habser | yesterday
Toyota created a future version of the Prius and displayed it at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show and now has this plug-in on display at the 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show . In all respects, this isn’t a Prius you’ve ever seen before. It has a 1.8l 97 bhp regular engine, mated to a permanent magnet synchronous electric motor.
Lou Ann Hammond on carlist.com (Free subscription) | 12/06/2009
These cars have been introduced before, but never in North America. They are all alternative fuels or alternative vehicles. Audi e-tron Concept - Audi first unveiled this electric vehicle at the Frankfurt Auto show. If you love the R8 you’ll love this ulta-luxury sportscar. This will put Tesla and Fisker back on their heels and make [...]
Green Car Advisor (Free subscription) | 12/03/2009
In what Audi and its parent, Volkswagen AG, hope will provide a much-needed pubic image boost for their favorite fuel efficiency technology, the Audi 3 TDI hatchback was named 2010 Green Car of the Year at the Los Angeles Auto Show this morning. It marked the second consecutive win for a diesel as the VW Jetta TDI won the title last year. The diesel-burner triumphed over a trio of hybrid...
Straightline (Free subscription) | 12/03/2009
There are two Audi e-Tron Concept cars in the known universe -- the red one we saw in Frankfurt and this Tang Orange e-Tron parked in the radiantly lit Audi booth at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Ostensibly, this e-Tron is...
Money & Company (Free subscription) | 12/03/2009
The latest wisecrack in the auto world is that Ford's new small car, the Fiesta, has been revealed at so many car shows, for so many years, that it's already overdue for a refreshing. Ford lifted the veil again today...
Straightline (Free subscription) | 12/03/2009
If you come to Los Angeles for the auto show, go stand next to the 2011 Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI for 5 minutes. This a stunningly beautiful convertible and some of that beauty is bound to rub off...
US News & World Report (Free subscription) | 12/03/2009
Is it real? Under its polliwog-shaped skin, the Up Lite is based on the structure of VW’scoming “new small family” microcar. In fact, it’s the fifth concept vehicle to be based on the new platform as VW works to establish itself as the master of the prolonged, agonizing new-product tease. What they said: “Over all, the [...]
Autopia (Free subscription) | 3 hours ago
For all the attention Audi’s silent and sexy electric e-tron concept is getting, building the two-seat, four-motor EV apparently has been emasculating. What else could explain all the tough-guy posturing we’ve seen lately? Though the e-tron stole the limelight at the Frankfurt auto show was even sexier in person at the Los Angeles Auto Show, Audi [...]...
Green Options (Free subscription) | 12/07/2009
Although the Lexus booth at the 2009 LA Auto Show was rather devoid of inspiring next-gen green automotive technology, I did make a quick stop by to look at their traveling LF-Ch exhibit. The company has put together a display that’s supposed to help figure out what styling cues show attendees like best about the concept hybrid hatchback by giving them the ability...
Motor Authority (Free subscription) | 12/07/2009
A Lexus rival to premium hatchbacks like the BMW 1-Series and Audi A3 in the U.S. has been speculated on for almost the past year but back at September’s Frankfurt Auto Show we got the first concrete evidence that such a car was in the works with the unveiling of the LF-Ch concept car. A production version of the LF-Ch is expected to go on...
Motor Authority (Free subscription) | 12/07/2009
You know all about the 2010 Aston Martin Rapide, you've read about its official debut at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show, you know it has a revised version of the DB9's sweet/vicious 6.0-liter V-12 engine. You even know it's rated at 470 horsepower and 442 pound-feet of torque. But today Aston Martin has revealed its one remaining secret: its U.S...
The Garage (Free subscription) | 12/07/2009
The Garage was recently invited to a small, private gathering at the Chelsea Art Museum in New York City to preview Aston Martin’s new four door sports car, the Rapide. This would be a rare, not to be missed opportunity to spend time around the Rapide, to poke, prod, and ask questions in a quiet, laid back setting. On hand was the sole “production” version shown at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto...
Auto Spectator (Free subscription) | 12/03/2009
Lexus' Premium Compact Hybrid Concept to Make North American Debut at 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show Lexus announced the LF-Ch compact hybrid concept, which will have its world premiere on September 15, 2009 at the Frankfurt Auto Show, will be on display for the first time in North America at the 2009 LA Auto Show in December. 2010 Lexus LF-Ch Concept HIGHLIGHTS:...
habser | 12/06/2009
There was a time when people can’t seem to contain themselves when talking about Audi’s e-Tron Concept . But now that its claim to have 3319 lb-ft of torque has been explored, the enthusiasm for the concept, which is currently on display at the 2009 L.A. Motor Show , has waned quite a bit.
Motor Authority (Free subscription) | 12/04/2009
You know all about the 2010 Aston Martin Rapide, you've read about its official debut at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show, you know it has a revised version of the DB9's sweet/vicious 6.0-liter V-12 engine. You even know it's rated at 470 horsepower and 442 pound-feet of torque. But today Aston has revealed its one remaining secret: its price. Well...
