Rolls-Royce Welcomes Rowan Atkinson "Johnny English" to Frankfurt Stand
Sep 14, 2011
FRANKFURT - September 14, 2011: Some famous faces were in attendance at the Rolls-Royce Motor Cars press conference, on day one of the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show. Stars come as standard for Rolls-Royce, thanks to cars as individual as their ownerâs fingerprint, and this year Rolls-Royce Motor Cars hosted two renown ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz World Premieres at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show +VIDEO
Sep 14, 2011
Mercedes-Benz kicked off the International Auto Show in Frankfurt, IAA, with the world premiere of a truly revolutionary research vehicle - the F 125! - a fuel cell-powered luxury sedan that will make possible emission-free driving in the future. In the year of the 125th anniversary of the automobile, the company that ... Continue reading
Sep 14, 2011
Ford wows at Frankfurt Ford introduced a host of major vehicle and technology offerings at the Frankfurt Motor Show, including the first production applications for its smallest-ever EcoBoost engine a 1.0-liter three-cylinder. The engine will initially be available in Europe, then North America, China and other regions ... Continue reading
Life Cycle Assessment Critical to Reducing Vehicle Emissions
Sep 14, 2011
Life cycle assessment (LCA) is critical to fully understanding and reducing vehicle emissions, Cees ten Broek, WorldAutoSteel director, said today at the Frankfurt Motor Show in a joint press conference with engineering firm, EDAG International. ten Broek presented the results of a global steel industry initiative, Fut ... Continue reading
Autoliv Enhances Active Safety
Sep 14, 2011
We are very pleased to be a system integration partner with BMW once again In response to the market trend towards Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), Autoliv Inc. --the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems -- has developed a forward-looking Mono Vision Sensing System (MVSS) for BMW which improves drive ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls to Build $100 Million Start-Stop Battery Plant in China
Sep 14, 2011
Due to increasing global demand for high-quality automotive batteries for environmentally friendly Start-Stop technology, Johnson Controls is investing $100 million to build a Start-Stop vehicle battery plant in China. The plant will supply global and local automakers in Asia and is expected to start production in earl ... Continue reading
Two World Premieres for Kia at Frankfurt Motor Show +VIDEO
Sep 14, 2011
World premiere of all-new Kia GT concept car - World premiere of three-door hatchback Kia Rio (SEOUL) September 13, 2011 - Kia Motors celebrated two world premieres at the 64th Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung (IAA) today (Tuesday) in Frankfurt, Germany. The powerful, dynamic and forward-looking Kia GT concept car, ... Continue reading
The Audi A2 Concept - Premium-Class Space Concept With By-wire Technology
Sep 14, 2011
Plenty of room for four people within a length of just 3.80 meters - Matrix beam, dynamic light and an innovative, bright interior design - Powerful electric drive system and by-wire technology for agile performance and long range With the electric-only powertrain of the A2 concept, Audi is offering another peek into t ... Continue reading
Daimler AG Selects SPX As Provider of Electric Vehicle Charging Services
Sep 14, 2011
SPX Corporation's Service Solutions business unit has been selected by Daimler AG as the preferred provider of turnkey electric vehicle (EV) charging installation services for its smart and Mercedes-Benz electric vehicles. The announcement was made at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show by Daimler AG. The agreement calls for ... Continue reading
Maserati Debuts the Exclusive GanCabrio Fendi at 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show +VIDEO
Sep 14, 2011
FRANKFURT - September 14, 2011: The Maserati GranCabrio Fendi is the first major fruit of Maseratiâs partnership with the Italian maison, Fendi. This union of two iconic Made in Italy brands is rooted in their shared values, such as craftsmanship, technology, excellence and tradition. The GranCabrio Fendi represen ... Continue reading
Sep 14, 2011
FRANKFURT, Germany, September 14, 2011 -- For more than six decades, Land Rover has been designing and building 4x4s that define capability, versatility and usability. Like no other vehicle, Defender inspires affection and loyalty the world over. It is the original reconfigurable vehicle, inspiring people to go beyond ... Continue reading
SEAT Revels IBL Concept at 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show +VIDEO
Sep 14, 2011
FRANKFURT - September 13, 2011: SEAT reveals an exciting concept car at the Frankfurt Motorshow. The innovative SEAT IBL concept car marks the junction between SEAT's contemporary sportiness and audacity and tomorrow's style and innovation. As a significant evolution of SEAT's shapes, the SEAT IBL concept car distingui ... Continue reading
Volvo Concept YOU at 2011 IAA Frankfurt Motor Show +VIDEO
Sep 14, 2011
FRANKFURT - September 13, 2011: Following on from the reveal of the Concept Universe earlier in the year, the Frankfurt Motorshow marks the debut of an evolution to the Concept Universe - Concept You - and gives another insight into Volvo Cars future. Both concept cars are being used as design studies to obtain input f ... Continue reading
Honda Civic Sheds its Disguise at Frankfurt Motor Show +VIDEO
Sep 13, 2011
Honda has launched the new Civic at the IAA Frankfurt Motor Show. Developed specifically for the European market, the Civic will be offered exclusively as a five-door hatchback and will compete in the C-segment, the heart of the European Car market. It will reach European showrooms in early 2012. ... Continue reading
The New Bentley Continental GTC +VIDEO
Sep 13, 2011
Taking cues from its GT coupe sibling launched last year, the new Continental GTC builds on the highly successful foundation of the previous cabriolet, which premiered in 2006. Bentley's design and engineering teams have improved virtually every aspect of the iconic convertible with an uncompromising focus on quality. ... Continue reading
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