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Frankfurt Preview: Brabus Introduces 750hp S-Class Mobile Office
Brabus will introduce what it calls the world’s “fastest and most powerful office on wheels” at the Frankfurt Auto Show on September 15th. The Brabus SV12R is based on the latest Mercedes S600 facelifted model. Brabus designers gave the SV12R a custom-tailored aluminum sport fenders with clear-coated carbon air vents. The SV12R is powered by…
Frankfurt Preview: Jaguar Unveils Hybrid XJ, the Limo-Green Concept
In front of a select audience, Jaguar took the wraps off its Limo-Green Concept, a hybrid version of the company’s newly-released 2010 XJ flagship. The car will appear at the Frankfurt Auto Show starting tomorrow (September 15th). Powered by a 145kw (195hp) and 295 ft-lb electric motor and a 1.2-liter gasoline engine (developed by Lotus),…
Frankfurt Preview: Volkswagen 1-Liter Concept Car Gets 189 MPG
Back in 2002 Volkswagen first showed its two-seater One-Liter Concept car and tomorrow at the Frankfurt Auto Show Germany’s largest automaker will unveil an updated version of that vehicle. Called the One-Liter or L1 Concept because of its ability to travel 100km on 1 liter of gasoline (235 mpg), the latest edition isn’t quite so…
Report: Saab Planning 9-5 Hybrid
According to a recent report in the U.K.’s AutoCar, Saab is planning a hybrid version of the upcoming 9-5. The system will use a small 1.4-liter turbocharged gasoline engine, which will be assisted by an electric motor. Sounding similar to the setup found in the Honda Insight, this will not be a two-mode hybrid and…
Report: Lotus Builds ‘Type 124’ Racing Edition of New Evora Model
Lotus is on a motorsports roll as of late, releasing racing versions of the Elise, Exige 260 and now this, the company’s flagship Evora model. Called the Type 124, this race-prepped Evora gets a 400hp version of the Toyota Camry’s V6 motor, mated to a six-speed sequential transmission. The Lotus mantra is to build fast…
Frankfurt Preview: Mansory Vitesse Rosé is a Bentley for Barbie
German luxury tuner Mansory is full of surprises. Just when you think the creative minds at Mansory might have reached the limits of excess by fitting a Murciélago exhaust to a Ferrari 599, painting an SLR in Matte gold or completely modifying a Bugatti Veyron, they do this. Called the Vitesse Rosé, this baby pink…
Frankfurt Preview: First Lamborghini Reventón Roadster Photos Released
Just ahead of the car’s debut at the Frankfurt Auto Show, Lamborghini has released photos of its Reventón Roadster. The drop-top Reventón is rumored to be made in even more limited numbers than the coupe, with just 10 versions being built. And while the coupe model looked wild, but didn’t really offer any performance gain…
Report: China’s Beijing Auto Backs Koenigsegg in Purchase of Saab
Koenigsegg’s bid to purchase GM’s Swedish Saab brand was contingent on the company securing additional funding, either through external investment or through loans. With the Swedish government not overly excited about bailing out Saab and after rejecting attempts by Volvo to secure assistance, Keonigsegg has looked to the private sector and overseas for an interested…
Report: Mercedes Bringing S-Class Plug-In Hybrid Concept to Frankfurt
Mercedes will debut a plug-in hybrid version of the S-Class at the Frankfurt Auto Show next week. The car, apparently labeled the Vision S500 PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle), will be powered by a V6 gasoline engine, connected to an electric motor and a lithium-ion battery pack. The uber-saloon will be able to travel up…
Breaking: Audi R8 Convertible Images Leak Ahead of Frankfurt Debut
Easily one of the most anticipated debuts at the Frankfurt Auto Show is the convertible version of the Audi R8. The folks over at WorldCarFans seem to have gotten a hold of a selection of official Audi images of the R8. What we do know (other than the fact that it’s incredibly stunning) is that…
Frankfurt Preview: Mercedes SLS AMG Supercar Revealed
It may surprise you to learn that these are the first images of the new SLS AMG supercar from Mercedes. Not only does the car look startlingly familiar to the legendary 300SL Gullwing, but thanks to spy photos (some of which were even provided by Mercedes) and a few leaked images here and there, there’s…
Report: McLaren Releases First Real Images of MP4-12C Exotic
If a picture is worth a thousand words then we have a lot of words for you. After McLaren released a whole bunch of CGI images earlier today, along with specs of the new MP4-12C exotic, the British automaker has now released a gallery of real life images of the car… and it looks even…
