Video: Chris Harris Discusses Cars at Geneva and Drives new E63 AMG

As with all automotive shows of its size, the Geneva Motor Show 2013 was home to thousands from the press, including our own GTspirit team, and notable British automotive journalist Chris Harris also made an appearance and put together the following video of his impressions from the show.

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Kia City Crossover Concept Teased ahead of Geneva 2013

Kia today released a set of teaser images for a concept car that’s set to make its debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March. The proposal seems to be an urban crossover, something that would be aimed at the successful Nissan Juke.

Kia hasn’t offered any details about the concept car - the company hasn’t even offered us a name for the vehicle. The South Korean automarker only described the design of the concept: “With the company's signature tiger-nose morphing into a mischievous, yet friendly, grille and headlight arrangement, coupled with strong styling lines that exude speed and energy from every angle, Kia's newest concept vehicle is guaranteed to attract attention.”

Nevertheless, we are expecting to receive more details about Kia’s concept before its Geneva debut and we’ll be back on the topic as soon as we get our hands on them.

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Video: Lamborghini Presents One-Off Aventador LP720-4 at 2013 Geneva Motor Show

At the upcoming 2013 Geneva Motor Show, the stand of Lamborghini will have one major theme, their 50th anniversary of the Italian car brand, which they will celebrate with a pretty unique model.

Lamborghini CEO, Stephan Winkelmann, announced that a one-off design of the Aventador will be unveiled to mark this event.

According to new information, it will get an unique color and some carbon fiber features. The model will be called Aventador LP720-4, which indicates that its V10 engine will deliver an extra 20 horsepower over the standard supercar.

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Lamborghini Aventador LP720-4 to Debut in Geneva

The Geneva Motor Show is set to bring us many new pieces of fresh and exciting metal and one of the best will come from Lamborghini, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.

Company CEO Stephan Winkelman previously announced that he Raging Bull will introduce a one-off proposal at the Swiss event, but didn’t offer too many details on the matter.

It now seems that the new development will be a special Aventador, which will be called LP720-4, as AutoGespot writes. Since the car uses this designation, it means that it will gain an extra 20 hp, not just the expected visual treats.

Considering that the Aventador is already a full-force beast, as we found out during our test drive, we’re really curious what an ECU remap can do for it - this is the tech modification we're expecting it to receive.

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Rolls Royce Wraith Set to Debut at Geneva 2013

Prestigious British carmaker Rolls Royce has officially announced that their most exciting car ever will debut at the Geneva Motor Show this March. Described as the most dynamic and powerful model, this new new car even has a name now.

We've been following a mysterious prototype that Rolls Royce has been testing on the Nurburgring for about a year now. And every time, we called it the Ghost Coupe, which technically it is, or the Corniche, a speculative name from the company's past that was supposedly trademarked.

However, the model's true name is the Wraith, a Scottish dialect world for Ghost… what else. In new-age supernatural mythology, they are creatures that can only be seen in reflection that feed on human's energy. You have to admit their teaser photo does have a supernatural quality to it.

The official announcement was made today, as Torsten Müller-Ötvös, CEO Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, confirmed the news at the company’s World Dealer Conference in London.

The "most powerful" part of the announcement refers to the traditional 6.6-liter V12 twin-turbo engine under its bonnet which has supposedly been boosted to about 600 horsepower. The 2.5-ton coupe will also have a new eight-speed automatic transmission at its disposal.

“Rolls-Royce Wraith will draw superlatives when it is unveiled in Geneva,” he explained to representatives of the 100-strong global dealer network. “Expect the boldest design, the most dramatic performance and the most powerful Rolls-Royce that has ever played host to the famous Spirit of Ecstasy figurine. We will present a model whose starting point is luxury, refinement and exclusivity, traits that have made Rolls-Royce the world’s pinnacle luxury good for the last 108 years. This is a car not only defined by a timeless elegance, but one that encapsulates a sense of power, style and drama,” added Müller-Ötvös.

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