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- Facelifted 2012 Toyota Prius Quietly Makes World Premiere in Frankfurt
- IAA 2011: Citroën Looks into the Past to Shape its Future with the Tubik Concept
- Good News Everyone: Subaru's See-Through BRZ Concept gets a Lime Tint…
- IAA 2011: Lotus Debuts New Exige S with 350HP V6 and Rally-Spec Exige R-GT
- IAA 2011: New Lotus Elise S with 220HP and Elise SPS
- New 911 Takes Center Stage at Porsche's Frankfurt Motor Show Stand
- Hyundai Photo Gallery Live from the Frankfurt Motor Show
- Land Rover Presents Two Defender Concepts in Frankfurt, the DC100 and the DC100 Sport
- Aston Martin Displays V12 Zagato Specials in Frankfurt
- IAA 2011: Concept You Previews Volvo’s Next Large Sedan
- IAA 2011: Fiat Ready to Conquer the City Car Segment with All-New Panda
- IAA 2011: Honda Unveils New Civic Hatch, Says It is “Two Generations Ahead”
- Lamborghini Confirms Limited Production Run of the Sesto Elemento
- IAA 2011: Maserati's Jeep-Based but Ferrari-Powered Kubang SUV
- IAA 2011: European Debut for the 2012 Mazda3 Facelift
- All-New Mazda CX-5 Crossover Makes its World Premiere in Frankfurt
- IAA 2011: New Fisker Surf adds a Shooting Break Twist to the Karma
- 2012 Toyota Avensis Facelift Uncovered at the Frankfurt Motor Show
- IAA 2011: Volkswagen Beetle R Concept Hints at 260HP+ Production Model
- IAA 2011: Alfa Romeo 4C Concept Shows us its New Metal Finish
- IAA 2011: Volkswagen Buggy Up! Study is Ready to Hit the Beach
- IAA 2011: Subaru Launches Impreza-Based XV Crossover
- Infiniti Outlines New Pure-Electric Sedan Model, will go on Sale in 2014
- First Official Photos of Maserati Kubang SUV
| Facelifted 2012 Toyota Prius Quietly Makes World Premiere in Frankfurt Posted: 13 Sep 2011 07:13 PM PDT  We're wrapping up the first press day of the 64th International Auto Show in Frankfurt, but not before we bring you one final unveiling that flew under the radar for most of the event.
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| IAA 2011: Citroën Looks into the Past to Shape its Future with the Tubik Concept Posted: 13 Sep 2011 06:21 PM PDT  If you are not familiar with Citroën's long history, you will most likely find the Tubik as another concept model with an overly futuristic design language. But the truth is that the French automaker looked into its past for inspiration as the Tubik pays homage to Citroën's iconic 1939 Tub van and its replacement, the 1948 Type H that was produced for more than three decades. Read more »
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| Good News Everyone: Subaru's See-Through BRZ Concept gets a Lime Tint… Posted: 13 Sep 2011 05:45 PM PDT  If you were expecting Subaru to shed some light on its upcoming rear-wheel drive coupe with its BRZ Prologue concept, get ready to be disappointed. The study shown in Frankfurt is the same clear-bodied display model we saw at the Geneva Salon this past March with the only difference being in the different tint on the plastic body. Read more »
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| IAA 2011: Lotus Debuts New Exige S with 350HP V6 and Rally-Spec Exige R-GT Posted: 13 Sep 2011 05:17 PM PDT  Among the many world premieres at the Lotus stand in Frankfurt is the new Exige series and more specifically, the street-legal Exige S, and the competition Exige GT with which the British company plans to make its comeback to the world of rallying.
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| IAA 2011: New Lotus Elise S with 220HP and Elise SPS Posted: 13 Sep 2011 04:39 PM PDT  The most popular car in Lotus' lineup is up for its annual model year upgrade with the presentation of the Elise S that features a new supercharged four-banger and the Elise SPS that utilizes a new lightweight, robotized automated manual transmission. Read more »
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| New 911 Takes Center Stage at Porsche's Frankfurt Motor Show Stand Posted: 13 Sep 2011 04:16 PM PDT  While Porsche brought along a variety of cars to the 2011 edition of Frankfurt Motor Show such as the 500-horsepower strong 911 GT3 RS 4.0, the Cayman S Black Edition and Panamera V6 Diesel, the model that is receiving all the attention is of course the brand new 911. Read more »
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| Hyundai Photo Gallery Live from the Frankfurt Motor Show Posted: 13 Sep 2011 03:52 PM PDT  The 64th International Auto Show in Frankfurt is well underway and in this post, we bring you some live photos from Hyundai's stand.
