Posts Tagged ‘msn’

Paris Preview: Toyota unveils new Avensis

Friday, August 29th, 2008
Click above for high-res gallery with the new Toyota AvensisToyota will use the upcoming Paris Motor Show in October to unveil its redesigned flagship model for Europe, the Avensis. Think of it as the old country's version of the Avalon. Though we only have a rear 3/4 shot to go by, the new Avensis ......

New Hyundai Coupe (Tiburon) coming to Frankfurt in ‘09

Monday, August 11th, 2008
Click above for a high-res gallery of the Hyundai Velostar concept.Hyundai's replacement for the Tiburon (aka the "Coupe" outside the U.S.) will make its official debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show next September. As expected, the new Coupe will be inspired by the Velostar concept that debuted in Seo......

Lutz: E-Flex to reach 1 million units worldwide by 2020

Monday, July 28th, 2008
Click above for a high-res gallery of the Opel Flexstreme.The first Chevy Volt and its E-Flex brethren are still more than two years away, but vice chairman and corporate quote machine Bob Lutz is already targeting 2020 for 1 million annual worldwide sales. The lofty target would go a long way towar......

Spy Shots: 2010 Mercedes E-Class

Monday, July 28th, 2008
Click above for high-res gallery of the new E Class from Automotive Traveler.Our friend Rich Truesdell over at Automotive Traveler just sent us some pics of the new 2010 Mercedes-Benz E Class that he shot in the desert. While there's still a bit of camo on it, you can clearly see a lot of the new sh......

Two-Tone Terror: Carlsson Aigner CK65 RS Blanchimont S-Class

Monday, July 28th, 2008
Click above for high-res gallery The high-end, super-luxury limousine market is a fairly limited one. There's Rolls-Royce, Bentley, Maybach and.... well, that's about it. But with Daimler possibly nixxing the struggling brand in the next few years, who will fill that gap for those who prefer to loun......

Volvo planning more small models, more diesels

Thursday, July 3rd, 2008
click above image for high-res gallery of the Volvo C30 EfficiencyIn the wake of rapidly diminishing sales of large and not-particularly fuel efficient cars, Volvo is doing what only seems rational: introducing smaller vehicles with more fuel efficient engines. The company reportedly has plans to in......

Audi A1 drop-top bound for Frankfurt in ‘09, aimed at MINI cabrio

Thursday, June 26th, 2008
Audi gave the world a preview of its new A1 mini-car last fall in the form of the MetroProject and the production version of the new A1 is expected to debut in 2010 with a lineup that should include a drop-top version to take on the MINI Cabriolet. As usual, Audi will likely bring all the bells and ......

BMW Progressive Activity Sedan coming to Frankfurt in ‘09

Tuesday, June 24th, 2008
The BMW Progressive Activity Sedan (PAS or possibly V5) is on its way, whether the world wants it or needs it. According to Auto Motor und Sport, the 5-series based sedan will debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 2009, and is expected to be very reminiscent of the recently released X6, with plummeti......

Return of Lancia Fulvia gets green light again

Friday, June 6th, 2008
The 2003 Lancia Fulvia Coupe concept that tantalized showgoers at the Frankfurt Motor Show with its crisp lines that strongly evoked its namesake predecessor was presumed dead after Fiat canned the idea due to financial woes and want of a modern platform. It seems that plans for a new coupe carrying......

Officially, Official: Renault unveils Laguna Coupe in Cannes

Saturday, May 24th, 2008
Click on the Laguna coupe for a high res galleryWith the Monaco Grand Prix and the Cannes Film Festival both taking place this weekend on the shores of the Mediterranean, Renault chose the latter as the backdrop for its latest model unveiling. The new Laguna Coupe is getting a preview amongst the st......