Top News:
- The Audi Q2 is the start of Audi’s design revolution – Autocar: It’s the first car that Audi’s new design chief has had any involvement with, and it’s going to sell in big numbers
- Abarth goes back to motorsport with new 124 Rally car – Autocar: Four decades after the original Fiat 124 Abarth Rallye competing in rallying, the Italian firm has revealed a motorsport version of the new 124 Spider
- Scandal-plagued VW puts on a more humble face in Geneva – Automotive News: Volkswagen AG, seeking a way out of the emissions-cheating scandal, is trying hard to show it has changed.
- Renault Megane Sport Tourer arrives in Geneva – Autocar: Renault has released the full technical specifications of its 2016 Megane Sport Tourer as the car makes its debut at the Geneva motor show.
- Ford Going Upscale in Europe with Vignale Line – Detroit Bureau: Ford is banking on the possibility that Europeans like luxury CUVs too as it expands its Vignale line from one to five models. Find out more from TheDetroitBureau.com.
- Subaru XV concept revealed in Geneva – Autocar: Next-generation XV crossover is previewed with this thinly veiled concept
- Italdesign GTZero electric supercar unveiled at Geneva motor show – Autocar: The 483bhp concept car borrows styling from the Lamborghini Huracan and has an all-electric range of 311 miles
- GENEVA – GM’s Vauxhall wants in (to the EU) – Just-auto: General Motors’ UK operation Vauxhall is firmly behind Britain remaining in the European Union.
- Renault CEO: Only Emissions Solution Is Electric Cars – Bloomberg: … outlook for China. He speaks with Ryan Chilcote from the Geneva International Motor Show on “Bloomberg Surveillance.”
- Abarth 124 Spider makes debut at Geneva motor show – Autocar: Hot version of the Fiat 124 breaks cover with 170bhp and a limited-slip differential; 300bhp rally prototype also unveiled
- BRIEF-Maserati Levante SUV to start deliveries in Europe in May – Reuters: * Maserati Levante SUV to start deliveries in Europe in May, Asia from July, North America from September Further company coverage: (Reporting by Geneva team)
- Bentley Upgrades Mulsanne Portfolio – Detroit Bureau: Luxury gets redefined yet again in Geneva as Bentley debuts its new Mulsanne vehicles, the Speed and Extended Wheelbase models.
- New Name, Updated Looks for Ferrari FF – Detroit Bureau: The most unlikely Ferrari is going to stick around – though it’s getting a number of updates, and a new name. TheDetroitBureau.com checks out the new Ferrari GTC4 Lusso, the updated FF.
- Subaru aims to raise baby crossover bar with XV concept – Automotive News: Subaru, one of the first brands to successfully field a subcompact crossover, the Crosstrek, is reloading with a redesigned 2018 model based on a new concept it vows will raise the bar in the segment.
- Future McLaren P1 could be all-electric – Autocar: Autocar’s impression of how a future all-electric McLaren supercar might look
- New Honda NSX to be priced from around PS130,000 in the UK – Autocar: Honda reveals the approximate UK price of the hybrid supercar, but don’t expect to be able to configure and order one in the UK any time soon
- Renault-Nissan’s Ghosn hints at AvtoVAZ CEO change – Reuters: Speaking to reporters at the Geneva auto show, Ghosn, who heads the French carmaker and its Japanese affiliate Nissan , declined to give any…
- Fiat Makes Biggest Europe Push in Decade to Rescue 2018 Strategy – Bloomberg: Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NVis embarking on its biggest expansion in Europe in at least a decade, as the Italian-American carmaker faces crunch time…
- Rolls-Royce CEO: SUV, Electric Vehicle on the Horizon – Bloomberg: Torsten Mueller-Oetvoes, chief executive officer at Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, offers a first-hand look at the luxury automaker’s … (Source: Bloomberg)…
- Daimler says saw good growth in February for Mercedes in China – Reuters: Daimler Chief Executive Dieter Zetsche continues to see growth potential in Asia and Europe, adding Mercedes-Benz passenger cars achieved good growth in China in February.
