Hyundai is giving us a sneak peek at the all-new 2015 Sonata ahead of its world premiere at the Korean International Auto Show later this month. The North American debut will take place in New York in April.
The seventh-generation 2015 Hyundai Sonata embodies the brand's
Fluidic Sculpture 2.0 design language, just like the redesigned Genesis.
Audi has unveiled the new generation of the DTM Championship winning car at the Geneva Motor Show.
The 2014-specification Audi RS 5 DTM with its aerodynamics package having been redesigned in practically all areas looks clearly more aggressive and features visual details bearing an even closer resemblance to the sporty production models of the RS line than its predecessor.
Photo: Audi Motorsport
Audi contests two races against time year after year: one on the race tracks and the other in the Audi Sport offices in Ingolstadt and Neckarsulm. Because when the DTM celebrates its season opener at Hockenheim in the spring, the engineers start working on the race car for the following year. The RC3,' as the 2014 version of the Audi RS 5 DTM is known internally, was thus born in May last year.
There are still two official tests in Budapest and at the Hockenheimring on the agenda before Mike Rockenfeller, with start number ‘1', and his team-mates start the new season at Hockenheim on May, 4.
Equipped with a 610-horsepower, 5.2L V10 engine mated to a 7-speed, dual-clutch transmission, the Lamborghini Huracán LP 610-4 transfers power to all four wheels to accelerate from 0-100 km/h in just 3.2 seconds. Top speed is announced at 325 km/h.
This junior-sized Aventador weighs a mere 1,422 kilos thanks to an aluminum and carbon body.
The all-new 2015 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe made its global debut today at the Geneva Auto Show. Look for it to appear in showrooms later in 2014.
“The new S-Class Coupe stands at the very pinnacle of our product portfolio and is a further milestone in our luxury-class offensive with a total of six models in future instead of three,” said Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG and Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars. “This car drives as good as it looks -- and that's no mean feat, because we're talking here about the most beautiful S-Class of all time.”
Blending elegance and harmony, the exterior of the 2015 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe features a raised beltline, flared fenders, and sleek lines that flow from a tridimensional, diamond-style grille. The LED headlights are accented by daytime running lights arranged in a semi-circle, while the panoramic sunroof offers driver-controlled opacity.
The cabin of the 2015 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe is all about understated opulence. You'll find a dual TFT screen, a touch pad, a Burmester surround sound system, Nappa leather, and more.
On the safety front, PRE-SAFE PLUS is able to anticipate rear-end collisions when the car is stationary. If a collision is imminent, the system applies the brakes before the impact occurs in order to help reduce whiplash.
A 4.6L twin-turbo V8 generating 455 horsepower lies under the hood of the 2015 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe (S 500).
Maserati's Alfieri concept, unveiled at the 2014 Geneva Auto Show, is a 2+2 coupe with a 4.7L V8 engine producing 460 horsepower, as well as 20'' front and 21'' rear wheels. The company claims it's more aggressive than the Gran Turismo.
Photo: Maserati
“The Alfieri is a transition point between 100 glorious years of history and the future that is opening up before us,” said design director Lorenzo Ramaciotti. “I sincerely can't say that we'll see this car in production in two years time, but I'm certain we'll see something very similar.”
The floor of the Maserati Alfieri concept is finished in a material that imitates oxidized steel, which was commonly found on race cars in the 1950s. Poltrona Frau aniline leather covers the seats, dashboard, and centre console.
Jaguar announced at the 2014 Geneva Auto Show the name of its all-new midsize luxury sports sedan -- XE. Global deliveries will begin in 2015.
The Jaguar XE will be the first product from the new advanced aluminium architecture which was showcased in the C-X17 crossover concept in 2013.
The lightweight Jaguar XE promises unbeatable handling, performance, refinement and efficiency, according to the company. A new family of high-output, fuel-efficient gasoline and diesel engines named Ingenium will also play a vital role, of course, allowing top speeds in excess of 300 km/h and remarkably low fuel consumption.
Jaguar will release further details about the new XE sports sedan later in 2014.
Hyundai finally introduced its much anticipated Intrado concept at the 2014 Geneva Auto Show.
Photo: Hyundai
As the first concept created under the direction of former Audi design guru Peter Schreyer, and the first to embody the new Fluidic Sculpture 2.0 design language, the Intrado aims to demonstrate Hyundai's leadership in fuel cell technology while hinting at a new compact crossover.
