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- Color Me Bronze: Toyota's FT-86 II Concept Hits the Frankfurt Stage with a New Color
- IAA 2011: Lancia Displays its Stars and Stripes in Frankfurt
- IAA 2011: Kia Enhances Rio's Presence in Europe with New Three-door Version
- Renault Rolls Out Pure-Electric Frendzy Minivan Concept in Frankfurt
- IAA 2011: Mercedes-Benz Looks Two Generations Ahead With F 125! Gullwing Concept
- IAA 2011: VW Unveils a Handful of Up! Concepts Including GT, EV and Crossover Variants
- IAA 2011: Aston Martin One-77 Shows up in Frankfurt with a Different Hue Right Next to the Cygnet
- IAA 2011: Skoda MissionL Concept Previews New Compact Sedan [Updated Gallery]
- IAA 2011: New V8-Powered BMW M5 is More Powerful but Also More Frugal than V10 Predecessor
- IAA 2011: Mercedes-Benz Concept B-Class E-CELL PLUS
- IAA 2011: New Opel Astra GTC Takes the Stage in Frankfurt
- IAA 2011: New Stratos Makes its Motorshow Debut in Frankfurt
- IAA 2011: SsangYong XIV-1 Concept Foretells New Baby CUV
- IAA 2011: Seat's Sharp Looking IBL Concept Sedan [Updated Gallery]
- IAA 2011: Peugeot's Futuristic HX1 Minivan Concept for Six
- IAA 2011: New Ford Evos Study Showcases Blue Oval's Global Design DNA
- IAA 2011: BMW i8 Sports Concept Heading to Production in 2013
- IAA 2011: Renault Unleashes Facelifted Twingo Including the RS, Gordini and Maboussin Special
- IAA 2011: BMW i3 Study Previews New EV Premium City Car
- IAA 2011: Eterniti Hemera Brings a Breath of Fresh Air to the Porsche Cayenne
- IAA 2011: New 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Receives its European Premiere
- IAA 2011: New Lotus Evora GTE Limited Edition with 444-horses
- IAA 2011: Brabus Presents the World's New Fastest Street-Legal Sedan, the CLS-Based Rocket 800
| Color Me Bronze: Toyota's FT-86 II Concept Hits the Frankfurt Stage with a New Color Posted: 14 Sep 2011 06:34 PM PDT  Toyota seems ready to knock down the Chevrolet Camaro's record number of motorshow appearances before it finally entered production with its FT-86 sports coupe.
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| IAA 2011: Lancia Displays its Stars and Stripes in Frankfurt Posted: 14 Sep 2011 05:52 PM PDT  If anything else, and with a few exceptions such as the Ypsilon supermini, the aging Musa and the Delta compact hatchback, Lancia's range is beginning to look eerily similar to that of the Chrysler brand. At this week's 64th International Auto Show in Frankfurt, the Italian company displayed its entire lineup including the Thema sedan, Flavia Cabrio and the Voyager MPV, which are rebadged versions of the Chrysler 300, 200 Convertible and Town & Country respectively. Read more »
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| IAA 2011: Kia Enhances Rio's Presence in Europe with New Three-door Version Posted: 14 Sep 2011 05:12 PM PDT  Although five-door versions of most B-segment cars are more popular in most markets, in order to satisfy those customers that don't need the practicality of the two extra doors and prefer a more dynamic look, Kia launched a three-door version of its new Rio at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show. Read more »
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| Renault Rolls Out Pure-Electric Frendzy Minivan Concept in Frankfurt Posted: 14 Sep 2011 04:42 PM PDT  At the 64th International Frankfurt Motor Show, Renault lifted the veils off the fourth concept car to demonstrate the brand's new styling DNA, the Frendzy minivan that doubles as both a passenger car and a commercial van. Read more »
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| IAA 2011: Mercedes-Benz Looks Two Generations Ahead With F 125! Gullwing Concept Posted: 14 Sep 2011 03:56 PM PDT  Birthdays are special occasions – even more so if it's your 125th. For most people, reaching such an age is unlikely, but for Mercedes-Benz it is a fact this year and to celebrate the event, the German automaker unveiled a gullwing concept named -not too imaginatively- F 125! at the Frankfurt Motor Show.
