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First Look: 2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK350 4Matic
2008-04-19 14:17:00 Mercedes-Benz ’s BMW X3 killer, the GLK350, makes its debut April 20 at the Beijing Auto China show. The compact crossover sport/utility was previewed by two concepts at the Detroit Auto show in January, and goes on sale in the U.S. next January as a 2010 model. It will come with two drivetrain options; rear-wheel-drive, or 4Matic ... More About: Mercedes , Mercedes Benz , Auto Show , Mercedes-Benz
Audi Q5 to be built in China
2008-04-19 07:29:00 We’re less than 12 hours away from seeing the Audi Q5 officially revealed at the Auto China Show in Beijing, and according to Süddeutsche Zeitung, Audi’s new cute ‘ute will be assembled in Changchun, in northern China. The German rag cited unspecified China-based sources for the information, but Audi isn’t answering any questions ahead ... More About: Auto Show , Crossovers
Citroen C3 Turns on the style
2008-04-16 17:34:00 T?S another small car design masterclass from Citroen ! Supermini buyers are set to be spoiled for choice as the French giant is putting the finishing touches to its distinctive new C3. And as these exclusive Auto Express pictures reveal, this is a great-looking three-door. Back in Issue 991, we showed you images of the 2CV-inspired ... More About: Style
First Drive: 2009 Honda Pilot
2008-04-16 17:24:00 2009 Honda Pilot .Playing both sides against the middle is always a risky proposition. But what else can an automaker do when loyal buyers of its popular midsize crossover utility vehicle say they want more SUV style and ruggedness but additional car-like comforts? And demand improved interior packaging without compromising garageability? And want better performance ... More About: Drive
eBay Find of the Day: 2005 Maserati MC12
2008-04-16 17:06:00 The Maserati MC12 is a rare beast. Only 25 were made in 2005 and just seven of those were federalized for use in the United States, one of which is this blue-and-white gem you see above. Similar to its brother, the Ferrari Enzo, the Maserati MC12 shares not only the Ferrari 6.0-liter V12, but the ... More About: Ebay , Find
Audi Sets Launch Date for Q5 on a Micro Site
2008-04-06 11:08:00 All the Audi fans out there, put 19 April 2008 bold in your diaries. This is when news and info will start rolling off from the Audi Q5 microsite, if you have registered first, to all those interested in the new Q5. Be on a list of those who are first to know about ... More About: Sets , Site , Launch , Micro
First Drive: 2009 Nissan GT-R
2008-04-06 10:30:00 With only 20 miles separating us from North Lake Tahoe, it’s obvious that I hadn’t secured the hood of our Super Silver 2009 Nissan GT-R after poking and prodding inside the engine bay. The left side of the bonnet is raised about a quarter-inch and flapping slightly at speed, so we pull off into ... More About: Drive , Coupes
Wiesmann Plans MF4 and MF5 Cabriolet to debut in 2009 Geneva Motor Show
2008-04-06 10:06:00 The eccentric German specialty marque Wiesmann has told GTSpirit.com during a factory visit that they plan to reveal roadster versions of their GT MF4 and GT MF5 cars at next year’s Geneva Motor Show . Until then, the only Wiesmann roadster is their popular GT MF3. The MF3 Roadster is powered by BMW’s 3.2 liter inline 6 ... More About: Plans , Cabriolet
New York Auto Show 2008: Suzuki unveils Kizashi 3 concept, coming in 2010
2008-03-21 13:54:00 Suzuki has been teasing us over the last few months with its duo of highly stylized concepts, the Kizashi and Kizashi 2. While it was obvious that cues found on both those concepts are going to inspire the styling of future models, it wasn’t clear how Suzuki would implement some of the more extreme ... More About: New York , Auto Show , Show , Auto , York
Volvo to offer T6 engine option in XC70 this fall
2008-03-21 13:22:00 The Volvo XC70 recently spent some time in the Autoblog Garage, and while we liked the vehicle overall, we had a few major complaints: its high price, poor gas mileage and a noticeable lack of power. At least one of those issues will be rectified somewhat this fall when Volvo begins offering the turbocharged ... More About: Auto Show , Engine , Estates , Fall
New York 2008: Ferrari 2008 612 Scaglietti One to One launches in North Ame
2008-03-19 16:19:00 Ferrari previously announced their One to One personalization program back at the Geneva Motor Show a few weeks ago and now it’s coming to North America. One to One is for those who just can’t settle for an “off the rack” Ferrari, as if there is such a thing, yet the program allows purchasers ... More About: New York , Ferrari , York , New-York
New York Auto Show 2008: 2009 Acura TSX revealed? again? but LIVE
2008-03-19 16:13:00 The redesigned 2009 Acura TSX was revealed live at the New York Auto Show just a few moments ago, and despite the new face of Acura, the TSX isn’t nearly as ugly in person as we suspected. We’ve found that the key to the new nose is partnering it with lighter colors (silver, white, ...
