TechArt Porsche Cayenne Turbo rears its ugly head prior to Geneva debut

TechArt continues to attack the senses, the production of motor vehicles capable of violent outbursts of speed and sound. But sparkle at the same time, his creations cause your eyes bleed with joy or hate, and this is the TechArt Porsche Cayenne Turbo ... stomachable best.

The only thing that helps us keep down our breakfast and the power of numbers. Thanks TechArt TA's 058/T1 Power Kit, output on the Cayenne has been from 500 hp to 560 hp and torque increases increases from 516 pound-feet to 575 lb-ft. That could be enough momentum relevant at a BMW X5 M, but even so, you can not escape ugly.

The TechArt Magnum is on the 2011 Geneva Motor Show debut. Follow the jump for the official company press explosion.

Production Chevrolet Cruze Hatchback says hello before big show

Meet the Chevrolet Cruze sedan. The five-door Cruze will make its debut at the Geneva Motor Show, which starts officially on Tuesday 1 March. The Cruze sedan concept, which is the voltage generated at last year's Paris Motor Show, the inspiration for this production, has a sloping rear roof line, which has more than slim Geek's. Cargo space is improved, certainly, and weep-inducing double for North American Studies Petrol fans this will only be available in Europe, available in a delicious 161-hp diesel engine and six-speed manual transmission.
The Cruze sedan will be in Germany, Chevrolet showrooms next to the latest Orlando, Captiva and Aveo models from the summer. With the Cruze recently won the British Touring Car Championship and the World Touring Car driver and team standings, there is a possibility that one could Cruze sedan in motor sports to be fought, as well. Check the press release after the jump for the official announcement Chevy.

Video: Ferrari FF tackles every type of terrain

"Ferrari will ask all traffic signs and laws to obey," says the disclaimer at the end of this three-and-a-half-minute video used as part of the recent unveiling of the Ferrari Web-FF. For the internet coming out of the FF Ferrari showed of his skills with a video of the car is driven in a way that no one in their right mind would ever try (check it out after the jump). We visit the FF in the metal itself, if it makes her show stand debut at the Geneva Motor Show next Tuesday to see.
Ferrari was also shared by some important figures on the FF with the crowd and Internet viewers. The first number is 660, the PS developed by the direct injection V12. 3.7 is the number of seconds that elapse 0-62 miles per hour and four with a double meaning with the FF, is the number of seats and driven wheels. It is not only a Rosso Corsa cooker, either. Ferrari underlines its commitment to reducing fuel consumption by the unveiling of the FF 360 g / km CO2 emissions figure which is used 25 percent less than the previous V12 612 Scaglietti in the automaker.
The FF is a Ferrari, the intention is to change to things from his breadvan their all-terrain floggability looks. It also makes one heck of a video star, and we recommend that you check it out after the jump.

Alpina B5 BiTurbo Touring coming to Geneva Motor Show

Ask at the Geneva Motor Show debut next week the nice folks at Alpina B5 BiTurbo treatment of the new 5 Series Touring have given.

Driven by the same twin-turbo 4.4-liter V8 as the sedan, produces 507 hp and 516 B5 Touring pound-feet of torque, runs on the rear wheels via an eight-speed sport automatic transmission of ZF. 00-60 is treated in just under 5 seconds flat to 187 miles per hour to do that for the Touring.

Of course, everything comes wrapped this power in the usual Alpina trimmings, including a steroid-enhanced exterior aero kit and the company signing 20-spoke wheels. It is quite a looker, and we would like to see how it stacks up to his own Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon. Get your fix in our high-res gallery below.

Video: 2012 Saab 9-5 SportCombi is one big, sexy wagon

Frankly, we are generally impressed with every new car made, but there is something about the 2012 9-5 SportCombi, the only particularly striking. Perhaps his daring the rear window, or as the front end of the new slim-for-2010 9-5 works so well with the more cargo-friendly body. Perhaps it is the large dual exhausts out back, or the blade such as 19-inch ten-spoke alloy wheels.

In any case Saab will officially unveil its investment program through 2012 9-5 SportCombi at the Geneva Motor Show next week, and we now have our first video look at the road-ready cars. We do not have further information about the 9-5 SportCombi, but the safe bet is that drives, transmissions and interior amenities will be carried out from the sedan.

