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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...

Hot hatchbacks are valued here in the United States--but across the pond in the United Kingdom, they're truly adored. The Brits have plenty of hot hatches to choose from, which leads to long debates about which is the hottest and, presumably, the hatchiest. One of the all-time greats is the Renault...

Acura’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...

About 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...

It seems automakers are returning to the idea started years ago by BMW. Back in 2001 and 2002, BMW released a series of films called The Hire. Each showcased a different BMW product, while the second season focused entirely on the Z3. It was a tremendous run of videos, with each being directed by...

One of the most popular cars at this week’s Frankfurt Auto Show, the Ferrari 458 Speciale, also happens to be one of the most technologically advanced. There are so many intricate systems present that it’s hard to get a grasp on how the technologies all help make this hardcore 458...

The Porsche 918 Spyder deserves the credit for forging the hybrid supercar territory trodden by the likes of Ferrari and McLaren, even if the car's venture to market has been a long one. But that lag time between concept and production has allowed Porsche to attain some pretty spectacular...

Nissan’s all-new Rogue crossover made simultaneous debuts yesterday in Nashville, Tennessee as well as at the Frankfurt Auto Show taking place in Germany. Overseas, the new Rogue is called an X-Trail but both versions feature identical styling and a similar list of features. The new Rogue...

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...

The hardcore version of Ferrari’s 458 Italia, the new 458 Speciale, has just been unveiled at the 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show and we have a fresh batch of photos taken from the official debut. The car is the spiritual successor to the previous 430 Scuderia and the 360 Challenge that came before...

Cars and watches have gone together for decades. The wearable works of art blend with wonderfully with the driveable works of passion. In the future it seems that these two worlds can collide in even more amazing ways, which is what Nissan aims to prove with its NISMO Watch concept. A driver will...

Yesterday, photos of the Jaguar C-X17 crossover concept leaked onto the web. Now we're just back from the concept's reveal on the eve of the 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show, and have photos and more details of this new and radically different kind of Jaguar--which previews a production vehicle coming in...

Hankook has revealed a new airless tire design called i-Flex which makes its debut this week in concept form at the 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show. The i-Flex tire constitutes both the tire and wheel and is similar to previous concepts from Bridgestone as well as America’s own Polaris. Apart from...

It's no secret Mercedes-Benz has been working on a new S-Class Coupe for a long time now, but soon, it will get much closer to public reality: a concept version is coming to the 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show this week. These latest teaser photos and video show just about what you'd expect based on the...

Nissan has been holding court in Southern California for the past few weeks. The reason? An event called Nissan 360, which sees journalists from around the world flocking to a location in order to test everything under the Nissan banner. This includes models that many folks never get a chance to...

The first customer examples of the McLaren P1 are just a few weeks away from being built, which means those lucky few that have placed an order will be getting their chance to drive the car very soon. One of those lucky few, comedian Jay Leno, has beaten the rest to the punch, however. McLaren is...

A group of Dutch inventors has developed a gearbox they say could revolutionize the automotive and bike industries. Developed by Parts Services Holland and called the Controlled Rotation System (CRS), it does away with one of the main components of a gearbox--the gears themselves. However, the team...

Two of the most sought-after supercars, the Ferrari F40 and its F50 successor, are put to the test on an empty Anglesey Circuit. The test was conducted by British journo Chris Harris for the latest episode of Drive, and it isn’t really about determining which is the better car but rather to...

Saleen is the automotive name best known for turning out modified Mustangs. It's also the last name of the man behind the company, who was an accomplished racer in his day. We're pretty sure Steven Saleen was happy with his twin-turbocharged 750-horsepower S7, which remains a potent performer of a...

Semi-trucks were made to haul a large number of items across long distances. They were not, however, made to be driven off of ramps. That doesn't matter to Scott Godfrey. His brother holds the record for longest jump in a semi-truck, and Scott wants to take that record and put his own name behind...