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Citroen DS5The 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 conceptSkoda‘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 SpyderThe 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-X16Jaguar 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 conceptKia 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 FortwoSmart’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 RoadsterAn 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 conceptVauxhall 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 enginesVolvo 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 HiluxToyota 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 MirayAmerican 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 BRZSubaru 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 conceptLand 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 SThe 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 CivicHonda 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 conceptA 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 modelsThe 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...
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MINI CoupeMINI’s stand was buzzing with news of the public unveiling of the firm’s two-door sporty offering. This new Coupe joins the recent addition of the Countryman to push the number of...
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Will your car insurance costs drop?The government is to ban injury lawyer referral fees to tackle the compensation culture and cut insurance costs. The price of insurance premiums has risen by at least 30% in the last...
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SEAT Leon FRThe formula is simple. If something sells well, make it available to more people and it will sell even more. That’s exactly what SEAT is hoping to do with the...
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