continental Flying Spur which costs around 1,70,00,000 Indian rupees
Reliance India Chairman Mukesh Ambani with a net worth of $22.3 billion is the world's richest Indian in the Forbes list. He drives one of the most luxurious cars, a Maybach 62 along with a Mercedes S Class and a Mercedes SL500. The Maybach is worth a whopping INR 5 crores.
Industrialist Anil Ambani drives a car that suits his personality, a Lamborghini Gallardo. The Gallardo accelerates from 0 to 100 kmph in 4.1 seconds and on to a top speed of 325 km/h. Its V10 engine offers 500 hp and 376 lbs-ft of torque.
No, Ratan Tata doesn’t drive a Tata Nano. He uses a Mercedes S Class instead. His fleet also includes a Ferrari California, a Maserati Quattroporte, a Cadillac XLR and a Chrysler Sebring.
Liquor baron Vijay Mallya is famous for his passion for vintage cars. However, among his daily drivers is the pricey Maybach 62.
The miserly side of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is no secret. He owns one of the cheapest cars, an Acura TSX. It costs about $30,000 (Rs 17 lakh)
Microsoft founder Bill Gates’ daily drive is a Porsche 959 Coupe. Only 230 examples of this car were built and each one costs 2.2 crore Indian rupees.
Another modest billionaire, Steve Ballmer, drives a hybrid Ford Fusion which is worth around 10 lakh Indian rupees.
Financial data tycoon Michael Bloomberg drives an Audi R8 that’s worth more than a crore.
Heiress of the Wal-Mart fortune, Alice Walton, is the second richest woman in the world. But she owns a simple car, a 2006 Ford F-150 King Ranch. It is worth Rs 22 lakh
Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Alsaud, the nephew of Saudi King Abdullah, certainly drives the royal car. However, his Rolls-Royce Phantom is an entry level version and costs around Rs 3.5 crores in India
Warren Buffett drives a Cadillac DTS which, according to Business Insider, he bought to support the then failing General motors.
Billionaire Michael Dell drives a cool 2004 Porsche Boxter.
Google’s current executive Chairman Eric Emerson Schmidt loves the nature and drives a Toyota Prius, which is among the cleanest vehicles in the world
French businessman and the chief executive officer of PPR François-Henri Pinault drives a Lexus LX SUV
Ikea founder Ingvard Kamprad is worth an estimated $28 billion according to Forbes. However, he seems to be the humblest among the billionaires and has been driving a 1993 Volvo 240. According to Business Insider, if the car sold today, it would only be worth about $1500 (Rs. 83160)
Oracle founder Larry Ellison has a huge collection of pricey cars but the most prestigious possession is a McLaren F1. Production of this car was stopped in 1998 and only 106 were produced. This car could accelerate from 0-100km/h in just 3.2 seconds. This car is currently worth $4.1 million.
Apple founder Steve Jobs’ widow Laurene Powell Jobs drives around in a silver Audi A5.
Phil Knight, co-founder and chairman of Nike, owns an Audi R8
Friday, 27 April 2012
Top 12 fastest cars in the world
Speed is in everyone’s blood and even though we don't have the roads to drive at high speeds, there are tracks coming up (like the Buddh Circuit), which give people a chance to extract the most out of their cars. So which are the fastest cars in the world?
Koenigsegg Agera R
The second fastest car is the Agera, which is powered by a 5.0-litre V8 twin-turbo engine, producing 1099 hp of power. 100 kmph comes up in 3 seconds while top speed is 418 kmph
The second fastest car is the Agera, which is powered by a 5.0-litre V8 twin-turbo engine, producing 1099 hp of power. 100 kmph comes up in 3 seconds while top speed is 418 kmph
SSC Ultimate Aero
The fastest car in the world at one point of time, the Ultimate Aero is now number 3 and is powered by a twin-turbo V8 motor that produces 1183 HP. 0 - 100 kmph comes up in 2.8 seconds, while the top speed is 414 kmph
The fastest car in the world at one point of time, the Ultimate Aero is now number 3 and is powered by a twin-turbo V8 motor that produces 1183 HP. 0 - 100 kmph comes up in 2.8 seconds, while the top speed is 414 kmph
Saleen S7
This sports car is powered by a V8 engine made of complete aluminium and uses twin-turbos to produce 750 HP. 0 - 100 kmph comes up in 2.9 seconds while top speed is pegged at a whisker under 400 kmph
This sports car is powered by a V8 engine made of complete aluminium and uses twin-turbos to produce 750 HP. 0 - 100 kmph comes up in 2.9 seconds while top speed is pegged at a whisker under 400 kmph
McLaren F1
This is the oldest car in the list but still one of the best. Using a BMW M developed 6.1-litre V12 engine, the F1 produces 627 HP of power and reached 100 kmph in just 3.3 seconds. Top speed is 386 kmph.
