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 Author: Arunas R
Mitsubishi has isued the following press release:World Premiere for Two Concept Models at 2013 Geneva International Motor ShowTOKYO, February 13, 2013 - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will give the MITSUBISHI Concept GR-HEV*1 and MITSUBISHI Concept CA-MiEV*2 concept models their global debut at the 83rd Geneva International Motor Show which runs from March 5 through March 17 (opening to the general public on March 7). The two show models highlight MMC's next-generation advanced technologies.The MITSUBISHI Concept GR-HEV is a concept for a sport utility truck (SUT) which delivers high environmental and driving performance using a FR*3 diesel-hybrid system (under development) in a pickup truck, one of the most popular vehicle categories in emerging economies. Combining a high fuel-efficiency clean diesel engine with a high-output motor and battery, the hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) system achieves on-road CO2 emission levels of below 149 g/km to give it environmental performance among the best in its class. The concept also uses a next-generation 4WD system which incorporates the Super Select 4WD honed in the Pajero series and Super All Wheel Control (S-AWC) vehicle dynamics integrated control systems to deliver high stability traction and driving performance under all road conditions.
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McLaren has issued the following press release:THE McLAREN P1™: THE INSIDE VIEW- ‘Shrink wrapped’ design theme extends to the minimalist cabin- Extensive use of carbon fibre throughout the cabin maximises weight-saving- The cockpit ‘of a fighter jet’The McLaren P1™ has a clear goal: to be the best driver’s car in the world on road and track. In order to achieve this, performance and handling are key, but to extract the best from the aerodynamic bodyshape and the groundbreaking technology beneath the carbon fibre exterior, the driver has to feel comfortable and in control. For this reason, the cabin of the McLaren P1™ is fully focused on the driver, and is clear from clutter and distraction as these first images show.The interior of the McLaren P1™ offers the driver and passenger a cocooning, efficiently packaged, comfortable cabin. The interior feels like the cockpit of a fighter jet, complete with glass canopy overhead and, with a windscreen deeper than it is wide, visibility is optimised.
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Alfa Romeo has issued the folloeing press release:World première: Alfa Romeo 4C- The new Alfa Romeo compact mid-engined supercar with rear-wheel drive and two bucket seats makes its début in Geneva.- The new Alfa Romeo 4C is the result of experience built up with the Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione model produced in the Maserati plant in Modena and it will be available for purchase in 2013, marking the return of the Italian brand to the United States.- Less than 4 metres in length, 200 cm wide, 118 cm high and with a wheelbase of less than 2.4 metres.- New 4 cylinder 1750 Turbo Petrol all-aluminium engine.
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Rolls-Royce has issued the following press release:ROLLS-ROYCE WRAITH: POWER, STYLE, DRAMARolls-Royce Motor Cars today publishes the second image of its next model, Wraith, a hand-built motor car that exudes hallmark Rolls-Royce luxury and comfort whilst possessing a character defined by Power, Style and Drama.For 108 years, effortless power delivery has been inherent to the Rolls-Royce brand promise. This image depicts Wraith’s muscular rear haunches – a visual cue that gives bold expression to Wraith’s promise of dynamism. A sense that this is a car set to move with purpose on its driver’s command.And so to the question of Power.
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Kia has issued the following press release: KIA UNVEILS CROSS GT CONCEPT AT CHICAGO AUTO SHOW- Cross GT takes Kia design in a bold new direction- Hints at the future of the brand’s premium aesthetic in a larger segmentBlurring the line between Kia’s gorgeous GT concept and a luxury crossover vehicle, Kia Motors America today unveiled the beautiful Cross GT concept at the 2013 Chicago Auto Show. The Cross GT with its elegant yet powerful stance confirms, once again, Kia’s now-well-established reputation for world-class design.The Cross GT seamlessly melds high technology with nature, creating a harmonious partnership between driver and vehicle that also respects our global environment. Purely conceptual, the Cross GT reveals Kia’s intentions to potentially offer a larger premium SUV than the current Sorento in certain markets.Commenting on Kia’s latest concept car, Peter Schreyer, Kia Motors Corporation President and Global Chief of Design, said: “The debut of the GT in 2011 heralded a new frontier for Kia, both from a design and a business perspective.
