Archive | September, 2011

2011 Frankfurt: 2012 Lotus Exige S gets 3.5L supercharged V6

Lotus has always been known for its raw performance, agility, handling and lightweight construction – and that’s not about to change. After months of speculation the company today took the covers off of its new 2012 Lotus Exige S, “the ultimate lightweight high performance sportscar.” Weight in at just 2,380-pounds and being powered by a 3.5 [...]

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Lamborghini Sesto Elemento

2011 Frankfurt: Lamborghini Sesto Elemento approved for production, only 20 units to be made for track use

Following a huge positive feedback and requests from customers, Lamborghini has finally announced that it will built a production version of the Lamborghini Sesto Elemento. For those of you that don’t remember, the Lamborghini Sesto Elemento is all about lightweight design and construction. Weighing in at just 2,202 pounds, the Lamborghini Sesto Elemento is powered [...]

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2011 Frankfurt: Fisker Surf is a sporty, station-wagon, crossover type of model, coming 2013

Fisker Automotive is on its way to start making deliveries of the Karma plug-in hybrid sedan and to celebrate that long awaited moment – the company is unveiling a new model at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show today. Known as the Fisker Surf, the Ferrari FF competitor-looking model will be offered in all market around [...]

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2011 Frankfurt: Mercedes-Benz F125 Concept looks ahead to 2025

After a short leak yesterday, Mercedes-Benz waiting patiently to release the images and details of its new F125 concept. So, what exactly is this thing? Besides celebrating 125 years of Mercedes-Benz history, the F125 Concept looks into the future of large luxury sedans (think S-Class). While most concept cars look into the future about one [...]

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2011 Frankfurt: Maserati Kubang Concept hints at future Jeep-based SUV

Maserati has released the first three images of its new SUV concept. Known as the Maserati Kubang, the study is a look into a new SUV that will expand Maserati’s product range, increase sales and its presence in the sport luxury market. “For some reason SUVs today never seem to offer the kind of uplifting driving pleasure [...]

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2011 Frankfurt: Infiniti drops second sketch of electric-vehicle, due in 2014

2011 Frankfurt: Infiniti drops second sketch of electric-vehicle, due in 2014

At the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show today, Infiniti released the a second sketch of its first electric vehicle. The model is set to launch in 2014. See the first sketch here. “Befitting the brand’s promise of Inspired Performance, the Infiniti EV will be a stylish, high performance five-seat luxury vehicle with zero emissions technology.” Infiniti [...]

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2011 Frankfurt: Watch Audi’s $14.3 million Frankfurt display being constructed (w/ Video)

2011 Frankfurt: Watch Audi’s $14.3 million Frankfurt display being constructed (w/ Video)

Besides the vehicles that Audi is showing at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show this week, one of the most interesting things about the automaker’s presence at this year show is that it is not teaming up with Volkswagen for space. This time around, Audi spend more than $14.3 million on its own display that features [...]

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2011 Frankfurt: Volvo You Concept hints at next large sedan from brand (w/ Poll)

A couple of days ago, Volvo teased a concept for the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show and right away we said that the teaser reminded us of the Volvo Universe Concept, which made its debut earlier this year at the 2011 Shanghai Motor Show. Well, it turns out we were right. Apparently, the Volvo You Concept [...]

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2011 Frankfurt: Eterniti Hemera is not a modified Porsche Cayenne, even though it looks like one

Eterniti Motors, the new luxury brand from UK that has been teasing what it calls the world’s first ‘Super-SUV,’ has finally taken covers off of its first model – the Hemera. Showing up in concept form, the Eterniti Hemera may look just like modified Porsche Cayenne but it’s not – well sort of. Eterniti says [...]

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Report: Honda confirms ‘new NSX’ in the works

Report: Honda confirms ‘new NSX’ in the works

Honda is reviving the NSX with an all new version of the sportscar icon, revealed by president and CEO Takanodu Ito. Part of what Ito is setting out to enhance is the power-to-weight ratio, as he comments “I spent part of my early career at Honda developing the NSX, and specifically the aluminum body…I really [...]

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