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Land Rover DC100 and DC100 Sport Concepts Preview the Next Defender

The original Land Rover Defender debuted in 1948 and after selling two-million units Land Rover remains committed to replacing the iconic Land Rover Defender by 2015. John Edwards, Global Brand Director, Land Rover stated, "The entire Land Rover team is excited about the opportunity, and the responsibility, of creating the replacement for the iconic Land Rover Defender. Loved the world...

VW Beetle R Concept Debuts in Frankfurt

It's been rumored that VW is set to prove that it's serious about making the Beetle far sportier than the we've ever experienced with a high-performance R variant. VW gave us a preview of what the Beetle R could be like with the debut of the Beetle R Concept in Frankfurt. In the past even though VW has offered a...

Mercedes-Benz F 125! Looks Ahead to 2025

Mercedes-Benz has unveiled what it thinks we will be driving around in the year 2025, the F 125! research vehicle. After 125 years of making cars, Mercedes-Benz is presenting the F 125! hydrogen powered concept as its vision of the future of the luxury segment. "With the F 125! we want to show that large, comfortable and safe saloon...

Maserati Kubang SUV Concept is a Cayenne Rival

Maserati is set to enter the SUV segment with a new SUV that will borrow its platform from the Jeep Grand Cherokee. Maserati has given us a preview of its new SUV today with the Kubang concept at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Although the concept that is debuting in Frankfurt is new, the Kubang name is not. Maserati originally used...

Honda Confirms New NSX in Frankfurt

Honda's CEO Takanobu Ito has revealed that the automaker has begun work on a new sportscar that will be a successor to the original NSX. Although a new sportscar is reportedly back on from Honda, it will be very different than the original NSX. Ito claims that Honda's goal is to create a car with a significant power-to-weight ratio rather...

Volvo Concept You Previews the Next Large Volvo Sedan

Volvo has officially given us a glimpse into the future of the brand with the Concept You, which previews the next large Volvo sedan. The Concept You follows the Volvo Universe Concept that was unveiled earlier this year. The Concept You is basically an evolution of the Universe Concept. Stefan Jacoby, President and CEO of Volvo Car Corporation stated, The...

Infiniti Releases Second Sketch of 2015 Infiniti EV Sedan

Infiniti has released a second sketch of its upcoming electric sedan that will launch in 2014. Infiniti hasn't provided many details at all about five-seat electric luxury vehicle, other than stating that it will live up to the brand's promise of "Inspired Performance."

Ford Fiesta ST Concept Unveiled

Ford showed off the 2012 Ford Focus ST yesterday with its 247 horsepower turbocharged engine and now Ford has taken the wraps off the high-performance Fiesta ST concept in Frankfurt. The Ford Fiesta ST concept is powered by a turbocharged 1.6L EcoBoost engine with around 175 horsepower. The four-cylinder is mated to a standard six-speed manual and propels the Fiesta...

2012 Ford Focus Gets 1.0L Three-Cylinder EcoBoost Engine

Ford has announced that the European Ford Focus is going to get a new 1.0L three-cylinder EcoBoost engine in early 2012. The 1.0L engine will offer the performance of a larger 1.6L with less than 120g/km CO2 emissions. The smallest EcoBoost engine available will feature technologies like turbocharging and direct injection. Two versions of the 1.0L will be available with...

2012 Audi RS5 Packs 450-HP and is Headed to the U.S.

Audi is finally intent on offering its high-performance RS line here in the U.S. Following the release of the 2012 TT RS, Audi has officially announced that the second RS model headed to the U.S. will be the 2012 RS5. The 2012 RS5 is the most powerful A5 available and is pwoered by a 4.2L V8 that is related to...

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