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Frankfurt 2009: Electric Trabant nT concept

True to its promise, Herpa Miniaturmodelle GmbH – a scale model car maker from Germany – brought a concept car to the Frankfurt Motor Show called the New Trabant. We applaud the effort, 'cause is couldn't have been cheap or easy. According to Herpa, the baby blue EV has a 64-horsepower electric motor that's capable of propelling the hatchback to speeds of up to 80 miles per hour (130 km/h) with a range of up to 155 miles (250 kilometers). A lithium ion battery pack of unknown size sits in between the car's rear axle and ... Read more →

Frankfurt 2009: Volvo reveals battery-powered C30 [w/VIDEO] Sam Abuelsamid

We were already aware that Volvo has been working on a plug-in hybrid version of its compact C30 for some time with the intent of introducing a production model in 2012. In Frankfurt this week, ...

Frankfurt 2009: Toyota Auris HSD Full Hybrid Concept needs a shorter name Jeremy Korzeniewski

And now for your viewing pleasure, we bring you these live shots of the Toyota Auris HSD Full Hybrid Concept (seriously, could Toyota have come up with a longer name?). Technically, the vehicle ...

Frankfurt 2009: Mercedes-Benz F-Cell rids the show floor of tailpipe emissions Jeremy Korzeniewski

As promised, Mercedes-Benz trotted its hydrogen fuel cell-powered F-Cell in front of the crowds at the Frankfurt Motor Show, and we were on hand to snap off a series of images. It's easy to spot ...

Frankfurt 2009: Volvo introduces C30 DRIVe with 99 g/km of CO2 Sam Abuelsamid

Volvo has introduced its latest high efficiency model at Frankfurt Motor Show in the shape of the refreshed C30 DRIVe. The C30 shares its C1 platform with the current European-spec Ford Focus and ...

Frankfurt 2009: Hyundai ix-Metro concept is all white by us 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

Hyundai returned to Frankfurt a far bigger player than it was two years prior. The Korean company has leapt up the sales standings to become the world's fourth largest automaker, eclipsing such major players as Ford and Honda. And its product line has long since expanded from diminutive ...

Frankfurt 2009: Ford Focus ECOnetic gets down to 99 g/km of CO2 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

Ford has been offering a low CO2 ECOnetic version of the European Focus for over a year now, but a newly-refreshed version is being unveiled in Frankfurt this week. The main upgrade from the existing car is the addition of a new auto-start-stop system that helps drive down fuel consumption and ...

Frankfurt 2009: Citroen REVOLTe is... exactly that 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

Between storming the Bastille and a national rejection of the Venus razor, the French certainly know the meaning of the word "revolt". Interesting, then, that Citroen knowingly used the word – albeit Francofied with a superfluous E for its hybrid electric drivetrain – for its latest ...

Frankfurt 2009: BMW ActiveHybrid X6 throws down 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

Your dilemma: you have a burning desire for a 5,000 pound, four-passenger truck that accelerates as fast as your Dodge Challenger, but you want to use as little gasoline as possible while doing so. BMW feels your pain, and they have a solution for you. Ladies and germs, meet the ActiveHybrid X6, ...

Frankfurt 2009: Mazda MX-5 Superlight makes us wonder how we'd spend our other two wishes 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

If you're one of the many enthusiasts out there oohing and ahhing over the pair of pre-production Mini concepts that debuted in Frankfurt today, know that the BMW division isn't the only one here with a tempting speedster on display. Amidst all the exciting and pivotal new vehicle debuts at the ...

Frankfurt 2009: Lexus LF-Ch Concept hits, misses 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

We spent over 40 minutes photographing the oddly named Lexus LF-Ch Concept and still aren't sure what we think of it. From certain angles it's brilliant – everything the Lincoln Concept C tried to be, but wasn't. Yet from other angles... the word 'deformity' comes to mind. As does the term ...

Frankfurt 2009: World Premiere of the Volkswagen E-Up! Concept 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

While today might be the middle of September, 2009, Volkswagen is looking to the future. 2013 to be exact. That's when Chairman Martin Winterkorn says they'll be launching the E-Up!, an all-electric city specialist. The E-Up!'s killer app is the lightweight lithium-ion battery that kinda tips ...

