GMC has always been about “Professional Grade” trucks, but the Denali trim level takes it up a notch or two — it’s the package for people who work hard but like to do it in style, too. Now, the folks in the big trucks will get their own pampering as GMC reveals the new 2011 GMC Sierra Denali Heavy Duty.inline_mediumwraptextright28350700/features/news/1003_2011_gmc_sierra_heavy_duty2011-GMC-sierra-denali-heavy-duty-front.jpgTrue

Photo Gallery: 2011 GMC Sierra Denali Heavy Duty – GMC Fullsize Pickup Truck – Automobile Magazine

A new seventh-generation (C7) Corvette is at least three years away. That means the current C6 Vette will have to soldier on for nine, possibly ten, full model years. To keep the old girl fresh, Chevy will continue coining limited-edition packages and model variations to juggle the storehouse of engines, transaxles, frames, bodystyles, and chassis components developed for the sixth generation.inline_mediumwraptextright28344964/features/news/1003_2011_chevrolet_corvette_z06_carbon_edition1003_01_z+2011_chevrolet_corvette_z06_carbon_edition+front_three_quarter_view.jpgTrue

This August, Alfa Romeo will celebrate its centennial at Pebble Beach, where it is a featured marque at the Concours d’Elegance. Rumor has it that the Italians will cap off the festivities by unveiling the 4C, a compact, lightweight sports car concept. Says one insider from parent company Fiat’s headquarters: “The 8C has been a very successful halo car. What we need next is a more affordable follow-up model that spreads the message over a wider customer base.”inline_mediumwraptextright28091446/features/news/1004_alfa_romeos_centennial_anniversary1004_02_z+alfa_romeo_4c+front_three_quarter_view.jpgTrue

Photo Gallery: Alfa Romeo’s Centennial Anniversary – 4c, Giulia, Giulietta, Crossover – Automobile Magazine

Tom Hoover, one of the original Ramchargers and the father of the second-generation Hemi V-8 engine, enjoyed his share of excitement during his 24 years as a Chrysler engineer, but a couple of incidents stand out. During the early days of electronic engine controls, Hoover had two brushes with runaway acceleration.inline_mediumwraptextright1957 Dodge Royal Lancer27037838/features/news/1003_sudden_acceleration_the_early_years1003_01_z+1957_dodge_royal_lancer+side_view.jpgTrue

We thought owning a Rolls-Royce Ghost would be a privilege in itself, but if that’s not exclusive to you, renowned tuner Mansory may have just the solution.inline_mediumwraptextright28276762/features/news/1003_mansory_rolls_royce_ghostmansory-rolls-royce-ghost-front-three-quarters-passenger.jpgTrue

Photo Gallery: Mansory Rolls Royce Ghost – 2010 Geneva Auto Show Coverage, New Car Reviews, Concept Cars – Automobile Magazine

It’s been nearly a decade since Dr. Ulrich Bez assumed the helm at Aston Martin, but instead of awarding its CEO a jewel-encrusted tie-tack, the folks at Gaydon crafted a better gift to celebrate his milestone: a special-edition DBS.inline_mediumwraptextright32469699/features/news/1003_2010_aston_martin_dbs_ub2010_special_edition1003_01_z+2010_aston_martin_dBS_uB-2010_special_edition+front_three_quarter_view.jpgTrue

Photo Gallery: 2010 Aston Martin DBS UB-2010 Special Edition – 2010 Geneva Auto Show Coverage, New Car Reviews, Concept Cars – Automobile Magazine

Ladies and gentleman, brace yourself for the next generation of metro mobility, at least in the eyes of Swiss boutique automaker and tuner Rinspeed and its mad scientist, Frank Rinderknecht. As Rinderknecht’s company does every year, it will use the hometown 2010 Geneva Motor Show to debut its newest concept vehicle called the UC? — short for Urban Commuter? or You See? — an electric-powered microcar that aims to combine individual and public transport.inline_mediumwraptextright26943659/green/news/1003_rinspeed_uc_concept2010-rinspeed-uc-concept-train-loading.jpgTrue

Photo Gallery: Rinspeed UC? Concept – 2010 Geneva Auto Show Coverage, New Car Reviews, Concept Cars – Automobile Magazine

Though Audi still believes hybrid vehicles are merely a stopover on the way to full-electrification, the company is somewhat reluctantly building several hybrid models that it hopes will lead the way to full-electric vehicles in the future. One of the first results of this plan is the upcoming Audi A8 Hybrid.inline_mediumwraptextright32453100/green/news/1003_audi_a8_hybridaudi-a8-hybrid-front-three-quarters-static-passenger.jpgTrue

Photo Gallery: 2010 Audi A8 Hybrid – 2010 Geneva Auto Show Coverage, New Car Reviews, Concept Cars – Automobile Magazine

While we knew Porsche was planning a hybrid Porsche Cayenne for the Geneva show, news of a hybrid 911 admittedly caught us a little off guard. But the Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid race car, which will join the Cayenne on Porsche’s Geneva stand, is a far cry from your conventional hybrid.inline_mediumwraptextright28194928/green/news/1003_2011_porsche_911_gt3_r_hybridporsche-911-gt3-r-hybrid-front-three-quarter-motion.jpgTrue

Photo Gallery: 2011 Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid – 2010 Geneva Auto Show Coverage, New Car Reviews, Concept Cars – Automobile Magazine

The SR1 concept for the 2010 Geneva show is the latest in a string of hybrid show cars from Peugeot, but this roadster might just be the most attractive of the bunch.inline_mediumwraptextright32380854/green/news/1003_peugeot_sr1_conceptpeugeot-sr1-roadster-concept-top-up.jpgTrue

Photo Gallery: Peugeot SR1 Concept – 2010 Geneva Auto Show Coverage, New Car Reviews, Concept Cars – Automobile Magazine