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Frankfurt 2009: Chrome Audi R8 is a Dubai Dream

Looking more like something we might find parked in front of the Mall of the Emirates in Dubai than at the booth of a serious German automaker at the Frankfurt Auto Show, Audi had on display an R8 coated in chrome paint. This was no regular R8 either, but the 525-hp V10-powered model capable of...

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By Colum Wood Sep 15 2009

Frankfurt 2009: BMW 7 Series Hybrid Faster and More Fuel-Efficient

The second of two production-destined hybrids unveiled by BMW at the Frankfurt Auto Show, the ActiveHybrid 7 Series joins the X6 ActiveHybrid to expand the German automaker’s focus on electric-assisted engines. The ActiveHybrid 7 uses the same twin-turbocharged V8 as found in the 750i, but pairs it with an electric motor and a lithium-ion battery...

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Tags: active hybrid 7, active hybrid 7 series, activehybrid 7, BMW, frankfurt auto show 2009, german cars, hybrid cars, Hybrids, Luxury Cars

By Colum Wood Sep 15 2009

Frankfurt 2009: Bentley Mulsanne World Premiere… With Details This Time

AutoGuide was one of the few media outlets that posted live coverage of the Bentley Mulsanne’s unofficial debut at the Pebble Beach Concour d’Elegance, but the regal British automaker wasn’t willing to cough up any details. Now that the car has been officially unveiled, we have some info – but not all of it. Bentley...

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Tags: 2010 bentley mulsanne, Bentley, british cars, frankfurt auto show 2009, Luxury Cars, Pebble Beach, Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance

By Colum Wood Sep 15 2009

Frankfurt 2009: BMW 5 Series GT Official World Premiere

While BMW had plenty of items on display at the Frankfurt Auto Show, just two were official new model premieres. The first was the X1 crossover and the second was the the 5 Series Gran Turismo (GT). BMW has shown a near-complete version of the car several times, but waited for Frankfurt to give full...

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Tags: BMW, bmw 5 series gran turismo, bmw 5 series gt, frankfurt auto show 2009, german cars, Luxury Cars

By Colum Wood Sep 15 2009

Frankfurt 2009: BMW X6 ActiveHybrid Debuts With 480hp

Alongside several other “Efficient Dynamics” models that were officially unveiled at today’s Frankfurt Auto Show was the X6 ActiveHybrid with no less that 480hp. Using a 400hp twin-turbocharged V8 engine from the X6 and combining it with two electric motors the X6 hybrid achieves a massive 480hp and 575 ft-lbs of torque, enabling it to...

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Tags: BMW, frankfurt auto show 2009, german cars, Hybrids, Luxury Cars, x6 active hybrid, x6 activehybrid

By Colum Wood Sep 15 2009

Frankfurt 2009: 50th Birthday MINI Mayfair and MINI Camden

MINI is celebrating its 50th birthday with the release of two special edition models. The MINI 50 Mayfair and MINI 50 Camden were announced at the MINI United Festival but they made their public debuts at the Frankfurt Auto Show. The Mayfair comes in the “Hot Chocolate Metallic” paintwork available on the Clubman and Convertible....

Filed under: Auto Show News British Featured Articles German MINI
Tags: british cars, camden, german cars, Harmon Kardon, Hot Chocolate metallic, mayfair, MINI, mini 50 camden, mini 50 mayfair, mini united festival

By Dennis Chung Sep 15 2009

Frankfurt 2009: Volkswagen L1 Concept Gets 170 MPG, Production Planned for 2013

As Germany’s largest automaker, Volkswagen had big news at the Frankfurt Auto Show today with numerous new models that boast impressive fuel-economy. But even the BlueMotion Polo has nothing on the fuel-economy of the L1 Concept, a tiny two seater that uses just 1.38 liters of diesel per 100 km – that’s 170 mpg. And...

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Tags: Concept Cars, Diesel Cars, disels, frankfurt auto show 2009, german cars, hybrid cars, Hybrids, l1 concept, Volkswagen, Volkswagen 1-Liter Concept, vw

By Colum Wood Sep 15 2009

Frankfurt 2009: Hyundai Introduces ix-Metro CUV Concept

Hyundai introduced a futuristic crossover concept model, the ix-Metro, at the Frankfurt Auto Show. Drawing inspiration from NASA, science fiction and pine cones (yes, pine cones), the Hyundai ix-Metro was the result of an internal design competition. Design features such as faceted surfaces and triangulating lines along the bonnet, side and rear panels are a...

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Tags: blue drive, Blue Will Plug-In Hybrid Electric, Crossovers, cuv, Electric Cars, frankfurt auto show 2009, hybrid cars, Hybrids, Hyundai, ix-metro, korean cars

By Dennis Chung Sep 15 2009

Frankfurt 2009: GranCabrio Completes Maserati’s Three-Pronged Attack

Maserati debuted its first ever four-seater convertible, the GranCabrio at the Frankfurt Auto Show. The GranCabrio joins the Quattroporte sedan and the GranTurismo coupe in Maserati’s product line-up, giving the company what it calls the three prongs of the Trident. The GranCabrio will be powered by the company’s top-level 4.7-liter V8, making 433hp. This seems...

Filed under: Auto Show News Convertibles Featured Articles Italian Luxury Cars Maserati Uncategorized
Tags: 2010 maserati grancabrio, Convertibles, Exotics, frankfurt auto show 2009, granturismo cabriolet, granturismo convertible, granturismo roadster, italian cars, Luxury Cars, maserati quattroporte

By Dennis Chung Sep 15 2009

Frankfurt 2009: Kia Venga Unwrapped

Kia pulled the covers off the Venga, its new B-segment MPV at the Frankfurt Auto Show. Based on the No. 3 concept shown at the Geneva show earlier this year, the Venga will be sold across Europe with Kia’s seven-year drive train / five-year whole car / 150,000 km warranty, as well as a ten-year...