Chevrolet Volt

Chevrolet Volt The Chevy Volt is not an all-new concept that we haven’t seen before – Paris was merely its European debut. But it still warrants a mention because it is a genuinely production ready electric car being built by a major mainstream manufacturer. The Volt really does go on sale in 2010. It uses electric power only to drive the wheels, but has an onboard petrol engine to act as a generator when the built-in battery runs out of juice. So...

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Citroen GT

Citroen GT Citroen stole the show with this car. The GTbyCitroen, created in partnership with Polyphony’s GranTurismo PlayStation game, is an utterly jaw-dropping future supercar, all curving surfaces, ducts, vents and high-speed detailing. Just look at that outlandish over-sized tail section – incredible to think the same manufacturer also builds the C1. Which is, of course, almost exactly why we will never see anything like this for real. Would...

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BMW X1

BMW X1We’re a little puzzled by the BMW X1. One of so many new “crossover” concepts to appear at the show – the crossover is rapidly mutating from niche to not interesting – even BMW didn’t seem to be making much of a fuss over it, despite the concept model looking every bit the production possibility. Casually positioned in one corner of BMW’s stand, if it wasn’t for the ludicrously gold paint, the X1 is easily overlooked. Especially as the styling...

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New 2009 Nissan Skyline GTR R35 Test Run @ Race Track

2009 Nissan Skyline GT-R: The most eagerly anticipated new performance car of the centuryBrakes: Brembo 4 Wheel DiscDifferential: 1.5 Way Mechanical Limited SlipFinal Drive Rati: 3.70:1Layout: Front Engine, AWDTransmission: 6 Speed DSG ManualEngine: 3.8 liters Twin Turbo 24V V6Horsepower: 480 hp @ 6400 rpmTorque: 430 ft-lbs. @ 3200 rpmAcceleration: 0 to 60mph in 3.3 secBorn from a long line of Skyline GT-Rs dating back to 1969, this latest version — "R35" to the hard-core — promises to pack more turbocharged power, more all-wheel-drive technology...

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Crazy gullwing-door Volkswagen Golf GTi

by Vijay PattniThese are the first pictures of the craziest-looking Golf GTi Volkswagen has ever built – the Volkswagen Golf GTi Performance.The Volkswagen Golf GTi Performance is a design study which the carmaker is showcasing at the annual Worthersee Tour.The Volkswagen Golf GTi Performance study is a one-off car by the German carmaker which features crazy upwards-opening doors as found on the Lamborghini Murcielago and Lamborghini Gallardo.View...

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Tuner adds heat to Volkswagen Golf R32

by Adrian HearnA German tuner has taken the range-topping Volkswagen Golf R32 hot hatch and beefed it up – to 372bhp.ABT Sportsline – which has previously built some crazy cars including a modified Audi A5 – has taken the Volkswagen Golf R32’s 3.2-litre V6 engine and tuned the engine management system and fitted a supercharger.This has increased power from an already adequate 250bhp to 372bhp – just eight less than an Aston Martin Vantage sports...

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