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Aston Martin Rapide at Frankfurt Motor Show

All eyes were on the Aston Martin stand at Frankfurt this year with the unveiling of the much talked about and much praised, Rapide four-door sports sedan.

Adding two extra doors to a DB9, which is often regarded as one of the most beautiful coupes in the world, is no easy design job. It had [...]

Citroen Revolte stars at Frankfurt

Citroen has set out to prove to the automotive world at the Frankfurt Motor Show that it still has credentials as a bold, forward-looking brand with the concept car Revolte, an ultra-chic city car combining luxury with a touch of cheek.

The French carmaker says that a compact city car, Revolte sidesteps the difficulties of dense [...]

Lotus Evora at Frankfurt Motor Show

September 16, 2009 by Anthony Crawford  
Filed under Car News, Frankfurt, Lotus, Sports Cars

After road testing Land Rover’s 2010 Range Rover and Discovery models, reviews of which, we will post later this week, it was time to fast track to Edinburgh and catch a plane to Frankfurt.

The Frankfurt International Motor Show has always been one of the largest in the world, but this year it is huge, [...]

Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG

Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Photo Gallery & Specifications
If there was ever a car everyone at CarAdvice simply agreed on, it’s the new Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG that is scheduled for its world premiere at the Frankfurt International Motor Show (which CarAdvice will be attending) next Monday.

Although we’ve criticised Mercedes-Benz for making some less than inspiring cars in [...]

Porsche unveils line-up for Frankfurt

September 10, 2009 by George Skentzos  
Filed under Car News, Frankfurt, Motor Shows, Porsche

Porsche has prepared perhaps its most ambitious showcase yet, with one European and four world premieres planned for next week’s Frankfurt Motor Show.

Demonstrating its strength in innovation, Porsche will present the 911 Turbo, the 911 Sport Classic (limited to 250 examples), the 911 GT3 RS – and its motor sport twin the 911 GT3 Cup [...]

Volvo C70 revealed before Frankfurt

September 1, 2009 by David Twomey  
Filed under Car News, Convertibles, Frankfurt, Motor Shows, Volvo

Volvo’s revamp of its C70 convertible for next year has been revealed, by the carmaker itself, ahead of its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show later this month.

The images reveal a new frontal look that draws from the S60 concept shown earlier this year at the Detroit Motor Show and the recently launched XC60 SUV. [...]

Volkswagen Polo three-door unveiled

August 27, 2009 by Matt Brogan  
Filed under Car News, Frankfurt, Motor Shows, Volkswagen

The new three-door Polo, which as we touched on this morning has just received a five-star Euro NCAP result, has been unveiled ahead of its public debut at next month’s Frankfurt Motor Show.

Sharing many of the same lines as its five-door sibling, and indeed the same platform and dimensions, the new Polo three-door boasts a [...]

Mini Coupe Concept Revealed

It’s 50 years ago today that the Mini, the groundbreaking car designed by Sir Alec Issigonis, was launched onto an unsuspecting public and now current Mini owner, BMW, has come up with a birthday present, the Mini Coupe Concept.

The concept will be shown to the automotive world in the metal at next month’s Frankfurt Motor [...]

Maserati GranCabrio for Frankfurt show

August 24, 2009 by Karl Peskett  
Filed under Car News, Maserati, Motor Shows

The convertible version of the ultra sleek GranTurismo will be showcased at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September.

Called the GranCabrio, it’s the first four seater convertible that Maserati has ever made. Styled by Pininfarina, it has the longest wheelbase of any convertible on the market, liberating rear seat room.

Lamborghini Reventon Roadster rumoured for Frankfurt Motor Show

Lamborghini forums are abuzz with speculation this morning that Lamborghini will use next month’s Frankfurt Motor Show to unveil a Reventon Roadster.

According to the rumour only between 10 and 20 examples of the highly exclusive model will be built and if true, could mean an asking price of around €1.15 million (A$1.97 million) before [...]

Mitsubishi Outlander GT evokes Evo

Japanese carmaker Mitsubishi says that building on the success of its Outlander soft-roader, Mitsubishi Motors North America today conducted the world debut of a distinctive new model that takes the compact SUV to another new level of performance and sportiness – the Mitsubishi Outlander GT Prototype.

The all-new design study is the centre piece of the [...]

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