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Carscoops' A-to-Z Guide to the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show [Updated]

Posted: 03 Sep 2013 06:44 PM PDT


The arrival of September means one thing for car enthusiasts: the new auto show season is upon us, beginning with the Frankfurt Motor Show, also known in Germany as the Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung (IAA - International Automobile Exhibition), that occurs every two years, alternating with the Paris Auto Show.

The key dates to remember for this year's event are September 10 and 11 for the press when we will shift into high gear for the debuts, and September 12 through 22 for the public when you can visit the show.

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Michael Bay's GM-Packed Transformers 4 Movie Named Age of Extinction, will Include Dinobots

Posted: 03 Sep 2013 06:05 PM PDT


There is still a lot of speculation going around about what the fourth installment of the Transformers series will bring to the storyline, but today, we can tell you what the upcoming Hollywood blockbuster will be named: "Transformers: Age of Extinction". Read more »

Chevy Cruze and VW Jetta Diesel Models' Driving Range Claims are Put to the Test

Posted: 03 Sep 2013 05:08 PM PDT


The main incentive towards buying a diesel-burning car is to reap the efficiency benefits it brings along (not this one, though). Moreover, there's the advantage of excellent low- and mid-range pulling power, and the newfound silent running characteristics of the latest-generation units, two of which are found under the bonnets of the Chevy Cruze 2.0TD and Volkswagen Jetta TDI. Read more »

Bentley Previews 521HP Continental GT V8 S ahead of Frankfurt Show [w/Videos]

Posted: 03 Sep 2013 04:33 PM PDT


The V8 range of the latest Bentley Continental has been enhanced with a new top version that adds the letter "S" to the model's name. Available as both a coupe and convertible, the Continental GT V8 S come with the most powerful version of the twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 engine, rated at 521 hp (528PS) and 680 Nm (502 lb-ft) of torque. That is 21 hp (27PS) and 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) more than the standard Continental GT V8. Read more »

Kid Sand-Drifts a Ferrari 458 Italia in Libya

Posted: 03 Sep 2013 04:01 PM PDT


Of all the things boys dream of, driving a Ferrari probably ranks up there with getting unrestricted access to the ice cream truck or being able to buy as many toys as possible (at least before puberty, if you know what I'm saying…). Read more »

First Official Photos of New Audi Sport Quattro Concept with 691HP

Posted: 03 Sep 2013 03:34 PM PDT


If you were to take a look at these first official photos of the new Audi Sport Quattro Concept and wonder whether Ingolstadt has just reheated its 2010 Quattro Concept –you know, the one that was heading for production but was reportedly killed off so resources could be freed for the development of a coupe crossover, we wouldn't blame you one bit. However, you'd be slightly wrong – and we'll soon explain why. Read more »

Lotus Says Bulleta RF22 is "Vapor" or In Other Words, BS [Update: Bulleta Motors Responds]

Posted: 03 Sep 2013 09:00 PM PDT


Do you remember the Bulleta RF22 sports car project based on the underpinnings of the Lotus Evora, pictures of which we showed you last Friday? Some of you questioned the legitimacy of the concept and if we are to believe Lotus, you were very right to do so.

Besides the fact that the site has gone offline, now prompting a suspicious download, [edit, it's back online again] we received an email message from Kevin Smith, Lotus Cars USA Marketing and PR Communications Executive, in which he eloquently places the project on its deathbed even before its birth…

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Office Building Reflects Sunlight and Melts Bits of Jaguar XJ in London

Posted: 03 Sep 2013 02:31 PM PDT


Whenever a company seeks to develop a plot of land, and build a giant structure on top of it, impact testing is very important…or it should be. However, the rules and regulations have their weaknesses, and in London they somehow allowed a developer to create a massive 37-storey office block, that has a concave shape, and expands outward towards the top, in order to maximize the usable space inside without taking into consideration some very important boy scout knowledge.

Since most of its exterior facade is covered in glass, its shape very unfortunately focuses light down right in front of it, and this was noticed recently by a man who found his new-gen Jaguar XJ in a...curious state after parked outside for around two hours.