This is the oldest car in the list but still one of the best. Using a BMW M developed 6.1-litre V12 engine, the F1 produces 627 HP of power and reached 100 kmph in just 3.3 seconds. Top speed is 386 kmph.
Gumpert Apollo
Designed to run upside down in a tunnel at a speed of 300 kmph, the Apollo uses a 4.2-liter V8 engine to produce 650 HP. 0 - 100 kmph comes up in 3.1 seconds while top speed is 362 kmph
Designed to run upside down in a tunnel at a speed of 300 kmph, the Apollo uses a 4.2-liter V8 engine to produce 650 HP. 0 - 100 kmph comes up in 3.1 seconds while top speed is 362 kmph
Koenigsegg CCX
The CCX uses a 4.7-litre, V8 engine to produce 806 HP of power and reaches 100 kmph in 3.2 seconds. Top speed is 395 kmph. You only need 29.2 seconds to go from 0 - 300 kmph in the CCX.
The CCX uses a 4.7-litre, V8 engine to produce 806 HP of power and reaches 100 kmph in 3.2 seconds. Top speed is 395 kmph. You only need 29.2 seconds to go from 0 - 300 kmph in the CCX.
Noble M600
Using a 4.4-litre V8 engine, the M600 has twin-turbochargers and 650 HP under the hood, which propels it to 100 kmph in 3.8 seconds. Top speed is 360 kmph.
Using a 4.4-litre V8 engine, the M600 has twin-turbochargers and 650 HP under the hood, which propels it to 100 kmph in 3.8 seconds. Top speed is 360 kmph.
Aston Martin One-77
This limited edition beauty is a beast on the road with its 7.3-liter V12 engine producing 750 HP of power. 0 to 100 kmph comes up in 3.4 seconds while top speed is 354 kmph.
This limited edition beauty is a beast on the road with its 7.3-liter V12 engine producing 750 HP of power. 0 to 100 kmph comes up in 3.4 seconds while top speed is 354 kmph.
Ascari A10
The A10 uses BMW's S62 V8 engine which is a 5.0-litre unit producing 625 HP. 0 - 100 kmph comes up in 2.9 seconds, while top speed is 350 kmph
The A10 uses BMW's S62 V8 engine which is a 5.0-litre unit producing 625 HP. 0 - 100 kmph comes up in 2.9 seconds, while top speed is 350 kmph
Lamborghini Aventador
This Italian bull uses a massive 6.5-litre V12 motor to produce 700 PS of power. 0 to 100 kmph comes up in shade under 3 seconds, while top speed is 349 kmph
This Italian bull uses a massive 6.5-litre V12 motor to produce 700 PS of power. 0 to 100 kmph comes up in shade under 3 seconds, while top speed is 349 kmph
Pagani Zonda Cinque Roadster
The Zonda Cinque might be a limited edition variant but it has unlimited performance. Using an AMG sourced twin turbocharged V12 engine that produces 678 HP of power, the Zonda Cinque hits the 100 kmph mark in 3.5 seconds and on to a top speed of 348 kmph.
The Zonda Cinque might be a limited edition variant but it has unlimited performance. Using an AMG sourced twin turbocharged V12 engine that produces 678 HP of power, the Zonda Cinque hits the 100 kmph mark in 3.5 seconds and on to a top speed of 348 kmph.
