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Years before they hit the road, production cars come to us as wild concepts, often sporting wacky doors and futuristic technologies. This is what the future of the auto industry could look like… before the accountants and lawyers get involved.
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Smart Brabus Tailor Made by WeSC: the Latest Special Edition Smart [Frankfurt Preview]
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The Smart car has sold reasonably well around the world, but it has hardly been the sales success its maker wishes it was. To keep the interest of car buyers, every now and then, it comes up with a special edition model. At this years Frankfurt Auto Show, Smart will show a model that it…
Volvo Teases ‘Concept You’ Before Frankfurt Debut [Video]
Volvo plans on debuting a new concept car at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show to promote its new four-cylinder engine lineup. The concept car will be sporting the name “You”, with Volvo releasing a short teaser video. The video doesn’t give away too much of the concept car, but highlights some of its finer features…
Audi A2 Concept Photos Drop Ahead of Frankfurt Debut
Audi‘s answer to BMW‘s i3 EV will be on display at the Frankfurt Motor Show, but they just couldn’t wait until then to show off what we can expect to see. Despite these photos being mostly computer generated renderings they give a good idea of Audi’s direction with their A2 Concept, which currently is rumored…
Bugatti Galibier Put on Hold Because it’s Not Outrageous Enough
Considering how outlandish the current concept already is, it begs the question just how much further Bugatti can go with a four-door sedan based on its Veyron hyper car.
Maserati SUV Photos Leaked, Or Not
The first photo of Maserati‘s performance SUV has leaked onto the net. Or has it? The above picture appeared in an Frankfurt Auto Show preview booklet created by Automotive News Europe and seems to give a good idea of what the new machine will be like, sharing a platform with both the new Mercedes ML…
Kia GT Concept: Leaked Photos Reveal Name of New RWD Performance Sedan
Rumored to be called “Veredus”, leaked photos of Kia‘s new rear-wheel drive performance sedan have emerged revealing that it will instead wear the simple “GT” badge – in concept form anyway. The next step in the design evolution of the Kia brand, the GT is bold look for a bold vehicle that will take the…
Opel/Vauxhall Electric Two-Seater Previewed Revealed Ahead of Frankfurt Debut
Conceived as a stylish, urban vehicle aimed at younger buyers, it boasts a range of some 60 miles and is apparently capable of 75 mph, making it suitable for highway use.
New Toyota FT-86 II Concept Teased Ahead of Frankfurt Debut [Video]
As though there could be any more hype surrounding Toyota‘s upcoming sports car, a new version of the FT-86 II Concept is being teased ahead of its unveiling at the Frankfurt Auto Show next week. Touted to be “faster, lighter and sportier” than in the past, it’s unclear why Toyota has then decided to refer…
Fisker Surf Concept Teased Ahead of Frankfurt Debut as a Plug-in Hybrid Wagon
Fisker isn’t revealing much about its upcoming Surf concept car reveal at the Frankfurt Motor Show, but it has given us this to work with. An outline teaser of the Fisker Surf concept shows off its clearly sleek styling with a shooting brake body style, and will be an electric vehicle with extended range capability….
Jaguar C-X16 Concept is a Porsche Rival With Hybrid Tech [Frankfurt Preview]
Revealed ahead of the Frankfurt Auto Show, the new Jaguar C-X16 concept moves Jaguar one big step close to becoming a credible threat to the Germans, giving the first look at a volume sports car. There may be some similarities to Jag’s grand touring XK, but the C-X16 is a smaller two-seater. In fact, it’s…
Smart Forvision Concept Rolls to Frankfurt Motor Show on Plastic Wheels
With little in the way of new product, Smart is set to debut yet another concept, this time at the Frankfurt Auto Show. Taking design inspiration from the Smart Forspeed concept that was first shown at the Geneva Auto Show, the Forvision concept is a look at just how efficient the rest of the car…
Volvo Concept Car for Frankfurt to Highlight New 4-Cylinder Engines, New Design
After showcasing the Concept Universe (above) at last year’s Shanghai Auto Show, Volvo will unveil an all-new concept at the Frankfurt Auto Show in just a few week’s time. This latest project will be used as a platform to promote the brand’s new 4-cylinder engine lineup that it claims won’t reduce driving pleasure or the…
Citroen Tubik is the Pot Belly Pig of Concept Cars
This is by far one of the most interesting concept cars in a very long time. Previewed ahead of its Frankfurt Auto Show debut, French automaker Citroen claims it is “designed to making travel meaningful again.” We have our doubts as to when travel stopped being meaningful, but it looks as if Citroen wants to…
Alfa Romeo SUV May Be Built In America
Fiat may shift planned production of Jeep and Alfa Romeo SUVs from the Turin plant to an American facility. If this is successful, Fiat will have space to produce a small car at the Italian plant. One insider said that the compact car may be built at the Mirafiori plant, and Fiat’s strategic SUV move is based…
Fisker Announces Partnership With BMW To Supply Engines
Fisker Automotive has announced a new partnership with BMW that will supply engines and other automotive components for next-gen Fisker vehicles. Fisker is interested in BMW’s new turbocharged four-cylinder engine for the “Project Nina’ mid-size premium sedan. The “Project Nina” sedan will be built at a former GM plant in Wilmington, Delaware by the end of 2012….
