Car News
MINI Rocketman Concept
MINI will introduce a new concept in Geneva next week, called the Rocketman, which according to the company is a 3+1 seater that “responds to the fundamental requirements of mobile lifestyles in the big cities of the future”.
The MINI Rocketman Concept measures 3.41 m in lenght, 1,90 m in width and 1,39 m in height, uses a carbon spaceframe underbody, which is also visible at the exterior in areas like below the exterior mirrors, plus LED headlamps and taillights, a split-tailgate, 18-inch alloys and a transparent roof.
2012 Jaguar XKR-S
Jaguar will bring its most powerful series production model to Geneva next week, and were talking about the 2012 Jaguar XKR-S which comes with an uprated V8 engine, an improved suspension and a series of visual upgrades which also help in terms of aerodynamics.
This modified 5.0-litre V8 engine that we mentioned above helps the 2012 Jaguar XKR-S develop 550 PS and 680 Nm of torque, figures that translate into 4.2 seconds when sprinting from 0 to 60 mph, or 8.6 seconds from 0 to 100 mph.
2012 Aston Martin Virage
Aston Martin decided to revive the Virage name with a 2012 model which will be available in coupe and cabriolet forms and which will debut at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show next week.
According to the British car maker the 2012 Aston Martin Virage features ‘the highest levels of refinement and dynamic control yet’ and completes their sporting GT line-up by sitting between the DBS and DB9.
Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 Photo
Lamborghini’s teasing game is over. A clear photo with the Italian automaker’s Murcielago replacement, the Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 has been leaked online.
The photo was taken from the pages of Evo Magazine Croatia and this is the first time we can actually see the V12 powered supercar without any tipe camouflage.
Volkswagen Italdesign concepts leaked
Italdesign Giugiaro has prepared two concepts for this year’s Geneva Motor Show, both marking the well known Italian design studio’s integration into the Volkswagen Group.
Both these Volkswagen Italdesign concepts are unnamed at this point, as secrecy was most probably intended to be kept until the time of the show. However, as it often happens in the automotive world, leaked photos appear online before the actual premiere, and this is also the case with these Volkswagen Italdesign concepts.
Fiat 500: Old vs New
Autocar has released a second video today, in which this time they compare the original Fiat 500 introduced back in 1964 with the new model.
At launch the 1964 Fiat 500D had a price tag of 556 GBP, while if you are interested in buying one of these today, you will most probably pay around 8,000 GBP for it. Power came from a 2-cylinder 479cc petrol engine developing 16.5 bhp @ 4,000 rpm and 20.3 lb-ft @ 2,500 rpm, which enabled the 498 Kg two-door to hit a top speed 57 mph, so no 0 to 60 mpg times available 🙂
Audi A7 Review Video
The first Audi A7 review came from AutoExpress back in September, but now its time to see what the journalists from Autocar have to say about this new four-door coupe rivaling the Mercedes CLS.
The model seen in AUtocar’s test is the Audi A7 3.0 TFSI SE quattro which costs 48,070 GBP and extracts 296 bhp and 325 lb-ft of torque from a 2995cc V6.
Video: Volkswagen Passat vs Vauxhall Insignia vs Ford Mondeo
How does the 7th generation Volkswagen Passat compare against two of its main rivals, the Vauxhall Insignia and the Ford Mondeo? Well AutoExpress has taken all three of them for a ride in order to find out just that.
Besides the new design, the 2011 Volkswagen Passat features more interior gadgets than before, a wide range of turbocharged engines, featuring stop start technology for the diesels in order to maximize fuel economy, and improvements in terms of ride quality and interior noise.
Lamborghini Aventador Rolling Chassis
We’ve seen its monocoque and suspension, now the Italian automaker is offering a new photo that shows the Lamborghini Aventador rolling chassis.
This new image was accompanied by a short message saying the Lamborghini Aventador rolling chassis was unveiled at a TechDay event hosted together with Audi, before the complete V12 powered machine will premiere at the Geneva Motor Show on March 1st.
Citroen C3 Red Block and C6 Noir et Blanc
The French at Citroen have published photos and details with the C3 Red Block and C6 Noir et Blanc, which are two new concepts that will be on display at the automaker’s stand in Geneva.
Both the Citroen C3 Red Block and C6 Noir et Blanc feature ‘expressive approaches to colours and materials’ and even though the are called concepts, we are pretty sure they will transform into limited edition production models.