Earlier this week TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. revealed a new and innovative seat belt concept at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. TRW produced their concept with in collaboration with Rinspeed. The new technology features a "webbing catcher," instead of a seat belt buckle and tongue. "Our new seat belt concept is ... Read more
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TRW Unveils Seat Belt Concept in Geneva
The Top 10 Exotic Vehicles to Debut at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show
It's no secret that the Geneva Motor Show is known for the wacky, expensive, and sometimes wacky-expensive vehicles that debut there. The 2013 Geneva Motor Show was no different. There aren't many auto shows anywhere in the world that have this many hypercars debuting with mainstream vehicle unveils taking a ... Read more
Volvo Announces Cyclist Detection with Full Auto Brake
At the 2013 Geneva Motor Show, Volvo Car Group announced the world's first cyclist detection system that detects and automatically brakes for cyclists swerving in front of the vehicle. Doug Speck, Senior Vice President Marketing, Sales, and Customer Service at Volvo Car Group entered the stage on a bicycle, showing ... Read more
Alfa Romeo 4C Launch Edition Bows at 2013 Geneva Motor Show, Only 500 Available in North America
It's been almost two decades since we last had the chance to buy new Alfa Romeo vehicles in the United States but that all changed in the course of one day. Today, both the Alfa Romeo 4C and Alfa Romeo 4C Launch Edition debuted at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show, ... Read more
Mitsubishi to Unveil Concept G4 Sedan at Bangkok International Motor Show
Today, Mitsubishi announced that it will be unveiling a new vehicle, called Concept G4, at the Bangkok International Motor Show at the end of the month. Joining the Mitsubishi Concept G4 in Bangkok will be the GR-HEV sport utility truck concept, which is currently on display at the ... Read more
Kia Provo Concept Foreshadows Future Sporting Intentions at Geneva Motor Show
About a month ago, Kia previewed its Geneva-bound compact concept car. We thought it was intended to be a Nissan Juke competitor. We were wrong. But even better, it's an all-wheel-drive hybrid sports coupe, which Kia says shows off the evolved look of the brand and could foreshadow an upcoming model ... Read more
Official: 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Convertible Shows Up Ahead of Geneva Debut [UPDATED]
It's apparent that General Motors has international aspirations with its 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray convertible, introducing it in Geneva instead of the U.S. But if you want to challenge the best sports cars in the world, you sometimes have to bring the fight onto the other guy's turf. After waiting more ... Read more
Week in Review: Convertibles, Unidentified Small Trucks, and Bargain Corvettes Galore
February 2013 is in the record books, but the final week of the shortest month of the year didn't go quietly. The week started off with the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration prodding Ford about the potential for 725,000 vehicles that could inexplicably stall. Chevrolet made waves the following day ... Read more
Toyota FT-86 Open Concept Bound for Geneva Will Be Our Eventual Scion FR-S Roadster
With just days to go before the Geneva Motor Show, the Toyota FT-86, one of the most highly anticipated concepts of the show, leaked out, exposing the concept version of what will be our Scion FR-S. Overseas, the Scion FR-S is called the Toyota GT86, harking back to the rear-wheel-drive Toyota ... Read more
Land Rover to Introduce 9-Speed Transmission and Electric Defender at Geneva Motor Show
Land Rover will be unveiling the new electric Defender next week at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show, along with the world's first nine-speed automatic transmission. Keeping with Land Rover tradition, both will maintains their go-anywhere capabilities, but now with a modern take. The standard diesel engine and gearbox in the Defender ... Read more
Mini Paceman John Cooper Works Stats Released: Long Name for a Small, Powerful Crossover
As we've already explained, the 2013 Mini Paceman Cooper S makes no sense until you drive it. The idea of a two-door crossover makes as much sense as eating mayonnaise straight from the jar. And yet, when you get behind the wheel, you find it to be a ... Read more
New Self-Adjusting Permanent High Beams Makes Volvo Cars Safer at Night
Debuting at the Geneva Motor Show next week, Active High Beam Control will soon become available in the updated 2014 Volvo S60, V60, and XC60, making them safer and more comfortable while driving at night. These new high beams have a mechanism that prevents oncoming drivers from being distracted by ... Read more
2014 Volkswagen GTI Enters Geneva Motor Show Leaner, Meaner, and Greener
The 2014 Volkswagen GTI is among the most important new cars debuting at the Geneva Motor Show next week, not because the world needs another sport compact--and not even because the GTI is the oldest nameplate in its segment, having first debuted in 1976. No, the GTI gains its significance ... Read more
Teaser: Toyota i-ROAD Concept Headed to Geneva Motor Show
Set to debut at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show, the Toyota i-ROAD concept car can be previewed in the latest 37 second teaser video. The i-ROAD concept is a two-seater electric vehicle boasting emission-free fun in a compact vehicle. Toyota sets up the video in a way that showcases the car's ... Read more
2014 Audi A3 e-tron to Debut in Geneva with 188 MPG Rating
