Land Rover DC100 Sport (2011) at Frankfurt motor show

Land Rover has unveiled a second Defender concept automobile at the 2011 Frankfurt motor show. We’ve already seen the DC100, and currently there’s the DC100 Sport. Land Rover has designed them each to determine public interest and choose within which direction consequent Defender – due in 2015 – ought to be designed. browse on to seek out out regarding the DC100 Sport, and to be told additional regarding the DC100
How will the new Land Rover Defender DC100 Sport differ from the DC100?

If we’re simplistic regarding it, the DC100 may be a typical three-door 4x4, and also the new DC100 Sport may be a pick-up. in step with Land Rover, the DC100 ‘demonstrates the long run of Land Rover capability and versatility’ whereas the DC100 Sport is ‘an active expression of freedom and leisure’.

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Nissan Leaf EV (2011) long-term test review

Causing a stir with the Nissan Leaf within the Bauer automotive park – seven September 2011

It’s a quiet very little issue the Leaf, such a lot thus it’s quite the eye seeker within the Bauer automotive park. individuals look on in amazement, stop you in your tracks and hearth comments aplenty: ‘What is that?’ and ‘That’s weird!’ we've not scythed any pedestrians down quite nonetheless, however we tend to tread gingerly around automotive parks. It's progressing to take individuals a moment to catch up with this new era of silent mobility.

Passengers notice it eerie, too, and are constantly agog at the deafening silence. however it will build the Leaf a splendidly relaxing place to be. typically a bit too relaxing, i am finding, because the sleek acceleration tips you over the 75mph mark on the motorway – and that is curtains to the vary.

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Peugeot 3008 Hybrid4 (2011) CAR review

Peugeot Citroen are showing Hybrid4 ideas for 3 years currently - and at last the wait is over. The new Peugeot 3008 Hybrid4 is here - and we've driven it. UK sales begin in November 2011.

This is a big automobile on varied counts. it is the 1st series production diesel-electric hybrid on sale. it is the 1st time you or I even have been able to get a PSA Hybrid4 vehicle. And, if Paris is to be believed, it's going to nevertheless revolutionise the method hybrid cars are place along and sold.

Read on for CAR's 1st drive review of the new 2011 Peugeot 3008 Hybrid4.
Peugeot Hybrid4: a history lesson

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Jaguar C-X16 sports car 2011 at Frankfurt motor show

When could be a concept automobile not a thought car? When it’s a ‘production concept’, to use Jaguar’s oft-repeated description at the revealing of the new Jaguar C-X16 coupe at the Frankfurt motor show nowadays.

Officially the two-seat, supercharged V6 coupe hasn’t got the inexperienced light-weight. Unofficially this is often the R version of a production automobile that is nearly sure to be in showrooms in 2013.
Interviewing the bosses behind the Jaguar C-X16 concept automobile

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Porsche Cayenne Diesel 2011

The Cayenne is that the Porsche we tend to all loved to hate. however is that the Cayenne SUV currently firmly accepted within the Porsche firmamentr? in any case, most currently perceive the we tend toll worn argument that it funds the sports cars we all love. Porsche has engineered twice as several 4x4s as the other single model line thus far this year, for crying out loud.

So it's that the Cayenne has been upgraded once more. We're into Mk2 Cayenne territory currently, and a series of minor mid-life revisions created in summer 2011 added additional nada to stay it competitive against the likes of the new VW Touareg and updated vary Rover Sport. we tend to drove the Cayenne Diesel, the sole realistic model you may get in Britain unless you are used by BP.
Porsche Cayenne Diesel: the tech spec

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Porsche 911 - 2011

At last, the new Porsche 911 is here. This all-new, 991-spec Porsche 911 are going to be unveiled at the 2011 Frankfurt motor show next month, and though you'll feel like you have seen it already, that is solely as a result of a number of footage leaked out last week.
What are you able to tell me concerning the new Porsche 911?

The 911 has been around since 1963, however even the foremost long-sighted, harshest critic can notice the new styling. (N.B. that’s new styling, instead of a brand new vogue direction). The design underpinning this latest 911 is all new, and also the wheelbase is 100mm longer than the present 997-gen cars'.

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Kia M5 rival: 2011

This is Kia's M5 rival. Sound crazy? You bet. however this can be a 5-series sized concept within the mould of the Korean-market K7, complete with rear-wheel drive and a V8 powertrain.
Okay, maybe it's additional adore an Audi A7 or 5-series GT in its fastback bodystyle. One person within the workplace even mentioned the Aston Martin Rapide, till they awakened and slunk off with their tail between their legs.
There's no name nonetheless - this can be a teaser at this stage - however we'll see this Kia concept automotive at the 2011 Frankfurt motor show on thirteen September 2011.
So Kia's going M5-baiting?

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Mercedes E63 AMG Estate 2011

The new E63 is Merc’s AMG-powered middleweight and follows a tried and tested plan: massive V8 + sober saloon = autobahn domination. Well that’s the speculation, and this can be the truth.
So in the week it’s the E-class’ flip to possess a go along with the six.2-litre V8?

Yes, Mercedes likes to unfold the bhp love around and thus it’s no surprise that the shortly once the discharge of the regular E-class, we’re currently being offered this: the AMG-fettled E63, a circa £69k businessman’s hot rod.

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Volkswagen Up 2012

Almost four years to the day when we tend to initial saw the VW Up concept automobile, Volkswagen is unveiling the $64000 thing: this can be the new VW Up town automobile, on sale in UK dealers in spring 2012.

Forget the official, trendily informal name 'up!'. i am afraid CAR's aiming to overrule the grammatical violations and decision it the nice recent Volkswagen Up.
It definitely appearance terribly the same as the VW Up concept automobile

Indeed it will. the outside variety of Volkswagen's baby, that replaces the Fox, remains intact. simply this three-door are going to be launched next spring, most likely in time for the new '12' reg in March.

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2011 Acura ZDX

The 2011 ZDX may be a 4-door, 5-passenger luxury sport-utility, accessible in three trims, starting from the 6-Spd AT to the 6-Spd AT w/Advance Package.

Upon introduction, each trims are equipped with a regular three.7-liter, V6, 300-horsepower engine that achieves 16-mpg within the town and 23-mpg on the highway. A 6-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is commonplace.

The 2011 ZDX may be a carryover from 2010.

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Mazda CX-5 Will Make Its World Premiere at the 2011

Mazda can hold the globe premiere of its all-new Mazda CX-5 compact crossover SUV at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show on Tuesday, thirteen September. The MAZDA CX-5 is that the 1st of recent style theme, ‘KODO – Soul of Motion’ and a replacement generation of Mazda merchandise which will adopt the complete vary of Mazda’s breakthrough SKYACTIV TECHNOLOGY.


The Mazda CX-5 are going to be progressively introduced to the markets from starting of 2012, that evolves Mazda’s hallmark fun-to-drive character. Developed the complete vary of SKYACTIV TECHNOLOGY, as well as all-new Mazda gasoline and diesel engines, automatic  and manual transmissions, chassis and body – the CX-5 delivers excellent handling responses and a high-quality ride, matched with a complicated safety performance and outstanding environmental credentials.

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