Volkswagen NILS Concept Is A Commuter Vehicle For One
Volkswagen‘s NILS Concept won’t ever qualify for the HOV lane, since the single seat concept was designed as VW’s vision of a future commuter that’s a bit like the proverbial “table for one”. Sporting a single seat – and a curb weight of just under 1000 lbs – the NILS has a 40 mile range…
BMW To Replace LED Lights With Laser Headlights
BMW engineers are currently working on the introduction of laser light technology as the next logical step in car light development. Laser lights offer a vast improvement over the stock LED bulbs, currently used in luxury cars because lasers use less energy, are brighter, smaller, and can be directed at a smaller area. LED lighting generates only around 100 lumens…
Kia “Veredus” Tipped as Name of Korean Automaker’s RWD Sports Sedan
Two weeks ago, Kia officially confirmed that it would unveil a rear-wheel drive four-door sports sedan at this month’s Frankfurt auto show. Today, sources have revealed that Kia may call the sporty sedan, the Veredus. Kia has filed for a trademark on the Veredus name, and sources have also explained that the concept is the…
2012 Mazda CX-5 Hits U.S In Early 2012, Will Get Diesel Option In 2014
The Mazda CX-5 will enter the highly competitive compact crossover segment in the U.S when it debuts in early 2012. The CX-5 prototype was equipped with 165-hp 2.0-liter engine producing 150 lb-ft of torque and is mated to a six-speed manual transmission and the American version will likely use the same setup. A diesel variant available…
Volvo And Siemens Partner In Electric Car Development
Siemens might be a household name, but it is normally associated with appliances such and blenders and sewing machines. However, now it hopes to add another daily appliance to its resume, by making an electric car. To do so, it has partnered with Volvo to make a fully-electric car based on their C30 platform. Volvo,…
Lincoln To Overhaul Lineup By 2014
Just as industry analysts and veterans are convinced that the Lincoln brand will share a similar fate to Mercury, Lincoln is determined to prove the naysayers otherwise. According to global product chief of Ford, Derrick Kuzak, Ford promises no fewer than seven new or improved vehicles in the Lincoln lineup by 2014, a mere three…
Porsche Mulling Flat-8 Motor For Ferrari Fighter
If Porsche and Ferrari are ever caught sitting in a tree, you can bet they would probably be arm wrestling each other rather than kissing. Their rivalry has been non-stop for over 50-years now and its showing no signs of slowing down. This week, Porsche’s CEO Mathhias Müller said he was “irritated” that his company…
Land Rover DC100 Concept Previews Next-Gen Defender
Off-roaders may want to listen up, this is your lucky day. Land Rover has confirmed production for the next-gen Defender SUV. The British automaker intends to launch a new Defender in 2015, and the concept version (DC100) will be present at next month’s Frankfurt Auto Show. Gerry McGovern, Director of Design for Land Rover weighed…
Ford Evos Concept Puts Sexy on Notice [Frankfurt Auto Show Preview]
With an almost Aston Martin look and feel about it, Ford has unveiled the Evos concept ahead of its official debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month. Dripping with sex appeal, Ford global product boss Derrick Kuzak says the car was created to show the three key elements of the automaker’s One Ford global…