Officially, official: Frankfurt 2009: Audi E-Tron, 4 motors, 1 battery, 3,319.03 lb-ft of torque! 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

Those of us around here with a passion for torque were very disappointed when it became clear that Audi was unlikely to ever build a production version of the R8 V12 TDI that was shown at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show. Now the automaker has come back with a new R8 based concept that puts the diesel ...

Frankfurt 2009: Ford unveils 1.6-liter EcoBoost 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

Ford's EcoBoost offensive is continuing in Frankfurt this week with the official launch of the third member of the family, the 1.6-liter four cylinder. The new engine joins the currently-in-production 3.5-liter V6 and the already-announced 2.0-liter four. Like the rest of the family, this one ...

Frankfurt Preview: Volkswagen 1-liter concept, 158 mpg (U.S.) tandem 2-seater 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

Ono of the numerous cars that will shown by Volkswagen this week at the Frankfurt Motor Show is the latest edition of the 1-liter concept. The name represents the amount of fuel it takes the vehicle to travel 100 km (62 miles) and nominally equates to 235 mpg. In this case, based on the ...

Frankfurt Preview: More on Toyota's new lithium-ion Plug-in Prius 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

Toyota's new-generation plug-in hybrid Prius will be shown for the first time at the Frankfurt Motor Show next week, and now we've got some new images and details. As expected, the PHEV Prius will be equipped with a lithium-ion battery pack. The hybrid synergy drive system has been upgraded for ...

Lotus announces Elise Club Racer, 31 mpg sports car 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

One of the upsides of Colin Chapman's philosophy of "adding lightness" is that Lotus sports cars are typically very efficient relative to their performance levels. Such is the case with the Elise, which is one of the lightest cars on the market today. At the Frankfurt Motor Show next week, ...

Peugeot announces that its iMiEV will be called the iOn 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

Peuegot has announced that the re-badged Mitsubishi iMiEV that will sell starting in 2010 will be called the iOn. The new iOn, which of course uses lithium ion batteries, follows a 1994 Peugeot electric vehicle concept of the same name. The new car will be available late next year and Peugeot ...

Frankfurt Preview: Reva to show next-gen EVs, remote wireless charging? 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

Reva, the Indian company that builds Jeremy Clarkson's favorite car, the G-Wiz, is preparing for its second act next week in Frankfurt. The company will unveil two new upcoming models and a new charging technology. The first of the new models is the NXR, and it is billed as a four seat hatchback ...

Frankfurt Preview: Volkswagen to debut new BlueMotion, Polo, Golf and Passat 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

Volkswagen will be using its Frankfurt Motor Show stand to show off newly-revised versions of three BlueMotion models. New Golf, Polo and Passat BlueMotions will have even lower fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. The Polo was shown as a concept alongside the debut of the regular editions in ...

Frankfurt Preview: BMW Vision EfficientDynamics Concept, turbodiesel plug-in hybrid [w/VIDEO] 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

After several months of speculation and official teases for the past week, we now finally have all the details on the Vision EfficientDynamics Concept that BMW will show in Frankfurt in a couple of weeks. The speculation about the concept's powertrain has gone in several directions, almost all ...

Frankfurt Preview: Audi to intro clean A4 TDI, A3 TFSI, coming to America? 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

Audi will be launching at least three new models next month at the Frankfurt Motor Show, two of which seem like they have a good chance of coming to North America and one that doesn't. The A4 TDI clean diesel will make its debut at the German show with the latest edition of the firm's 3.0-liter ...

Officially Official: Citroën releases details and pics of the new DS3 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

We got our first sort of look at Citroën's new DS3 mini in a poorly lit alcove at the Geneva Motor Show in March and, based on what we could see then, it looked really cool. Well the DS3 is back and, this time, it's in production form and will be appearing at the Frankfurt Motor Show in a ...

Frankfurt Preview: 2010 BMW 320d Efficient Dynamics Edition, 57.4 mpg (U.S.) 4 months ago on Autoblog Green

Next month at the Frankfurt Motor Show, BMW will be rolling out an extra high mileage Efficient Dynamics Edition of its 320d sedan. Like most European BMWs, this one is powered by a diesel engine that helps it get to 57.36 mpg (U.S.) on the EU combined driving cycle with CO2 emissions of just ...

