BMW has revealed the Vision EffecientDynamics Concept at Frankfurt, featuring a 1.5 litre turbo-diesel and 2 electric motors. There is little to beat the sound of a burbling V8. Or the wail of a V10 reaching the upper limits of its rev range. Or even the bark of a V12 – especially a Ferrari V12 […]
Mansory Cyrus – the Carbon Fibre DB9 at Frankfurt
Mansory has revealed the Aston Martin DB9 carbon fibre clad Mansory Cyrus at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Mansory, in case you didn’t know, is a builder of customised cars. Not exactly a MK II Escort with a big wing and wheel arch extensions territory, Mansory takes the stuff of dreams and makes it more so. […]
Ford C-Max and Grand C-Max Press Release
THE STYLISH AND VERSATILE ALL-NEW FORD C-MAX RANGE * Exciting, all-new two-model C-MAX range makes global debut at Frankfurt Motor Show * New C-MAX is the first product from Ford’s new global C-segment platform * Distinctive new designs show how compact multi-activity vehicles can be stylish and desirable * Seven-seat Grand C-MAX introduces extra space […]
Ford Grand C-Max & C-Max – Frankfurt Catchup
Ford has revealed the 2010 C-Max, including the seven seat Grand C-Max with stretched wheelbase and sliding doors. Two weeks ago we took the lid off the new Ford C-Max with the first pictures of Ford’s 2010 C-Max, which is the first car from Ford to be built on the next generation Focus platform (C-Segment […]
Alfa Romeo MiTo (Cloverleaf) Quadrifoglio – Frankfurt Press Release
Available following the launch of the 105 and 135 hp MultiAir engines, the world premiere of the Alfa Romeo MiTo Quadrifoglio Verde with 170 hp 1.4 MultiAir TBi takes place in Frankfurt. The exclusive trim brings back a legendary symbol that over the years has appeared on some of Alfa Romeo’s sportiest cars. Having always […]
Alfa Romeo MiTo (Cloverleaf) Quadrifoglio – Frankfurt catchup
Alfa Romeo has unveiled the MiTo Quadrifoglio Verde at Frankfurt – the Alfa Romeo MiTo Cloverleaf in the UK. We’re still not completely convinced that Alfa has given up on the idea of the MiTo GTA, but the launch at Frankfurt of the Alfa Romeo MiTo Quadrifoglio probably signals that this is as hot as […]
Ford Focus BEV (Electric) Frankfurt reveal
Ford has revealed a battery electric Ford Focus (BEV) at Franfurt which will be trialed in the New Year. Ford has revealed a battery electric Focus prototype at the Frankfurt Motor Show this week, firmly pointing the way Ford intends going to keep up with the current fad for battery electric cars. Ford are intent […]
Reva NXR and NXG Press Release
PRICE ANNOUNCED OF THE NEW REVA NXR – AN ELECTRIC CAR THAT CAN BE ORDERED TODAY Wednesday September 16th 2009. 63rd Frankfurt International Motor Show (Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung). Today sees the world launch of the REVA NXR (NeXt Reva), a new lithium-ion powered electric car from REVA Electric Car Company (REVA), which is scheduled to go […]
Reva NXR launched & Reva NXG revealed at Frankfurt
Reva has launched the Reva NXR – a four seat hatch – and revealed the Reva NXG – a two seat Targa – at Frankfurt. Reva made the G-Wiz. It sold, but it was the butt of many a joke. But that hasn’t put Reva off moving forward, and they’ve revealed a couple of far […]
New Lexus LS600 Hybrid launches at Frankfurt
Lexus has revealed the 2010 Lexus LS600h Hybrid at Frankfurt with styling changes and an ‘Eco’ mode. Most of the focus on Lexus at the Frankfurt Motor Show has been on the LF-Ch Hybrid, but Lexus has also revealed an updated LS600h at the show. The 2010 version of the LS600h gets a set of […]