- 2016 Alfa Romeo Giulia range unveiled – Autocar: Alfa Romeo has revealed the full Giulia range at the Geneva motor show
- GENEVA – Honda shows off planned UK built Civic hatchback – Just-auto: Honda’s European production facility, Honda of the UK Manufacturing (HUM), will become the global production hub for the 10th generation Civic hatchback unveiled in Geneva.
- Fiat Tipo revealed at Geneva motor show – Autocar: The Fiat Tipo has been revealed at the Geneva motor show, in hatchback and estate formats
- Survey claims half of drivers concerned about connected car safety – Just-auto: Half of British drivers (49%) are concerned about the safety of the connected car, with automotive manufacturers also admitting there could be a security lag of up to three years before systems catch up with cyber threats.
- FCA starts Pacifica minivan production – Just-auto: Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has started building the redesigned 2017 Chrysler Pacifica at its Windsor (Ontario) Assembly Plant, claiming around 40 minivan segment ‘firsts’ designed to offer comfort, convenience and functionality.
- Breaking news – Radical to unveil its fastest road car yet at Geneva today – Autocar: The British manufacturer will reveal the 700bhp RXC Turbo 500R today ahead of a new Nürburgring lap record tilt in the summer
- BMW aims to retain premium crown – CEO – Reuters: New emissions rules in Europe will force BMW to make large investments in the triple-digit million euro range, Krueger also said. BMW is in…
- Lambo honors founder with 770-hp Centenario – Automotive News: Lamborghini, looking to mark the 100th birthday of its founder as only the Italian supercar maker can, introduced the $2 million limited-edition Centenario at the Geneva auto show today.
- New Porsche 911 R ‘for purists’ revealed in Geneva – Autocar: Hot new lightweight, two-seat 911 is aimed at providing driving pleasure rather than headline lap times
- The Vauxhall GT Concept is a back-to-basics sports car for the masses – Autocar: Smaller than a Corsa, but blessed with sweet dynamics, Vauxhall should seriously think about putting this show car into production
- 2016 Renault Megane Sport Tourer uncovered at Geneva motor show – Autocar: Estate version of the new Renault Megane will go on sale in the UK this autumn, with a range-topping GT version leading the charge
- Hyundai, Kia showcase dedicated green cars at Geneva motor show – Yonhap: The carmaker, the flagship of the Hyundai Motor Group, the world’s fifth largest automotive conglomerate, added that the pure electric vehicle (EV) and…
- Foreign carmakers lead French February sales gains – Reuters: French car sales rose 13 percent in February, according to industry data published on Tuesday, with General Motors, Hyundai and Fiat leading the gains among mass automakers.
- Vauxhall GT Concept makes Geneva show debut – Autocar: New GT Concept is a pared-back coupé, about the same size as a Mazda MX-5; 144bhp 1.0-litre turbo engine drives the rear wheels
- Could VW’s new design centres spell the end of the steering wheel? – Autocar: Could future cars do away with the steering wheel?
- DS E-Tense Concept revealed at Geneva motor show – Autocar: The DS E-Tense is an all-electric, 402bhp concept, which promises 0-62mph in 4.5sec and a 200-mile-plus range
- Production-ready 1479bhp Koenigsegg Regera revealed at Geneva motor show – Autocar: Heavily revised production model of the concept hybrid hypercar priced at £1.23 million; performance specs rival McLaren P1 GTR and LaFerrari FXX K
- Audi Q2 – new compact crossover revealed in Geneva – Autocar: Audi’s urban SUV is shorter, wider and taller than an A3 Sportback
- This year’s Geneva motor show is the same, but different – Autocar: It’s the opening day of the Geneva motor show and there’s plenty to look forward to on the bus journey to the Palexpo convention centre
- BMW’s Robertson: China Dealers’ mood ‘Much More Stable’ – Bloomberg: BMW expects to see Chinese sales growth this year, but not double-digit gains as experienced in recent years, sales chief Ian Robertson tells…
- VW T-Cross Breeze signals bigger crossover lineup – Automotive News: VW, seeking to move past a diesel emissions scandal, plans an entry in the booming subcompact crossover segment based on a two-door convertible concept shown today at the Geneva auto show.
- Volkswagen T-Cross Breeze unveiled at Geneva motor show – Autocar: Volkswagen has previewed its plans for a new entry-level SUV with the unveiling of the smartly styled T-Cross Breeze at the Geneva motor show.