Frankfurt preview: Peugeot showing production 3008 and RCZ, hybrid versions and 5008 4 months ago on Autoblog Green

The Frankfurt Motor Show next month will be a busy place for Peugeot, as the French automaker plans to unveil two new production models plus its first production hybrid along with a gas-electric concept vehicle. The 5008 minivan and RCZ sport coupe are both making their first public appearances ...

Frankfurt Preview: Kia moves up from No 3 to Venga 4 months ago on Autoblog Green

When we saw the Kia No 3 concept at the Geneva Motor Show in March, it was largely agreed that the in spite of a dumb name, it looked like a pretty decent little vehicle. As we move on to Frankfurt next month, we'll be seeing it again but now in production form and badged as the Venga. Judging ...

Frankfurt Preview: Mazda CX-7 to debut new diesel SCR system 4 months ago on Autoblog Green

Mazda will be showing off the newly refreshed CX-7 with the latest MZR-CD 2.2-liter diesel next month at the Frankfurt Motor Show. This will be the first Japanese brand diesel to feature an selective catalytic reduction system. Like other SCR systems, this one uses urea injection to convert NOx ...

Officially, official: 2010 BMW ActiveHybrid 7, this one has lithium [W/VIDEO] 4 months ago on Autoblog Green

It's been a busy day for the PR troops at BMW as embargoes broke in Europe on two of its announcements for the Frankfurt Motor Show. We saw the ActiveHybrid X6 earlier today, and that was followed by the ActiveHybrid 7. The big sedan uses a different electric drive setup from the X6, this one ...

Frankfurt preview: BMW announces plans for MINIMALISM display, special MINI editions 4 months ago on Autoblog Green

The IAA Frankfurt Motor Show is still a month and a half away, but the BMW Group is gearing up to show the world that its three brands – BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce – include efficient and enjoyable driving machines. The BMW Groups vehicles will be displayed on a special circuit track ...

Frankfurt Preview: Renault planning 3 electric vehicles 6 months ago on Autoblog Green

The Frankfurt Motor Show will see three new electric vehicles on the Renault stand, including a concept previewing an all new model. The concept is expected to be based on the same dedicated platform that alliance partner Nissan is using for its new EV coming in 2010. The Nissan EV should ...

REPORT: Production BMW 7-series hybrid expected to debut in Frankfurt 7 months ago on Autoblog Green

With Mercedes-Benz launching its first hybrid this summer in the form of the S400 hybrid, it's only a matter of time until BMW rolls out its own equivalent. Last year in Paris, BMW debuted a concept version of the 7-Series ActiveHybrid using the same mild hybrid system it co-developed with ...

Honda pulls out of Frankfurt to save costs, starts testing FCX in Germany 8 months ago on Autoblog Green

It's looking like all auto shows are going to be feeling the pinch of a shrinking auto market going forward, including the mighty Frankfurt Show. Honda has joined Nissan in pulling out of this fall's Frankfurt show in order to save money. Earlier this year, Nissan announced that it would only ...

Frankfurt 09 Preview: Opel releases teasers of the new Astra 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

click for a high res gallery of the teasers We're still a month away from the Paris Motor Show which alternates every other year with the Frankfurt Motor Show. Nonetheless, GM has released some teaser images of the next-generation Astra which won't appear until Frankfurt in 2009. We've been seeing ...

Video: ?koda's life sized car made out of ... cake! 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

The video above, an ad for Škoda's Fabia, is amazing. It features car construction with the greenest materials ever: Sugar, floor, eggs ... it's a big cake! Everything from the engine to seats to bumper is made in delicious detail. Below the fold is a 5-minute making of the commercial which ...

Toyota to take aim at Smart's ForTwo 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

It looks like the diminutive urban commuter segment is about to get a little more crowded. Auto Express is reporting that Toyota will be releasing a small, high-mileage, city car based on the futuristic Endo concept that was first unveiled at the 2005 Frankfurt Auto Show. With dimensions of 118 ...


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