Due to direct and indirect issues relating to the COVID-19 pandemic
For the third year in a row, the Geneva International Motor Show (GIMS) has been canceled due to COVID-19. The next iteration of GIMS was supposed to happen in February 2022, following last year's announcement.The event organizers' decision to
It was ahead of its time
This is the Aston Martin Lagonda Vignale Concept, presented at the 1993 Geneva International Motor Show alongside what would become the DB7. It was produced for Aston Martin by the Ghia design house, which was also part of the Ford portfolio as
by Sam Burnett
The event organizers are now also looking to sell the show’s assets
After weeks of speculation, we finally have confirmation about the 2021 Geneva International Motor Show (GIMS), and it's not good news. The event's organizers have officially announced that the next iteration of the show won't take place until 2022.
This is the reality
It looks like the Geneva Motor might not happen in 2021, either. In 2020, it was cancelled just four days before opening day because of the coronavirus outbreak.The foundation that runs the show has said: "The organization of the event in
by Paul Horrell
It was a working concept, too
In 2001, Aston Martin was a very different company-wholly owned by Ford, no official involvement in motorsport, and with a range made up of just two cars (the DB7 and the first-generation Vanquish). How could it possibly know what the
by Tom Harrison
You can get your regular dose of motor-show goodness here
The COVID-19 outbreak has already canceled motor shows the world over. Here in the Philippines, the Manila International Auto Show has been postponed indefinitely.That said, we can still get our dose of motor-show goodness because Volkswagen is giving a
A DTM car for the road
Even Mercedes-Benz describes the wing as 'mighty.' You'll no doubt describe it as 'bloody excellent,' and so you should immediately. The Mercedes 190 Evo II turns 30 this year, and it's a chance for us all to gaze upon
by Vijay Pattni
A unique perspective
As you may or may not be aware, this week's Geneva International Motor Show was canceled after the Swiss government banned gatherings of more than 1,000 people to try and limit the spread of coronavirus. So many manufacturers, who'd
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As a testament to its “innovative spirit and pathbreaking approach as a brand”
It won't have escaped your attention that the Geneva International Motor Show did not happen this year. Many carmakers forged ahead and revealed their new cars, but from their own HQs. Czinger, however, had other ideas: It forged ahead and built
Megacar meets grand tourer
This is the new Koenigsegg Gemera, and it is a family car. Indeed, we know this because it has four seats, hot and cold cupholders, front- and rear-seat infotainment, wireless phone charging, and the ability to store four adults' carry-on
by Vijay Pattni
A P170.3-million, 1,479hp drivers’ hypercar
Where the Bugatti Chiron Sport 300+ blitzed the top-speed run-and broke records and the hearts of rivals in the process-so this new Chiron is built for blitzing corners. It is officially called the Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport, and you
by Vijay Pattni
“The limit is tires, location, and sanity”
The top-speed wars end here, says Koenigsegg. This is the mic drop. The last word. This is its distillation of everything it's learned about Vmax: the Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut."It is the fastest Koenigsegg ever made and the company will
by Ollie Kew
The weird concept name is gone
Hah! Volkswagen just can't quite bring itself to be actually zany and cooky in real life, can it? There it goes, calling its electric SUV concept car the 'ID Crozz,' because, like, it's a crossover that's all 21st Century
by Ollie Kew
Expect the usual myriad engine and transmission options
Welcome to the, uh, fourth Volkswagen Golf launched in as many months. We've seen various iterations from the VW Group's other brands, including the Golf itself. Now, men and women of the Internet, may we present to you Audi's
by Tom Harrison
How does 0-100kph in 2.7 seconds sound like to you?
The Geneva International Motor Show must go on, and so-undeterred by the show halls bolting shut thanks to COVID-19-Porsche has shown the new 911 Turbo S via an online reveal.A bit of distance from it is perhaps wise,
Just look at that dashboard
Germans don't normally do big facelifts. Change a bit of trim, add eight new shades of gray to the color palette, and boom, job done. So, it's nice to see Mercedes-Benz has put a bit of effort into the
by Tom Harrison
Only 12 will be built
Numbers first, because the Bentley Mulliner Bacalar is not about numbers-it's about details. So we'll concentrate on the details, and get the figures out the way right now.An uprated bi-turbo W12 engine developing 650hp and 904Nm. A
by Ollie Kew
Should the Tesla Model 3 watch out?
Boring though it is to start every electric-car story with a mention of the Tesla Model 3, it'd be neglectful to do otherwise in this case. Because like the massive-selling Tesla, this BMW is a compact sedan with superb
by Paul Horrell
A lot of good news, one bad
