BMW unveiled a thinly-disguised concept version of its highly-anticipated M3 coupe at last week’s 2007 Geneva Motor Show. Based on the basic design of the standard 3-Series Coupe, the M3 concept features a more muscular sheetmetal and a high-revving 420-hp 4.0L V8.

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Mazda unveiled its Hakaze Concept at last week’s Geneva Motor Show. The Hakaze (pronounced ‘hah-kah-zay’) is the brand’s third concept in its “Nagare” design study, which was inspired by flow and movement of nature’s elements. The Hakaze Concept is a compact crossover coupe sporting styling cues pulled from three different segments — roadsters, hatchbacks and SUVs.

The previous concepts in the “Nagare” design study were the original Nagare Concept that debuted at the Los Angeles Auto Show and the Ryuga Concept, which was unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show.

Video of the concept’s unveiling after the jump.

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BMW unveiled a concept version of its forthcoming M3 coupe at the 2007 Geneva Motor Show earlier this month. The concept is based on the basic design of the standard 3-Series Coupe, but features a unique design and almost all new sheetmetal.

As previously reported, the concept M3 — as well as the production model — is powered by a high-revving V8 delivering in the neighborhood of 420-hp.

Video of the unveiling after the jump.

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Mercedes’ new S-Class comes with the automaker’s new night vision assistance system. Mercedes’ S-Class night-vision drive technology uses two infrared projector and a windshield-mounted camera, and displays and enhanced image onto a screen. With the system, enhanced images of what is in front of the car extend out to the distance of normal high beams, but are available without having the high beams on.

According to a 2003 U.S. Department of Transportation study, more than 20 percent of fatal accidents occur between midnight and 6:00 am, while that period only accounts for only 2.4 percent of traffic volume. About half of all fatal pedestrian accidents also occur at night, despite far fewer people on the roads.

Mercedes’ night-vision is just one of the technologies that help identify hazardous conditions and can help drivers avoid collisions with pedestrians, animals or objects.

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Opel unveiled its Gran Turismo Coupe (GTC) Concept at the 77th Geneva Motor Show. The GTC Concept offers insight into Opel’s new design language, and how future Opel’s will look. As Opel and Saturn has grown together, the GTC also is a preview of the U.S. brand’s future design.

“This concept car demonstrates the new interpretation of the Opel brand,” said Alain Visser, Executive Director, European Opel Marketing. “The GTC Concept embodies the confident, emotional direction we’re taking with Opel. Its exciting lines combined with its high driving dynamics and interior flexibility reflect what the Opel brand trademark characteristics will be in the future.”

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Frank Rinderknecht and the folks over at Rinspeed will celebrate their 30th anniversary with a drivable “glass” car with a completely transparent body and floor made from plastic. The Rinspeed eXasis was developed in collaboration with Bayer MaterialScience AG, one of the largest plastics producers in the world, and will debut at the 2007 Geneva Motor Show.

In addition to celebrating Rinspeed’s 30th anniversary, the plastic eXasis will a honor the 40th anniversary of Bayer’s first “all-plastic car” at the K67 Plastics Fair in Germany in 1967.

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Short clip of a yellow Porsche Carrera GT at Porsche’s private Leipzig test track. The Carrera GT enters the turn totally sideways.

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Ford has posted its new “Dirty Jobs” commercials for its 2007 F-150 pickup. The commercials feature Mke Rowe, the star of Discovery Channel’s “Dirty Jobs.”

This one is called “Leaf Springs” and Ford attributes the load capacity of the F-150 to its “big honkin’” leaf springs.

And yes, “honkin’” is a technical term.

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Ford has posted its new “Dirty Jobs” commercials for its 2007 F-150 pickup. The commercials feature Mike Rowe, the star of Discovery Channel’s “Dirty Jobs.”

The first one is called “Boxed Frame” stating that the F-150 can an 11,000 pound trailer, which Ford attributes to its fully-boxed frame. Whether or not other automaker’s use “un-boxed” frames on their 1/2 ton trucks is for other discussions. We’re here for the commercial.

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Nissan’s latest commercial for its Qashqai compact crossover, builds on the Qashqai Cargames extreme sports viral videos. Instead of performing extreme stunts while driving the compact crossover, this time the Qashqai is used as a skateboard for a giant.

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Tesla has released three videos of its all-electric Tesla Roasdster during cold weather testing in northern Sweden. The first two videos show the Roadster drifting on snow and ice. The third video shows the Roadster performing a simple braking test on a half ice/half snow surface.

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Dodge has added another clip to its collection of promotional videos (and here) for its Dodge Demon Concept that the automaker will debut at the 2007 Geneva Motor Show.

This video focuses on the car’s design and offers insight into the interior and exterior designers thoughts during the design process.

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Following up on its first video, Dodge has posted another preview video of its Demon Concept on YouTube ahead of its unveiling next week at the 2007 Geneva Motor Show. The Demon Concept is Dodge’s take on a challenger to the Mazda MX-5 Miata, Saturn Sky, and Pontiac Solstice.

GM’s business case for its Kappa roadsters seems to be working. Now the question is: Can Dodge make a business case for the Demon? And if so, will it see the production floor?

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For those of you that missed this week’s Top Gear episode, Jeremy Clarkson reviews the Lamborghini Murcielago LP640. The LP640 features a 6.5L V12 developing 640 bhp. Besides the increase in horsepower, the LP640 features a reshaped front and rear bumpers to channel air more efficiently, and a new exhaust shaped into the rear diffuser to minimize lift. Underneath, the car features a revised suspension.

The Stig took the Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 around the Top Gear track in 1:19.8.

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Earlier this month, after complaints from suicide prevention advocates, Volkswagen decided to pull its suicide-themed “Jumper” commerical. The VW ad features a man on the verge of jumping from a high ledge. A stranger convinces the man not to jump by telling him it’s possible to own a VW vehicle for less than $17,000.

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