The Chevrolet Volt has officially been put on watch. Debuting at next month's Geneva Motor Show is the 2014 Audi A3 e-tron, a plug-in hybrid version of the next-gen premium hatchback slated for the U.S. While the ... Read more
Volkswagen to Build XL1 Hybrid Capable of Achieving 261 MPG
Volkswagen has been toying with the idea of a "1-liter" car for more than a decade in Europe--a car that can achieve 100 km of range (62.1 miles) on just a liter of fuel. After a few notable attempts, and a concept car here and there, the automaker is finally ... Read more
The Hybrid of Your Dreams: 2014 McLaren P1 Supercar Officially Rated at 903 Horsepower
Supercars with earth-shattering performance aren't supposed to be environmentally conscious. Yet, the times we live in dictate they're going to have to be or they're not going to be around too much longer. The 2014 McLaren P1 is among the first to conform, officially debuting its hybrid powertrain before next month's Geneva ... Read more
Return of the Box: 2014 Volvo S60 and XC60 Get New, Squared-Off Looks, Refreshed Interiors
The 2014 model year looks to be a big one for Volvo as it updates nearly all of its lineup with refreshed looks and nicer interior appointments. No models get as much of a seeing to as the 2014 Volvo S60 and XC60, though. The first thing you'll notice are their ... Read more
Week in Review: Fun Days Ahead Edition
We wrapped up our coverage of the 2013 Chicago Auto Show on a high note, proclaiming that our Studs and Duds list of new vehicle introductions was rather sparse. Then again, only seven all-new models graced the show--and that was even stretching the "all new" definition--so that made for some ... Read more
Mitsubishi Bringing GR-HEV, CA-MiEV Concepts to Geneva Motor Show
It's been a quiet year for Mitsubishi in the United States. Outside of the Outlander Sport, the Japanese automaker has been quiet, only reporting on sales of its small crossover, and not much else. In an effort to breathe life back into the brand, Mitsubishi will be unveiling two new ... Read more
Spied: Scion FR-S Convertible Already Behind Bars
Earlier this month, Toyota announced that it will be bringing the FT-86 Open concept--or a Scion FR-S convertible, as it would be known in the states--to the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. All that Toyota provided with that announcement was a sketch of what to expect but left out ... Read more
Alfa Romeo 4C World Premiere
Signaling the return to the U.S. market after an almost thirty year absence, Alfa Romeo will introduce the final version of its all-new 4C at the International Geneva Motor Show. The 4C is meant to represent the essence of an Alfa Romeo sports car in performance, Italian style and technical ... Read more
2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray to Debut at Geneva Motor Show
On March 5, 2013, the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray convertible will make its world debut at the Geneva Motor Show. The new Stingray will deliver the same balance of technology, design, and performance as the coupe that was introduced to Detroit in January. "It's fitting to introduce the new Stingray ... Read more
2014 Alfa Romeo 4C Details Leak at European Meeting
The long-awaited Alfa Romeo 4C is finally added to the automaker's lineup. According to a Swiss dealer, the automaker is planning to build 1,000 examples of both the 4C coupe and roadster to be offered worldwide. It is not yet clear how many cars will be delivered to each market. Powered ... Read more
Toyota to Debut FT-86 Convertible, i-Road, and Auris Touring Sports at 2013 Geneva Motor Show
You hear that? That's the sound of the Mazda Miata's knees knocking together. Today, Toyota announced that it will be pulling the wraps off of the FT-86 Open concept, or the Scion FR-S as it's known in the states, at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show this coming March. This proposed ... Read more
2013 Cadillac XTS4 Platinum Road Test
The 2013 Cadillac XTS4 Platinum is reminiscent of the big, comfortable, wing-tipped models of years past
2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid SEL Road Test
The 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid SEL goes tire-to-tire with the Toyota Prius V, but does it come out on top?
2014 Chevrolet Silverado LTZ Crew Cab and LT Z71 Crew Cab First Drive
The 2014 Chevrolet Silverado only evolves on the outside. Under the skin, there's a full-on revolution.
2013 Nissan 370Z Nismo Road Test
The sports car world's (s)lumbering giant
2013 Fiat 500e First Drive
The 2013 Fiat 500e allows you to bounce around town without using a drop of gasoline
2013 Audi Allroad 2.0T Quattro Road Test
The 2013 Audi Allroad 2.0T Quattro is a #Longroof Lover's Dream
2013 Honda CR-V AWD EX-L NAV Road Test
The 2013 Honda CR-V is the blue-collar, lunch pail toting worker of the SUV segment.
2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo Road Test
Improved where it needs to be but in too low of a dose
2013 Hyundai Azera Limited Road Test
The 2013 Hyundai Azera Limited is quiet, comfortable, attractive, and ultimately forgettable.
2013 Ford Focus ST Road Test
After nearly a decade, the wait is over. Ford's hot hatch is back.
2013 Kia Sportage SX Road Test
A friendly companion with a few less desirable traits
2014 Chevrolet Impala First Drive
The 2014 Chevrolet Impala aims to restore pride to a storied nameplate. Will it succeed?
2013 Hyundai Santa Fe First Drive
The 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe looks to attract families with fresh styling and three-row utility. Will it work?
2014 Lexus IS First Drive
Familiarity does not breed contempt: The 2014 Lexus IS is better than ever.
2013 Acura RDX Road Test
Gone is the high-tech Chihuahua. Here's Acura's Labrador Retriever.




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