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- Carscoop's A-to-Z Guide to the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show Debuts
- New Jaguar C-X16 Concepts Hints at a Porsche Cayman and 911 Rival [50 Photos + Video]
- Report: GM May Build a Production Model Inspired by the Ciel
- Audi Drops First Photos of A2 Concept
- Project Kahn Recreates Land Rover's Frankfurt-Bound Defender DC100 Concept
- Video: Policeman Attempts to Hit Moving Motorcyclists with Baton
- Infiniti Pits Vettel in M35h Hybrid Against Webber in M37 at the 'Ring
- New Fisker Surf Concept Outlined Ahead of the Frankfurt Show
- Toyota Introduces Yet Another Variant of the 2012 Camry, this Time in Japan
- Hyundai Lifts the Covers Off its Focus-Rivaling i30 Hatch
- Watch a Reckless but Extremely Lucky Driver Pass through Pedestrians
- CLP Automotive Builds a BMW M3 GT Replica with 600HP for the Road
- Honda Recalls Over 1 Million Jazz/Fit, CR-Z and CR-V Models Worldwide over Separate Issues
- Toyota Officially Previews 2012 Avensis Facelift Prior to the Frankfurt Show
- New Porsche 911 Videos Focus on 7-Speed Manual Gearbox and Tech Features
- Skoda to Unwrap New MissionL Small Sedan Concept at Frankfurt Auto Show
- 1,308bhp Monster Truck with Scooter Firing Air Canon to Star at Top Gear Live Event
- Lexus LFA Nürburgring Edition Posts a 7:14" Lap Time Around the 'Ring
- Opel Teases Frankfurt-Bound Concept Model through Invitation
- Ford Plans to double its Chinese Market Presence in all Segments
| Carscoop's A-to-Z Guide to the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show Debuts Posted: 06 Sep 2011 07:08 PM PDT  Frankfurt will play host to the world's largest and most important motor show of the year and this here is our preliminary list of the production models and conceptual studies that have either been confirmed or are rumored to debut in Germany. The 64th IAA International Auto Show, more commonly referred to as the Frankfurt Motor Show, runs for the media from September 13 to 14, and for the public, from September 15 to 25. Read more »
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| New Jaguar C-X16 Concepts Hints at a Porsche Cayman and 911 Rival [50 Photos + Video] Posted: 06 Sep 2011 05:21 PM PDT  Jaguar is bringing a new sleek concept car named the C-X16 to the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show, which opens its gates on September 13.
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| Report: GM May Build a Production Model Inspired by the Ciel Posted: 06 Sep 2011 04:16 PM PDT  "If you build it, he will come"; now this may be the whisper heard by Kevin Costner in the 1989 movie Field of Dreams, but it also stands true for any product –and especially cars.
Cadillac, once the default choice in the luxury car segment in North America, witnessed a streak of uncompetitive products ruin its image and sales before GM buckled up and began reshaping the brand starting with the CTS. Read more »
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| Audi Drops First Photos of A2 Concept Posted: 06 Sep 2011 03:39 PM PDT  Less than a week after publishing the preview renderings of its Frankfurt Motor Show-bound A2 Concept, Audi today issued the first (computer-enhanced) photos of its pure-electric hatchback that will inspire a production version scheduled to go on sale within the next two years.
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| Project Kahn Recreates Land Rover's Frankfurt-Bound Defender DC100 Concept Posted: 06 Sep 2011 02:48 PM PDT  While Land Rover will be testing the design waters for the next generation of the iconic Defender with its DC100 Concept in Frankfurt, British tuning firm Project Kahn is already imagining ways of enhancing and personalizing the potential replacement for the automaker's most famous model through some photoshop wizardry.
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| Video: Policeman Attempts to Hit Moving Motorcyclists with Baton Posted: 06 Sep 2011 02:09 PM PDT  We know for a fact that motorcyclists face many dangers on the road and are far more exposed to risks than people driving cars and trucks. Nevertheless, we didn't think that a police officer could pose a threat to the well-being of a biker… If you watch the following video carefully, you'll see a NYPD Chevrolet Impala squad car pulling up in the middle of the road in an attempt to stop the oncoming motorcyclists, with the officer then jumping out and trying to hit the bikers with what looks like a police baton. Read more »
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| Infiniti Pits Vettel in M35h Hybrid Against Webber in M37 at the 'Ring Posted: 06 Sep 2011 01:14 PM PDT  Infiniti is stepping up the ante in its collaboration with the Red Bull Racing team by pitting the reigning Formula One World Champion, Sebastian Vettel, against his team-mate, Mark Webber, in a race with the firm's M37 and M35h saloons at the Nürburgring Nordschleife to mark the start of European sales of the hybrid model. Read more »
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| New Fisker Surf Concept Outlined Ahead of the Frankfurt Show Posted: 06 Sep 2011 12:29 PM PDT  The teaser sketch you are looking at previews the new Fisker Surf concept that's scheduled to make its first public appearance at next week's 64th IAA International Motor Show in Frankfurt, Germany. The company of former BMW designer Henrik Fisker reveals very little about the Surf study expect that it is an electric vehicle with extended range (EVer) capability, much like it's stable mate the four-door Karma sports saloon. Read more »
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| Toyota Introduces Yet Another Variant of the 2012 Camry, this Time in Japan Posted: 06 Sep 2011 11:58 AM PDT  Toyota continues the roll out of country-specific versions of its new generation Camry with the launch of the Japanese domestic market (JDM) derivative of the mid-size sedan, which follows the recent introductions of the North American and Ukrainian models.