Geneva Motor Show 2008: production Ford Kuga
2008-03-10 14:04:00 Kinetic design has been swallowing Ford of Europe’s product range whole, and took a big bite at this year’s Geneva Motor Show . Alongside the new Fiesta, Ford showed off the production version of the all-new Kuga crossover. Previewed by the concept unveiled at the last Frankfurt show and drawing on styling cues from the ... More About: Production
Geneva Motor Show 2008: updated Alfa Romeo 159
2008-03-10 13:52:00 We had plenty of reason to frequent the Alfa Romeo pavilion at this year’s Geneva Motor show. After the unveiling of the production 8C Spider along with the updated Brera and Spider came the revisions to the 159 sedan and Sportwagon. Like its two-door counterparts, the changes to the 159 consist of a few small ... More About: Show
Geneva Motor Show 2008, a Space Oddity: Italdesign-Giugiaro Quantara
2008-03-07 15:26:00 Beauty may be in the eye of the proverbial beholder and all that, but the Italdesign Quaranta wasn’t quite the beauty of the Geneva ball. And while Giorgetto Giugiaro, the celebrated designer at the studio’s helm, has more iconic designs to his name than we could possibly list here, his latest was not his ... More About: Space , Motor , Show , 2008
2009 Honda Accord Euro spec in 2008 Geneva Motor Show
2008-03-07 14:20:00 Honda has introduced the all-new Euro pean-spec 2009 Honda Accord, a car that’s wider and lower than its predecessor. How is the Euro Accord relevant to us Americans? It’s essentially the same vehicle that carries the Acura TSX badge on our shores. Power options will vary slightly from our TSX, with three powertrains available: a 148-horsepower, 258 ... More About: Honda , Motor , Geneva Auto Show , Geneva
Geneva Motor Show 2008: Renault Koleos clocks in for work
2008-03-07 13:11:00 Renault pulled out all the stops for this year’s Geneva Motor Show , taking the wraps off the swoopy Megane Coupe concept, as well as debuting the Twingo Renaultsport, Laguna GT and this, the Koleos crossover. Although closely based on mechanicals borrowed from sister-company Nissan, the Koleos is far more of a complete project than that ... More About: Renault , Clocks
Geneva Motor Show 2008 Preview: Mercedes Vision GLK BlueTec Diesel Hybrid c
2008-03-01 16:15:00 When Mercedes -Benz premiered the new GLK compact SUV at the Detroit Auto Show in January, the styling struck most people as at best awkward. With the outward appearance of the full-size GL shrunk down to an Escape-sized vehicle, it still looks like a reject for a Chrysler Sebring crossover. Regardless of what you think of ... More About: Hybrid , Preview , Motor , Diesel
Geneva Motor Show 2008: Italdesign Giugiaro Quaranta finally revealed in fu
2008-03-01 16:15:00 Italdesign Giugiaro has been releasing teaser images of its Quaranta concept at an agonizingly slow pace for weeks now, but has finally dropped all its got on the car just days before it will be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show . The Quaranta is actually inspired by the 1968 Bizzarrini Manta concept, and the ... More About: Finally , 2008
Geneva Leakage: Remaining 2009 VW Scirocco pics surface
2008-03-01 15:56:00 As we say in the biz, you can’t put the toothpaste back in the tube, so you might as well squeeze out what’s left. After two official images of the yet-to-debut 2009 Volkswagen Scirocco hit the web the other day, a couple of sites have decided just to publish the whole lot of pre-release images. ... More About: Geneva , Surface
2008 Geneva Motor Show Preview: Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe breaks cover
2008-02-18 16:16:00 Rolls-Royce has released pics of the Phantom Coupé, and if any one from Rolls is reading this, you can sign us up for one in every color. And we don’t mean the standard colors — we mean every single color. Sure, the car only has two doors, but even we still experience a bit of ... More About: Preview , Motor , Geneva , Show
Geneva Motor Show 2008 Preview: First Fiat 500 Abarth official images leake
