Volkswagen Beetle R Concept Revealed at Frankfurt Motor Show

Could a man be proud to drive the new Volkswagen Beetle R Concept? From the new aggressive front fascia and 20-inch alloy wheels to the integrated rear diffuser and four-tailpipe exhaust, the new VW Beetle R Concept looks to be a mean machine.

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Latest Toyota FT-86 Teaser Shows Us… Not Much

Do you remember being a kid and waiting to get the latest toy on the eve of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, your birthday, etc.? You built up this great image about how the Nitro-Powered Turbo R/C Monster Formula One Truck was going to be the coolest thing in the universe, and how it was going to make you an R/C god and the envy of your friends. Ten minutes and three crashes after opening it, you came to realize that the latest gizmo wasn’t that special at all; in fact, the hype and anticipation was far greater than the actual product delivered. Read more

Official Jaguar C-X16 Concept Images & Details Revealed

There is a new cat on the prowl, dubbed the Jaguar C-X16 Concept Car, ready to pounce on the competition in the looks and technology department.

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Land Rover DC100 Penned As Defender Replacement

With apologies to Jeep, the Land Rover Defender is perhaps the world’s most iconic go-anywhere, do-anything vehicle. It’s the one vehicle in the Land Rover catalog that is most directly related to the original Land Rover, proven in the harshest terrain all over the world. It’s more pack mule than status symbol, and you’re more likely to see a mud-caked Defender in a British farmer’s field than you are to see a sparkling clean Defender parked outside of Harrods. Only in America is the now-banned Defender considered a plaything for the wealthy. Read more

Ferrari Announces The 458 Spider

Just when you thought that the Ferrari 458 couldn’t get any more stunningly beautiful, Ferrari proves us by introducing a topless version of their latest 8-cylinder masterpiece. Called the 458 Spider, the new car features a retractable hardtop instead of the simple folding canvas top found on earlier Ferrari convertibles. It’s not the first power-retractable hardtop to come out of Maranello (that honor goes to the Ferrari California), but the 458 Spider’s top folds neatly under the rear deck lid, which keeps it (and the car’s occupants) cleaner. Read more

Subaru’s FT-86 Equivalent To Be Named BRZ

Both the Toyota FT-86 and the equivalent product from Subaru remain vaporware, but at least we now know what Subaru will call their version of the front engine, rear drive sports coupe. Ahead of the Frankfurt Motor Show, Subaru has announced the new car will be called the “BRZ,” short for Boxer engine, plus Rear wheel drive, and Zenith (to denote a high point of Subaru’s sports car evolution). Read more

Is Hyundai’s New i30 Coming Stateside? We Hope So

If you want to buy a Hyundai Elantra today, your choice is limited to a four-door sedan or a five-door hatchback. The sedan is all-new for 2011, and it’s selling faster than Hyundai can build them. The 5-door hatchback, however, is still based on the previous generation Elantra, so it’s a bit of a tough sell. It’s not as sexy or content-rich as the updated Elantra sedan, and the rest of the world is scheduled to see the new Elantra 5-door at the upcoming Frankfurt Auto Show. Dubbed the i30, the Elantra Hatchback carries the same “fluidic sculpture” styling as the rest of the restyled Hyundai lineup, and on looks alone it trumps the competition. Read more

Is Kia Working On A V-8, Rear Drive Sports Car?

In the automotive world, the summer months can easily be referred to as the “silly season.” There aren’t any significant auto shows going on, and most manufacturers avoid summer releases of product. If you cover news from the auto industry, this time of year leaves you scrambling for things to write about; after all, how many times can you cover the latest Consumer Reports trends, or J.D. Power rankings, or FBI crime stats? Read more

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