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Toyota Prices 2014MY 4Runner Facelift and Tacoma Truck

Posted: 03 Sep 2013 02:03 PM PDT


Just before they go on sale across the U.S. later this month, Toyota has released pricing information on the 2014 model year versions of the 4Runner SUV and the Tacoma compact pickup truck. Read more »

IAA 2013: Startech Turns Land Rover Defender Into a Worthy Opponent for Mercedes' G Wagen

Posted: 03 Sep 2013 01:33 PM PDT


If Mercedes-Benz can pull it off with the classic G-Wagen for more than three decades now, then why can't Land Rover do the same with its Defender 4x4 marketing it as a premium offering with a price tag to match?

We're sure many of you can answer that question in a lot of different ways (agreeing or disagreeing), and while Land Rover itself has opted to start from a clean sheet of paper for the Defender's replacement, German tuning firm Startech is proposing a luxury upgrade for the current three-door 90 model, which it will present in a world premiere at next week's Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA).

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Porsche Says New 296HP (300PS) Panamera Diesel Can Now Better Tow Horse Boxes…

Posted: 03 Sep 2013 01:11 PM PDT


As promised at the Shanghai Auto Show where Porsche launched the facelifted Panamera, the current diesel engine will be replaced with a more powerful one developing 296 horsepower (300PS) starting from next year. The new diesel-powered Panamera will make its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Read more »

TechArt to Host World Premiere of Porsche Cayman Kit in Frankfurt

Posted: 03 Sep 2013 12:50 PM PDT


The long list of international debuts at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show will include TechArt's vision of a customized Porsche Cayman. The German tuner has already outlined its program for the sports coupe, but it will show some new additions in Frankfurt including a larger rear spoiler that can be adjusted in two positions and a different set of 21-inch wheels. Read more »

Mildly Updated Alfa Romeo MiTo MY2014 Goes to Frankfurt

Posted: 03 Sep 2013 12:30 PM PDT


Alfa Romeo will display the MiTo MY2014 at the Frankfurt Motor Show. There is little new information about the car compared to June, when Alfa Romeo first released talked about the MiTo MY2014, but the Italian carmaker has shown new pictures of the car. Read more »

Group of Speeding Cyclists Confront New Hampshire Police Chief - Who do You Side With?

Posted: 03 Sep 2013 12:03 PM PDT


When bicyclists, motorists, and motorcycle riders share the same roads and some do not adhere to the law and to reason, there is bound to be friction and irritations.

A video sourced from a bicycle-mounted camera recently surfaced on YouTube showing a pack of cyclists riding along Ocean Boulevard in Rye, New Hampshire, just before they raced past Rye Police Chief Kevin Walsh who was standing in the middle of the lane trying to make them stop.

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Fiat to Unveil Panda 4x4 Antarctica and Freemont Black Code in Frankfurt

Posted: 03 Sep 2013 11:40 AM PDT


When you lack new models, just build a special edition or two. That seems to be the motto for many carmakers and Fiat makes no exception. The Italian company will present two such models at the Frankfurt Motor Show: the Panda 4x4 Antarctica and the 500 GQ Edition, plus the top-of-the-line trim level for the Fiat Freemont dubbed 'Black Code'. Read more »

Lancia Tries to Justify Frankfurt Trip with Voyager S and Delta MY2014…

Posted: 03 Sep 2013 11:13 AM PDT


Lancia has not been in a good shape for a while now and a quick look at its current range is more than enough to realize why. A special edition model and a very light makeover are the only novelties at Lancia's Frankfurt Motor Show stand. Read more »

Spied: New Lexus GS-F Takes to the 'Ring for Testing

Posted: 03 Sep 2013 10:48 AM PDT


Is Lexus plotting a BMW M5 and Mercedes E63 AMG-fighting F version of the new GS Series, is the question we asked early last month when our spies caught a quick glimpse of a tester featuring the sport sub-brands' signature stacked tailpipes. We think so and these fresh photos from the Nürburgring of the same prototype provide further proof that Lexus has a hot performance under its sleeves. Read more »

Ford Mondeo Vignale Study Kickstarts New Upscale Sub-Brand in Europe

Posted: 03 Sep 2013 10:18 AM PDT


While European consumers have to wait until early 2015 (!) for the new Mondeo, Ford will unveil the Mondeo Vignale study at the Frankfurt Motor Show, a car that signals the recycling of the former Italian coachbuilder's name into an upscale sub-brand and which, instead of Ford's website, first appeared on the online edition of Autocar magazine.