Saturday, 31 March 2012
Geneva Motor Show: 25 cars you shouldn't miss
The Geneva Motor Show is one of the best events of the year to find out what the world's automakers have up their sleeves. Here a look at the top 25 cars you shouldn't miss
Bentley EXP 9F
Powered by a twin-turbo W-12 capable of 600 hp and 590 ft-lbs. of torque, Bentley says the EXP 9 would rank among the fastest vehicles of its kind. All that motive force gets to the ground through an 8-speed transmission and all-wheel-drive system turning 23-inch chrome wheels that are as bling-y as anything from Tire Rack. Inside lies the usual assortment of hand-stitched leathers, wood veneers and one-percentery touches like a split tailgate that folds down to reveal a custom dining set
Powered by a twin-turbo W-12 capable of 600 hp and 590 ft-lbs. of torque, Bentley says the EXP 9 would rank among the fastest vehicles of its kind. All that motive force gets to the ground through an 8-speed transmission and all-wheel-drive system turning 23-inch chrome wheels that are as bling-y as anything from Tire Rack. Inside lies the usual assortment of hand-stitched leathers, wood veneers and one-percentery touches like a split tailgate that folds down to reveal a custom dining set
Audi A3
Keeping in line with current styling trends, the new A3 sports minimized headlights, larger front vents and a more aggressively styled front end. The car looks to have more pronounced character lines across the door, giving the restyled A3 a sense of speed and motion, even while standing still.
Keeping in line with current styling trends, the new A3 sports minimized headlights, larger front vents and a more aggressively styled front end. The car looks to have more pronounced character lines across the door, giving the restyled A3 a sense of speed and motion, even while standing still.
Tata Meagpixel
Combining a lithium ion phosphate battery and an on-board petrol engine generator for recharging on the move, the Tata Megapixel offers a range of up to 900 km (with a single tank of fuel), path-breaking CO2 emission of just 22 gm / km and fuel economy of 100 km / litre (under battery only power).
Combining a lithium ion phosphate battery and an on-board petrol engine generator for recharging on the move, the Tata Megapixel offers a range of up to 900 km (with a single tank of fuel), path-breaking CO2 emission of just 22 gm / km and fuel economy of 100 km / litre (under battery only power).
BMW M6
It may look like a mildly muscular 6 Series, but BMW’s new M6 promises to take all that’s good about the new M5 and serves it up in a decadent coupe experience. It’s not short of power; its 560 horsepower 4.4-litre turbo motor is all-new and already winning plaudits in the M5.
It may look like a mildly muscular 6 Series, but BMW’s new M6 promises to take all that’s good about the new M5 and serves it up in a decadent coupe experience. It’s not short of power; its 560 horsepower 4.4-litre turbo motor is all-new and already winning plaudits in the M5.
Aston Martin V12 Zagato
With the arrival of its revised V8 Vantage range, Aston Martin also unveiled a new limited-run flagship model powered by a V12 motor. This V12 Zagato, limited to 150, is said to be a celebration of the Aston’s links with the famous Zagato design firm, whose past collaborations produced many visually stunning cars
With the arrival of its revised V8 Vantage range, Aston Martin also unveiled a new limited-run flagship model powered by a V12 motor. This V12 Zagato, limited to 150, is said to be a celebration of the Aston’s links with the famous Zagato design firm, whose past collaborations produced many visually stunning cars
Ferrari F12 Berlinetta
Ferrari's most powerful road vehicle in history can sprint from 0-100km/h in 3.1 seconds thanks to an enormous V12 engine under the hood
Ferrari's most powerful road vehicle in history can sprint from 0-100km/h in 3.1 seconds thanks to an enormous V12 engine under the hood
Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse
Powered by 1200 bhp and W16 engine, Bugatti Grand Sport Vitesse doess a reported 0-100 kmph 2.6 seconds.
Powered by 1200 bhp and W16 engine, Bugatti Grand Sport Vitesse doess a reported 0-100 kmph 2.6 seconds.
