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sos10: Rather unusual, but this thime the French seem to have a better sense of irony than the Americans... more »
skierpage: Did VW show its wide range of "micro-mobility solutions", electric doohickeys for trips "to the fitness studio" after parking the E-Up! ? The Kickste... more »
saabreddy: And can the cars be any more ugly! Stop just Stop. more »
MushyHeirloom: With sultry eyes and a mouth that opens for anyone, she'll take your Hamilton - and then she'll take your Johnson. more »
FlakJack: To this design, I say: I surrender. /coming back to note that I just scrolled down the home page to see this same joke made by the editors regarding ... more »
MushyHeirloom: Would you want to make the E-Up yours? more »
VeeArrrSix: I'm guessing that "Bastille" was already taken? Too soon? Sorry... more »
Dhillaz 2.0: I like it: if you showed it to me, I would call it a 2CV, I'm particularly relieved it didn't end up as one of these bland DS revivals. The front end... more »
If FromaBuick6 has to watch one more Chevy commercial, he's going to punch Howie Long in the face: What a revolting development. more »
that ain't the way to have fun, son: At least the model has curves... more »

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Renault Kagoo ZE: You Guessed It, Another Electric
Memo to Renault: Everyone at car shows stops caring after your second electric car. Example? Your Renault Kangoo ZE. Yes, we know ya worked hard on them all, but save some for later. Also, turn on the lights. More »
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Citroen Revolte Concept: Insert Hackneyed Horrible Name Joke Here
Everyone else is reimagining their beloved older cars, and now Citroen has jumped on the bandwagon. It's too bad they didn't realize part of the appeal of the 2CV was that it didn't look like futuristic swine. More »
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Volkswagen E-Up! Concept: Enjoy The Silence
What we thought was an electric minivan is in fact a quiet little "3+1" city car. What we believed to be an 82-horsepower zero emissions concept was just that. Volkswagen says it's the Beetle of the future; we're thinking Polo. More »
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Renault Fluence ZE Electric Concept: We Surrender!
We get it Renault, we really do. You're "green," you're "eco-friendly," just please, never four electric cars at one show ever again. Even if this particular example, the Renault Fluence ZE, is actually attractive. More »
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Ford C-Max: Not-So-US-Bound
Unlike the 2012 Grand C-Max, its smaller brother, the new five-passenger Ford Focus-based C-Max has no plans for storming the US market. This one does however look cooler, especially when dressed in this fashionable shade of Ford Fiesta green. More »
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Renault Twizy Concept Still Has Those Square Wheels
Not content to bring just the kinda-weird Renault Zeo ZE concept, the crazy Frenchmen went bonkers with the crazy square-wheeled Renault Twizy ZE electric concept. It's almost weirder than the Peugeot BB1. Almost. More »
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Renault Zoe ZE Concept, So French It Was Developed With L'Oreal
The Renault Zoe ZE is yet another — shock-of-shocks — electric car concept making its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show. But, this is the first we've seen to infuse the cabin air with L'Oreal skin moisturizer. How very French. More »
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2010 Audi S5 Sportback: Forbidden Fruit Gets Faster
Not only is the Audi A5 Sportback not coming to the U.S., but as we heart-breakingly told you Monday night, neither is the more powerful Audi S5 Sportback. Cry with us below. More »
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Peugeot BB1 Concept: Tiny Flying Fetus Still Crazy-Looking
The questionably-styled 20 HP four-passenger Peugeot BB1 concept has hit the Frankfurt Motor Show floor and it continues to confuse us. Is the mobile mystery-machine cool? Maybe. Attractive? Not unless you like driving a flying fetus. More »
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New Trabant Determined To Kill Electric Car Industry Before It Starts
Let's get this straight. A toy carmaker that's never made a real car plans to mass-produce an electric — something no automaker's successfully done — branded as a Trabant, the world-wide symbol of Communist-era crap-cars. Oh yes, this'll end well. More »
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Porsche 911 GT3 RS: Mega-Gallery
In case the Porsche 911 GT3 RS's on-track video wasn't enough for you, we've gone and put together a full-on mega-gallery of the caged, stripped, obnoxiously awesome new 911 straight from the Frankfurt Motor Show. You can thank us later. More »
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Marussia B2: Russia's Second Super Car
What happens when newly-monied Russians design a super car? You get the successor to the first Russian super car, the B1. It's the Marussia B2 and it's got looks to shame a Ferrari Enzo and, supposedly, a 420HP Cosworth mill. More »
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Mazda MX-5 Superlight Says Good Morning From Frankfurt!