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Citroen has issued the following press release: CITROËN ENTERS A NEW ERA WITH ITS TECHNOSPACE CONCEPTWith the Xsara Picasso, C4 Picasso, Grand C4 Picasso and C3 Picasso, Citroën has built a real success story by asserting itself as one of the leaders in the compact MPV segment. Since 1999, the brand has sold almost 3 million Picassos. Now Citroën is entering a new phase in the sector by revealing the CITROËN TECHNOSPACE concept, which points to the brand’s future compact MPV that will be released from the second half of 2013.A demonstration of Citroën’s ‘Créative Technologie’, the new concept ushers in a new era with:- A record CO2 emissions level of 98g/km, achieved thanks to the new Efficient Modular Platform 2 (EMP2), which features efficient architecture and minimises weight.- Multiple technologies for enhanced comfort, including a full-touch driving interface with a high-definition 12’’ panoramic screen.
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![Production-ready McLaren P1 confirmed for Geneva [VIDEO]](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ilFFCMCWyOY/URJkPYeo1rI/AAAAAAABlwo/bVBLH4sWczY/s158/2013-02_McLaren_P1_01.jpg "Production-ready McLaren P1 confirmed for Geneva [VIDEO]") Author: Arunas R
MvLaren has issued the follwoing press release: THE MCLAREN P1™ IS CONFIRMED AS 'RACE' READY FOR THE 83RD INTERNATIONAL MOTOR SHOW IN GENEVA- Production-ready McLaren P1™confirmed for 83rd International Motor Show in Geneva- Short video showing race-inspired digital dash readout highlights driver-focused ‘Race’ mode – http://youtu.be/dVtCuyFSO6E- McLaren Automotive press conference – 11.15 CET (10.15 GMT), Tuesday 5 MarchWith one month until all eyes in the automotive world turn to Switzerland, McLaren Automotive has confirmed that the global debut of the production-ready McLaren P1™ will be at the 83rd International Motor Show in Geneva, and taken the opportunity to give a glimpse of the, so far unseen, interior. The latest insight confirms that the McLaren P1™ will adopt a race-inspired digital dash readout, and gives further information relating to the levels of performance that can be expected with a highly-focused ‘Race’ mode.
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Touring Superleggera has issued the following press release:Certified Restauration enters the international marketThe famous Italian coachbuilder showcases in Paris two rare projects from its restoration department:- Alfa Romeo 6c 2500, Touring bodywork- Lamborghini Flying Star II, Touring bodyworkBoth cars are certified with the newly introduced Touring Certificate of Authentic Restoration.Touring Certificate of Authentic Restoration The value of each classic car restored by Touring Superleggera is enhanced by the Certificate of authentic restoration. It warrants that the restoration is performed not only according to the art book, but also respecting rules and processes of the age they were built.If the car is a Touring design, the certification extends to the truthful respect of the authentic shapes and details.The certification requires a compelling historical research, the sourcing of original parts or their reconstruction based on original blueprints, the use of techniques contemporary to the construction age, and extends to the research of compatible colour palettes.
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Pininfarina is teasing a new concept car which will debut at the forthcoming Geneva Motor Show in March. Not much details have been released regarding the car itself. However, the company says it will "renew the spirit of the extraordinary achievements" of Sergio Pininfarina and will be "a modern vision in the name of exclusivity, innovation and passion". At this moment, it is uncertain what type of the car it will be, but be sure to check back for the news and updates since they are coming really soon. PRESS RELEASE: Pininfarina in Geneva with a tribute to SergioWorld debut at the Motor Show for an innovative and exclusive concept car dedicated to Life Senator Turin, February 5th 2013 – Pininfarina will attend the 2013 Geneva Motor Show with a tribute to the man who headed the Company for 40 years and created cars which entered the legend, Life Senator Sergio Pininfarina, who passed away in July last year.
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![McLAREN AUTOMOTIVE LAUNCHES NEW BRAND FILM ENTITLED: McLAREN 50 - COURAGE [VIDEO]](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-izp6ZqH7tJg/UQwWnvGj8yI/AAAAAAABla0/wH7ztzOYYWc/s158/70421mclar.jpg "McLAREN AUTOMOTIVE LAUNCHES NEW BRAND FILM ENTITLED: McLAREN 50 - COURAGE [VIDEO]") Author: Arunas R
The first of three specially commissioned short films goes live today, depicting the McLaren brand in a way never seen before as part of its 50th anniversary celebrations.Instead of focusing on the high-tech, high-octane world of the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes Formula 1 team, or even the Group’s new Automotive division and its groundbreaking 12C and McLaren P1™, the short film sheds light on McLaren’s very human back-story – namely that of Bruce McLaren, who founded his racing team five decades ago.Directed sensitively by Marcus Söderlund, a leading music-video maker from Sweden, the short film forms part one of the 50th anniversary trilogy following the ghost of Bruce McLaren as he retraces the scene of his crash at the Goodwood circuit in 1970 – the crash that took his life at the tragically young age of 32. Shot in Söderlund’s trademark, dreamlike state, it is accompanied by a spine-tingling Bruce McLaren monologue, ending poignantly with the words:“…What might be seen as a tragic end was in fact a beginning. As I always said, to do something well is so worthwhile that to die trying to do it better cannot be foolhardy.