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| Hyundai Lifts the Covers Off its Focus-Rivaling i30 Hatch Posted: 06 Sep 2011 02:14 PM PDT  The upcoming 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show will host the world premiere of Hyundai's new generation i30 C-segment hatchback that will go against the likes of the Volkswagen Golf and Renault Megane in Europe.
The exterior styling follows the Fluidic Sculpture design language of the recently launched i40 series (available in both sedan and station wagon formats) with a large hexagonal front grille, wraparound headlamps, a bulging belt line and pronounced front wheel arches. Read more »
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| Watch a Reckless but Extremely Lucky Driver Pass through Pedestrians Posted: 06 Sep 2011 10:11 AM PDT  In a harum-scarum moment that was caught on tape through the dashboard-mounted camera of a following vehicle, a thoughtless driver in a silver-colored sedan passes through two pedestrians that were crossing the road without even trying to stop (that is, if he was actually paying any attention to the road). Talk about threading a needle… Follow the break to watch the short video clip for yourself. Read more »
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| CLP Automotive Builds a BMW M3 GT Replica with 600HP for the Road Posted: 06 Sep 2011 09:19 AM PDT  German tuners have no problem taking their projects to the extreme. One such example is CLP Automotive's tuning proposal for the latest BMW M3 Coupe called the Interceptor that attempts to replicate the look and feel of the M3 GT racecar that recently participated in the 24 hours of Nürburgring where it finished in second place.
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| Honda Recalls Over 1 Million Jazz/Fit, CR-Z and CR-V Models Worldwide over Separate Issues Posted: 06 Sep 2011 08:37 AM PDT  It's recall time for Honda that said on Monday it is calling in three of its models globally in order to repair three unrelated problems. The bulk of the recall campaign concerns the Fit/Jazz subcompact: 960,000 cars built between October 2005 and October 2009 and sold mainly in China and other Asian countries are recalled to fix malfunctioning power window switches. Read more »
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| Toyota Officially Previews 2012 Avensis Facelift Prior to the Frankfurt Show Posted: 06 Sep 2011 08:01 AM PDT  In early August, a reader of Dutch car magazine Autoweek snagged some revealing photos of the facelifted 2012 Avensis sedan and its estate sibling parked at an undisclosed location with no camouflage whatsoever.
Now, only a week before the grand opening of the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show, Toyota has released the first official picture of its updated mid-size model. Read more »
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| New Porsche 911 Videos Focus on 7-Speed Manual Gearbox and Tech Features Posted: 06 Sep 2011 06:42 AM PDT  The most evolved sports car in history, the Porsche 911 series, has welcomed a new member in the family codenamed 991. The new model's world premiere is scheduled to take place at next week's Frankfurt auto show, but the Germans are already building up anticipation with the constant flow of fresh information and media material.
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| Skoda to Unwrap New MissionL Small Sedan Concept at Frankfurt Auto Show Posted: 06 Sep 2011 06:05 AM PDT  A new concept model that previews an upcoming small sedan will be the star attraction for Skoda at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The MissionL Concept will lead to a production vehicle that will be the sixth model in the Czech automaker's range after the Fabia, Octavia Classic, Octavia, Yeti and Superb The new car is a C-segment model similar in size to the Focus sedan that bridges the gap that exists between the Fabia and the Octavia. Like the Octavia, it will sport a five-door, liftback body-style. Read more »
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| 1,308bhp Monster Truck with Scooter Firing Air Canon to Star at Top Gear Live Event Posted: 06 Sep 2011 05:32 AM PDT  One of the stars of this year's edition of the Top Gear Live show that takes place at the NEC Birmingham from November 11 to 13, and at the ExCel London from November 24 to 27, will be the Red Dragon monster truck. Hand-built by former European Monster Truck Champion, Rob Williams, this beast made its stage debut at the Top Gear Live event in South Africa last year. The Red Dragon is based on the Ford F-350 Super Duty but power come courtesy of a bespoke 9.5-liter supercharged V8 engine from Chevrolet that delivers 1,308bhp and 1,040 lb-ft while burning through a gallon of methanol fuel every 50-60 yards (!). Read more »
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| Lexus LFA Nürburgring Edition Posts a 7:14" Lap Time Around the 'Ring Posted: 06 Sep 2011 05:00 AM PDT  It takes a lot of confidence to name a special edition of your car after the most demanding and famous circuit in the world. Even if said car is not some run-of-mill model, but a limited edition supercar. Enter the world of the LFA Nürburgring Edition, a track-oriented, hardcore version of the already awesome V10-powered Lexus supercar.
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| Opel Teases Frankfurt-Bound Concept Model through Invitation Posted: 06 Sep 2011 04:32 AM PDT  An electronic invitation to the press conference that Opel and sister company Vauxhall will hold at the 64th Frankfurt International Motor Show on September 13 gives us our first sneak peek at the firm's upcoming concept model. Read more »
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| Ford Plans to double its Chinese Market Presence in all Segments Posted: 06 Sep 2011 04:08 AM PDT  Since November 2009, China is the world's top car market, surpassing the US. So it's only natural for automakers to pay their utmost attention. Among others, BMW previewed the new M5, Peugeot the 508, Nissan the new Tiida and Audi the Q3 at the Shangai Motor Show . The most recent example is Ford, which is planning to more than double its model line-up in the Chinese market according to a senior company executive. Read more »
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