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2007 Volkswagen City Expert Concept
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The rear-engine Volkswagen is coming back. Sources deep inside VW's headquarters have indicated that the company currently is working on a rump-motored, water-cooled small car, one that mimics the original Beetle in both layout and purpose.... more |
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2008 Kia Ex-cee'd
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Europe has a case of Cee'd fever. If you don't know, the that's the name of the small Mazda 3-like hatchback that should help make a name for the Koreans in Europe. At the 2006 Geneva show, Kia showed us the first concept, and a production five-door hatchback... more |
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2008 Suzuki Splash
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The Splash is small, it's goofy, and it doesn't really seem to fit our market-but that's ok, because it may not even come here. It's intended to be a Honda Fit/Hyundai Accent rival. Power comes from your choice of three engines, fed through a four-speed automa... more |
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2008 Aston Martin DBS
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Mr. Bond is back in the driver's seat of an Aston Martin for the second movie in a row, and we expect the car to show up on the real roads, too. Taking a place next to the Die Another Day Vanquish in the MI6 garage is the DBS shown here. What looks to be a gus... more |
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2008 Audi A4
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The new A4 takes aim at BMW's 3-series, beating it in size and electronic gadgetry. Whether it'll beat it in driving dynamics is a question we'll have to wait to answer.... more |
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2009 Audi A8
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The next iteration of Audi's luxoflagship won't boast any radical styling or interior changes. Audi instead will concentrate on performance and take a serious stab at eliminating some longtime A8 complaints--namely, mediocre handling and ho-hum steering feel.... more |
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Porsche Cayenne Hybrid
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Porsche announced plans to build a hybrid version of its Cayenne SUV by the end of the decade, but didn't show an example. It will share much of its powertrain with Audi's Q7 hybrid concept--which debuted in Frankfurt--although we expect the gasoline-powered portion to be a Porsche-exclusive unit, p... more |
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Frankfurt 2005's Ten Most Significant Vehicles
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AUDI Q7After teasing us with sneak photos, testing photos, and the Pikes Peak concept, the Q7, Audi's first true SUV, breaks cover finally at Frankfurt--just in time for rising gas prices all around the world. Based on a lengthened VW Touareg chassis, the Q7 h... more |
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Daihatsu HVS Concept
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This terrific little sports car shows that hybrids can be fun, ratherthan just worthy. The HVS (Hybrid Vehicle Sports) uses a 1.5-literfour-cylinder engine that makes 103 hp allied to three electric motorsthat add another 75 hp to the party.... more |
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Subaru Impreza WRC
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All Subaru had to show at Frankfurt was this 2006 World Rally Championship replica prototype which incorporates the Impreza's 2006 face-lift.... more |
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