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Abt Sportsline gets its hands on Audi R8 Spyder

Whenever Audi introduces a new model, chances are that the folks at Abt Sportsline are going to get their hands on one. The German company has been tuning Volkswagens and Audis since the 1970s and has enjoyed success racing the Audi A4 in DTM and more recently the new R8 LMS. Needless to say, Abt knows how to properly modify cars bearing the four rings. Abt's latest project is the droptop version of the Audi R8. Visually the car gets a new front grille, front fascia with carbon fiber spoiler, side sills, rear fascia, rear spoiler and ... Read more →

Video: C/D takes the Lotus Evora Hybrid for a virtual spin Jonathon Ramsey

Two years ago, we wrote about Lotus' Safe and Sound hybrid technology which added a V8 soundtrack over the quietude of a hybrid's electric motor. That demonstrator was a Toyota Prius, but at the ...

Geneva 2010: Our top Fantasy and Reality vehicles of the show Damon Lavrinc

After years of covering the world's auto shows at Autoblog, the Geneva Motor Show never ceases to amaze. It's in Switzerland, so by nature, it's neutral, and since there's no "home team" like in ...

Geneva 2010: Kia Venga EV, sorry we missed you the first time around Sam Abuelsamid

Apparently, we we missed at least one interesting machine from the recently concluded press days at the Geneva Motor Show. Kia showed off a battery electric version of its new Venga B-segment ...

Super Coupe: Brabus E V12 now in two-door form Drew Phillips

It's been several days since we left the Geneva Motor Show and we're still finding cars that we somehow missed out on the floor. We especially don't know how we managed to skip this bad boy in the ...

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Conqueror II: Hamann builds second rendition of Range Rover Sport 15 days ago on Autoblog

There were so many debuts at the Geneva Motor Show this year that a few new cars were bound to slip through the cracks. We happened to miss this custom Range Rover Sport from Hamann, probably because the 670 horsepower Tycoon Evo M was sharing the same stand. Named the Conqueror II, it follows ...

Final three World Car of the Year finalists announced 16 days ago on Autoblog

The votes from 59 international journalists have been counted and the finalists for World Car of the Year have been named. The Detroit News is reporting that the Toyota Prius, Volkswagen Polo and the Mercedes-Benz E-Class have made the final cut, and the three vehicles will go toe-to-toe on April ...

Toyota FT-86 concept gets a family-style welcome 16 days ago on Autoblog

Toyota Motor Co. president Akio Toyoda has stressed that his family's company must work to create more emotionally engaging products as part of its bid to reinvent its now-battered image. Central to that effort will be the production version of its well-received FT-86 Sports Concept, the two-door ...

Geneva 2010: IED Tesla EYE Concept 17 days ago on Autoblog

The gaping openings on the front of the EYE design study vehicle from the Istituto Europeo di Design of Turin (IED) that's on display at the Geneva Motor Show this week would cause troublesome impacts on airflow if they were on a real electric car, we think. In the fantasyland of the auto show ...

Geneva 2010: Renault Clio and Twingo get the Gordini treatment 17 days ago on Autoblog

It's amazing what a little paint and a few stickers can do for a small car. To illustrate that point, take a gander at the special Gordini edition Renault Clio and Twingo in the gallery below. Granted, the improvements reach much deeper than just those stickers, but the matte blue paint, white ...

Geneva 2010: Carlsson C25 is a 753-horsepower twin-turbo terror 17 days ago on Autoblog

We have to admit that we were a little disappointed when we saw the Carlsson C25 in person. The finished product doesn't seem to quite have the ultra-aggressive look of the original concept sketches. It could also be that we're not huge fans of the silver, black and orange paint scheme, nor of ...

Geneva 2010: Abarth Punto Evo takes the next step 17 days ago on Autoblog

Getting a lot from a little. That might as well be Abarth's official slogan, translated into Italian, of course, for that added dose of Mediterranean flair. Fiat's performance division manages, first of all, to construct an entire line-up of hot hatches based on two models. And what they turn ...

Geneva 2010: Renault Megane Coupe-Cabriolet lets the light shine in 17 days ago on Autoblog

In addition to the smaller Wind roadster, Renault is showing off another droptop at this year's Geneva Motor Show – the Megane Coupe-Cabriolet. Much larger than the Wind, the Megane CC is poised to compete with the likes of the Volkswagen Eos or Audi A5 convertibles. And while the design ...

