Here is an off-roader which barely made it to the Geneva Motor Show this year. An obvious sight to behold considering most cars presented this year catered more towards the compact and hybrid cars, the Skoda Yeti is a more capable off-roader thanks to the option of four-wheel-drive.

The Yeti escapes looking either aggressive or utilitarian. Inside, the smart, upmarket dashboard continues the theme. In the back is a set of three removable, sliding rear seats.

The engine range includes a surprisingly muscular and efficient 1.2 turbocharged petrol unit, as per the new VW Polo, and a 1.8 petrol turbo. The diesels are three 2.0s of differing boost, the top one running to 170bhp.
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Tags: Dashboard, diesels, four wheel drive, geneva motor, hybrid cars, new vw polo, skoda yeti

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The ultimate car from Aston Martin was revealed at the Geneva Motor Show. The car in focus is the One-77. The 6.0L V12 found in more “pedestrian” Astons has been expanded out to 7.3L and the output is now in excess of 700 hp with a top speed in excess of 200 mph.

The One-77 is Aston Martin’s definitive sports car, one that epitomises everything Aston Martin from technology, the hand-craftsmanship of the hand rolled aluminium panels to the attention to detail. A culmination of all the marque’s know-how, the One-77 delivers effortless beauty guaranteed to stir the senses with performance potential eclipsing any previous Aston Martin.

With the performance and durability phase of the One-77’s intensive development programme soon to commence, the 79th Geneva Auto Salon provides the perfect stage on which to reveal the remarkable engineering, advanced technology and exotic materials that lie beneath the One-77’s extraordinary exterior.

(Source) Aston Martin

Tags: Aston Martin, astons, car one, geneva auto, geneva motor, Sports Car

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Volvo has announced that they will be unveiling 7 fuel-efficient cars at the Geneva Motor Show, all with best-in-class CO2 emission levels. The extremely low figures for the C30, S40 and V50 have been achieved thanks to an advanced Start/Stop system.

The cars that will be unveiled are:

• Volvo C30, 3.9 l/100km, 104g CO2/km
• Volvo S40, 4.0 l/100km, 107g, CO2/km
• Volvo V50, 4.0 l/100km, 107g, CO2/km
• Volvo V70, 4.9 l/100km, 129g, CO2/km
• Volvo S80, 4.9 l/100km, 129g CO2/km
• Volvo XC60, 6.0 l/100km, 159g CO2/km
• Volvo XC70, 6.0 l/100km, 159g CO2/km

The DRIVe badge is attached to cars in the Volvo range that have the best environmental performance in their class. All today’s DRIVe models are equipped with a conventional diesel engine and manual gearbox optimised for extra-low fuel consumption. These cars are also tailored specifically for low rolling resistance and reduced air drag.

(Source) The Auto Channel

Tags: co2 emission, fuel efficient cars, geneva motor, green cars, volvo c30, volvo s40, volvo s80, volvo v50, volvo v70, volvo xc60, volvo xc70

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Ferrari is reportedly set to unveil two new exciting models at the Geneva Motor Show, a super-handling 599 GTB FIorano called the HGTE and a Ferrari FXX-like 599 in F2008 colors referred to as the Ferrari 599XX.

Not included with the cars are the Handling GT Evoluzione (HGTE) package. This includes newly designed 20-inch wheels wrapped in more aggressive rubber, stiffer springs, thicker antiroll bars, a retuned exhaust system and a new front grille. The optional handling package is expected to require an additional $25,000 onto the 599’s price tag.

The 599XX is Ferrari’s rolling tester for the latest technological developments from the company’s road-going and Formula One work. Although specifics haven’t been revealed, Ferrari claims many of the systems implemented for the 599XX are being used for the first time and have been exclusively developed for the model.

(Source) Jalopnik

Tags: Cars, exhaust system, Ferrari, ferrari fxx, Formula One, geneva motor, models, price tag

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Toyota will be having its own vehicle for the foreign market that is expected to upstage the Bugatti Veyron Cenenaire Edition. The vehicle is the Toyota Verso MPV which will make its debut at the Geneva Motor Show.

Aside from being more boring than damp dirt, the Verso is a seven passenger mini-minivan based on the Corolla chassis and powered by a 1.6 and 1.8 liter gasoline engines or 2.0 and 2.4 liter diesels, all mated to a six-speed automatic gauranteed to strangle any pretense of driver involvement.

All dimensions have been increased and fold flat seats have been engineered to make storing large cargo easier. May God have mercy on your soul if you’re actually interested in this vehicle.

(Source) Channel 4

Tags: bugatti veyron, chassis, corolla, diesels, gasoline engines, geneva motor, god have mercy, Minivan, Toyota, toyota verso mpv

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Here is something that all Mercedes Benz lovers are bound to like. If you are among the car geeks eagerly awaiting the unveiling of the Mercedes Benz E-Class Coupe, then you only have to wait until May to get your hands on one.

Now revealed ahead of its scheduled debut at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show, the new two-door joins its four-door counterpart, which Mercedes just unveiled a few months ago, and replaces the outgoing CLK model.

The new E coupe encompasses all the luxury features and prestige you’d expect from a Mercedes, built into the most aerodynamic shape in the industry and incorporating a bank of the latest environmental, safety and convenience features developed by Mercedes’ vast engineering resources.

Engines range from a fuel-sipping four-cylinder turbo diesel all the way up to a tire-smoking 388-horsepower V8, with an even more powerful AMG version to follow, and with prices ranging from 44,684.50 all the way up to 66,045.00 Euros and beyond for the top-of-the-line E500 Coupe.

(Source) Autoblog

Tags: aerodynamic shape, geneva motor, mercedes benz e class, Mercedes-Benz, prestige, turbo diesel, unveiling, V8

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