Our darling of the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, the Mazda MX-5 Superlight, showed up wearing a stripped-down body, a cool speedster look and a huge Cheshire grin. Seriously, this little guy looks like Pokemon come to life. We love it. More »
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2010 Porsche 911 Turbo Convertible: Now With 500 Toupeé-Dislodging Horses
One might think debuting the 450HP Porsche 911 GT3 RS was enough displayed power for one day, but the Porsche 911 Turbo Convertible also showed up to the Frankfurt party, packing an all-new 500 HP 3.8-liter flat six. More »
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BMW X1 Debuts With Abundant Skiing Tchotchkes
The accessories convey the subtle message assuring everyone knows BMWs are still for a certain class of people as this BMW X1 made its formal debut fully kitted-out for a weekend skiing in the Alps. More »
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Hamann BMW X6 Tycoon EVO: Tuning In The Bad Taste
Okay, the Hamann BMW X6 Tycoon EVO does have 501 HP, carbon fiber body work and aggressive tires, but it's also a poster child for everything tasteless and tacky about aftermarket tuners. Zebra stripes? Really? More »
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Porsche 911 GT3 RS Intro Video Is Pure Car Pr0n
Do yourself a huge favor and watch this video of the Porsche 911 GT3 RS with headphones on. It will make your day, you'll probably immediately head for the classifieds to see if there are any deals on 911s. More »
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Audi R8 5.2 FSI Spyder Drops The Top, Side Blades
Do you like the V10-powered Audi R8 5.2 FSI but want something with a drop top? Good news! The Audi R8 5.2 FSI Spyder gets a power-folding soft top, and a whopping 476 lbs of extra heft to haul around. More »
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Porsche Planning Electric-Powered Sports Car
Porsche's fancy new President and CEO Michael Macht, speaking at the Frankfurt Motor Show, stated the performance brand is developing hybrid and electric powertrains for sports cars. However, current batteries aren't "sufficient to meet Porsche's strict requirements." Press release below. More »
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2010 Porsche 911 GT3 RS Makes Track-Ready Debut
Thanks to a larger 3.8-liter flat-six, the 2010 Porsche 911 GT3 RS makes 450 HP. Expect US sales of the track-ready, yet street-legal super Porsche to start early next year for $132,800. More »
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Peugeot BB1 Concept: French For "WTF?"
The Peugeot BB1 concept's so insane-crazy-fascinating, it almost embodies the Hunter S. Thompson quote, "Too weird to live, and too rare to die." Gallery below of the love-child of a scooter and a car. More »
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Ford Grand C-Max: Return Of The Truly Mini Van
Last night, we said the seven-passenger Ford Grand C-Max would be heading for the U.S. Now we can give you all the details, better photos and our initial thoughts. More »
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Audi S5 Sportback: Available In Spring, Germany
Take a look at this 333 HP supercharged-V6 quad-pipe quattro seven-speed S-tronic 4-door S5 sportback! Sadly, a look is all you're going to get, because Audi isn't bringing this possible Panamera-fighter stateside. Gallery below to make us all sad together. More »
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Volkswagen E-Up Concept: All-Electric German Micro-Van
Don't look now, but the all-electric VW E-Up, the silent-but-deadly concept version of the forthcoming VW Up, will be unveiled tomorrow in Frankfurt. It'll get an 82HP e-motor with 80 miles of range and a 30 minute partial charge time. More »
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Ford Grand C-Max Headed For U.S.
