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The Saab Aero X concept harnesses the power of Saab’s aviation and Scandinavian roots to make a unique statement in performance car design. Conceived as a study to explore future design directions, its innovative features preview the development of an enhanced design language that will inspire future Saab products.

As one would expect from Saab, this dynamic two-seater sports coupe breaks with automotive design convention both outside and inside.

First, there are no doors…or windshield pillars. That’s because the Saab Aero X adopts a cockpit canopy, just as you would see on a jet aircraft. It offers the Aero X pilot full 180 degree vision, and also facilitates entry and exit from its low-slung cabin. Continue reading 2006 Geneva Motor Show: Aero X Concept Showcases Future Saab Design Direction

February 24, 2006 — Toyo Tires® recently unveiled two exciting new posters featuring the Toyo Girls. This year, the Toyo Girls are back in force, now totaling seven lovely ladies featured on both an automotive lifestyle poster, as well as an off-road poster. Continue reading Toyo Tires® Unveils New Toyo Girl Posters for 2006

February 24, 2006 — US Army Specialist, Marshall Wright of 4th Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division in Fort Bliss, Texas; is celebrating his 23rd birthday in a big way as he receives the keys to the Toyo Tires® Catch Our Drift sweepstakes 2005 Ford Mustang GT. Wright served 14-months in Iraq, returning to his base in El Paso, Texas on July 28th. Continue reading US Army Serviceman Scores Toyo Tires® Giveaway Ford Mustang

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ATLANTA, Feb. 24, 2006 – Porsche’s new 2007 911 GT3 will make its public debut at the Geneva Motor Show on February 28, 2006. The latest race-bred 911 sports coupe features a 415-horsepower naturally aspirated engine with an 8,400 rpm redline, an active suspension setup tuned for the track, and a mechanical limited-slip differential.

Serving as the homologation basis for Porsche’s 911 GT3 RSR racecar, the 911 GT3 provides enthusiasts with an uncompromising road car that can easily transition to weekend track-day outings. The 415-horsepower, 3.6-liter flat-Six engine produces a specific output of 115.3 horsepower-per-liter, among the highest of any naturally aspirated production car. The Boxer engine’s power peak is reached at 7,600 rpm, on the way to an 8,400 rpm redline — 200 rpm beyond the previous GT3 model. Continue reading The New 911 GT3 - 415-horsepower model to debut at Geneva Motor Show

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Automobili Lamborghini will present the passionately developed evolution of the Lamborghini Murcielago Coupe at the 76th International Car Show in Geneva.

The new version of this highly successful super-sports car features considerable innovations in terms of body design and mechanics. And also with a new name: Murcielago LP640, which refers to its engine position- longitudinale posteriorre - and to its power 640 hp. Designers and engineers have not only focused on reworking the engine, suspensions, gearbox, exhaust system, brakes and electronics, but also the interior and exterior design; improvements that make the Murcielago LP 640 the most extreme and fastest sports car in its class, placing it at the very top.

Continue reading 2006 Geneva Motor Show: The New Lamborghini Murciélago LP640

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From this summer, Audi will for the first time be offering additional versions of the RS 4. Following the successful market launch of the saloon at the end of last year, the Avant and Cabriolet versions will be appearing at dealers from the summer. This will round off the RS 4 family. This highly emotionally charged, high-performance product from quattro GmbH unites the characteristics of a sports car with supreme everyday qualities. This is as true of the saloon version as it is of the Avant and the four-seater Cabriolet.

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Continue reading 2006 Geneva Motor Show: Audi RS 4 now also in Avant and Cabriolet

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Text by Dubspeed Media Staff, Carl Modesette and Zerin Dube
Photos by Zerin Dube and Matt Chow, additional photos by respective manufacturers

As fuel prices in the United States continue to rise, consumers are beginning to direct their attention further away from traditional gas-guzzling family trucksters and more towards alternatives that are actually halfway economical. The problem is, at least in this writer’s humble opinion, that the media (and industry) buzz is focused solely around hybrids. While certainly a viable and increasingly available option, little if any attention is being paid to other alternatives, namely diesels. Thus, when the opportunity to sample Mercedes’ latest offering presented itself in the form of the 2006 E320 CDI, we jumped at the chance. Continue reading Dubspeed Driven Road Test - The Mercedes-Benz E320 CDI: Diesel Power - trumping the hybrid hype

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Volkswagen has revealed its latest design study, the Concept A, a crossover between a sports car and a compact SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle).

At 4,348 mm long and 1,854 mm wide, Concept A is 144 mm longer and 95 mm wider then the Golf Mk V. The height of Concept A is 1,551 mm, compared with 1,485 for the Golf; while its 2,602 mm wheelbase is 24 mm longer than the Golf’s.

The concept combines a sleek coupe-style silhouette with the raised stance of an SUV. At the front, the shield-like front grill which is common to the Passat and Jetta has been developed to emphasise Concept A’s off-road styling by forming part of the underbody protection. High-efficiency LED headlights add a further modern touch.

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Continue reading 2006 Geneva Motor Show: Volkswagen Unveils Compact AWD Concept

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Kia Motors will unveil an exciting new concept car at the Geneva Motor Show at the end of this month. The stunningly attractive, precisely styled show car, named cee’d (pronounced ‘seed’), is based on the forthcoming all-new C-segment model which Kia will begin building at its first-ever European assembly plant in Slovakia from December 2006.

Continue reading 2006 Geneva Motor Show: KIA cee’d Concept

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At the 76th Geneva International Motor Show (Tuesday 28 February), the Peugeot 207 will make its world première and is set to be the ‘star of the show’. On sale in the UK mid-2006, the 207 will play an important role in Peugeot’s plans for the small car sector, supplemented by the 107, 1007 and ever-popular 206 – the Company’s best-selling car to date – which continues alongside the new car.

To emphasise the importance of 207, a stylish and sporty concept model is also revealed called the 207 RCup, which takes 207 excitement to a new level. It’s powered by a naturally-aspirated 2.0-litre 16v petrol engine, that produces 280bhp @ 8,500rpm. With a 6-speed sequential gearbox and 18″ alloy wheels the 207 RCup could be the design blueprint for a future Peugeot Sport competition programme.

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Continue reading 2006 Geneva Motor Show: 207 RCup takes the style and sporty design of 207 to a new level