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Toyota has issued the following press release:KEY POINTS- World premiere of FT-86 Open concept- World premiere of Toyota i-Road concept- First appearance of production-ready Auris Touring Sports- First European motor show appearance of the new RAV4Toyota will take the wraps off two contrasting new concepts at the Geneva motor show and also pave the way for two new model introductions that will strengthen its European model range in the coming months.The FT-86 Open and Toyota i-Road concepts will be sharing the spotlight with the new, British-built Auris Touring Sports and the fourth-generation RAV4 compact SUV.FT-86 Open conceptThe Toyota FT-86 Open concept previews a possible future development of the award-winning GT86 sports coupe. The show car will help Toyota gauge public reaction to the idea, at the same time as it carries out engineering tests on a prototype.Toyota i-RoadThe Toyota i-Road has been conceived as a compact, fun and emissions-free personal mobility concept, designed to offer quick and efficient urban transport for two people.
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![W Motors Lykan HyperSport is officially premiered [VIDEO]](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Lza3Oz0Xr50/UQfeNR9lAuI/AAAAAAABlEs/CK0dwcS5TVs/s158/2013-01-29_W_Motors_Lykan_HyperSport_01.jpg "W Motors Lykan HyperSport is officially premiered [VIDEO]") Author: Arunas R
It is finally here! The teased and speculated first Arabian supercar the Lykan HyperSport was unveiled yesterday under the spotlights of the Qatar Motor Show 2013 in Doha. As previously explained, this extraordinary hypercar will be powered by a flat-six twin-turbo engine developing 750hp and 1000Nm of torque. While the premiered car is still a final design model (not driveable - with no interior), W Motors expects wo start first deliveries this September. Only seven examples of this model will be built each carrying a stunning price tag of 3.4 million dollars.
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![W Motors sheds more light on the Lykan HyperSport [VIDEO]](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-NZcOK4eklWc/UQQsP7G6e-I/AAAAAAABk1s/_SFLZ3n5y34/s158/2012_W_Motors_Lykans_HyperSport_19.jpg "W Motors sheds more light on the Lykan HyperSport [VIDEO]") Author: Arunas R
World premiere will take place during the press conference today (28th of January) at Doha, Qatar Motor Show - 16:15, Doha time. Stay tuned!.
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Tauro Sport Auto – a new Spanish sportscar marque – was born in 2010. This startup, however, has taken the traditional formula of new age coachbuilding as its path to follow and vision to materialize – sensations and spirit at its best combined with harmony and elegance in design together with latest technologies available.This Valladolid-based company aims to offer its clients quality, craftsmanship and exclusivity – all fused into a single limited-edition model – the Tauro V8 Spider.It took around two years for this small team to finalize and build the first two examples of this neat roadster. True sportscar anoraks might easily notice that the base car for the Tauro’s first brainchild is nothing else but Pontiac Solstice.
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![McLaren P1 undergoing testing - official video released [VIDEO]](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-UnmylDYjhGc/UQFNTlFoO6I/AAAAAAABkh4/zmaDW3aZWqI/s158/2013-01-24_McLaren%2520P1_03.jpg "McLaren P1 undergoing testing - official video released [VIDEO]") Author: Arunas R
McLaren has issued the following press release:THE McLAREN P1™: THE NEXT STEPS TOWARDS PRODUCTION- Development of the McLaren P1™ continues ahead of its next global appearance- Film released of the McLaren P1™ undergoing testing, available to view and embed from the official McLaren Automotive YouTube channel – http://youtu.be/VW2LOgchfno- XP development cars shown carrying race track-inspired camouflageThe McLaren P1™ was unveiled to the world as a design study at the Paris Motor Show in September 2012, and was met with the glare of a thousand camera flashes. Since then, development of the technology beneath the carbon fibre skin has continued at great pace. The team at McLaren Automotive has continued the relentless testing programme for the car. The goal being: to produce the best driver’s car in the world on road and track.
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![Hennessey Venom GT smashes 0-300 km/h world record [VIDEO]](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-7m45otWwsco/UP__0jGW0iI/AAAAAAABkbE/gbdK3nssruQ/s158/2013-01_hennessey-venom-gt-record-03.jpg "Hennessey Venom GT smashes 0-300 km/h world record [VIDEO]") Author: Arunas R
Hennessey Performance has issued the following press release: HOUSTON, Texas - Hennessey® Performance (HPE) today announced that on January 10, 2013 its street-legal Venom GT® supercar accelerated from 0-300 km/h in just 13.63 seconds, thus establishing the vehicle as a new record holder according to Guinness® WORLD RECORDS (GWR). The acceleration time was an average of two runs made in opposite directions within one hour and validated by a VBox 3i GPS-based data logging system. VBox officials were on hand to certify the numbers as required by Guinness® rules. The first run was completed in 13.
