Auto Shows (Page 59)

When the 2012 Ford Focus ST hits the streets in 40 markets around the world, it will be the first time that Ford has offered a performance car on a global level (in similar form) and today as the world prepares for the 2012 Frankfurt Motor Show, Ford unveiled the production version of the new high performance focus 5-door hatchback.

The 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show officially opens on September 13th but with information trickling out from automakers around the world for months, this year’s Frankfurt show promises to bring a plethora of new model debuts to the global automotive industry – including names like the Lancia Stratos, the Ford Focus ST in production form, the new European Chevrolet Camaro Convertible and the twin rear wheel drive sports coupes from Subaru and Toyota.

IBM has for many years seen itself as not only a supplier, but also a powerful partner of the automotive industry; thus it fitting that IBM shows its presence at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA Cars).

Mercedes Benz hasn’t had much to say about what they are planning to unveil this week at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show but thanks to the Italian site Omni Autos, we have a look at the new Mercedes Benz F125! Concept that is expected to make its debut later this week in Frankfurt – with the German automaker is calling on a high tech powertrain and their distinctive gullwing door style.

Automakers unveil the sketches of their kiosk stands at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show to lure more people as Toyota has shown its stand at the 64th international motor show.

The New Stratos will be displayed at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show giving car lowers yet another excuse to visit the 64th international Frankfurt Motor Show.

Detroit is like Cleveland, Youngstown or Buffalo. It is an urban center that's easy to kick when it's down because there are too many things to fix and not enough money to fix them. But one thing Detroit has that the other have-not cities lack is a world-class auto show, which compared with other auto shows is still the best in the world.

The 2011 64th International Motor Show in Frankfurt, being held from September 15-25, 2011 will be showcasing some of the finest, most elite automobiles, including the electric car. Electric vehicles (EV) will be on the front lines at the show due to their increasing popularity.

Audi will be at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show with its exclusive on-site Audi IAA 2011 application. This app turns your personal smartphone into your personal information portal and audio guide for the show.

In mid-August, we got our first look at the new Kia’s new rear wheel drive sport sedan that many believed would be called the Veredus but based on newly unearthed pictures of this new sport sedan, it looks like this car will be known as the Kia GT.

The Audi A2 Concept is expected to make its grand debut next week at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show but the German automaker has offered up a couple images and some scant information as to what to expect from their new subcompact.

The 64th Frankfurt Motor Show's press days are less than a week away on September 13 and 14 and Subaru has a busy schedule at the show with its XV crossover concept.

While the Fisker Karma electric-hybrid luxo-performance sedan is getting ever closer to meeting its production deadline, the newest conceptual model from the innovative automaker is due to make its grand debut at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show with the introduction of the new Fisker Surf.

Mini will finally bring its much-anticipated two-seater Cooper Coupe to the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show for all the world to see in person, along with a few other Mini special editions.

Audi announced that at the 2011 Frankfurt International Auto Show it will present its A2 concept car, presenting a new look at the future of electric-car driving. What's interesting about the car is that it merges social media with driving experience.

You never know what might show up at metro-Detroit cruises, and the Kiwanis Harper Charity Cruise 2011 was no different when a C5 Corvette caught everyone’s eye because it looked like a 1953.

The Kiwanis Harper Charity Cruise on Wednesday, August 31 really delivered; and so did the 1937 Ford called “That’s Minor” which already won at Autorama, but is hereby recognized with the Torque News Class Act Award and memorialized with its own feature video.

The videos of Kiwanis Harper Charity Cruise on Wednesday, August 31 shows why it lived up to expectations as being the most quaint, personalized and favored of all the summer car cruise events on the east side of metro-Detroit.

Kiwanis of Saint Clair Shores on the east side of Macomb County, Michigan put on another successful Harper Charity Cruise for 2011, complete with hot rods, restored cars and a friendly crowd of auto enthusiasts with a personal touch beyond other cruises.

Audi just revealed that it will present its new S models for the first time at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto show. Downsized engine in Audi S6, S7 and S8 models will deliver high performance and power, the company says, saving fuel.

Ford Motor Company recently invited the media to Detroit for some seat time in the EcoBoost’d Ford Explorer and Edge but at a presentation prior to driving these new fuel-sipping SUVs, Ford Chief Creative Officer J Mays introduced the group to the new Ford EVOS Concept – the vehicle that will introduce the world to the future of Ford’s global design theme.

The Lancia Flavia and Flavia Cabrio made their conceptual debut earlier this year at the Geneva Motor Show with these new models essentially being rebadged versions of the 2011 Chrysler 200 Sedan and 200 Convertible but new information suggests that when the 200-turned-Flavia hits the European market it will only be offered as a convertible.

Lincoln has been having a rough year without middle-child brand Mercury but word of seven all-new and/or revised models hitting their showrooms by 2014 is news that could help Ford Motor Company’s high end brand step up to the big boys of the luxury segment.

Do some homework and learn about Plakette if you will be driving to Frankfurt this September to participate in the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show.

The French auto maker Peugeot brings back to the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show the new concept of French high end cars, the HX1.

The automotive world has known for quite some time now that Toyota and Subaru were working together on a compact sports car and while Toyota has been showing off their FT-86 for months, Subaru has announced that the world will officially meet the new Subaru BRZ Prologue at the upcoming 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show.

GM Performance Division may always be present at the Woodward Dream Cruise, but the degree of participation for Chevrolet’s Centennial celebration was extraordinary in 2011 with a complete display of Chevrolet engines.

Throngs of car enthusiasts gathered all week, but Saturday was the official event of the 2011 Woodward Dream Cruise, undeterred by a rain storm late in the afternoon, and where Chevrolet’s Centennial celebration and GM’s Performance Division held on to rule the street with multiples of displays and parades against fine show cars and street rods from auto enthusiasts from Michigan, nearby Canada and other states around the country.

When the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show opens next month, the world will be introduced to what could be the next era of Kia vehicles and today, we have our first look at the unnamed Kia rear wheel drive sport sedan that will drop in Germany.

We have known since late last year that Maserati would soon be offering a high end performance sport utility vehicles based on the new Jeep Grand Cherokee and thanks to inside information from Automotive News, we now know that this new Maserati SUV will be built in Detroit with the official concept debut planned for the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show.