Ferrari 488 GTB: Turbo thriller Geneva-bound 2016

Set to appear at the Geneva Auto Show, the 2016 Ferrari 488 GTB is the de facto replacement for the 458 Italia which is being phased out later this year. The striking Gran Turismo Berlinetta rolls onto the scene 40 years after the automaker's first mid-engine V-8, the iconic Ferrari 308 GTB. A major remake of the naturally aspirated mid-engine 458 Italia, the new 488 GTB matches dramatic styling and enhanced dynamic capability with...

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BMW Alpina B6 Xdrive Gran Coupe bows 2016

The fastest and most powerful vehicle in BMW's lineup will be the 2016 BMW Alpina B6 xDrive Gran Coupe when it goes on sale later this year in North America. Following its Geneva debut, the car will be shown at the New York Auto Show, with shipments coming as early as June. The 4-door Gran Coupe boasts 600 horsepower, a gain of 60 over the previous Alpina special, and it will have an electronically limited top speed of 200 mph The...

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Bentley EXP 10 Speed 6 Concept may be showroom bound

A dream machine firmly rooted in reality, the Bentley EXP 10 Speed 6 Concept got its grand unveiling in Geneva. Melding the best of Bentley's high-performance heritage with its hand-crafted pedigree, this striking one-off coupe is loaded with promise. "The EXP 10 Speed 6 is one vision for Bentley's future," commented Wolfgang Dürheimer, chairman and CEO of Bentley Motors, "with the potential to be the new pinnacle luxury two-seat sports...

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Bentley Continental GT lineup freshened 2015

British luxury automaker Bentley Motors will take the wraps off styling enhancement and feature upgrades across the Continental GT line at the Geneva Motor Show. The new design cues, wheel choices, interior improvements and mechanical tweaks are being applied to all 2015 Bentley Continental GT Coupes, GT Speed and GT Convertible models According to Wolfgang Dürheimer, chairman/CEO of Bentley Motors, Bentley offers uncompromised...

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Aston Martin DBX Concept surprises at Geneva

Providing a bit of drama beyond the introduction of the Aston Martin Vulcan supercar, the British automaker surprised the crowd by having a second, unannounced concept on hand, the DBX, a crossover SUV coupe.  The vehicle was commissioned by new CEO Andy Palmer when he took over Aston Martin last October The 4-passenger 2-door coupe with the stance and ride height of an SUV also breaks with Aston Martin convention in that it...

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