Breaking: McLaren Returns to Building True Exotics With the MP4-12C
After a bit of a hiatus Ron Dennis, the man responsible for the legendary McLaren F1 and less spectacular McLaren SLR, is back at it. Today he introduced the world to his latest creation, the MP4-12C. While not quite the full-blown supercar that the F1 was, the MP4 is a serious exotic, aimed squarely a…
Report: Facelifted 2010 Volvo C30 to Debut at Frankfurt Auto Show
The Volvo C30 will get a much needed facelift for 2010, debuting at the Frankfurt Auto Show next week alongside the modernized C70. “Since its introduction in 2006, the Volvo C30 has become highly appreciated for its unique appearance. This applies in particular to the rear. With the new front, it feels as though everything…
Report: McLaren F1 Successor to Debut Wednesday
Tomorrow, Wednesday, September 9th, McLaren will unveil its next exotic, the MP4-12C. The name doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue, but it has an historical significance, namely, that it has the name MP4 name as all of the McLaren race cars. In an interview with the Times of London ahead of the vehicle’s debut creator…
Report: 2011 Rolls-Royce Ghost Full Details, Mega Gallery Officially Revealed
Rolls-Royce has officially released the first production images and a long list of details on its latest model, the 2011 Ghost. Styled much like the Phantom, but slightly sportier and more modern, this more “entry-level” vehicle is still expected to cost close to $300,000. The wait for the Ghost has been a long one, as…
Report: Ford’s European C-Max Compact Multi-Activity Vehicle Could See U.S. Shores
Ford has just released several images of the 2011 C-Max, which is set to debut at the Frankfurt Auto Show in just over a weeks time. While not currently scheduled to go on sale in North America, there is a strong possibility that this new compact multi-activity vehicle could eventually cross the pond. The C-Max…
Report: Porsche Panamera Platform to Live On As Future Audi, Bentley or Bugatti Model
The incredible Porsche Panamera platform will, as expected, live on, even if Volkswagen goes through with its plans to cancel the model after its initial production run. The Panamera is currently slated to run until 2016. According to a report on Inside Line, the platform will be shared with other brands in the VW umbrella….
Report: Mansory Chopster Gets A Full Carbon Body, 710hp and Lots More
European coachbuilder Mansory continues to take its tuning to new excesses with an even more extreme version of the Chopster – a modified Porsche Cayenne Turbo S. With an almost completely carbon fiber body, including massively flared fenders there is also plenty of carbon fiber inside, with four carbon fiber sport seats. Plenty of work…
Report: MINI Coupe Confirmed for Production, Along with “Mystery” Model
MINI has confirmed that a vehicle based on the Coupé Concept, as well as another model will go into production in the near future at the company’s MINI Plant Oxford. As for what that mystery model will be, it has been widely reported that a Roadster, also based on the Coupé Concept, is in the…
Report: Lotus to Debut Elise Club Racer at Frankfurt Auto Show
Along with the Exige Cup 260 model that Lotus just announced, the British sports car maker will also debut a new Elise Club Racer at the Frankfurt Auto Show on September 15th. Based on the 134hp Elise S model, the Elise CR gets plenty of unique features likes an anthracite anodized gear knob and handbrake…
Report: 2010 Audi A3 TDI Clean Diesel Priced from $29,950
After the launch of the Q7 TDI earlier this year, Audi has just announced pricing for the A3 TDI, which will be sold in the U.S. as a 2010 model starting this November. Powered by a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder, the A3 TDI makes 140h and 236 ft-lbs of torque, while getting 30 mpg in the…
Report: Lotus Names ex-Ferrari Exec as New CEO
Lotus has just announced that a of October 1st, former Ferrari executive Dany Bahar will take over at the helm of Group Lotus plc. Bahar moves into the position after former Lotus CEO Mike Kimberly retired in July due to health reasons. At Ferrari Bahar worked as Senior VP of Commercial and Brand, where he…
Report: Bored Mercedes Engineers Drop Modern 250 CDI Diesel into 190 E Chassis
While in their down time the boys over at AMG might try and stuff a a 6.2-liter V8 in a SMART car, a particular group of diesel-crazy engineers at Mercedes decided to fit a modern diesel engine into a classic 190 E chassis from 1990. Not quite as exciting, we know, but interesting none the…