Lamborghini Aventador J
Starting with the everyday 700-hp Aventador, Lamborghini taunted the bull even further by removing the roof, adding several aerodynamic panels and generally shucking weight from a car that only had 3,472 lbs. to begin with. Even the seat fabrics have been swapped for something Lamborghini calls "Carbonskin," a fabric made from carbon fibers that's at least a decade away from being used on a teenager's hat. With no windshield, the interior has to get some form of waterproofing; the rear mirror pops up like Wall-E's head from the center of the dash. It and the roll bars behind the driver are the highest points in the car
Starting with the everyday 700-hp Aventador, Lamborghini taunted the bull even further by removing the roof, adding several aerodynamic panels and generally shucking weight from a car that only had 3,472 lbs. to begin with. Even the seat fabrics have been swapped for something Lamborghini calls "Carbonskin," a fabric made from carbon fibers that's at least a decade away from being used on a teenager's hat. With no windshield, the interior has to get some form of waterproofing; the rear mirror pops up like Wall-E's head from the center of the dash. It and the roll bars behind the driver are the highest points in the car
Fiat 500L
The Fiat 500, having somewhat recovered from the initial lackluster reception stateside, now seems unstoppable, and the large-scale version probably isn't going to do much to slow it down. It's roomier, but still instantly recognizable
The Fiat 500, having somewhat recovered from the initial lackluster reception stateside, now seems unstoppable, and the large-scale version probably isn't going to do much to slow it down. It's roomier, but still instantly recognizable
Suzuki G70
The G70 has an 800cc turbo engine and weighs less than Cheryl Cole's dinner. At 730kg it's about half the weight of a family hatchback, and thanks to such fuel saving measures as start-stop, it spits out just 70g/km of CO2 - hence the name
The G70 has an 800cc turbo engine and weighs less than Cheryl Cole's dinner. At 730kg it's about half the weight of a family hatchback, and thanks to such fuel saving measures as start-stop, it spits out just 70g/km of CO2 - hence the name
Koenigsegg Agera R
With a reputation for producing eye-watering quick cars, it was no surprise to see Koenigsegg raise the bar yet again with its new Agera R. Boasting more carbon fibre than an F1 car – chassis, wheels – the car’s claimed performance is enough to make even Sebastian Vittel jealous thanks to over 1,110 horsepower and a top speed the wrong side of 270mph
With a reputation for producing eye-watering quick cars, it was no surprise to see Koenigsegg raise the bar yet again with its new Agera R. Boasting more carbon fibre than an F1 car – chassis, wheels – the car’s claimed performance is enough to make even Sebastian Vittel jealous thanks to over 1,110 horsepower and a top speed the wrong side of 270mph
Toyota FT-Bh Concept
Weighing a scant 1,700 lbs., and sculpted for aerodynamics, the FT-Bh's power comes from a 1-liter, two-cylinder engine -- a smaller mill than what you find in large motorcycles
Weighing a scant 1,700 lbs., and sculpted for aerodynamics, the FT-Bh's power comes from a 1-liter, two-cylinder engine -- a smaller mill than what you find in large motorcycles
VW Cross Coupe
It uses a complex hybrid system combining a new, more powerful TDI diesel engine with two electric motors and a large battery pack to allow running on electric power alone for up to 28 miles
It uses a complex hybrid system combining a new, more powerful TDI diesel engine with two electric motors and a large battery pack to allow running on electric power alone for up to 28 miles
Mansory McLaren MP4-12C
It was only a matter of time before one of Woking’s finest received the Mansory treatment, and the infamous customisor of supercars proudly displayed a modified McLaren MP4-12C at the Geneva show. With plenty of exposed carbon fibre to catch the eye and the promise of around 70 horsepower more than standard, beauty really is in the eye of the beholder
It was only a matter of time before one of Woking’s finest received the Mansory treatment, and the infamous customisor of supercars proudly displayed a modified McLaren MP4-12C at the Geneva show. With plenty of exposed carbon fibre to catch the eye and the promise of around 70 horsepower more than standard, beauty really is in the eye of the beholder
Nissan Invitation
Invitation is an energetic design, bringing fresh style, innovation and excitement to the mainstream market. The clean fluidity of the silhouette hints at its dynamic potential and showcases class-leading aerodynamics for enhanced efficiency
Invitation is an energetic design, bringing fresh style, innovation and excitement to the mainstream market. The clean fluidity of the silhouette hints at its dynamic potential and showcases class-leading aerodynamics for enhanced efficiency
Lexus LF-LC
