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ROLLS-ROYCE has officially unveiled the production version of its Mercedes S-Class-rivalling Ghost. The new model will go on sale ‘by the turn of the decade,’ says the firm. An official on-sale date, including a guide on prices, is expected at the Frankfurt Motor Show, where it will be seen in public for the first time. [...]

TOYOTA will show its full hybrid Auris model at the Frankfurt Motor Show, in a ‘milestone’ for the firm. The model will take centre stage – prior to production starting at Toyota’s Derby plant in mid-2010. It’s a massively significant car for Toyota. It is the first time full hybrid technology has come to a [...]

LEXUS has unveiled the first official image of its posh Audi A3-rivalling five-door hatch concept. The LF-Ch concept will be shown at the Frankfurt Motor Show in a few weeks. That’s when we’ll get more details of the BMW 1 Series alternative, which is expected to hit dealer showrooms in 2010. Conventional engines are expected [...]

FERRARI has revealed the F1-inspired interior of the new 458 – complete with hi-tech new steering wheel. All main controls have been located on the steering wheel, including: •    Engine start •    Indicators •    Wiper controls •    Suspension settings •    Headlight flasher •    Gearchange paddles The rest of the car’s gadgets are grouped on two [...]

SAAB has today officially revealed its most important car in decades: the all-new BMW 5 Series-rivalling 9-5. Debuting at next month’s Frankfurt Motor Show, it will go on sale in 2010. Striking looks give the new model an almost concept car look, but Koenigsegg-owned Saab also promises plenty of technology below the surface, and a [...]

MINI production started on this very day, 50 years ago… and the brand is marking it by looking forward. Here are first images of the MINI Coupe-Concept, a show car that’s to be unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The low-slung two-seater will be based on the current MINI platform, and use its engines – [...]

CITROEN will reveal the first production model from its upscale DS line next month – the MINI-rivaling DS3. It will be on sale in Citroen franchise dealers from spring 2010; prices are to be announced before the end of 2009. The price list is expected to be lengthy – Citroen is promising a raft of [...]

SEAT will unveil an ultra-hot-hatch version of the Leon Cupra R at the Frankfurt Motor Show – punching out 265hp The tuned 2.0-litre TSI motor sees it yelp to 62mph in 6.2 seconds. Yet it can still average nearly 35mpg; not bad for the firms ‘most powerful car ever’. So powerful, indeed, it matches the [...]

PEUGEOT has released definitive images of the production RCZ – maybe its most dramatic car ever! The racy coupe is so groundbreaking for Peugeot, it’s even dispensed with the numbered naming convention: the RCZ concept car name will make it to production. What’s more, it will be in UK Peugeot car dealers from spring 2010! [...]

KIA has pulled the wraps off its all-new mini MPV – which will hit UK Kia dealer showrooms early next year. To be called ‘Venga’, the new model uses a stretched version of the highly capable platform already seen in the Hyundai i20. It debuted in concept form at the Geneva Motor Show: it will [...]

BENTLEY has pulled the covers off its all-new Rolls-Royce Phantom rival – the Mulsanne luxury saloon. It has just been shown at the super-posh Pebble Beach bash in California… and really has stolen the show. Dr. Franz-Josef Paefgen, Chairman of Bentley, revealed the firm hadn’t approached the new car lightly. ‘The challenge we set our [...]

LEXUS will show a concept at the Frankfurt Motor Show which points to a future Audi A3 compact hatch rival. The three-door hatchback has been revealed in sketch form, prior to unveiling at the Motor Show next month. Lexus says the new car is technically innovative; will this mean it becomes the first posh hybrid [...]