Like Ghia, Vignale was a Turin-based coachbuilder that ended up in Ford's collection of brands. Whereas Ghia was belittled by being transformed into a trim level for Ford's European models, Vignale most recently appeared in 2004, when Ford revealed the Focus Vignale study that previewed the Focus Coupe Cabriolet. It also appeared on the 1993 Aston Martin Lagonda Vignale concept, during Ford's ownership of the company.

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Volkswagen Releases New Photos and First Video of the 2014 Golf R

Posted: 03 Sep 2013 09:32 AM PDT


As we get closer to the Frankfurt Motor Show's press days (September 10-11), automakers bring on fresh details about their international premieres. So is the case with VW, which has revealed more photos and a video of the most powerful (production) Golf ever, the Golf R. Not so much new information though. Read more »

Opel Creates 3D Print of Adam and Readies New iPhone Inspired Special Editions for IAA

Posted: 03 Sep 2013 09:01 AM PDT


While one group of Opel designers were working on a new pair of real-life special edition versions of the Adam mini inspired by Apple's iPhone, another group came out with the first 3D printed model of the car, which you can see in the video that follows below.

Back to reality, the new Adam models are called the Black Link and White Link, and they'll both be making their international premieres at the Frankfurt Motor Show next week.

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Jeep Prepares Wrangler Polar Special Edition for IAA

Posted: 03 Sep 2013 08:30 AM PDT


Jeep will debut a new special edition model for the European market called the Wrangler Polar at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA). The Polar special edition sports a new front grille with black accents, hard spare-tyre cover, body-color hardtop, 18-inch polished Gloss Black alloy wheels and Polar white interior touches, among other features. Read more »

Porsche Confirms World Premiere of Production 918 Spyder at Frankfurt Show

Posted: 03 Sep 2013 08:13 AM PDT


As anticipated but now officially confirmed, Porsche will hold the world premiere of the final series-production version of its all-new halo supercar, the 918 Spyder, at next week's Frankfurt Motor Show. The 918 Spyder is more or less a known quantity as it has been previewed by a pair of concepts, teased and also caught on the road during testing more times than we can remember over the past year. Read more »

Land Rover Discovery / LR4 Gets Yet Another Facelift, Still As Old As the Hills, Though

Posted: 03 Sep 2013 07:43 AM PDT


The current shape Land Rover Discovery (called LR3 from 2004 to 2008, LR4 from 2009 onwards in North America), has been around since 2004. That's nine years in which the now Indian-owned, UK-based off-road and luxury specialist has tried to keep it fresh, kind-of like Volvo has been doing with the XC90.

Now, LR has done it again, facelifting the Discovery for the 2014 model-year, and while it is only skin-deep, it brings the big Disco' in line with the rest of the range, from a visual standpoint.

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This has to be the World's Worst Parking Lot

Posted: 03 Sep 2013 07:18 AM PDT


Here's a video from Russia without any street fighting, gun-threats, meteorite falls, airplane crashes, scary accidents, mind-blowing saves or dangerous driving. But wait, if it doesn't have any of that, then what's so special about it, you may ask? Read more »

First Official BMW i8 Photos Leaked on the Internet

Posted: 03 Sep 2013 06:43 AM PDT


BMW's main premieres at the Frankfurt Motor Show are the production versions of the i3 EV supermini and i8 plug-in hybrid sports car. We've already seen the production BMW i3 when the Bavarian automaker revealed the car last month, and now the first official photos of the more exciting vehicle of the BMW i sub-brand, the i8 sports car, have surfaced on the web. Read more »
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