Last week, Ferrari held an official unveiling of the FF concept for VIP types. It also provided Web access to the event. Frankly, I thought Ferrari already held a Web unveiling last month, but I guess this one was different. One way it was different is that it brought the best video clip of the FF yet. A three-minute segment that shows the concept barreling through just about every type of...

Another sexy Geneva debut, the B99 is designed by Italian design firm Bertone in cooperation with Jaguar. The concept is meant to give us a look at the possible direction that Jaguar could take with a new small sedan that it is planning for 2013/2014. Bertone sought to compact the dimensions of the sedan, while maintaining an equal weight distribution over the wheels. So, instead of designing...

There's most certainly a joke about the FF being a dog in here, but I think the story about the best footage yet of the Ferarri FF coming from a dog-sledding duo really outshines any attempt at such a comparison. So right to the story... Somewhere in the mountains of Europe, Ferrari was doing some testing of its first-ever 4WD, and dog sledders just happened to be passing by and they just...

Cars are a lot of things, but "biodegradable" isn't one of them. Not that car makers haven't been trying for years: ever since "biodegradable" became a buzz word in the mid-90s, they've been doing their best to design a car that will eventually rot away, instead of being unearthed by future civilizations and mistaken for a coffin or something. Of course, they didn't go quite as far as the...

Yeah, yeah, we know, we know, April Fool's Day was last week. It looks like somebody Photoshopped this for a gag article about how BMW is going to bring back the DeSoto or something. But this? Not a joke. It's lightning fast and can haul a This really does exist, it's as incredible as it seems...and you will never, ever, ever be able to buy one. No, really. Not happening. Why?

Mini has a new concept vehicle packed full of intriguing design features and technology. Measuring 135 inches from bumper to bumper, the Rocketman features a flexible, 3 + 1 layout designed to get four passengers inside as quickly and comfortably as possible. To widen their entryway, the doors are double-hinged. In back, a pull-out storage drawer augments the capacity of the hatch, allowing you...

Your favorite ultra-luxury marquee is about to become your favorite electric vehicle maker. Maybe. Rolls seems to be more inquisitive than definitive when it comes to the future of ultra-premium sedans run by battery. The company announced that it will present its first EV, an electrified Phantom prototype called the 102EX, at the Geneva Motor Show next week.

Infiniti's Etherea concept will give the world a preview of a small, entry level model at the Geneva Motor Show. Infiniti has released several pictures of the car, giving us a full idea of what the future of Infiniti C-segment vehicles is all about. The car borrows some design from the Essence concept of 2009 Geneva fame and aims to deliver "a new type of luxury for younger buyers." Elements...

At the Geneva Motor Show, Nissan has a point to prove: electric vehicles won't be limited to small, dull commuters. They'll eventually be as hot and sporty as their gas-driven counterparts. To drive that point home, Nissan will debut its ESFLOW concept. The concept puts a Leaf-derived powertrain consisting of two rear-mounted electric motors and lithium ion batteries inside an aluminum...

When you're bleeding money like Alfa Romeo, the way out of the hole probably isn't a super-expensive, limited run sports car like the 8C. What would be better is an equally sporty, aesthetically pleasing car that people can actually afford. And according to several reports, that's exactly what Alfa has planned for the future.

Ferrari introduced its FF shooting brake concept just last Friday. Some will love the hatched-out Ferrari. Some (likely more some) will hate it. Whatever you feel about the Geneva-bound concept, you have to admit one thing: you're itching to see it in action. And here's your Calamine lotion: a video of the FF doing some night testing in Italy. It's not the hardest hitting action, watching...

Well it looks like the Subota will be joined in Geneva by an all-new Toyota FT-86. Toyota teased its second FT-86 today, indicating that the new coupe will provide "the clearest indication yet of the final design for Toyota's next sports car." In other words, it will be nearly identical to the production version. Toyota hasn't shown much in the teaser, but the FT-86 II, as it calls it, has a...

The concept version of the car that will replace the 612 Scaglietti made its debut earlier today. Officially called the Ferrari FF (four seats, four-wheel-drive), the car will be Ferrari's first four-wheel-drive production model and will bring a rear hatch to its line. According to Ferrari, its four-wheel drive delivers maximum performance in all conditions thanks to intelligent torque...

Mercedes got the ball rolling on its birthday celebration in Detroit when it announced SLS AMG E-Cell production as well as a worldwide fuel-cell vehicle tour. According to an Autocar report today, the next part of Mercedes celebration will be an all-new design concept that will be revealed on the company's actual birthday: January 29. The new concept won't be an actual car, but rather...

It's been a while since we've had any FT-86 news, but in a preview of the cars that it will show in Geneva, Subaru slipped in the fact that it will debut a concept based on the partnership with Toyota. Called simply (or not so simply) Subaru Rear-Wheel Drive Sports Car Technology Concept, the car will feature Subaru's horizontally opposed Boxer four in rear-wheel-drive configuration. Subaru...

Lambo chief Stephan Winkelmann has already indicated to the media that the Bull is considering offering a very exclusive production of the Sesto Elemento concept. Reports today suggest that Lamborghini will stick to its M.O. and develop a limited edition supercar for its 50th anniversary, which will be in 2013. And speculation says that the production Sesto and 50th Anniversary car may be one...

This is straight out of an action-hero cartoon: a car that has two built-in motorcycles for rear tires. Of course, in a cartoon version, it probably wouldn't be an electric urban commuter, and the motorcycles would have two wheels. But in today's world of green design, this car is about keeping it clean as much as it is about fulfilling boyhood fantasies. A Red Dot Award winner, Bobin Kil's...

Is the standard, recently shipped Nissan Leaf not quite stylish or aerodynamic enough for you? Nissan is bringing an upgraded version that it calls the Aero Style to the Tokyo Auto Salon next month. The Aero Style benefits from the aero body kit, which includes a new front bumper, side skirts and mirrors. As Nissan describes: "Equipped with an aero body kit that accentuates Nissan LEAF's...

BMW confirmed its Vision EfficientDynamics hybrid supercar for production last month, and a new report this week puts a general price tag on it. According to Inside Line, BMW Sales & Marketing Director Ian Robertson recently told them that the VED will cost less than 150,000 pounds. And since "less than" so often means "a tiny percentage less than" in the sales world, we'll take that to...

Not too long after Jaguar introduced its C-X75 supercar concept in Paris, reports indicated that the company was going to do a feasible study, with potential production in mind. While no final decision has been made, the latest reports indicate strong support within the ranks of the company. Ian Callum, Jaguar's chief designer, told Autocar: "I happen to think Jaguar needs a car like...