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Aston Martin has issued the following press release:THE ASTON MARTIN RAPIDE S: MORE POWER, MORE BEAUTY, SAME SOUL- Rapide S is the most powerful four-door Aston Martin to date- Peak output jumps 17% as new 6.0-litre V12 engine produces 558 PS- More assertive new look emphasises Rapide S’ sports car characterThe stunning new Aston Martin Rapide S is making its debut with yet more luxury and yet more power on offer in its quintessentially elegant four-door silhouette.The iconic British car maker’s new luxury GT has been sympathetically redesigned andpainstakingly re-engineered to reassert its position as the world’s most beautiful, and beautifully balanced, four-seat sports car.Aside from the extensive design and engineering improvements, the luxurious new Rapide S – which replaces the outgoing Rapide in markets worldwide – is now even more refined thanks to a range of additions to the four-seater’s sumptuous interior.Still instantly recognisable as an Aston Martin, of course, the new Rapide S now boasts an imposing and assertive new ‘face’, created by virtue of the impressive and striking new full grille.
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Kia concept to provoke at Geneva Kia is set to deliver a provocative and racy new urban concept car at this year's Geneva Motor Show. With the company's signature tiger-nose morphing into a mischievous, yet friendly, grille and headlight arrangement, coupled with strong styling lines that exude speed and energy from every angle, Kia's newest concept vehicle is guaranteed to attract attention.
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![PSA shows an updated VeLV Concept [VIDEO]](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GkrZiFkcKxE/UP7UOiWaQDI/AAAAAAABkVI/G09uyUROMQw/s158/2013-01_PSA_VeLV_Concept_01.jpg "PSA shows an updated VeLV Concept [VIDEO]") Author: Arunas R
VéLV, a lightweight urban electric vehicleAs a key proponent of sustainable mobility, PSA Peugeot Citroën has worked with the French environment and energy management agency, ADEME, to develop a versatile electric vehicle adapted to city driving. The fun and compact three-wheeler has a range of 100 km and is authorised in all car lanes, including on the motorway! VéLV is a response to future challenges in transport.The reason behind this innovation?- 60% of urban journeys are made in individual vehicles with the resulting impact in terms of CO2 emissions- VéLV, a response to travel needs in and around cities“An electric vehicle project to change the way we travel in and around cities“ What is it exactly?- A compact, lightweight electric vehicle: 2.81 m long, 3 seats, weighing under 700 kg- A versatile mobility concept complying with regulations on Tricycles*- Power: 20 kW (DC)/30 kW for a top speed of 110 kph- Useful energy stored: 8.5 kWh for a range of 100 km (electric consumption of only 85 Wh per km)- Materials suitable for small-scale production solutions: an integral one-piece body made of fiberglass and polyester resin, ABS PMMA self-coloured thermoformed body panels, with a front end and door frames made of aluminium profiles- Complying with regulatory crash standards for passenger carsWhat are the benefits for users?- A comfortable, safe and economical vehicle for everyday travel all year round with high autonomy- A versatile vehicle: authorized for use on roads reserved for cars (main roads, ring roads) and motorways- A fun car that is enjoyable to drive- An ecological footprintPatents & Partners- 29 patents filed by PSA Peugeot Citroën- Consortium of partners : Leroy-Somer, Michelin, GKN, Valeo, Léoni and Saft- Bordeaux research laboratory: IMS/LAPS*from a regulatory standpoint: 2 rear wheels on a track of< 460mm considered as a single-wheel axleSOURCE: PSA Peugeot Citroen.
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Rolls-Royce has issued the following press release:ROLLS-ROYCE WRAITH: IN PROFILE22 January 2013, GoodwoodRolls-Royce Motor Cars today publishes the first official image of its new model Wraith, which will be launched at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2013.The graceful silhouette gives expression to a bold and thoroughly contemporary luxury motor car. Flowing lines hint at the extraordinary power and dynamic promise of the most powerful Rolls-Royce in history, yet also highlight design cues that can be traced through the model generations.Rolls-Royce Wraith evokes the pioneering spirit and lust for adventure that drove company forefather the Honourable Charles Rolls - the consummate gentleman racer. But like Rolls, Wraith will also be steeped in the trappings of luxury and opulence.
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