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  Peugeot 508 RXH Crossover, HX1 concept
  Peugeot displayed a new version of its 508 estate – a high-riding, four-wheel drive diesel hybrid called the RXH. The French firm has seen fit to equip a beefed-up 508 SW...
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  Infiniti FX and Etherea concepts
  Infiniti showed a special edition of its FX50S known as the Sebastian Vettel Version. Designed with help from the Formula 1 world champion, it features tweaks to the suspension, engine and...
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  Eterniti Hemera
  An all-new British company, Eterniti Motors, surfaced at Frankfurt this year with an all-new product: the Hemera ‘super SUV’. Powered by a 4.8-litre twin-turbo V8 that is claimed to produce 620bhp,...
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  Citroen DS5
  The big news on the Citroen stand was the reveal of the DS5 and the Tubik nine-seater concept. The DS5 – a five-door coupe/hatchback crossover – is the premium alternative to...
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  Skoda MissionL concept
  Skoda‘s stand was dominated by the MissionL concept car which is set to take on the Ford Focus and mark the start of a raft of new models from the...
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  Audi S6, S7, S8 and Urban Concept Spyder
  The big news on Audi‘s stand was a new V8 petrol engine that will find its way into four of the firm’s cars. The firm will slot the 4.0-litre, twin-turbocharged V8...
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  Jaguar C-X16
  Jaguar unveiled its all-new concept sports car, widely tipped to rival Porsche’s 911. The aluminium C-X16 is a concept car that heralds Jaguar’s new design direction but it is also not...
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  Three-door Rio, revised Soul, GT concept
  Kia says its new Rio three-door model is designed primarily for the European market and hopes to attract a new group of consumers to the brand with its popular supermini. The...
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  Smart Forvision and new electric Fortwo
  Smart’s stand featured unreasonable levels of ‘future vision’ and at the forefront was the Forvision concept. It features radical new technology that is expected to filter down into a new...
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  Mercedes B-Class, ML-Class, SLK and SLS Roadster
  An all-new B-Class took centre stage on the Mercedes-Benz stand. The ‘compact sports tourer’ aims to slot into the market besides such vehicles as the VW Touran and the Seat Altea...
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  Zafira Tourer, GTC, VXRs, Combo, RAK e concept
  Vauxhall has unveiled the full production version of the new Zafira Tourer, having shown off the concept at this year’s Geneva Motor Show. Compared with the current Zafira, the Tourer is...
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  Volvo Concept You, 2012 engines
  Volvo has unveiled a further evolution of its concept car, now dubbed Concept You. It is rumoured to be the replacement for Volvo S80 and the new large luxury saloon was...
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  Toyota plug-in Prius, Prius MPV, Avensis facelift and new Hilux
  Toyota has is back with a bang, announcing a host of new cars and that its production has returned to normal levels following the recent earthquake. The Japanese company’s ambitious plans include launching...
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  Chevrolet Malibu and Miray
  American manufacturer Chevrolet has given us a glimpse of the future of its sports cars, as well as a look at an all-new pickup and saloon at the Frankfurt Motor Show. First...
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  Subaru XV and BRZ
  Subaru has unveiled a pair of key concept cars at Frankfurt and both heavily hint towards road cars that may be available soon. The XV is a crossover with four-wheel drive,...
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  Land Rover Defender concept
  Land Rover has revealed two new concepts in both hard-top and open-top guises in a bid to show potential customers what the new Defender will look like when it is launched...
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  Lotus Evora GTE and Exige S
  The 440bhp Evora GTE and a new Exige S were the stars of the Lotus stand. According to the press blurb the GTE, complete with a 3.5-litre V6 Evora engine, will...
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  Honda Civic
  Honda unveiled its new Civic at the Frankfurt Show and visually it looks much like the current model. The latest generation Civic is virtually all-new. Honda claims the interior has improved in...
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  Ford Focus ST, Fiesta facelifted, ECOnetic models and Evos concept
  A surprise on the Ford stand today as the firm launches its new Focus ST and ST Estate. Powered by a 2.0-litre petrol engine making 247bhp and 360Nm of torque, the latest ST model is...
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  BMW i3 and i8 concepts, Efficient Dynamics models
  The BMW stand was dominated by a pair of electric concept cars which usher in the manufacturer’s eco-friendly future. Launched under a new sub-brand called ‘i’, the two cars are set to...