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more about #frankfurtmotorshow more comments → pres: Toyota has managed to combine two of my least favorite things in one area. Congrats! Now cleanse with fire. #tokyomotorshow more » Das ASHloch (achtundsiebzig): I dunno, guys, I think Xerox PARC is really behind this whole "onscreen icon/GUI" flash in the pan. I'd give it another 6-8 months before the trend di... more » Maxichamp: I have to dig out my Oakland A's foam finger to work this iPod. #tokyomotorshow more » cgates1: Pointless safety regulations ensure that these cars fail to be all that they can be. With a 9 pound drive shaft and all sorts of carbon fiber structu... more » evoCS-Hench-Minion to the stars: What would really make me happy is to see this thing inspire a Funny Car body for an NHRA team. Th proportions are almost there. Though, the old SLR w... more » bmoreDLJ: Dr. Z takes Lewis under his wing. more » bmoreDLJ: I had a dream last night I was driving a British Racing Green R8. Why wasn't I driving this?? more » lilwillie: Looking at the first photo, that is a Dragon Bang. more » Syrax: Now imagine if the car looked good! more » Flathead Smith: Hey Mr. Orosz, I hope you kicked Dr Z in the nuts when you had your chance, for what his company did to Chrysler. more » 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 » skitter: Compare and contrast with the GT3RS video: Here, the camera pans over the classic lines and we are told 'It is gray. It has a ducktail.' With the GT3R... more » Prawo Jazdy and The Velocity Trumpets: I miss Deartháir II: maaaan, German porn is weird... but really awesome. more » TetrisMaster: Porsche, I feel happy for you and Ima let you finish but the GT2 is the best 911 of all time! Of all time! /obligatory more » -
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Witness the iPhone-ized Future Of Auto Show Displays
You just know that flat screens with icons in a grid are the zeitgeist when even a carmaker’s display screen looks like an iPhone. More » -
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Mad About The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG
You’ve seen the unveiling. You’ve read that it’s going digital. What you haven’t seen was the sheer excitement on the scene in Frankfurt when Mercedes–Benz revealed the SLS AMG. More » -
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Porsche Tester Drives 2010 911 Turbo, Explains Sport Classic
First the 2010 Porsche 911 GT3 RS hitting 180 MPH on the way to the show, then the 911 Turbo Convertible gets hooned in the rain afterwards. We're liking Porsche's focus on actually driving their show cars. 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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VW L1 Is Fun To Watch People Get Out Of
The VW L1 is 3/4 of the way towards VW's goal of a 200 MPG production car. None of these creepy European journalists care. They just want to watch her get out of it. 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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The 2010 Brabus E V12 Shows Off Its Speed Spads
They're calling the wheel fairings on the 2010 Brabus E V12 "Speed Spads." Don't laugh too hard, with 800 HP and 1047 Lb-Ft, it'll rub dirt in your face all the way to 230 MPH. 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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Lexus LF-Ch Concept: Hybrid A3-Fighter In The Gold Flesh
The Lexus LF-Ch comes with tiny mirrors, flashy paint and hybrid drive system you'd expect from a concept. But don't dismiss it, this is Lexus taking direct aim at the Audi A3 and BMW 1-series. More » -
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The Frenchies and Their Water Sports
The Peugeot RCZ is a nice enough coupé for your inner Carla Bruni, but even prettier than the splendide new Pug was the high-tech water show behind the rotating platform the RCZ was displayed on. Click for video! 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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VW Phaeton Exclusive: Because Maybe They'll Buy It If It's More Expensive
Legend speaks of the return of the Volkswagen Phaeton, a.k.a 'Piech's Pholly,' a.k.a. the VW sedan so mind-blowingly expensive, Americans wouldn't wrap their wallets around it. To combat the problem, Volkswagen has now made a version even more expensive. 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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Pagani Zonda R: Naked And Exposed
The Zonda’s insane farewell special may be old news, but would you just walk by if you saw one with itshoodcarapace torn asunder? You could not. Come and see the gallery of heat-rainbowed titanium below! More » -
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It's a Hard Day's Night for Tesla Roadsters
This little bunch of Teslas was parked outside one of the exhibition halls here in Frankfurt. The cars were sipping juice from portable power stations to recover from the second day of the motor show. 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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2009 Frankfurt Motor Show: Postkarte From Day Zwei!
Another wild, weird, and mostly wunderbar day in Frankfurt, and another blitz of all the models that matter. If you missed our Day One coverage — head here or feast your eyes on our Day Two rundown below. More » -
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Plugging In Electric Cars: Frankfurt Promotes Latest Fetish
Germans (not pictured) are notorious fetishists, which is why it's no surprise that they should be a part of the latest and most eco-friendly kink: plugging-in electric cars. The gallery below is only NSFW if you work at Radio Shack. More » -
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Peugeot RCZ: Is France's TT-Fighter French Enough?
The Peugeot RCZ may be the Audi TT-fighter from France, but as it's the first modern Peugeot passenger car not bearing a numerical designation, is it French enough? In a word: Oui! More »