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| IAA 2011: VW Unveils a Handful of Up! Concepts Including GT, EV and Crossover Variants Posted: 14 Sep 2011 03:27 PM PDT  Making their world premiere alongside the series production Up! in Frankfurt, are six new concept versions of Volkswagen's new city car. We've already shown the you the Buggy Up! that harks back to the 1960's model, so we'll concentrate on the five other Up! studies. First up! (pun intended), is the sportiest prototype of the bunch, aptly named GT Up!. Volkswagen says a possible production version of the GT could be fitted with a small displacement engine delivering 100-horsepower or 25HP more than the most powerful Up! available at launch. Read more »
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| IAA 2011: Aston Martin One-77 Shows up in Frankfurt with a Different Hue Right Next to the Cygnet Posted: 14 Sep 2011 02:43 PM PDT  It's been more than two years since we first laid eyes on Aston Martin's stunning One-77 supercar, but we're still enamored with its striking looks. At this year's edition of the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show, the British automaker brought along an example of the One-77 finished in funky brown color. Read more »
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| IAA 2011: Skoda MissionL Concept Previews New Compact Sedan [Updated Gallery] Posted: 14 Sep 2011 01:59 PM PDT  Czech car manufacturer and member of the VW Group, Skoda, is on a…mission at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show to preview its upcoming compact sedan model with a close to production ready concept car named MissionL.
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| IAA 2011: New V8-Powered BMW M5 is More Powerful but Also More Frugal than V10 Predecessor Posted: 14 Sep 2011 01:50 PM PDT  Many consider the i3 and i8 to be the most impressive models on BMW's stand because they are showcasing the company's environmentally-friendly future. Petrol heads, on the other hand, may find another BMW far more interesting. The all-new M5 may have been surfing the web since June, but the 64th IAA in Frankfurt marks its first public debut. Read more »
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| IAA 2011: Mercedes-Benz Concept B-Class E-CELL PLUS Posted: 14 Sep 2011 01:23 PM PDT  Joining the regular version of the all-new B-Class in its world premiere at the Frankfurt Motor Show is a concept model of Mercedes-Benz's small MPV. The Concept B-Class E-Cell PLUS is an advanced extended-range plug-in hybrid that combines an electric drive with a 1.0-liter turbocharged three-cylinder petrol engine. The electric drive generates a peak power output of 100 kW (136HP) and a continuous output of 70 kW (95HP), while the gasoline unit delivers 67-horsepower (50 kW). Read more »
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| IAA 2011: New Opel Astra GTC Takes the Stage in Frankfurt Posted: 14 Sep 2011 12:55 PM PDT  We've already given you the full scoop on the all-new Astra GTC, but in Frankfurt, Opel held the world premiere of its latest C-segment model that blurs the line between three-door hatchbacks and coupes. Based on the five-door Astra, the low-slung GTC sports a unique body shell as well as different platform dimensions as it has a 10mm longer wheelbase and wider tracks (+40mm up front and +30mm at the rear). Read more »
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| IAA 2011: New Stratos Makes its Motorshow Debut in Frankfurt Posted: 14 Sep 2011 12:19 PM PDT  While the Fiat Group has more or less cut ("neutered" would probably be a more appropriate word…) Lancia from its past, a dedicated fan of the Italian brand with a lot of money to spend, decided to resurrect one the most famous sports cars of all time. We are talking of course about German businessman Michael Stoschek and his one-off New Stratos that made its first public appearance at a major automotive event in Frankfurt. Read more »
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| IAA 2011: SsangYong XIV-1 Concept Foretells New Baby CUV Posted: 14 Sep 2011 11:52 AM PDT  The new SsangYong XIV-1 Concept is undoubtedly that, a concept study, but according to the South Korean manufacturer, it also provides a very good indication of an upcoming crossover model described as a "premium B-segment CUV".
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| IAA 2011: Seat's Sharp Looking IBL Concept Sedan [Updated Gallery] Posted: 14 Sep 2011 11:19 AM PDT  It may have an unsexy name, but Seat's latest creation, the IBL concept, is anything but lackluster when it comes to its styling.