Photo: Hyundai
The Hyundai Intrado is equipped with a 36kW lithium-ion battery. Its lightweight construction and efficient powertrain result in improved driving dynamics, engineers claim. Few performance figures were provided, except for a range of about 600 kilometres with a single tank of hydrogen.
MINI has unveiled its Clubman concept, and many versions of this model are expected to hit the road.
The new MINI Clubman is 4.22 metres long (+0.26 m) and 1.84 metre wide (+0.17 m). Exterior highlights include a honeycomb grille, ''Side Scuttle'' elements, and signature headlights. Side-hinged rear doors provide access to the trunk.
Photo: MINI
The interior of the Clubman concept can seat five. Circles are the theme, along with leather trim including Sky Blue nubuck, Red Berry glossy leather, and Walknappa leather.
German car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz will run seven Mercedes AMG C-Coupés in this year's DTM.
The Mercedes-Benz driver line-up for 2014 is complete. Apart from former DTM champions Gary Paffett and Paul Di Resta, ex-formula 1 driver Vitaly Petrov will line up in this season's DTM for Mercedes, along with last year's Mercedes-Benz DTM drivers - Daniel Juncadella, Christian Vietoris, Pascal Wehrlein and Canadian Robert Wickens.
Mercedes' seven drivers at the fitness camp. (Photo: Mercedes-Benz)
All seven DTM Mercedes AMG C-Coupé drivers prepared for the start of the season on May 4th in Hockenheim by working out in the Austrian town of Seefeld.
Robert Wickens is one of three DTM winners in the squad. The Canadian won his first DTM race in last year's race at the Nürburgring.
"My goal last season was to consistently finish in the points and maybe even achieve a podium - I did even better than that with three podiums and my first DTM victory," said Wickens, who finished fifth overall in 2013.
"I aim to build on those results in 2014 and improve further. I definitely got the taste for victory at the Nürburgring."
Preparations for the DTM anniversary year - 30 years after the inauguration of the touring car series - will end with two four-day ITR test sessions in Budapest (March 31st-April 3rd) and Hockenheim (April 14th-17th).
The first race of the season will take place about two weeks later and at the same venue, namely, the Hockenheimring Baden-Württemberg (May 3rd-4th).
Italian tire manufacturer Pirelli confirmed Wednesday it has signed a contract to become the title sponsor of two Formula 1 Grands Prix in 2014.
The official tire supplier of F1 will see its name linked to these two races.
These two rounds will now officially be called the FORMULA 1 GRAN PREMIO DE ESPAÑA PIRELLI 2014 (May 8-11) and the FORMULA 1 PIRELLI MAGYAR NAGYDÍJ 2014 (July 24-27).
This latest initiative underlines Pirelli's commitment to Formula 1, under the current supply contract that runs through to 2016.
IndyCar's Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing announced that IndyCar veteran Oriol Servia will drive the team's second Dallara in select races of the upcoming season but other races could be added once details are finalized.
For the time being, Servia is set to drive at Long Beach, Barber Motorsports Park, and the road course race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway as well as the Indy 500.
It is not really a surprise to see the Spaniard join RLL since the Catalan was always at the top of Bobby Rahal's list of preferred drivers to run alongside his son Graham Rahal.
"We have had the pleasure of working with Oriol before and are looking forward to his return," said Bobby Rahal.
"We are happy to have him back and look forward to having him help the team progress toward the front."
Servia will participate in the IndyCar Series open test at Barber Motorsports Park March 17-18 in a Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing entry.
EcoMotors, a Michigan-based engine maker backed by Microsoft Corp. founder Bill Gates and venture capitalist Vinod Khosla, has formed a joint venture in China with a subsidiary of First Auto Works.
Four years after introducing a small crossover with a polarizing design, Nissan plans to change as little as possible on the 2015 Juke. Except to make it a bit more polarizing.
Ford on Tuesday introduced new versions of two medium-duty commercial trucks, vehicles that -- for the first time in years -- will be built without the help of Navistar, Cummins or Allison Transmission.
Keith Crain, who has led Automotive News for more than four decades, has been elected to the Automotive Hall of Fame. Crain will join Volkswagen AG Chairman Ferdinand Piech, customer satisfaction pioneer J.
Keith Crain, who has led Automotive News for more than four decades, has been elected to the Automotive Hall of Fame. Crain will join Volkswagen AG Chairman Ferdinand Piech, customer satisfaction pioneer J.
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