Business Week's David Kiley became the latest embargo Twitterbomber, spilling the beans on Ford's plans to bring the all-new 7-passenger Grand Focus C-Max to the US market in 2011. Others then let loose with photos. Here's everything that's out there. More »
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VW L1 Concept: 158 MPG Diesel Sipper
Remember the VW 1L concept? The wacky tandem-seat diesel streamliner that returned insane mileage and made environmentalist nether regions get all tingly? It's reappearing at Frankfurt, and this time it looks like a real car. More »
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Marussia B2, Russia's Second Super Car, Spotted With Comrades
When the Marussia B1 super car dropped cloth, it afforded seemingly limitless jokes about Russia. Now their next car, the Marussia B2, has been spotted completely uncloaked on the streets of Moscow ahead of this week's Frankfurt debut More »
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Very Cool Picture Teases Likely Very Uncool Renault Electric Concepts
Renault's introducing these four electric vehicle concepts in Frankfurt as part of the introduction of their Zero Emissions range. Is that... caviar in the one on the right? Solar cells on a glass roof? Is it full of tadpoles?
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Bentley Continental Series 51 Upgrades Interior, Not Much Else
Upgrading the interior of the Bentley Continental is a bit of gilding the lily, but that's exactly what the Crewe crew has done with the Series 51. The cars offer a range of interior customizations and custom wheels. More »
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More Mazda MX-5 Superlight Concept: 2,193 Lbs Of Stripped-Out Awesome
We practically fell over in spasms of awesome-induced joy when we saw the first renderings of the Mazda MX-5 Superlight Concept. Now we've got a whole slew of photos of the 995 Kg stripped-down, carbon fiber and cold-filtered sports car. More »
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Lamborghini Reventón Roadster: 20 Lucky Oil Sheiks Rejoice
For the dozen or so of our readers who looked at the Lamborghini Reventón and said, "Eh, maybe if it were a convertible," today's a good day. The Reventón Roadster's made its pictorial debut ahead of Frankfurt. More »
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Audi R8 Spyder Drops Top, Embargo Ahead Of Frankfurt
As expected, the Audi R8 5.2 V10 Spyder just couldn't make it to the Frankfurt Motor Show without dropping its embargo top — again. Here's the first slew of low-res photos with more expected to come shortly. Gallery below. More »
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McLaren MP4-12C: In Detail
Last night we brought you first photos of the McLaren MP4-12C, the super car successor to the vaunted McLaren F1. Now we've got a mega-load of new pictures and very, very complete details. More »
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Hyundai ix-Metro Concept: Korea's Got The Good Drugs
Recently, concept cars have become boring. Most are thinly disguised production-destined vehicles lacking a certain amount of crazy-cool. The Frankfurt Motor Show is shaping up to buck that trend. Example? The Hyundai ix-Metro has plenty of crazy. More »
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Audi Electric Concept Teased Despite "Idiot" Comments
Audi's been teasing an all-electric concept car for a few days, but here's the first "image" of the car, ironically coming the same day we learn Audi of America President Johan de Nysschen thinks anyone considering a Volt's an "idiot." More »
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2010 Audi RS5 May Kill Next-Gen RS4
We've seen the 2010 Audi RS5 running around in camouflage ahead of a Frankfurt unveiling, but the next-gen Audi RS4's been conspicuously absent in development. For good reason. It's probably not coming. More »
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2010 Hyundai Tucson To Get More Shapely?
A newly-restyled 2010 Hyundai Tucson is set to debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month, but these images appear to spill the beans on a shapelier crossover. More »
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2010 Audi RS5 Spotted In Lovely Matte Finish
The 2010 Audi RS5 isn't leaving much to the imagination in these shots from the Nürburgring, and the finish makes it more noticeable. About the only thing we can't see is the 450 HP, 4.2-liter V8. [WCF]
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2010 Porsche 911 GT3 RS: Track-Ready, Street-Legal And More Power
Slotting just under the new 911 Turbo, Porsche's new track-ready yet street-legal 911 GT3 RS gets an added 15 HP over the non-RS GT3, bringing power up to 450 HP thanks to the larger 3.8-liter flat-six. Full gallery, details below. More »
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Peugeot RCZ: For Skinny TT-Loving Frenchies
The 2010 Pugeot RCZ looks incredibly close to the original and much-lauded Peugeot 308 RCZ Concept. The swoopy French Audi TT-fighting coupe will be officially unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show. More »

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