Hyundai has revealed the ix-Metro Concept at Frankfurt. We’ve come to expect bigger and better things from Hyundai. True, their designs can be a bit derivative and have become Euro-Centric. But is that such a bad thing for a car maker aiming to compete with the best-selling mainstream cars in Europe? The new ix35 – […]
Saab 9-5 2010 Frankfurt Press Release
1. Overview ALL NEW SAAB 9-5 SALOON SCANDINAVIAN DESIGN PURITY WITH ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY All-new premium saloon embodies a new era for Saab Scandinavian design inspired by the Aero X and Saab’s rich heritage Engineered with driver focus for a sporty driving experience Most technically advanced Saab ever with an array of ‘high-tech’features Public debut at […]
Saab 9-5 at Frankfurt – looks promising
Saab has revealed the 2010 Saab 9-5 at the Frankfurt Motor Show. It’s a shame that Saab got sunk under the corporate blandness forced upon it by GM. But it seems very likely – and a necessity – that Saab will re-capture the mantle it had for many years as the car of choice for […]
Ford Focus ECOnetic 2010 Press Release
Frugal new Ford Focus ECOnetic uses Auto-Start-Stop to achieve 99g/km CO2 and 74.2mpg * Next generation Focus ECOnetic five-door for 2010 will be available with a Ford Auto-Start-Stop version targeting 99g/km average CO2 emissions and 74.2mpg* * First Ford of Europe production model with new eco technologies including Ford Auto-Start-Stop, Smart Regenerative Charging, Ford Eco Mode […]
Ford Focus ECOnetic (2010) revealed at Frankfurt
Ford has revealed the 2010 Ford Focus ECOnetic at Frankfurt, with 99g/km emissions and 74mpg. Was this on our radar? Not sure, but it’s no huge surprise that Ford has produced a new ECOnetic Focus. The existing ECOnetic models do offer great economy, and we found the Fiesta ECOnetic to be a great car when […]
New Vauxhall Astra (2010) Frankfurt Press Release
NEW BRIT-BUILT ASTRA RAISES QUALITY & VALUE AT FRANKFURT DEBUT * New Astra’s highly competitive pricing and CO2 emissions announced today * Ellesmere Port prepares for production of its tenth Vauxhall compact class car * UK set to retain position as single largest market for Astra Frankfurt – The new Vauxhall Astra received its global […]
New Vauxhall Astra – Frankfurt details & Prices
Vauxhall revealed the new Astra at Frankfurt yesterday and supplied price and model detail. The new Vauxhall Astra is Vauxhall’s most important car since… well, the last Vauxhall, I suppose. But it is a big deal for Vauxhall, particularly with all the shenanigans going on with ownership and question marks over how much Ellesmere Port […]
Lexus LF-Ch Hybrid Frankfurt reveal
Lexus has revealed the hybrid LF-Ch at Frankfurt. Lexus had a good old tease with the LF-Ch. A competitor for the BMW 1 Series and Audi A3, they trumpeted. A car that will grab a chunk of the ‘Young & Funky’ market place for Lexus, they proclaimed. And we expected a lot. A Hybrid – […]
Mercedes S500 Hybrid Frankfurt reveal
Mercedes has revealed the S500 Hybrid – a plug-in with a 3.5 V6 which offers 73.5 mpg. It’s becoming very clear that Mercedes – that maker of cars still perceived as for the Plutocrat – is starting to make a pretty good show of acquiring a ‘Green Halo’. It’s recently revealed the B-Class F-Cell Hydrogen […]
Peugeot RCZ Limited Edition at Frankfurt
At the launch of the Peugeot RCZ at Frankfurt Peugeot announced a Limited Edition of 200 cars. It looks like Peugeot will have a big success on their hands with the RCZ Coupe. The RCZ launched today at Frankfurt, and Peugeot has announced that the first 200 cars are to be high-spec limited editions for […]