Geneva 2010: Lumeneo Smera Concept is a lean(ing), possibly hyper-mean, electric machine 17 days ago on Autoblog

if there's one overriding theme at this year's Geneva Motor Show, it's the electrification of the automobile. Long story short, even scorched earth king Ferrari showed a hybrid. The show floor was littered with dozens of electric contraptions of all shapes and sizes, but we're taking a moment or ...

Geneva 2010: Hamann Tycoon EVO M more powerful than mightiest Lamborghini 17 days ago on Autoblog

We'll come clean. Collectively, we spend an unexpected amount time repeating the following sentence, "As much as I know I shouldn't, I love the BMW X6. I know it's wrong, I know. But it's just a great car." But you know what makes less sense than the X6? The X6 M. That car's stone cold crazy. ...

Geneva 2010: Techart debuts trifecta of tuned Porsches 17 days ago on Autoblog

There were dozens of tuners exhibiting at the Geneva Motor Show, but Porsche specialist Techart had one of the more impressive displays. Three of their cars made world debuts this week including a customized 911 Turbo, their latest version of the GTStreet R and a concept based on the Panamera. ...

Geneva 2010: Maserati Quattroporte GT S Awards Edition takes a bow 17 days ago on Autoblog

Nobody could rationally justify that they "need" a Maserati Quattroporte, but we'd gladly take one just the same. In similar fashion, we don't "need" an excuse to photograph and report on the sumptuous Italian exotic saloon. But we'll take any we can get. This year's is called the Awards ...

We obsessively covered the... 18 days ago on Autoblog

66 73 vehicles covered... and counting. Tell us your favorite so far in the comments. Production Vehicles Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 2012 Ford Focus Wagon 2011 Audi RS5 Renault Clio ...

Geneva 2010: Ruf RGT-8 is a V8-powered, 550-hp 911 18 days ago on Autoblog

Over the last decade, Ruf has created two versions of the Porsche 911 bearing the RGT moniker. The first was a 385-hp, 3.6-liter 996 and the second was a 445-hp 997. Now, the supercar manufacturer (don't call 'em a tuner) has created its third iteration, the RGT-8, and it's the firm's most ...

Geneva 2010: Fornasari Racing Buggy and RR66 represent opposite end of Geneva spectrum 18 days ago on Autoblog

Here's the brass tacks: When we like a show car, we like it. Case in point, we're still semi-drunk on car show pleasure from the fleeting moments we were lucky enough to spend looking at the Bertone Alfa Romeo Pandion Concept. Flip side of that coin, if we dislike something, we tell the world. ...

Geneva 2010: Wiesmann GT MF4-S gives 'em something to talk about 18 days ago on Autoblog

With all the hullabaloo – yes, hullabaloo – about the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, it would've been all too easy to assume the new gullwing is the only retro German sportscar on the market. But forgetting the Wiesmann GT would be a cardinal sin and capital offense, because the niche-market ...

Geneva 2010: 1957 Saab 93 rally headed for Mille Miglia with Spyker and Saab CEOs at the wheel 18 days ago on Autoblog

As car guys, we want to see Saab succeed at the hands of its new owners, Spyker Cars. And while the brand faces an uphill battle to reach profitability, its new masters are at least showing signs of understanding the Swedish automaker's rich past. The latest proof? Spyker CEO Victor Muller and ...

Event Alert: March 2010 Calendar of Automotive Events 18 days ago on Autoblog

Auto show season keeps marching on in March with wall-to-wall coverage coming your way from the 2010 Geneva Motor Show, which is just winding down. Motorsports enthusiasts can look forward to the start of the 2010 Formula One season with all the action kicking off in Bahrain, followed two weeks ...

Geneva 2010: Maserati GranTurismo MC Sport sharpens the trident 18 days ago on Autoblog

Few marques manage to tread the line between sportiness and elegance quite so exquisitely as Maserati. But some are looking for something that errs a little more towards the former, and for them the Trident marque has launched the MC Sport Line. One step off the track and onto the road this ...

Geneva 2010: Abt R8 GTR is full of V10, carbon fiber goodness 18 days ago on Autoblog

We got our first peek at Abt's R8 GTR late last year, but like with many cars, it was a whole different experience to see it in person. To say carbon fiber has been used liberally is an understatement, as the entire car is clothed in the lightweight material. The look suits the R8, and Abt has ...