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| IAA 2011: Peugeot's Futuristic HX1 Minivan Concept for Six Posted: 14 Sep 2011 11:06 AM PDT  Peugeot wants to bring some sexiness to the MPV (Multi-Purpose Vehicle) segment with its new HX1 concept study that made its world premiere at the 64th International Auto Show in Frankfurt this week. According to the French automaker, the sleek looking concept is built on an MPV architecture with a unique body as it measures just 1,373 tall, but is 1,990mm wide and 4,954mm long. Read more »
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| IAA 2011: New Ford Evos Study Showcases Blue Oval's Global Design DNA Posted: 14 Sep 2011 10:26 AM PDT  The Frankfurt Motor Show is renowned for its concept models and automakers didn't disappoint at this year's event. One of the most impressive studies is the new Ford EVOS that displays the Blue Oval's first truly global design language, while also opening the discussion for a compact size sport model
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| IAA 2011: BMW i8 Sports Concept Heading to Production in 2013 Posted: 14 Sep 2011 09:48 AM PDT  While the i3 is an everyday city car - albeit a very sophisticated one at that, the second member of BMW's new i series that made its way to Frankfurt is an altogether different concept. Derived from the 2009 Vision EfficientDynamics study, the futuristic-looking i8 will enter production in 2013. Read more »
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| IAA 2011: Renault Unleashes Facelifted Twingo Including the RS, Gordini and Maboussin Special Posted: 14 Sep 2011 09:18 AM PDT  French carmaker Renault showed up in Frankfurt with its renewed Twingo series that received a midlife makeover for the new model year. Aside from the standard model, Renault also premiered the Twingo RenaultSport (or RS for short) 133 in both regular and Gordini outfits as well as a new limited production version created and named after the Place Vendôme-based jeweler, Mauboussin. Read more »
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| IAA 2011: BMW i3 Study Previews New EV Premium City Car Posted: 14 Sep 2011 08:32 AM PDT  BMW chose the Frankfurt Motor Show to tease its upcoming pure-electric model, the five-door i3 city car with a concept study of the same name.
It generates 250 Nm (184 lb-ft) of torque and drives the rear wheels, providing a 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) acceleration time of under 8.0 seconds while its top speed is electronically limited to 150 km/h (93 mph). Read more »
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| IAA 2011: Eterniti Hemera Brings a Breath of Fresh Air to the Porsche Cayenne Posted: 14 Sep 2011 08:17 AM PDT  Making its world premiere in close-to-production form is the Eterniti Hemera, which the newly formed London-based company refers to as the "world's first Super-SUV".
Eterniti claims that all body panels on the Hemera are new and made of carbon composite materials, while the company added that is also working on bespoke LED headlamps and lenses that will make it on the final production model. Read more »
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| IAA 2011: New 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Receives its European Premiere Posted: 14 Sep 2011 07:48 AM PDT  Taking center stage at Chevrolet's Frankfurt Motor Show stand is the new Malibu sedan that celebrates its European debut after its world premiere at concurrent shows in the U.S. and China earlier this year. This is the first time that the Malibu will be offered in Europe as GM tries to take Chevrolet global. Read more »
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| IAA 2011: New Lotus Evora GTE Limited Edition with 444-horses Posted: 14 Sep 2011 07:31 AM PDT  After receiving positive feedback and ongoing interest from buyers, Lotus decided to expand the availability of its special edition Evora GTE road car instead of sticking to its original plan that called for a limited production run of 114 cars for the Chinese market. The special edition is based on the Evora GTE racecar featuring the same 3.5-liter supercharged V6 engine delivering 444-horses, up from the Evora S' 350-ponies. Read more »
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| IAA 2011: Brabus Presents the World's New Fastest Street-Legal Sedan, the CLS-Based Rocket 800 Posted: 14 Sep 2011 07:09 AM PDT  Mercedes-Benz specialist Brabus has a thing about building insanely fast cars. Now, half a decade after the presentation of what was then billed as the fastest saloon in the world, the limited run Brabus Rocket based on the first generation of the Mercedes-Benz CLS, the German company returns to Frankfurt with a vengeance presenting a new ludicrous proposal. The successor to the original Rocket is built around the second generation of the CLS sports saloon with power coming from a heavily modified Mercedes-Benz-sourced V12 bi-turbocharged engine. Read more »
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