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If you’re one of the many enthusiasts out there oohing and ahhing over the pair of pre-production Mini concepts that debuted in Frankfurt today, know that the BMW division isn’t the only one here with a tempting speedster on display. Amidst all the exciting and pivotal new vehicle debuts... 

20-09-2009

The battle has been raging since time immemorial. From Point A to Point B, which is faster: a big exotic supercar or a nimble li;’ hatch? Fiat’s two performance divisions, Abarth and Ferrari, ask why you can’t have the best of both worlds with the new Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari. The... 

20-09-2009

Few automakers are as deeply rooted in motorsport as Lotus. So it comes as no surprise that, so soon after its release, the British sportscar-maker and engineering firm has already come out with a racing version of its new Evora. Tagged with the Type 124 label, the new sportscar is converted from four... 

20-09-2009

The Volkswagen R20 returns some brawn to the styling of the body Golf after a lengthy flirtation with smaller, svelter lines. And we, for one, are happy about it. Things get started right up front with the lower grille and it’s Audi-RS-and-R8-reminiscent openings and strakes. From there it’s... 

20-09-2009

Your dilemma: you have a burning desire for a 5,000 pound, four-passenger truck that accelerates as fast as your Dodge Challenger, but you want to use as little gasoline as possible while doing so. BMW feels your pain, and they have a solution for you. Ladies and germs, meet the ActiveHybrid X6, BMW’s... 

20-09-2009

Here’s all you need to know about the Lamborghini Reventon Roadster. You have a one in five-hundred million chance of being killed by a meteor, and a one in seven-hundred million chance of owning a Reventon Roadster. Any questions? And yeah, it costs around $1.6 million dollars and Lambo’s... 

20-09-2009

There are a few things Maserati could do to make the GranTurismo look better than it does, but not many. One option is to surround it with unspeakably beautiful women. Another is to remove the roof. Thankfully, they opted for both here in Frankfurt, where the Trident marque took the wraps off the... 

20-09-2009

Perhaps with conspicuous consumption falling out of favor, you’re looking to downsize from your Phantom. Perhaps you’re Kanye West and you feel the need to lower your public profile, but you don’t want to give up your Roller’s famously coddling ride. Well, B-list celebrities... 

20-09-2009

While today might be the middle of September, 2009, Volkswagen is looking to the future. 2013 to be exact. That’s when Chairman Martin Winterkorn says they’ll be launching the E-Up!, an all-electric city specialist. The E-Up!’s killer app is the lightweight lithium-ion battery that... 

20-09-2009

While everybody and their brother likes the R8, there is a small, but vocal minority that’s always thought coupe looked a little funny. Not “fugly” mind you, just a tad… off. We’ve heard the term “porpoise skull” bandied about. Well, that group of naysayers... 

20-09-2009

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... 

20-09-2009

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... 

19-09-2009