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Mitsubishi Colt with retractable top: EDAG No.8: Citroen Concept:

Wiesmann GT1:

Skoda Yeti:

Copen: HVS: Daihatsu's new target Further on our previous news, Daihatsu Motor Co.,Ltd has issued the following press release: Daihatsu today announced that it will exhibit three concept cars, the D-Compact 4X4, HVS and Copen ZZ; an evolution of its compact sports car, the Copen, with a 1.3-litre engine; an innovative two-stroke engine technology called the 2CDDI-II and a facelift of is flagship compact car, the Cuore, along with several of its popular production models at the 61st Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA), which runs from 13 September to 25 September. World Premiere: D-Compact 4X4 — more than just a concept vehicle 1. Concept SUVs are popular …

Hyundai introduces Accent SR concept at Frankfurt Hyundai has issued the following press release: With the new Hyundai Accent due to be launched next year, Hyundai Motor Company elected to make a detailed exploration of the emotional, high performance and high tech potential of the new model. The result is the Accent SR -a refined, exciting and forward-looking concept car which provides a fascinating glimpse of future possibilities in this class. As a concept car, the Accent SR is significant in demonstrating a new approach by Hyundai to a high-performance market segment which it has not corporately entered in the past. The internal designation of the car is S…

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=107231#2 Frankfurt News: Lamborghini Drops Top on Gallardo Date Posted 09-13-2005 FRANKFURT, Germany — Automobili Lamborghini unveiled the long-awaited open-top Gallardo, called Spyder, at the auto show here. Lamborghini, with help from Audi, gave the car an interesting retractable fabric roof, which can be raised and lowered in 20 seconds. Once lowered, the roof is stored in the carbon-fiber engine bonnet. The structure of the car has been strengthened, and an automatic rollover protection system has been added. The 5.0-liter, V10 engine has been tweaked from what's available in the Gallardo SE, resul…

http://www.autonews.com/news.cms?newsId=13317 The new Mercedes S-series, Edward Lapham made an interesting observation, it borrows from the 'Bangle Butt' look from BMW. He's right, I had not noticed that.

The Geely, shown at the Frankfurt Auto Show, is made in China. All it's brands are self-developed. First Chinese auto manufacturer to show their cars independently in 5 of the top auto shows.

Kia Multi-S Crossover concept:

Unveiled at the Frankfurt Auto Show, evidently, for the European market. Interesting use of a name from Ford's past. The Ford Galaxy people carrier.

From Autoweek: New Volkswagen honcho Wolfgang Bernhard is big on dreams: working on them, driving them, making them come true, and VW is clearly dreaming big with its newest drop-top, which went from concept (in the form of the Concept C) to production reality in just 18 months. The four-place cabrio/coupe features a nifty, retractable five-section hardtop roof, five engine choices ranging from 115 to 250 hp and transmission options including the DSG direct-shift gearbox. The Eos will launch next spring in Europe and should hit the States sometime later in '06.

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2006 Toyota RAV4:

Smart Crosstown concept:

Jeep Patriot Concept:

Jeep Compass concept:

Looks better than I thought it would. The BMW Z4 Coupe concept:

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=107193 Rumor has it that the C30's inspiration will come from this safety concept: Volvo's Smallest C30 Hatch to Debut at Detroit Show Date Posted 09-09-2005 DETROIT — Volvo will pull the wraps off its newest — and smallest — vehicle, the C30, in January at the North American International Auto Show here. The C30 will go on sale next fall in the United States as a 2007 model. Volvo first announced its intention earlier this year to launch the C30 at the Detroit show but provided few details. Sources say the car will be built on Ford's C1 global small-car platform, which underpins the Volvo S40 sedan and…

The Ford Focus ST is to be unveiled at the Frankfurt Auto Show. It will be powered by a 2.5 litre 5 cyl engine.

Here's what I think Chevy- Camaro Bel Air GMT 900s Next gen GMT 360 Pontiac- pursuit GTO Maybe? Solstice GTP? Buick- Lambda GMC GMT 900s Lambda GMT 360 Caddy GMT 900 CTS (I really hope this is the one I want ot see the most)

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The new Lotus Esprit V8:

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August 29, 2005 -- Torrance, CA -- Toyota Motor Marketing Europe (TMME) will stage the world premier of the all-new RAV4 sport utility vehicle (SUV) and unveil the all-new Yaris three-door and five-door liftbacks, at a press conference at the Frankfurt International Motor Show. Both vehicles featured at the press conference will have European specifications. Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. will launch the all-new RAV4, its most affordable SUV, this fall for the 2006 model year. The completely restyled and reengineered third generation RAV4 will feature significantly improved performance and a larger, more refined and modern interior when it goes on sale. The al…

In 2006, there will be TWO L.A. Int'l Auto Shows.....the one in January, '06 that typically competes with Detroit.....and the L.A. show in November, '06 (which will preview '07) which is representative of the decision by L.A. show executives not to interfere with Detroit in January. The new November timing will be permanent for the L.A. show. My question is....knowing that Detroit, L.A., Chicago, and N.Y are the four largest auto shows in the country, how will L.A.'s move to November affect the rollout of new concepts and production cars for the coming year? Will most of the major manufacturers still wait until January and the NAIAS to showcase ever…

Link GM will be showing 4 concept cars along with 8 world premieres at the show. I'm not sure what exactly is debuting, but we did hear a while back that there would be a Chevy concept that shows off the future styling direction for Chevy. Apparantly the new Aveo is making it's European debut, and the Astra TwinTop will be there as well. I'm still not sure what else is debuting though.

Yes, I am well aware that this is labeled the 2006 Auto Show BUUUUUT the Woodward Dream Cruise is just around the corner. Actually, it's going on now, I should be at Duggan's having a few but I'm not, I'm here and that's that. So, who from C&G (GM employees, visitors, etc) will be heading down? I will be Friday & Saturday night draped in C&G merchandise. I shouldnt be too hard to find. I should add I've already met Monte today from the old boards today across the street from the Tech Center at National Coney Island. One cool dude there!