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Honda introduced a raft of updates to its Civic sedan after just one year of sales due to a spate of negative reviews for the redesigned 2012 model. Now it’s the Civic Coupe’s turn to receive those updates, and we’ll be seeing the new car for the first time at the 2013 SEMA show taking place in Las Vegas from November 5. Details and technical changes will be announced in the coming weeks, but to keep our interest Honda has released this single image showing the rear of the sporty Si variant. In addition to tweaked lights, the car also appears to be wearing a new bumper and a...
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18 Global Premieres For Detroit Auto ShowOrganizers for the North American International Auto Show in Detroit have announced that January's show will play host to eighteen brand-new global premieres. That's quite a haul for any show, and while organizers won't go into specifics, we do have an idea of some of the vehicles expected to...
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22 World Debuts Confirmed For 2013 Los Angeles Auto ShowLA Auto Show debuts will include the 2015 Porsche Macan and MINI Cooper.
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SEMA 2013: Bisimoto Engineering Hyundai Genesis CoupeHyundai and Bisimoto Engineering teamed up to create a 1,000 horsepower monster.
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2015 Mercedes-Benz S500 Plug-In Hybrid Live Photos And Video From FrankfurtA full-sized luxury sedan capable of sub-6.0 second runs to 60 mph and fuel economy of 70 mpg or better may seem a little farfetched but it’s a promise Mercedes-Benz has made for its 2015 S500 Plug-In Hybrid, which made its world debut this week at the Frankfurt Auto Show and is due in...
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2014 BMW i3 Live Photos: 2013 Frankfurt Auto ShowThe BMW i3 has made its official debut at the Frankfurt Auto Show and is due in showrooms early next year, priced from $42,275 including destination. As expected, it closely resembles the handful of concept versions unveiled over the past two years, right down to the suicide-style rear doors and...
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At the Frankfurt Auto Show this week, Toyota presented a new concept based on its Yaris hatchback that leverages the automaker’s hybrid technology developed for its TS030 Hybrid Le Mans prototype. While the new concept, labeled the Toyota Yaris Hybrid-R, is not destined for production, its styling, technology and performance positioning all hint at a new range of sporty offerings due from Toyota. In particular, it’s the technology that we’ll see in future Toyotas, which are likely to be grouped under a new performance sub-brand. Toyota already has TRD but may reserve this...
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Hybrid Range Rover And Range Rover Sport: 2013 Frankfurt Auto ShowLand Rover unveiled new diesel-electric hybrid versions of its latest Range Rover and Range Rover Sport SUVs at the 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show this week. Unfortunately, neither of these models will be offered in the U.S., though they do provide clues as to what American buyers can expect for planned...
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2015 Acura NSX Chief Engineer Answers Fan Questions: VideoAcura’s latest concept previewing its new NSX sports car made its European debut this week at the 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show, and on hand to present the concept and talk about the production version was the car’s chief engineer Ted Klaus. He’s featured in the video above, answering...
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Renault Gives First Look At Initiale Paris Luxury Sub-Brand: VideoAbout a year ago we told you Renault was considering launching a luxury sub-brand to help it improve the profitability of its models and tap into the strong demand for premium autos in major markets, particularly China. At the Frankfurt Auto Show this week, we got our first taste of Renault’s...
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2014 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible Live Photos From FrankfurtChevrolet’s updated fifth-gen Camaro, which is being introduced for the 2014 model year, has already debuted in coupe form and has spawned a new Z/28 flagship. Now the car’s convertible variant has made its debut, with the covers coming off at this week’s Frankfurt Auto Show. This...
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2015 Audi A8 And S8 Live Photos And Video From FrankfurtAudi used this week’s 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show to present an updated version of its A8 flagship sedan, as well as the S8 performance variant. The updated range goes on sale next spring as 2015 models and should keep sales brimming until a successor arrives around 2016. The changes to the cars...
