Ford Patents Car With Deployable Motorcycle
It’s the Batman Bat Pod – but way less cool.
2018 Polaris Slingshot Lineup Announced
Polaris announced its 2018 Slingshot lineup including a new limited edition version of the Slingshot SLR.
Honda Civic Hatchback Tailor-Made for Europe: Frankfurt Auto Show 2011
Honda unveiled a new five-door Civic designed specifically for Europe at the Frankfurt Auto Show. According to Takanobu Ito, Honda Motor president and chief executive officer, the new Civic was tested on European roads more than any other Honda model produced. The hatchback Honda Civic will arrive in European showrooms in early 2012 with...
Chevrolet Miray Concept is Like a Korean Batmobile: Frankfurt Auto Show 2011
When I first laid eyes on the Chevrolet Miray concept, I thought: this is what the Batmobile would look like if it was small, silver, and Korean. A product of GM Korea, the Miray (Korean for “future” first debuted at the Seoul Motor Show earlier this year but made its European debut at the Frankfurt...
Volvo Concept You Has a Very Chinese Feel: Frankfurt Auto Show 2011
There’s something really Chinese about the Volvo Concept You but I just can’t quite put my finger on it. And I’m actually Chinese. That there is an oriental feel shouldn’t be a surprise. The Concept You is an evolution of the Concept Universe revealed earlier this year at Auto Shanghai earlier this year. Volvo sought...
2012 Mercedes-Benz B-Class and B-Class E-Cell Plus Concept: Frankfurt Auto Show 2011
Mercedes-Benz unveiled its second-generation B-Class at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show along with a concept for an E-Cell version of the front-wheel drive compact sport tourer. The new B-Class is almost two inches shorter than the previous version yet has more leg room thanks to a lowered floor. The seats are also more upright but...
Smart Forvision Concept Highlights Energy-Efficient Technologies: Frankfurt Auto Show 2011
Daimler and German chemical company BASF have teamed up to produce the electric Smart Forvision concept vehicle which premiered at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show. The result is a futuristic-looking Smart car with several innovations designed to maximize energy efficiency from the electric drivetrain. The Smart Forvision concept uses five new technologies designed to conserve...
Mercedes-Benz F 125! a Look Ahead to the Year 2025: Frankfurt Auto Show 2011
Mercedes-Benz revealed its hydrogen-powered gullwing F 125! luxury car concept, offering a glimpse at what the company’s vehicles will look like in the year 2025. The F 125! – named for Mercedes-Benz’s 125th anniversary – illustrates the company’s styling direction for the next decade and beyond while also highlighting Mercedes-Benz’s commitment to developing hydrogen-powered technology....
Alfa Romeo 4C Concept – Coming to North America in 2013 … We Hope: Frankfurt Auto Show 2011
Alfa Romeo debuted another version of its 4C sports car concept and announced it will be available worldwide, including North America. In 2013. That’s a year later than we previous thought. We had previously reported Alfa Romeo would offer the 4C in North America in 2012 with other models to follow in 2013.
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster Swaps Gullwings for Soft Top: Frankfurt Auto Show 2011
Two years after debuting the SLS AMG at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show, Mercedes-Benz has followed up with a convertible version. The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster swaps its predecessor’s splashy gullwing doors for conventional doors and a soft top roof that closes in 11 seconds and can be operated while moving at speeds up to...
Ford Fiesta ST Concept : Frankfurt Auto Show 2011
Ford presented a concept model showing what a future Fiesta ST might look like when it joins the Focus ST in the company’s high-performance small car offerings. The Ford Fiesta ST hot hatch has a silhouette inspired by Ford’s rally racing Fiesta RS WRC. The lowered stance with 17-inch alloy wheels and full ST body...
Covers Come Off Ferrari 458 Spider [Frankfurt Auto Show 2011]
Ferrari lifted the covers off the new 458 Spider featuring an aluminum retractable roof that opens and closes in 14 seconeds. The Ferrari 458 Spider is powered by the same 4.5 liter V8 engine as the 458 Italia, which means 562 hp at 9000 rpm. Top speed is rated at 198.8 mph with a 0-62...
