Launched at the Frankfurt Motor Show, the 308 hatchback will shortly be commencing its commercial career. During this international event, another body style from the “T7” project will also be unveiled, in part, in the form of the 308 SW Prologue concept car. > More
Honda will be presenting the world debut of an exciting Accord Tourer Concept at the forthcoming 2007 Frankfurt motor show. A press conference will be held on the Honda stand in Hall 5 on the first Press Day, 11th September, between 13.15 and 13.45.
The Accord Tourer Concept will give a strong indication of the design direction of the all-new generation Accord Tourer set to debut in mid-2008 and its wider, lower look signals a more sporty, more emotional styling approach. This will be (...) > More
Opel presents a range of especially economical and low-emission vehicles at the IAA in Frankfurt (September 13 – 23, 2007). The current models showcase how automotive technology will look in the near future: the Corsa Hybrid concept car uses innovative technology with starter generator and stop/start automatic transmission which contributes to an average consumption of about 3,75 liters of diesel per 100 km (99 g CO2/km). The Vectra Flexpower with a 2.0-liter turbo engine designed for operation with bioethanol/gasoline mix also makes its debut at the IAA. > More
At the Frankfurt Motor Show, Toyota will unveil a new small car concept in a revolutionary design. Furthermore, Toyota is celebrating 10 years of commercial success with hybrid technology and the world’s most popular low emissions hybrid car, the Toyota Prius. This focus on hybrid technology is one key element in Toyota’s commitment to minimising fleet average CO2 emissions in Europe.
Toyota also uses the Frankfurt Motor Show to present the latest updates in some of its most (...) > More
The Benchmark Escort Mk-I Concept is a modern interpretation of the original Ford Escort model created by Rajesh Kutty, an MA Automotive Design from Coventry University. > More
Giugiaro Vadho was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show. The Vadho Concept is the first 100 percent hydrogen showcar and it has room for one pilot sitting in a snug swivel-seat that allows setup on the left, center, or right of the cockpit, depending on your country. One passenger sits behind, so the aerospace impression is deliberate. There is no steering wheel, just two joystick controls - one for each grubby mitt. All operations for driving and power are by-wire. The engine running on liquid H2 sits amidships next to the rear passenger and on the right side.
The 2007 AV Design Forte is a concept sports coupe inspired by the character of the Auburn, Cord and Duesenberg luxury sports cars of the 1930’s > More
That is what Mercedes-Benz is promising for the introduction at the Frankfurt Auto Show of its new and updated cars, according to Geoff Day, the director of corporate communications at Mercedes.
Not all of these will be entirely new models. Some are models which are being updated. But the star of the Mercedes show will be the F700, the large luxury Mercedes to be powered by its new DiesOtto engine, a turbocharged direct injection 1.8 liter four producing 238 hp and yielding 39.2 mpg. (...) > More