Click past the break to see video of the 2012 Saab reveal 9-5 SportCombi for themselves, and our Geneva show coverage stay tuned next week for the live impressions of the stylish new car. Hat tip to AA!

EDAG Light Car Sharing Concept previewed ahead of Geneva Motor Show

EDAG is take it back at the Geneva Motor Show with a new car-sharing conducted. The company plans to unveil the new Light Car Sharing Concept, a machine that blends lightweight composite materials, modular pieces and an electric drive in order to solve many of the concerns from local car at the moment. Along with body panels and interior components that are easily replaced and can take for new plays such as wear, the concept comes with sophisticated GPS tracking software to enable car-sharing companies know exactly where their vehicles at any time.

EDAG says that this new technology will contribute to more efficient car-sharing in the future. In the heart of the vehicle, an axle mounted electric drive system of lithium-ion battery. All in all the gear well for a range of 62 miles and a top speed of 62 miles per hour each. There is no output or acceleration figures, as this had to be written, although this could change as we get closer to the show next week.

Fiat 500 by Gucci celebrates Italian style

Chic, elegant and Italian, a car like the Fiat 500 is a natural fit for the Gucci set. But in case that is not obvious enough, the two Italian companies special together on one line. Led by Lapo Elkann - the sleek playboy brother of the Fiat chairman John Elkann and grandchildren of his late predecessor, Gianni Agnelli - Fiat 500 is a joint effort by Gucci Creative Director Frida Giannini and Gucci Fiat Centro Stile in this, Italy 150th Year of INDEPENDENCE.

The car itself follows in the footsteps of the Diesel edition - not to mention the large number of similar initiatives, including the Citroën DS3 and the Mini - and is available in black or white. Gucci signature red and green stripes running along the flank, with the double-G logo on the wheel hubs and the pattern on the leather seats.

Of course, Gucci has introduced a number of clothing and accessories for the occasion. The car collection was created by Milan Fashion Week to life and will be displayed at a booth at the Geneva Motor Show next week. Trendsetter does not have to wait to get the details in the press release after the jump and the high-resolution images in the gallery below.

Lexus gives us a closer look at the LFA Nürburgring package ahead of Geneva debut

It takes a while to get around the Nurburgring Nordschleife - about seven minutes even in the fastest machines with the best drivers behind the wheel. But apparently it takes longer to work around to releasing a special edition Nurburgring package you go super fast sports cars even more title-friendly.
We are clearly talking about the Lexus LFA Nurburgring package ToMoCo's six-figure V10 supercar with extra kit for track duty. Lexus announced last May that they had to make 50 copies, and the better part of a year later confirmed that the public would finally at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show unveiled. Now less than a week away from its debut, Lexus has given us some additional details and pictures of the cars we saw only three angles so far.
So, what do we need to know? For a start, that extra ten horsepower is not to the Nurburgring package equipped LFA faster acceleration times. Also, a higher top end with. The ten-horse boost is included to the resistance of the huge rear wing to keep the track focused sports car glued to the carousel helps counteract. Even if we know the Ring issue LFA in black (matte or gloss) or orange had could be (as shown), knew, Lexus has also confirmed that the interior are trimmed in all black, black and red, or black-purple (a good game for the orange outside, if you have ever been used as 'Prince' known), and only European customer for any reason, receive the full carbon interior.
There are more details to fill in the press release after the jump, plus a new generation of images in the gallery below. But we will go with another distinctive detail: Lexus offers buyers one-on-one instruction from a "ring-master (or mistress) and one year free admission to lap on the Nordschleife to your heart's content of course, is in the. $ 70,000 bonus mentioned that the Nurburgring package commands to the already high $ 375,000 price of an LFA. Tack on another $ 20K course for the matt black finish.

2012 Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet drops its top for the drive to Geneva