Truly outrageous Japanese supercars don’t come along very often, but when they do they tend to leave a lasting impression. The LFA from Lexus is one such car, what with its race-derived technology and ballistic V10 motor. So imagine what a roofless version would be like. Imagine no more with the LF-LC
Truly outrageous Japanese supercars don’t come along very often, but when they do they tend to leave a lasting impression. The LFA from Lexus is one such car, what with its race-derived technology and ballistic V10 motor. So imagine what a roofless version would be like. Imagine no more with the LF-LC
Mercedes-Benz A-class
This is perhaps the boldest redesign of the show. The new two-box profile will make it far more appealing than the previous boxy A-Class, and a sport version is in the works
This is perhaps the boldest redesign of the show. The new two-box profile will make it far more appealing than the previous boxy A-Class, and a sport version is in the works
Land Rover DC100
The newest member of the storied Land Rover Defender lineage, the DC100 aims to carve out a place for itself with an impressive new design that charges into the future, but retains the essential identity and character of the Defender brand
The newest member of the storied Land Rover Defender lineage, the DC100 aims to carve out a place for itself with an impressive new design that charges into the future, but retains the essential identity and character of the Defender brand
Ford B-Max
This car is worth looking at for the unique doors alone. Powered by an ultra-efficient engine and boasting an infotainment set-up to die for, it will launch later this year in Europe
This car is worth looking at for the unique doors alone. Powered by an ultra-efficient engine and boasting an infotainment set-up to die for, it will launch later this year in Europe
Hyundai i-oniQ Concept
i-oniq is powered by a 108-horsepower electric motor as well as a 1.0 liter 3-cylinder engine, and can travel up to 74 miles in electric-only mode
i-oniq is powered by a 108-horsepower electric motor as well as a 1.0 liter 3-cylinder engine, and can travel up to 74 miles in electric-only mode
Jaguar XF Sportbrake
Jaguar's largest estate is undeniably pretty despite its vast size -- the XF Sportbrake will launch later this year to take on the likes of the BMW 5 Series Touring
Jaguar's largest estate is undeniably pretty despite its vast size -- the XF Sportbrake will launch later this year to take on the likes of the BMW 5 Series Touring
Kia Cee'd
In line with Kia's current design prowess, the new C'eed is a seriously good-looking car, with a perfectly-proportioned grille and a short roofline that makes it look sportier than it really is. It will launch with five powertrains, later this year
In line with Kia's current design prowess, the new C'eed is a seriously good-looking car, with a perfectly-proportioned grille and a short roofline that makes it look sportier than it really is. It will launch with five powertrains, later this year
Porsche Boxster
Along with the new 911 Carrera S, Porsche has updated the entry-level Boxter convertible, which sees a trickle down of technology from its rear-engined, rear-wheel drive cousin. Most notably, the Boxter S is 55 pounds lighter than its predecessor, and also features electromechanical steering—an advancement with a mixed reception in the 911. The engine only sees a 5 horsepower increase to 315, but since it's directed injected and features start-stop technology, you can expect some slightly less trips to the gas pump as well.
Along with the new 911 Carrera S, Porsche has updated the entry-level Boxter convertible, which sees a trickle down of technology from its rear-engined, rear-wheel drive cousin. Most notably, the Boxter S is 55 pounds lighter than its predecessor, and also features electromechanical steering—an advancement with a mixed reception in the 911. The engine only sees a 5 horsepower increase to 315, but since it's directed injected and features start-stop technology, you can expect some slightly less trips to the gas pump as well.
Volvo V40
This five-door hatch is aiming squarely at the Audi A3 and features some pretty impressive lines to help it hit home. One of the most remarkable features is the industry's first pedestrian airbag, which inflates outside of the car ahead of an impact.
This five-door hatch is aiming squarely at the Audi A3 and features some pretty impressive lines to help it hit home. One of the most remarkable features is the industry's first pedestrian airbag, which inflates outside of the car ahead of an impact.
Renault Zoe
The new Renault Zoe is relatively cheap for an electric car (€15,700 in France) and boasts an impressively long range of up to 210km. It will launch later this year
The new Renault Zoe is relatively cheap for an electric car (€15,700 in France) and boasts an impressively long range of up to 210km. It will launch later this year
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