2008-02-18 14:53:00 This morning, we brought you a Fiat -provided doodle showing a super-deformed 500 Abarth meant to give us a gist of what to expect when the Italian automaker pulls the cover off the Scorpion-emblazoned performance variant. What we didn’t expect was that we’d be seeing official images on the same day we posted the sketch. Thanks ... More About: Preview , Motor , Geneva , Show
Frankfurt Motor Show 2007: BMW 1-series in-depth
2007-09-16 15:01:00 Of all the vehicles that made their debut at this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show , one will likely have more impact on North American enthusiasts than any other. The BMW 1-series is outfitted with nearly everything your average motorphile could want: small size, big power, front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 50/50 weight distribution — the list goes on ... More About: Series , Serie
Frankfurt Motor Show 2007: Volkswagen?s production Tiguan graces the stage
2007-09-16 12:29:00 Lost in the fray surrounding the reveal of the Up!, Volkswagen ’s entrant into the cute ‘ute segment officially debuted in production guise in Frankfurt . The Tiguan, which will go on sale early next year, will initially be equipped with either a 140 HP two-liter TDI or a 150 HP 1.4-liter TSI, with larger engines to ... More About: Motor , Show , Production
Frankfurt Motor Show 2007: Carlsson Aigner CK65 Eau Rouge
2007-09-16 12:17:00 Random Benz tunage? Frankfurt ’s got more than you can shake a schnitzel at. But the only reason we snapped off a few shots of this particular CK was because of its two-tone hue, even though it is a subtle rip on the Veyron. Only after we got back and started going through some of our ... More About: Motor , Show , Rouge
Frankfurt Motor Show 2007: Peugeot 308 RC Z Coupe Concept
2007-09-15 20:26:00 While many of the debuts in Frankfurt garnered either a decisive positive or negative reaction, the Peugeot 308 RC Z Coupe Concept held the middle ground. The front end is almost a direct carryover from the 308 on which it’s based, but we couldn’t help but want a bit more individuality and a bit less ... More About: Motor , Show
Frankfurt Motor Show 2007: Ferrari intros classic colour program
2007-09-15 10:35:00 Ferrari made quite a splash in Frankfurt , bringing out Michael Schumacher and the other corporate bigwigs to show off its newest model. While we were entirely focused on the debut of the awesome new Ferrari F430 Scuderia, the Italian company had other news to share in Frankfurt. It was easy to miss with all the ... More About: Motor , Ferrari , Show , Classic
GM plans ?suicide-style? rear doors for future models
2007-09-15 08:51:00 For those unfamiliar with the suicide-style rear door, it’s basically a car door with the hinges located closer to the rear of the car, usually on the C-pillar. The design isn’t new, but it recently had a renaissance with cars like the Mazda RX-8 and Rolls-Royce Phantom adopting the unique style. The rear opening doors will ... More About: Models , Future , Style , Suicide , Plans
Frankfurt Auto Show 2007: Novitec Ferrari F430 TuNero
2007-09-15 08:13:00 Amidst the countless tuner displays gracing the Frankfurt Messe, one vehicle caught the attention of our lens and caused the hairs on the back of our necks to stand at attention. The Novitec Ferrari F430 TuNero, swathed in matte black from its body to its brake calipers, is pure evil incarnate, and it’s got ... More About: Auto Show , Show , Auto
Frankfurt Auto Show 2007: Fräuleins of Frankfurt
More articles from this author:2007-09-15 07:47:00 The auto industry is no dummy, and it realizes the best way to get the attention of sleep-deprived auto journalists, who often happen to be male, is to display its vehicles next to attractive models. Frankfurt was no different than any other show in this respect, and we couldn’t find a single automaker that hadn’t ... More About: Auto Show , Show , Auto , Frankfurt Auto Show 1, 2, 3 |
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