7th-Gen Porsche 911 Carrera Breaks Cover: Frankfurt Auto Show 2011
Porsche pulled the covers off its seventh generation 911 Carrera with nearly 90% newly redesigned or redeveloped components including a 7-speed manual transmission. The new 911 has a longer wheelbase by 100mm yet the body is only 56mm longer. The new 911 is also about 7mm shorter than the previous version. At just under 176.91...
Five-Door Accent Will Kick Fiesta’s Butt Says Hyundai CEO
Hyundai Motor America CEO John Krafcik announced a five-door Hyundai Accent is coming to the U.S., boldly saying it will “kick the Fiesta’s butt.” The announcement came in a Q&A session with readers on Jalopnik after one reader asked if Hyundai will introduce a five-door Accent. Such bold talk is rare from a manufacturer, especially...
Detroit 2011: Kia KV7 Concept the Mystery Machine for the 21st Century Scooby-Doo
If any other automaker announced they wanted to bring back the van, we would have expected something practical and utilitarian. We’d picture a family-friendly minivan or perhaps a commercial vehicle for small businesses. But when a company like Kia says it, we expect something entirely different. After all, this is the company that gave us...
Detroit 2011: Audi A6 and A6 Hybrid Unveiled
Audi pulled the wraps off its redesigned executive class A6 and its hybrid variant at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show. The Audi A6 will be available in a choice of two gasoline and three TDI engines with power output said to range from 177 hp to 300 hp. Meanwhile, Audi engineers managed to make the...
Detroit 2011: 2012 Volkswagen Passat Takes the Stage [Video]
Volkswagen revealed the new 2012 Passat the night before the 2011 Detroit Auto Show but we’ve now got the first live photos of the Tennessee-produced mid-sized sedan. As reported yesterday, the 2012 Volkswagen Passat will be available with three drivetrains, a 170 hp 2.5l five-cylinder engine (with five-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission, a 140...
Detroit 2011: Chrysler Channels Eminem for Debut of Re-designed 300C [Video]
Chrysler President and CEO Olivier Francois cast his company as the underdog about to fight back after being knocked down. Francois opened Chrysler’s 2011 Detroit Auto Show press conference by reciting lyrics from Eminem’s “Lose Yourself”. After not introducing anything new last year, Chrysler is bouncing back, unveiling the final piece of its completely revamped...
Detroit 2011: Mopar Chrysler 200 Super S a Work in Progress
Chrysler displayed a sportier Mopar-tuned version of its new 200 mid-sized sedan at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show. Dubbed the Chrysler 200 Super S, the concept provides a look at what a future sport-oriented version of the 200 may look like. Mopar lowered the car by three inches and added a number of accessories including...
Detroit 2011: Fiat 500 Gets a Mopar Makeover
Chrysler set its Mopar division on the Fiat 500 for the 2011 Detroit Auto Show and the Italian runabout emerged with a matte black makeover and a number of other upgrades. Double blue stripes stand out sharply against the black paint while chrome accents provide some added flair. Other accessories include gloss black wheels, a...
New York 2010: Audi R8 V10 Wins 2010 World Performance Car Award
The Audi R8 V10 was selected from a field of 16 vehicles as the 2010 World Performance Car. The winner was chosen by a jury of 59 journalists for its overall sports performance. The Audi R8 V10 was chosen above the other finalists, the Ferrari California and the Porsche 911 GT3. “We’re honored that the...
New York 2010: Forte Five-Door Unveiled in New York
Kia pulled the covers off a new hatchback version of the Forte at the New York Auto Show but oddly chose not to let the media see any of the five doors actually open. It’s especially strange when the car is called the Forte Five-Door. Joining the Forte sedan and Forte Koup, the Five-Door will...
New York 2010: Chevrolet Camaro Wins 2010 World Car Design Award
The Chevrolet Camaro won the World Car Design of the Year award at the New York Auto Show, beating the other two finalists, the Kia Soul and the Citroen C3 Picasso. The finalists were chosen by an international panel of five design experts and a jury of 59 automotive journalists selected the Camaro above the...
New York 2010: Volkswagen Polo Named 2010 World Car of the Year
The Volkswagen Polo was named the 2010 World Car of the Year, beating out the other finalists, the Toyota Prius and Mercedes-Benz E-Class. The VW Polo was selected by a jury of 59 international journalists from an overall field of 30 vehicles. “We’re honored that the Volkswagen Polo was chosen by this distinguished group of...
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