2009 Frankfurt Auto Show
Frankfurt Auto Show: Lexus IS
16 Sep 2009, 10:59 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The Lexus IS presentation at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show doesn't come, as with other manufacturers, as a statement of the carmaker's building capabilities, but in the form of a question: "How much difference could a limited slip dif...
Frankfurt Auto Show: Mazda MX-5 Superlight Concept · Live Photos
16 Sep 2009, 10:17 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Just as we told you a few days ago, Mazda is showcasing the MX-5 Superlight concept at the Frankfurt Auto Show. The details are already known at this time but we finally got the chance to see the car in some new photos, other than the ones provided...
Frankfurt Auto Show: Jaguar XJ
16 Sep 2009, 10:31 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Jaguar unveiled the all-new XJ at the Frankfurt Auto Show and fueled a rumor that a 1.2-liter might join the range in the near future. Since we're talking about an "all new" model, the XJ comes with several new features for both the ...
Frankfurt Auto Show: Peugeot RCZ Limited Edition
16 Sep 2009, 09:08 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Starting from tomorrow, September 17, visitors to the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show can pre-order one of the 200 examples of Peugeot RCZ limited edition. According to the French manufacturer, this special version of the compact coupe marks the company&r...
Frankfurt Auto Show: Kia Sorento Diesel Hybrid Concept
16 Sep 2009, 09:09 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Among the goodies displayed by Kia at the Frankfurt Auto Show, there's a new model that quickly caught our attention. The diesel-hybrid Sorento is an upgraded model that features new powertrain technologies that will be used by the South Korea...
Tesla Motors Delivers the 700th Roadster at Frankfurt
16 Sep 2009, 08:38 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Tesla's Roadster is quite a well-selling electric sports car, as the company has just announced that it delivered the 700th unit at the Frankfurt Auto Show. The lucky owner of the electric car is Lennart Hennig, a German law student in Bonn, a...
Frankfurt Auto Show: Mercedes Benz BlueZERO E-Cell · Live Photos
16 Sep 2009, 08:30 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / After they showcased it first at the Detroit Auto Show in January, Mercedes Benz brought the BlueZERO concept to the 2009 IAA as well. The near production ready BlueZERO E-CELL PLUS revealed by Mercedes with just two weeks ahead of the Frankfurt Au...
Valeo to Supply Parts for Renault's EVs
16 Sep 2009, 08:25 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Part supplier Valeo was awarded by French manufacturer Renault the contract for the supply of engine cooling modules and condensers for Renault's future range of electric vehicles. Finding a supplier for these parts was necessary due to the di...
Renault Partners with Better Place
16 Sep 2009, 07:55 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / With the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show only just beginning, French manufacturer Renault is already making plans for the future of its EV range. And, with a range of no less than four electric vehicles unveiled at the event, making those plans big is a w...
Frankfurt Auto Show: Hyundai ix35
16 Sep 2009, 07:46 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Hyundai finally unveiled the ix35 at the Frankfurt Auto Show which is often regarded as the company's replacement for the popular Tucson. Several details on the subject surfaced way before this public unveiling in Germany but we finally got th...
Frankfurt Auto Show: Volkswagen Golf Variant · Live Photos
16 Sep 2009, 07:41 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Beside the E-Up! concept and the new Golf R displayed at the Frankfurt Auto Show, the German brand also displayed the new Golf Variant, a model whose pricing starts at 18,500 euros. The details of the car are already known as the company revealed t...
Frankfurt Auto Show: Bentley Mulsanne · Live Photos
16 Sep 2009, 09:16 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The newest Bentley, the Mulsanne, is making these days its public debut at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show. Seen by Bentley as "the pinnacle of British motoring," the Mulsanne shed all of its cover and is now showing off all of its technical...
Frankfurt Auto Show: Renault Megane RS 250
15 Sep 2009, 14:55 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / French manufacturer Renault unveiled at the Frankfurt Auto Show the new Megane RS 250 which, will go on sale across Europe later this year. Since were talking about an RS model (which stands for Renaultsport), you should expect a large amount of po...
Frankfurt Auto Show: Citroen Revolte Concept · Live Photos
15 Sep 2009, 14:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / We have already got a glimpse into how the Revolte concept looks like but the French manufacturer Citroen has just unveiled the brand new model at the Frankfurt Auto Show today. As we told you a few days ago, the car is 3.68m long, 1.73m wide and 1...
Frankfurt Auto Show: Renault Fluence ZE Concept · Live Photos
16 Sep 2009, 09:43 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / French manufacturer Renault showcased at the Frankfurt Auto Show the brand new Fluence ZE, an all-electric concept that previews the production model of the car. The concept is powered by an electric motor that develops 95 horsepower and 226 Nm of ...
Frankfurt Auto Show: Audi e-tron · Live Photos
16 Sep 2009, 06:18 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Rumors of an electric version of the R8 have finally been put to rest by the official unveiling of the e-tron, "a high-performance sports car with a purely electric drive system." After a quick look at it, we must say, the German manufact...
Frankfurt Auto Show: Renault Kangoo ZE Concept · Live Photos
16 Sep 2009, 09:28 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Just like the Zoe ZE we presented earlier today, another electric contraption of the EV concepts presented by Renault at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show comes powered by a 70kW electric motor. Dubbed Kangoo ZE, the concept borrows the main styling lin...
Frankfurt Auto Show: Ferrari 458 Italia · Live Photos
18 Sep 2009, 13:50 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Wraps have finally come off the latest prancing horse creation, the 458 Italia. Of course, the details of the F430 replacement are already known, but the Frankfurt event is the public appearance of the Italia. "The 458 Italia is designed t...
Frankfurt Auto Show: Aston Martin Rapide
15 Sep 2009, 12:59 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Aston Martin revealed at the Frankfurt Auto Show the company's latest contraption, the new Rapide, which represents the brand's first production four-door sports car. The Rapide will go on sale in early 2010 and will be sold globally thro...
Frankfurt Auto Show: Renault Zoe ZE Concept · Live Photos
16 Sep 2009, 09:25 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Just a bit bigger than the Twizy ZE, the Zoe ZE all-electric concept was also unveiled today by Renault at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show, showing that “a zero-emission vehicle can also possess a dynamic, edgy, attractive design,” as the ...