2019 Frankfurt Motor Show
New BMW X4 M Competition Flaunts 500-plus Horsepower In Frankfurt
12 Sep 2019, 10:33 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Twinned with the X3 M Competition, the X4 in this flavor is one of the most exciting coupe crossovers in the compact luxury segment. The most obvious attribute comes courtesy of the S58, the high-performance engine based on the B58 straight-six pow...
2020 Renault Captur Looks Lonely in Frankfurt
12 Sep 2019, 08:00 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / One of the more recent car models manufactured by Renault, the Captur, is getting its second generation this year, and what better place to show off the new crossover than at the fall's most important auto event, the Frankfurt Motor Show? I...
2020 BMW X6 M50i Revealed in Frankfurt as Ultimate Thug SUV
12 Sep 2019, 00:38 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The BMW X6 created the whole 'sports activity coupe' market, not to mention helping cement premum SUVs as the type of car to have. But the model doesn't have a monopoly on boldness, so the 2020 BMW X6 cranks it up a notch or two. ...
10 Millionth MINI Shines Bright At the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show
11 Sep 2019, 16:44 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Can you believe the Mini is 60 years old? But more importantly, there are more than 10 million series-production models out there among us? This is the 10 millionth example of the breed, finished at the beginning of August 2019 at the Oxford plant ...
BMW X7 M50i and X5 xDrive45e Are Gentle Giants in Frankfurt
11 Sep 2019, 15:48 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / BMW aficionados visiting the Frankfurt Motor Show this year will definitely be pleased with the size of the Bavarian automotive producer's booth. And while we've already gone through all-new machines like the stunning Concept 4 and the ah...
2020 Opel Astra Brings the Recipe for Success Back to Germany
11 Sep 2019, 15:39 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Nearly four decades ago, Opel ventured into the European C-segment with the Astra. The model, which sold briefly or still sells in the U.S., China, and Australia has become over the years one of the pillars of the German brand, alongside the Corsa....
2020 Hyundai i30 N Project C Shows Off Carbon-Fiber Hood At IAA 2019
11 Sep 2019, 15:35 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / When was the last time you’ve seen a Hyundai with visible carbon-fiber parts? That’s right; the Project C is all the more important to the N performance division thanks to the no-holds-barred visual treatment! Revealed in the flesh a...
2020 Audi RS 6 Avant Turns Red in Frankfurt Before Heading for the States
11 Sep 2019, 14:03 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / After years of craving, Americans will finally get a chance to experience what a high-performance station wagon really means, with the launch of the home market of the Audi RS 6 Avant. But before that happens, the new version of the car had to m...
BMW i8 Ultimate Sophisto Edition Says Goodbye to the World in Frankfurt
11 Sep 2019, 13:00 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Five years ago, BMW was launching the i8, a plug-in hybrid sports car that managed to surprise even its maker with its success. Yet, even good things must come to an end, and as of 2020, the i8 nameplate will be shelved. With a total of some 13...
M135i xDrive Spruced Up With BMW M Performance Parts At the IAA 2019
11 Sep 2019, 12:39 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / It’s true, ladies and gents, and BMW doesn’t care about your opinion. The 1 Series will henceforth be front- and all-wheel drive thanks to the platform that underpins the F40, which means that we won’t be treated to a full-fat M c...
BMW Vision M Next Concept Is a Gem in Frankfurt
11 Sep 2019, 12:19 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Not long ago, BMW presented its most exciting concept of the year, the Vision M Next, to a limited audience. Built as an electric car for “the actively engaged driver,” the concept is now turning the heads of larger crowds on the floor ...
2020 Mercedes-Benz A 250 e Plug-In Hybrid Hatchback Packs 15.6-kWh Battery
11 Sep 2019, 11:53 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Electrification is a big theme for this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show, and Daimler AG knows it all too well. The A 250 e from Mercedes-Benz promises between 60 and 68 kilometers (37 to 42 miles) of electric range as per the WLTP, coming courtes...
BMW M8 Competition Shows Off Matte Paintwork, Carbon-Fiber Trim
11 Sep 2019, 10:45 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / In case you were wondering, the M8 is big news for BMW. For starters, it’s the first-ever M8 that made it to series production. And secondly, the luxurious grand tourer is the most expensive M car since the Motorsport division was founded in ...
Hyundai 45 Concept Intertwines Past, Present, and Future At the IAA 2019
11 Sep 2019, 09:35 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The 45 is one of the more outlandish concepts at the IAA 2019, and for good reason. Hyundai looked back 45 years for the exterior design of the fully-electric hatchback, drawing inspiration from the 1974 Pony. A rear-wheel-drive subcompact prese...
Volkswagen ID.4 Near-Production Prototype Previews U.S.-bound Electric Crossover
11 Sep 2019, 07:53 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show marks the world premiere of the ID.3, the first-ever Volkswagen developed from the ground up as an electric vehicle and the first model to utilize the MEB platform. Come 2020, the ID.4 will follow suit with a body styl...
Audi AI:TRAIL quattro Concept Is an Autonomous Off-Roader
11 Sep 2019, 07:10 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / A couple of years ago, at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show, Audi debuted a new line of concept cars based on an electric powertrain. It all started with the Aicon, and then expanded to comprise two more concepts. At the same venue this year, the fourt...
Taiwan-built San Yuan Concept Drops By IAA 2019, It’s Weird Inside And Out
10 Sep 2019, 18:47 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Founded in 1984 through an alliance with Yamaha, the company responsible for the San Yuan received $30 million for its Taoyuan facility in Taiwan about 11 years ago. And even though these people bought a stand at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show, the ...
Land Rover Debuts New 2020 Defender, Richard Hammond Appears To Like It A Lot
10 Sep 2019, 09:53 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / After a couple of Ranger Raptor vids on DriveTribe, 49-year-old Richard Hammond decided to take Land Rover on their offer to check out the Defender. The newcomer has a few notable changes in store, starting with the unibody architecture and an elec...
New Skoda CITIGOe iV Dresses Up In White For the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show
10 Sep 2019, 17:08 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Because branding has its ups and downs, we’ll henceforth refer to the CITIGOe iV as the e-Citigo because it’s easier on the eye. Based on the A-segment hatchback that Skoda is struggling to sell in Europe, the electrified newcomer promi...
Alpina B3 Touring Debuts With 462 HP in Frankfurt, Looks Classy
10 Sep 2019, 16:53 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / BMW isn't big on the idea of an M3 Touring, and you can blame the success for the X3 M for that. However, if you want that kind of power in a practical German wagon, you won't have to go to Audi or AMG. That's because Alpina has just...