Ladies and gentlemen, has returned to the Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet. One of the popular series made by the Golf Cabrio convertible ever from the VW range has been missing since the MkIV model was discontinued in 2003. Nevertheless, the youngest was just a convertible car with a touched-up MkIII front end, so that the last new Golf convertible was actually introduced in 1993. So this is a bit of a milestone.
What the Eos, you ask? A fine question. Probably closer to the Jetta in the first place the name, the Eos next to the Golf Cabriolet (not the New Beetle convertible, which is due, the production end of this year is mentioned before his replacement) continued. The Eos is longer than the Golf Cabrio, although the same wheelbase provides similar interior dimensions. The Eos has a retractable hardtop, while the new Golf convertible fabric roof is the route that both bases. The golf mechanism takes to drop just 9.5 seconds and can be operated up to 18 miles per hour at speeds. With the roof itself as cover, less trunk space is compromised.
A series of six turbocharged, direct injection gasoline and diesel engines will be offered worldwide, five of them with dual-clutch gearbox and three with BlueMotion technology.
There is no word on availability for us in the United States, but given the similarity with the Eos and the company's strategy vis-a-vis the Scirocco, it is quite possible this could remain beyond our reach as this. We have Cabriolet a closer look at the Gulf when it debuts next week at the Geneva Motor Show, but now you can watch the pictures in the gallery below and the details in the press release after the jump.

Mini Rocketman Concept takes off ahead of Geneva debut

Mini's latest production car - the Countryman - to the automaker's largest offering to date, but now the brand for its pint-sized fighter known to his roots with his latest concept. But this is not a preview of the next generation Cooper - oh no, no, no - it is the Rocketman (Elton John keyword) is. In just over 11 feet long, the error-eyed little Luke a little shorter than a base Cooper hardtop and uses a unique three-plus-one seating inside. It is not gonna be a long, long time before we see the Rocketman in person, either - the concept makes its official debut at the Geneva Motor Show next week.
In compiling the Rocketman Mini focus of his petite body was kept as light as possible. A carbon space frame forms reduce the most significant works, and things such as weight-efficient wheels with a closed surface structure drag to improve fuel economy. Speaking of marketing, says that the Mini Rocketman by "a system to further improve combined sprinting ability with average fuel consumption of only three liters per 100 kilometers (94 miles per gallon Imperial)" is turned on - about 78 mpg on the U.S. cycle. We do not have any details on exactly what powers the mini-concept, but we would take our poison that it involved some electrification.

Lamborghini Aventador leaked ahead of Geneva reveal?

We stumbled our first look at its interior that morning, but the folks at WorldCarFans have on what appears the first picture of the finished Lamborghini LP700-4 Aventador be. Ask at the Geneva Motor Show debut next week, the Aventador Lambo new Murcielago replacement flagship super sports car, and when their (still unconfirmed) name suggests, we can expect around 700 horsepower on tap, which is a new twelve-cylinder heart .
We have seen dozens of spy shots of the Aventador, and all signs point to a very aggressive design. There are many elements of style from the Sesto Elemento concept that debuted at the Paris Motor Show is in last autumn and the end result is absolutely irresistible. Take the Ferrari posters from your walls, kids - there are to drool a new supermodel.
The rest of the rumor Aventador's specifications are equally impressive. It is 62 miles per hour in just 2.9 seconds sprint, and it will do to 217 mph at the very top. The sheer speed is the result of the new C-Lamborghini monocoque cell that weighs nearly 325 pounds - in fact, the whole body-in-white on the scale only 505 pounds. Although the drivetrain and interior bits are screwed, should this new Lambo seriously easy (for a car of its size anyway).
Expect to be revealed the full details of the all-wheel-drive Aventador LP700-4 in the coming days and we will be our first in-person look at the new field will receive next week. Get ready. Top tip, Sean!

Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid detailed ahead of Geneva debut [w/video]

While hypermile debate the various pros and cons of diesel over hybrids, Volvo is to ask: "Why not have both?" As promised, the Swedish automaker rolled in Geneva with what it is calling "the world's first diesel-hybrid plug-in.

Packed into the slim V60 Kombi packs, the diesel-hybrid powertrain that two can work separately or in combination. Front is a 2.4-liter five-cylinder turbo diesel with 215 horsepower and 324 pound-feet of torque, while a 70-horsepower electric motor with a 12-kWh lithium-ion battery turns of Electric Rear Axle Drive (ERAD ).

At the press of a V60 hybrid can be in Pure mode as an EV with a 32-mile range to operate on electric power alone. In hybrid mode, there are less than 50 grams of carbon dioxide per kilometer, with a 746-mile range, and in the power mode, the engine has increased as a torque monster with a total capacity at 472 lb-ft for a turn of 6,9 - Second sprint to 62 miles per hour. That may not seem too fast, but carry a diesel car so much Duracell, it is relatively fast.

The V60 plug-in hybrid is the next Geneva Motor Show debut, but if you watch a short video and immerse yourself in the specifications on now, feel free to check out the full press shortly after the jump.