Geneva 2010: Abarth 500C blows its top 18 days ago on Autoblog

For every car, there's a prospective customer. And for a car like the Fiat 500C, a cutesy retro mini with a pseudo-cabrio sliding canvas roof, we hardly need to point out who that target demographic is. But as if to highlight what a difference the little things can make, the Abarth version is ...

Geneva 2010: 5 by Peugeot is just five by us 18 days ago on Autoblog

Ze Germans may be known for their efficiency, but try this on for size: French automaker Peugeot is gearing up to replace two sedans with – wait for it – just one! Feigned enthusiasm aside, this is the one that stands to take the job, and it's a pretty sharp looking sedan. More ...

Geneva 2010: Renault Wind roadster drops its top 18 days ago on Autoblog

Remember the Honda Civic Del Sol? We sure do, and we couldn't help referencing it in regards to the new Renault Wind roadster. This funky little coupe/cabriolet takes everything that we love about two-seat convertible motoring and puts it in a more functional, compact, everyday-drivable package. ...

Geneva 2010: Rinspeed UC? asks a lot of questions 18 days ago on Autoblog

Despite what your eyes may be telling you, the car you see above is not a Pygmy Fiat 500. It is, in fact, the questionably named Rinspeed UC? (pun intended – get it, questionably named... ha!), which the company says is short for both Urban Commuter and the phrase, "You See?". In person, ...

Geneva 2010: Proton Emas gets by with a little help from its friends 18 days ago on Autoblog

If Proton is going to make it on the global scene amidst the big players, it's going to need some help. Fortunately for the Malaysian state-owned automaker, help isn't far behind. With the world's major carmakers bringing more and more of their design and manufacturing work in-house, firms ...

Geneva 2010: Tesla trots out tri-color Tag Heuer Roadster 18 days ago on Autoblog

The connection between high-end sports cars and high-end watchmakers has been solidified for decades, and this newest partnership is a clear indication that the union is alive and well into the 21st century. Here in Geneva, Tesla has teamed up with Tag Heuer to create a limited edition run of ...

Geneva 2010: Jaguar XKR Special Edition gives old cat extra life 18 days ago on Autoblog

Jaguar loves to unwrap auto show goodies, and the city by the lake hasn't been left out of the cat's bag. The Jaguar XKR Special Edition is a supercharged coupe that will take you all the way to 174 miles per hour – none of that electronanny 155 mph, thank you – thanks to its ...

Geneva 2010: Refreshed 2010 Mazda6 shows off its new face 18 days ago on Autoblog

As expected, Mazda rolled out a (very) slightly freshened version of its midsize Mazda6 sedan this week at the Geneva Motor Show. Of course, we pointed our camera lenses in its general direction to snap off this series of live images for your viewing pleasure. Remember that this car is known as ...

Geneva 2010: Subaru Impreza XV looks buffer, not any better 18 days ago on Autoblog

Like the recently redesigned Forester and Outback, the Impreza XV unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show this week gives us yet another Subaru that looks more SUV-like than its predecessor. Subaru pulled this trick off by giving the XV a heftier-looking grille, beefier wheel arches, thicker, more ...

Geneva 2010: Euro-spec 2011 Toyota RAV4 previews new U.S. look 18 days ago on Autoblog

We showed you a few leaked media pics of the facelifted 2011 Toyota RAV4 a couple of weeks ago, and now we have some live shots to go with them. Besides the FT-86 Concept, redesigned Auris and Prius plug-in hybrid we're expecting at this week's Geneva Motor Show, the Euro-spec RAV4 is a pretty ...

Geneva 2010: Mazda MX-5 20th Anniversary Edition blows out its candles in Europe 18 days ago on Autoblog

It's hard to imagine that the MX-5 (Miata) has been around for 20 years, but time flies when you're carving up canyon roads in a nimble two-door sports car. Mazda has made quite a hoopla about the car's 20th anniversary, bringing out some of the best concept and specialty versions at the Chicago ...

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Autoblog Podcast #170: The Hooniverse Visits

Jeff Glucker and Tim ODell join Chris, Sam, and Dan on this episode of the Autoblog Podcast. They share what's in their garage (much cooler) and we mull some of the week's news.