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Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Kia Sportspace Concept: New look, new thinking

The versatile Kia Sportspace Concept bowed in Geneva with contemporary take on a mid-size vehicle intended to "meet the demands of those who refuse to be categorized when it comes to their lifestyle or their motoring needs." Created at Kia's European Design Center in Frankfurt under the direction of Gregory Guillaume, the Sportspace embodies a multifaceted character that has an elevated sense of style in a wagon. Guillaume says...

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Italdesign GEA Concept: Autonomous living room on wheels

The latest design exercise from Italdesign is the GEA, a large sedan that emphasizes interior space and comfort in a vehicle that would potentially be capable of autonomous operation. Penned by former Audi designer Wolfgang Egger, the GEA has a minimalistic exterior shape with few lines punctuated by thing strips of chrome to add a touch of elegance Thin LED lights on the front and rear of the car project white light when the...

Hyundai Tucson previewed at Geneva 2016

Although the launch of the U.S. version won't be until late this year, Hyundai is taking the wraps off its 2016 Tucson compact crossover SUV as a 2015 model in European trim at the Geneva Motor Show. The all-new Tucson features sharper, bolder styling that brings it in line with its larger Santa Fe sibling as well as entries on the car side like the Genesis and Sonata. In addition to sharply drawn character lines, the crossover features...

Infiniti QX30 Concept foretells the future

Making its global debut in Geneva, the Infiniti QX30 Concept provides a look at what the automaker plans for a versatile new vehicle that can bolster its market position on a global basis. "The QX30 Concept foreshadows an entry in the premium compact segment that provides a stylish alternative to the existing choices," said Roland Krueger, Infiniti President and CEO. It embodies our conviction to give customers the freedom to go wherever...

Monday, October 26, 2015

Honda Civic Type R set for European launch 2016

The early anticipated 2015 Honda Civic Type R bowed in Geneva, but unfortunately for American enthusiasts, this one's for Europe only. With its aero-optimized body, upgraded suspension and brakes, competition-inspired cabin and packing a new 306-horsepower engine, it's simply the most performance-focused production Civic ever created by Honda. Here's a quick rundown of what we'll be missing While its development wasn't quite as...