Archive | September, 2009
Audi R8 Spyder leaked ahead of Frankfurt unveiling

Audi R8 Spyder leaked ahead of Frankfurt unveiling

With the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show just days away, we can expect to see a lot of photos being leaked before a vehicle’s scheduled debut during press days next week. Today, we bring you leaked photos of the much anticipated Audi R8 Spyder. Technical details have yet to be revealed but judging by the rear [...]

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Lexus LF-Ch Concept officially revealed before Frankfurt debut

Lexus LF-Ch Concept officially revealed before Frankfurt debut

After all the image leaks, Lexus decided to reveal the official press release along with a bunch of high-res photos of the new LF-Ch Concept. As we already know, the Lexus LF-Ch is a full hybrid concept and is the company’s first shot at a competitive European premium compact segment. Power for the stylish 5-door, [...]

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More details emerge on the BMW Z10, unlikely to appear before late 2014

More details emerge on the BMW Z10, unlikely to appear before late 2014

BMW has no plans to build a production version of the CS Concept or the M1 Hommage Concept. However, the automaker has been very vocal about another supercar internally known as the BMW Z10. Word of development on the Z10 started earlier this year, followed by confirmation by BMW Group’s head of design, Adrian van [...]

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President Obama to visit GM’s Lordstown plant next week

President Obama to visit GM’s Lordstown plant next week

President Barack Obama plans to make a speech at GM’s assembly plant in Lordstown, Ohio next week. While the White House won’t confirm the visit yet, officials said that the president is planning a trip as a part of a Midwest visit to talk about jobs and the economy. Sources said that the president plans [...]

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Video: Mini Coupe and Roadster’s awkward Frankfurt teaser

Video: Mini Coupe and Roadster’s awkward Frankfurt teaser

Since BMW had a lot planned for the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, it decided to unveil the Mini Coupe Concept ahead of the big show next week. Since then, Mini has been generating a lot of buzz around the model and the Roadster Concept it will show in Frankfurt. Today, the folks at WorldCarFans received [...]

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Gimme Gimme More: Another batch of Lexus LF-Ch Concept images leaked

Gimme Gimme More: Another batch of Lexus LF-Ch Concept images leaked

So far Lexus has released just two official images of its upcoming Lexus LF-Ch Concept that will make its debut next week at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show. Nonetheless, you can always count on the Internet to give you more than what Lexus wants you to see. A new batch of Lexus LF-Ch Concept images [...]

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Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari Fiat 500 is now official

Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari Fiat 500 is now official

It’s not like that Ferrari modified Fiat 500 wasn’t official yesterday but nothing is as official as high-res photos and a press release to go along with it. While you’ll notice the 695 Tributo Ferrari visually sets itself apart from other Fiat 500s, what you won’t see with your eyes are the modifications made by [...]

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Miscellaneous Thoughts: Lexus IS gets fuzzy for U.S. Open, women drunken driving on the rise, Eli Manning’s Toyota ads

Miscellaneous Thoughts: Lexus IS gets fuzzy for U.S. Open, women drunken driving on the rise, Eli Manning’s Toyota ads

Yes, we know that this our first Miscellaneous Thoughts post for the week and it’s already Wednesday. We were taking a bit easy on Monday during Labor Day and were recouping most of Tuesday. Either way, we’re all back here and are working our butts off to bring you the latest automotive news updates (and [...]

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Mercedes-Benz Vision S500 Plug-in Hybrid Concept coming to Frankfurt

Mercedes-Benz Vision S500 Plug-in Hybrid Concept coming to Frankfurt

At the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, Mercedes-Benz will show off its new 2010 Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid. Next to the S400 Hybrid, Mercedes-Benz will show a new concept called the Vision S500 HYBRID, a plug-in hybrid version of the large luxury sedan. “The Vision S 500 HYBRID is a new milestone on our path toward zero-emission [...]

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MPH recognizes Ferrari as the ‘Most Iconic Car Badge’

MPH recognizes Ferrari as the ‘Most Iconic Car Badge’

In a relatively small survey by MPH, The Prestige and Performance Motor Show, Ferrari came out on top as the most iconic performance badge around. Out of the 5,235 participants, 48 percent Ferrari makes vehicles that are exuberant in performance, luxury and price. Coming in behind Ferrari was Aston Martin with 25 percent and Lamborghini [...]

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