Frankfurt Auto Show

Tiny electric cars of non-standard configuration appear to be all the rage at this year's Frankfurt Auto Show, with Audi and Volkswagen already whipping the sheets off their contenders. The latest entry is an as-yet-unnamed Vauxhall/Opel two-seat electric car with wheels placed more narrowly in the...

Toyota's dropped a new YouTube video of its FT-86 II concept. We've talked about the admittedly gorgeous concept so much--as recently as this year's 2011 Geneva Motor Show--we're not sure what else to say about the FT, which embarked a few years ago on a gestation cycle longer than that endured by...

Lotus has already confirmed that it’s bringing a handful of new models to next week’s 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show, only two of which have been announced. They are the supercharged Elise S, which will replace the Elise SC, as well as the production version of the Evora GTE Road Car Concept...

The new 2012 BMW 1-Series Hatchback will make its official debut next week at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show, and BMW will use the opportunity to showcase a range of new accessories for it falling under the BMW Performance heading. While the new 1-Series Hatchback is yet to be confirmed for sale in...

There’s a new Audi model coming that will be positioned between the entry-level A1 and A3 Hatchback and soon-to-be released A3 Sedan, and now we have our first tangible evidence as to how it may look. We’re of course talking about the Audi A2, the long-rumored successor to the previous...

The Frankfurt Auto Show is ramping up its action a full week out of the first press days, and the latest to join the fray is the Fisker Surf concept. In this teaser image, we get an idea of what to expect, and it's good. Fisker hasn't had a hard time generating the right curves and lines to get...

Czech brand Skoda is unveiling a new concept at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show on September 13 previewing a new compact sedan model. Called the MissionL Concept, Skoda describes its concept as close to the final production-ready design and the first in a wave of new models that will help the...

With the support of cash-rich parent Geely, Volvo is about to embark on a radical platform shakeup that will see the automaker introduce a range of new ‘downsized’ four-cylinder gasoline and diesel engines. Its cars, also, will switch to a new modular platform that the automaker likes...

We’re now just a week out from its world debut at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show, but in the lead up to that epic day enjoy this mega-gallery of the new 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera model. Recently, we had our first look at the car’s controversial seven-speed manual “H” shift...

An upgraded version of the 6 Series convertible from Alpina.

While the Toyota Prius is racking up record sales and is soon to be joined by a plug-in hybrid variant and new Prius V MPV, Honda’s Insight battles on without so much as a whisper. However, a facelifted version is planned and is set to be revealed at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show in less than...

Fiat's tuning partner, Abarth, will launch three new models at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show, emphasizing its 62 year performance heritage.

Volkswagen has followed the lead of its upmarket subsidiary Audi and unveiled a new electric pod car concept for the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show, which kicks off in less than two weeks’ time. However, while Audi’s concept featured a two-seat configuration, Volkswagen’s new Nils is...

One of Wiesmann’s oldest models, the six-cylinder Roadster MF3, is about to reach the end of its product cycle after 18 long years. In honor of the milestone the German sports car manufacturer is teaming up with lifestyle brand Sieger to bring out a special edition model for each of the years...

Smart is about to embark on an ambitious new marketing campaign to promote its ForTwo minicar in the U.S., and hopefully get the brand into mainstream after the failed attempt by former distributor Penske. Unfortunately, a new generation Smart ForTwo isn’t due until 2014 but the brand is keen...

Audi is presenting three new S models at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show next month, two of which, the new S8 and S7 Sportback, we’ve already seen. The third S model is the new 2013 Audi S6, which will be making its debut in both sedan and Avant wagon bodystyles but is only destined for sale in...

The Audi A7 has only been in showrooms for a short while, but the model we’ve been waiting for is still almost a year out from its sales debut. We are, of course, referring to the new Audi S7, which is set to go on sale in Europe in the spring of 2012 and should arrive in U.S. showrooms...

Audi pulled the wraps off the all-new 2012 S8, and the sporty flagship has gotten better than ever.

Land Rover says its new DC100 concept, set for the upcoming 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show, is a precursor to a new Defender. The SUV maker indicates a new Defender is on the way--but in the release accompanying these photos, says there's been no plan to market a version of the new off-roader in North...

As promised, Ford is scheduled to unveil a brand new concept car at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show in just two weeks’ time, and in the lead up to the event the Blue Oval has released the first images and details of it: the striking new Evos plug-in hybrid sports coupe. Not only does the Evos...