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British track car specialist and Formula One team Caterham is about to expand into the potentially lucrative world of performance road cars and is even eying the launch of a supercar, but the company certainly hasn’t forgotten its roots. Caterham is launching an affordable, entry-level version of the iconic Colin Chapman-designed Lotus Seven track car, which it owns the rights to. That entry-level version is the new Caterham Seven 165, which made its debut this week at the 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show. The new track special pays homage to Chapman’s pursuit of improved performance...
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BMW X5 Security Plus Concept Provides Luxury Through SafetyArmored vehicles are a necessary form of transportation in certain parts of the world. The occupants need to be protected, so they turn to vehicles that offer up a sense of comfort. These vehicles don't have to be large, military-based monstrosities either. In fact, the modern armored vehicle looks...
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Mansory Turns To Stealth With Aventador-Based CarbonadoMansory is not known for producing anything close to being subtle. Its vehicle designs are typically way over-the-top affairs that lead to polarizing opinions. That's what makes the Carbonado such a surprise. It's a Lamborghini Aventador that's been given a Mansory makeover... and it's rather well...
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Bugatti Legend ‘Jean Bugatti’ Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse Live From FrankfurtThe Bugatti Veyron has long, long legs. It's been on the market since 2005 in one form or another, evolving over the better part of the past decade from its original 1,000-horsepower specification to a range of Grand Sport, Grand Sport Vitesse, and limited-edition models. A new special edition has...
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2014 Spark-Renault SRT_01E Formula E Electric Racer At FrankfurtThe world’s first sanctioned electric car race is now just one year away and at the Frankfurt Auto Show this week we got our first look at the car that will be competing in it. We are, of course, talking about the Formula E Championship, whose inaugural season gets underway in September 2014...
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Rolls-Royce Celestial Phantom Brings The Night Sky To YouThe Rolls-Royce Phantom came gliding into the world on January 1 back in 2003. Per the automaker, this happened at midnight. Fast forward ten years, and the automaker is ready to signify that event with a rather special Phantom designed to showcase just how luxurious customers can get with the...
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The eagerly anticipated Audi Sport quattro concept was indeed introduced today at the Frankfurt Auto Show. And while on the surface this concept is a nod to the 30th anniversary of the 1983 Sport quattro, an icon for the brand and in enthusiast circles, its purpose beyond that might be considerably more mainstream. Some reports had already suggested that the concept may lead to a high-priced production vehicle—one that might even slot above the R8. Yet Audi sources suggested quite the opposite to Motor Authority—to look beyond the exotic powertrain and see a collection of styling...
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Mid-Engine Audi nanuk Could Be Built (And Sold) Alongside R8When news first broke about the surprise Audi nanuk quattro concept at this week’s Frankfurt Auto Show, some fingers may have been pointed for just a moment—at the close likeness of the nanuk to another concept car from earlier this year: the Giugiaro Parcour. The Parcour was one of the...
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2013 Frankfurt Auto Show Through The Eyes Of InstagramReading about new vehicles from the comfort of your home or office is one thing, but living it with no sleep, not enough showers, and more cups off coffee than you care to admit is a whole different thing. In case you haven't been keeping up, that's exactly what we've been doing for the last 36...
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2013 Brabus B63S Is An Exercise In Delightful InsanityWhen Mercedes-Benz showed off the G63 AMG 6x6, the world let out a collective awed hush that developed into a wild rush of massive levels of "I want one!" Sadly, it's an expensive toy produced in extremely limited quantities. Of course, there are ways to make even the most exclusive vehicles even...
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2015 Audi A3 Cabriolet Revealed, Confirmed For U.S.A stylish new Audi A3 Cabriolet (convertible) has officially made its debut at the 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show. In addition to that, it's U.S.-bound and will be part of the 2015 Audi A3 lineup. Audi officials have confirmed that the A3 Cabriolet will be offered in U.S. showrooms beginning in fall...
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Lexus LF-NX Concept Live Photos: 2013 Frankfurt Auto ShowLexus is working on a new compact crossover to rival the likes of the Audi Q3 and BMW X1, as well as the upcoming Lincoln MKC and Mercedes-Benz GLA Class and possibly similar models from Acura and Cadillac. At the 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show this week, we got our first taste of what Lexus’ new...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran