Archive for the 'Frankfurt Motor Show' Category

Frankfurt Motor Show 2009: Aston Martin Rapide comes good - finally

Aston Martin doesn’t have a great track record with four-doors. After acquiring Lagonda in 1948, the legendary David Brown took the DB4 – which bore his initials – and turned it into the Lagonda Rapide. Only 55 examples were ever made. A decade and a half later, the first name came back as the […]

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009

Frankfurt Motor Show 2009: Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG comes dressed in red and, soon, electric

The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG is intended to redress the awkwardness – and low volumes – of the McLaren Mercedes SLR. Based on a first look at it, the supercoupe’s chances are very good. That door handle is down by one’s shins, but overcome that low hurdle and the reward is a cozy trip to […]

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009

Mazda MX-5 Superlight leaked ahead of 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show

With an endless string of concepts cars peppered across these pages, we often find ourselves saying, “Yeah, I’d drive that.” But with the Frankfurt-bound Mazda Superlight concept, we’re saying “Hey – I wanna build that!”
Conceived and created as a way to celebrate the MX-5 Miata’s 20th anniversary – along with showcasing Mazda’s focus on lightweight […]

Saturday, September 12th, 2009

Officially Official: Lexus reveals LF-Ch concept in full ahead of 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show

European consumers enjoy a segment those of us in the States have never warmed up to: premium compact cars. But in recent years, one luxury marque has been noticeably absent from the throngs of A3s, 1 Series and B-Classes populating the congested roads across the pond. Lexus hopes to rectify that situation next year, and […]

Saturday, September 12th, 2009

First Look: 2011 Rolls-Royce Ghost will debut at 2009 Frankfurt auto show

After months of seeing flashes of it in prototype form, along with spy shots, teaser images, and leaked videos, the Rolls-Royce Ghost — the famed British brand’s latest apparition — is finally coming into focus in advance of its world debut at the 2009 Frankfurt auto show.
Also known as the so-called Baby Rolls, the Ghost, […]

Saturday, September 12th, 2009

Lamborghini Reventón roadster images leak ahead of Frankfurt

Looks like it’ll be an all-out supercar showdown next week at the Frankfurt Motor Show. In addition to the McLaren MP4-12C and the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG – not to mention the Ferrari 458 Italia – Lamborghini will reportedly be showing off the roadster version of its million-plus dollar Reventón.
Sporting the same stealth fighter-inspired angular bodywork […]

Saturday, September 12th, 2009

2009 Frankfurt Motor Show Preview: Hyundai goes Blue (Drive) with ix Metro and i10 Electric

We’ve already seen a mini-preview of the Hyundai ix35 that will be on display at the Frankfurt Motor Show in a few weeks, but we’re arguably even more interested in the concept vehicles that the company is teasing today. The ix Metro and the i10 Electric will be in Germany to show off the Korean […]

Saturday, September 12th, 2009