Archive for 'Frankfurt Auto Show'
More Details on the 2011 Lexus CT 200h Hybrid
Posted on 03. Mar, 2010 by admin.
Competes with: No other hybrids, but gas-only models like the Volvo C30, Mini Cooper Clubman and the diesel Audi A3 Looks like: Lexus is in a risk-taking mood — it's the only thing a luxury hatchback could signal Drivetrain: 1.8-liter gas engine and electric motor/generator producing 134 hp (total); front-wheel drive Hits dealerships: Early 2011 Lexus is readying its first hatchback for the U.S. market, and if that wasn't news enough, the model is also going to be Lexus' latest hybrid.
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Audi A1 Coming To U.S. Sans AWD, But With Hot RS1 Version?
Posted on 18. Nov, 2009 by admin.
We've known since at least September--when the A1 and A8 skipped the Frankfurt Auto Show--that Audi is considering the A1 compact for the United States. But a new report out of Germany today says the car may do without all-wheel drive throughout the lineup to save on weight and production costs, despite the rumored addition of S1 and RS1...
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Preview: 2011 Maserati GranCabrio
Posted on 24. Aug, 2009 by admin.
Maserati has taken the covers off the convertible version of its stunning GranTurismo , which has been revealed ahead of its world debut next month at the Frankfurt Auto Show . The new model is called the GranCabrio and will enter the market next year as the first four-seater convertible in the Trident automaker's history.
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Lamborghini Reventon Roadster Rumored To Debut Next Month
Posted on 20. Aug, 2009 by admin.
Rumors are abounding that Lamborghini will unveil an open-top Roadster version of its ultra-exclusive Reventon supercar at next month's Frankfurt Auto Show . All across the Internet, Lamborghini fans are salivating at the thought of a Reventon Roadster, with speculation rife that only nine or ten of the supercars will be built, each ...
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Rolls Royce Ghost to output 563 horsepower - Other details revealed
Posted on 21. Jul, 2009 by admin.
In a press release today, Rolls Royce revealed more information regarding their latest model: Ghost.
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Spy Photos: BMW 3 Series GT
Posted on 20. Jul, 2009 by admin.
Almost unnoticed, the BMW 3 Series GT showed up during an early stage test drive somewhere in Germany. The secrecy around this new niche model from BMW is bigger than ever and not many information have leaked so far.
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2011 MINI Crossover to be a Countryman?
Posted on 15. Jul, 2009 by admin.
The MINI crossover concept from last year's Paris Motor Show may have a new name. Speculators have called the new cute-ute everything from Crossman to Traveller. Now, MotoringFile says the name for the new vehicle will be Countryman.
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Mini Cooper Crossover Spied in California
Posted on 09. Jul, 2009 by admin.
In one of the worst-kept secrets in automotive history, Mini has been working on an all-wheel-drive crossover. A concept was unveiled last year , and since then it’s been captured many times in spy photos shown on sites all over the web. But never on ours
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2011 335i GT confirmed by BMW
Posted on 02. Jul, 2009 by admin.
What started as a rumor nearly two years ago, it has became reality: BMW will introduce a new model in the 3 Series family: 335i GT, short for Gran Turismo. Following the steps of the recent released BMW 5 Series GT and the newly confirmed 1 Series GT, the BMW 335i GT will hit the showrooms in 2011. Internally dubbed as V3 or Progressive Activity Coupe, the 335i GT is based on the new, slightly longer and cost efficient modular platform that will be used in the new 3 Series models, a platform that can be stretched or shrunk based on the vehicle. 335i GT sports a rear-end combination between a touring and a shooting brake model.
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Rolls Royce Ghost configurator now online
Posted on 22. Jun, 2009 by admin.
Rolls Royce has just launched a dedicated website for its latest model, Ghost, which will be available this fall. Those visual configurators have been always available for all the BMW vehicles, so it was expected to see it for the Ghost model as well