The compact-size model goes on sale next spring with a choice of 1.4-liter and 1.6-liter engines in both gasoline and diesel flavors. You can read more about it in our previous article here. Read more »
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| Land Rover Presents Two Defender Concepts in Frankfurt, the DC100 and the DC100 Sport Posted: 13 Sep 2011 02:55 PM PDT  Six decades is a very long time - and an eternity if we are talking about cars. Yet that's the lifespan of the Defender, which was first launched way back in 1949. Over the years, it has been updated numerous times but even so, all versions were built on just two core platforms.
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| Aston Martin Displays V12 Zagato Specials in Frankfurt Posted: 13 Sep 2011 02:11 PM PDT  Making their first appearance at a mainstream event in Frankfurt, are two Aston Martin V12 Zagato showcars, which we first laid eyes on at the Villa d'Este Concorso d'Eleganza in Italy back in May. The British firm has already confirmed the limited production of the Zagato-penned model, which will go on sale in the summer of 2012. Only 150 cars will be built, each carrying a base price of £330,000 or approximately US$520,000, and that does not include local taxes… Read more »
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| IAA 2011: Concept You Previews Volvo’s Next Large Sedan Posted: 13 Sep 2011 01:49 PM PDT  True to its word, Volvo hosted the world premiere of its new concept model at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The oddly named Concept You was created not only to give us a glimpse of the Swedish firm's evolving design DNA and showcase its new platform architecture, but it also hints at Volvo's next generation large sedan. Read more »
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| IAA 2011: Fiat Ready to Conquer the City Car Segment with All-New Panda Posted: 13 Sep 2011 01:24 PM PDT  The most important debut from a sales point of view for the Fiat Group at the Frankfurt Motor Show is the brand-new, third generation Fiat Panda city car. With more than 6.5 million sales spread over two generations and 31 years, the Panda is one of Fiat's most successful models. The 2012 Panda has been completely renewed and comes with a larger body, fresh looks, improved versatility and a new range of engines. Read more »
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| IAA 2011: Honda Unveils New Civic Hatch, Says It is “Two Generations Ahead” Posted: 13 Sep 2011 12:45 PM PDT  Honda Motor President and CEO, Takanobu Ito, was the one to lift the curtains on the all-new 2012 Civic hatchback at the 64th Frankfurt Motor Show . Designed, engineered and built in Europe at Honda's Swindon plant in the UK, the five-door model promises to offer improved driving dynamics and a higher-quality cabin
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| Lamborghini Confirms Limited Production Run of the Sesto Elemento Posted: 13 Sep 2011 12:05 PM PDT  The Gallardo Super Trofeo LP 570-4 Super Trofeo Stradale may have been the center of attention at Lamborghini's press event in Frankfurt, but the Italian company had another surprise under its sleeve as it announced that the stunning Sesto Elemento concept would enter a limited production. The Sesto Elemento was unveiled at last year's Paris Motor Show as a showcase for Lamborghini's technological innovations. The automaker had then denied speculation that it was the Gallardo's replacement or a new addition to its range. Read more »
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| IAA 2011: Maserati's Jeep-Based but Ferrari-Powered Kubang SUV Posted: 13 Sep 2011 08:55 PM PDT  For better or for worse, the 64th International Auto Show in Frankfurt hosted the world premiere of Maserati's second effort in the luxury SUV segment, the almost production ready Kubang.
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| IAA 2011: European Debut for the 2012 Mazda3 Facelift Posted: 13 Sep 2011 10:50 AM PDT  Making its European debut alongside the all-new CX-5 compact crossover in Frankfurt is the facelift version of the Mazda3. The updated C-segment model, which is available in both four-door sedan and five-door hatchback derivatives, features some minor cosmetic touches in the form of a reworked front end with a different bumper and grille design, new alloy wheels and a restyled rear bumper. Read more »
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| All-New Mazda CX-5 Crossover Makes its World Premiere in Frankfurt Posted: 13 Sep 2011 10:38 AM PDT  The main attraction at Mazda's stand at the in Frankfurt is the brand-new CX-5 compact crossover that will spearhead the automakers efforts against the Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4. Mazda says that the CX-5 is the first of a new generation of models that will adopt the new KODO design philosophy and the full suite of its SKYACTIV technologies. Read more »
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| IAA 2011: New Fisker Surf adds a Shooting Break Twist to the Karma Posted: 13 Sep 2011 10:05 AM PDT  As it turns out, Fisker's shadowy teaser sketch of its Frankfurt Motor Show debut was somewhat deceiving as the Surf turned out to be five-door version of the Karma sedan with a shape that is more shooting break than it is station wagon. Nevertheless, the California based automaker that is headed by former BMW and Aston Martin designer Henrik Fisker, says that the Surf combines the performance, luxury, economy and style of the sedan model with increased space and practicality. Read more »
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| 2012 Toyota Avensis Facelift Uncovered at the Frankfurt Motor Show Posted: 13 Sep 2011 09:35 AM PDT  Following a sneak preview of the updated Avensis, today Toyota went ahead and officially revealed its Opel Insignia-rival at the Frankfurt Motor Show . The facelift brings cosmetic changes both on the outside and the cabin. While overall dimensions remain the same as the previous model, the mid-size sedan and the estate (Tourer) version benefit from a fresh face with a redesigned grille that has a chrome upper "lip" and new, narrower headlights that incorporate daytime running lights. At the rear, both body styles gain redesigned tail lamps. Read more »
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| IAA 2011: Volkswagen Beetle R Concept Hints at 260HP+ Production Model Posted: 13 Sep 2011 08:44 AM PDT  Ever since it became known that Volkswagen was developing the new generation of the Beetle, there were rumors about a high-performance variant wearing the 'R' badge. Earlier this year, the German company introduced the production model but the most powerful version was fitted with a 2.0-liter TSI producing 200-horses. Fast but not fast enough.
Beginning with the exterior, the Beetle R Concept sports a subtly aggressive design with newly sculpted bumpers that were widened by 30 mm, and blistered wheel arches widened by 15mm per side that house massive 20-inch wheels in the same "Talladega" design found on the Golf R and Scirocco R models. Read more »
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| IAA 2011: Alfa Romeo 4C Concept Shows us its New Metal Finish Posted: 13 Sep 2011 07:55 AM PDT  While many were expecting to see the final production version of Alfa Romeo's 4C mid-engine sports car in Frankfurt, the Italian automaker chose to keep playing the waiting game and simply displayed the concept in a different shade called "Fluid Metal". Read more »
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| IAA 2011: Volkswagen Buggy Up! Study is Ready to Hit the Beach Posted: 13 Sep 2011 07:31 AM PDT  The world premiere of Volkswagen's new Up! mini in Frankfurt did not involve only the production version as the German company also unwrapped a variety of concept models based on the small city car.
The concept model features a lightweight construction with extensive body reinforcements and a roll bar behind the two seats to compensate for the loss of the roof and the doors. Read more »
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| IAA 2011: Subaru Launches Impreza-Based XV Crossover Posted: 13 Sep 2011 06:58 AM PDT  Subaru lifted the wraps off its new competitor in the small crossover segment at this week's Frankfurt Motor Show. The Japanese firm's Nissan Qashqai rival is based on the Impreza, but comes with a different body style and a jacked up suspension that provides close to 220mm or more than 8.5 inches of ground clearance. The compact sized model measures 4,450mm in length, 1,780mm in width and 1,570mm in height and will launch in Europe with a choice of three boxer engines, including 1.6-liter and 2.0-liter gasoline units, and a 2.0-liter turbo diesel. Read more »
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| Infiniti Outlines New Pure-Electric Sedan Model, will go on Sale in 2014 Posted: 13 Sep 2011 06:12 AM PDT  The 64th International Auto Show in Frankfurt isn't only about uncovering the latest concept models and production cars but also about announcing future plans.
Infiniti on its behalf used the motorshow to release a new teaser sketch of its first pure electric model that will arrive in global markets in 2014. Read more »
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| First Official Photos of Maserati Kubang SUV Posted: 13 Sep 2011 05:55 AM PDT  Here's our first look at the Maserati Kubang SUV that will be making its world debut today at the Frankfurt Motor Show. We'll soon bring you more details and live pictures from the reveal, but read on to see what we know so far. The Kubang is believed to use the same platform architecture as the latest Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango, and which itself is based on the underpinnings of the new Mercedes-Benz ML. Read more »
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