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2013 Frankfurt Motor Show
Frankfurt 2013: Toyota Yaris Hybrid-R Concept · Live Photos
10 Sep 2013, 13:33 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / The much-awaited Toyota Yaris Hybrid-R Concept broke the digital barrier and finally showed up at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show, where it was just revealed in flesh and bone. This little hatch here represents Toyota’s proposal for the next...
BMW M6 Gran Coupe Shows Up at 2013 IAA in Frozen Purple
10 Sep 2013, 13:33 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Another car that showcases a unique BMW color at Frankfurt, next to the BMW X6 M and the M6 Convertible, is an M6 Gran Coupe in Frozen Purple. We've seen the M6 Gran Coupe in various color up until now, the most popular being the Metallic S...
Frankfurt 2013: Opel Monza Concept Revealed · Live Photos
10 Sep 2013, 13:28 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Teasing is over and the hyped Opel Monza Concept has just been revealed at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show, pleasing our eyes with its sleek lines, technology and low stance. The Monza’s athletic allure hints at overall efficiency. Its 4.69 ...
Frankfurt 2013: Peugeot 308 R Concept · Live Photos
10 Sep 2013, 13:28 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / A bit earlier today we showed you Peugeot’s RCZ R, but this isn’t the only hot model the company has brought to Frankfurt. This is joined by the Peugeot 308 R hot hatch concept, which also shares its engine. The 308 stole quite a bit...
Production-Ready Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive
10 Sep 2013, 13:20 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / The tenth electric car in the upcoming Mercedes-Benz range is the B-Class ED (from Electric Drive, not Erectile Dysfunction, you jokers), recently launched at the 2013 edition of the Frankfurt Motor Show. The second model to benefit from Daimle...
Frankfurt 2013: Peugeot RCZ R · Live Photos
10 Sep 2013, 13:05 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The Peugeot RCZ R made its debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed earlier this year and now it’s greeting the public at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The engineers have reworked the 1.6-liter turbocharged engine, pushing it to 270 hp and 330 ...
Porsche Says 918 Spyder Lapped the Nurburgring in 6:57
10 Sep 2013, 12:51 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / You know what they said a few month ago about the Porsche 918 being the slowest of the new hybrid supercars? People really believed it would the an everyday car, even though the 4.6-liter engine used by the car is basically a reliable racing engine...
Armored BMW F15 X5 Makes World Debut at Frankfurt 2013
10 Sep 2013, 12:40 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / The F15 X5 marks the 3rd generation of Sports Activity Vehicles from BMW, a tradition started more the 14 years ago with the E53 model. With this comes yet another Security version also, for those clients that need more than a massive car. The F...
Frankfurt 2013: Subaru Viziv Concept Shows Up · Live Photos
10 Sep 2013, 12:33 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Meant to showcase a new direction for the Subaru crossover cars, the Subaru Viziv Concept made its debut at Geneva, earlier this year. Today, we're looking at it once again, on European land. The most important thing to remember about this ...
Frankfurt 2013: New Audi A3 Cabriolet · Live Photos
10 Sep 2013, 12:30 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Everybody loves to have a well built German convertible. The top down, the wind in your hair and billions of liters of headroom. Unfortunately, the Audi A5 is kind of expensive. Now though, there's a new, more affordable contender. The same...
Frankfurt 2013: Subaru WRX Concept Makes European Debut · Live Photos
10 Sep 2013, 12:03 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / After making its world debut at New York, the Subaru WRX Concept was also brought to the 2103 Frankfurt Motor Show to also make its European Debut, previewing the next WRX model. We already saw a prototype of the next WRX testing but until it is...
Concept S-Class Coupe Breaks Hearts – Official Info and Photo Gallery
10 Sep 2013, 11:49 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / The Mercedes-Benz Concept S-Class Coupe was just unveiled and we can positively say that we're already in love with it. There are probably very few people who were expecting such a gorgeous-looking model that looks almost production ready, but...
Frankfurt 2013: Volkswagen e-Golf · Live Photos
10 Sep 2013, 11:43 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / When General Motors or Toyota sell you a hybrid they put little trees or leaves in your instrument cluster to show you how good you are at driving green. But Volkswagen doesn't do that sort of silliness. When they make an EV, it's about a...
Frankfurt 2013: Rolls-Royce Celestial Phantom Debut · Live Photos
10 Sep 2013, 11:18 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / As promised, the BMW Group brought their Rolls-Royce Celestial Phantom car at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show, to amaze us with an unique paint job and some sky-replicating headliner. Just like any other Rolls-Royce Phantom, riding around in such ...
Frankfurt 2013: Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan Concept Previews Next Golf Plus · Live Photos
10 Sep 2013, 11:04 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Volkswagen has in the past few years become obsessed with creating a core brand identity in terms of design. Some say they make different sizes of the same sausage car, while others appreciate their Polo looks a little bit like a Passat. This co...
Frankfurt 2013: New Golf R Makes World Debut · Live Photos
10 Sep 2013, 10:37 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The opening of the IAA 2013 brings us a fresh perspective on the hot hatch world, as Volkswagen's stand brings with it a game-changer. The A7 generation of the Golf made its debut about a year ago, followed this spring by a new GTI. The new...
Frankfurt 2013: Volkswagen e-Up! · Live Photos
10 Sep 2013, 10:15 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / You might be tempted to think an electric version of an existing petrol-powered city car is an afterthought, but we have no doubt Volkswagen made a winner here. The e-Up! which they brought to this year's Frankfurt Motor Show 2013 is not as...
Nissan Reveals Nismo Concept Watch at Frankfurt 2013
10 Sep 2013, 10:12 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / If you consider having a smartphone connected to your car being too mainstream already, check out what Nissan is bringing at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show. Nissan is proud to present us the Nismo Watch Concept - the first smartwatch to connect c...
Mercedes-Benz Concept S-Class Coupe is Gorgeous
10 Sep 2013, 09:49 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / The official Mercedes-Benz press conference for the 2013 edition of the Frankfurt Motor Show has just ended and a more than decent number of premieres have been unveiled by the German manufacturer. By far the most impressive was that of the Mer...
BMW X6 M with M Performance Parts Shows Up at 2013 IAA
10 Sep 2013, 09:33 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Out of the whole BMW line-up, one big, massive SUV-like car stands out the most at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show. Getting a bit closer we quickly recognize the X6 M but then, there's something more to it. Just like the other M cars here, it...