Infiniti EMERG-E Sports Car Concept Unofficially Revealed [Geneva Auto Show]

Infiniti EMERG-E Sports Car Concept Unofficially Revealed [Geneva Auto Show]:


In one translation of Sun Tzu’s The Art of War, the military philosopher says of an enemy, “Emerge to their surprise.” Infiniti’s EMERG-E concept has now completely lost the element of surprise. After being outed via patent office drawings earlier this month, a full set of official photos depicting Infiniti’s secret mid-engine sports car has been posted on Carscoop.

Bulbous curves and sharp creases—and nary a flat plane—define the EMERG-E’s styling. The taut, muscular bodywork flexes over the rear fenders to reveal a pair of intakes; they feed air to the mid-mounted powertrain, which pairs an electric motor with a range-extending gasoline generator. Considering the mid-engine layout of the EMERG-E, the car’s range-extending engine, and that its steering wheel resides on the right, we have a suspicion this car has been built in collaboration with Lotus. Assuming that’s correct, the Infiniti may ride on a modified version of the Evora’s platform; alternatively, Lotus may only be supplying the range-extending technology, or it may not be involved at all. We should know the details soon, as official information on the EMERG-E will arrive around its Geneva auto show debut.

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Peak Performers: 2012 Jaguar XKR-S and 2012 Maserati GranTurismo MC

Peak Performers: 2012 Jaguar XKR-S and 2012 Maserati GranTurismo MC:

	Peak Performers: 2012 Jaguar XKR-S and 2012 Maserati GranTurismo MC What becomes of an aging beauty? If that beauty is an automobile -- like, say, a sexy coupe -- after a few years one can expect an injection of performance to counteract the effects of time. That's exactly what these two cars, the Jaguar XK and the Maserati GranTurismo, have both just received. Read the full story here: www.automobilemag.com	From: automobile Views: 2857 49 ratings
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Audi to spin new Q1 crossover off A1 platform

Audi to spin new Q1 crossover off A1 platform:

Good things come in small packages. Or smaller packages, anyway, as Audi has been discovering with its SUV range. What started with the mammoth Q7 has since grown - or shrank - to include the smaller Q5 and the even smaller Q3, which was just confirmed for the North American market. Keen to capitalize on a positive trend, Audi has been rumored to be considering adding a Q1 to its line-up, details of which are now emerging.


The last time we checked, Audi wasn't sure if it would base a potential Q1 off the A1, upcoming A2 or next-generation A3 platform. According to reports, the decision has been made to use the A1's platform, which itself was recently expanded to include a five-door variant and even all-wheel drive. Along the same tangent, though, we're told not to expect an A1 convertible.


We're not to expect the Q1 to arrive all that soon, either. While previous reports indicated that Audi could rush its tiniest crossover onto the market within a year or two from now, the latest word is that it could take considerably longer than that. One way or another, we wouldn't expect this baby premium crossover to find its way across the Atlantic anytime soon.

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Mini JCW Coupe Tested: Maximum Mini, Maximum Price

Mini JCW Coupe Tested: Maximum Mini, Maximum Price:

JCW is Mini’s in-house tuner, adding an element of mighty to Mini performance since 2003. The initials stand for “John Cooper Works,” making this car the Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Coupe. Apparently, Mini’s marketers have never seen the Monty Python “Spam” sketch.

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