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German air carrier Lufthansa on Wednesday launched a direct Pune-Frankfurt flight that provides excellent connectivity to 97 European and 23 US destinations. Lufthansa will operate Airbus A319 carrier with 48 all business class seats. Lufthansa presently operates 55 flights every week from India to Frankfurt, Munich and Zurich. Apart from Pune, it has operations from Mumbai, Kolkata, New Delhi, Ch

This one is added to our huge list of European Fords that we want, but we don't get. I think we have enough to start a petition. Ford unveiled the Iosis-X Concept in Paris last fall, which was a preview of Ford's future crossover for the European folks. The Frankfurt Autoshow is right near our door and Ford released some teaser information along with an attractive sketch of the vehicle.Named the '

FANS of topless motoring are in for a treat when Audi reveal their funky A1 Cabriolet.It won't make its debut until the Frankfurt Motor Show next year but this car will be worth the wait.There will be a battle of the German giants as Audi's new baby goes head to head with BMW's convertible Mini.Based on the Metroproject Quattro concept car, the wee Audi has lots on offer to steal sales from its co

Frankfurt is such a dynamic, modern and active city. It is the only one German Alpha world city. After the WWII, when Germany was ruined and divided, the first postwar chancellor of the western Germany, Konrad Adenauer, had to choice the capital of the new state. Frankfurt am Main was a serious proposition, but he preferred [...]

I must admit, I like Germany, with no special reason , as I like usually the places and people I visit all over the world. But shortly, the facts: after having discovered Berlin, I also visited Frankfurt, and I liked it. I think Frankfurt am Main is much more modern; it is together with Paris and Moscow [...]

RMV, T-Systems, Nokia, and Venyon set mobile ticketing to a new level of convenience June 13, 2008 Frankfurt am Main, Germany - The public transport authority of the Frankfurt Rhein-Main region (RMV), T-Systems, Nokia and Venyon have announced the next phase for RMV mobile ticketing at the international NFC Forum meeting in Frankfur

Con esta receta participo en el MEME dedicado a Montserrat Seguí de Queralt, autora del libro "Cuinar és senzill" (Cocinar es fácil). Una fantástica iniciativa propuesta por Samfaina d'Arts.Ingredientes:150 gr. de harina75 gr. de margarina375 cc. de leche2 huevos150 gr. de champiñones4 ó 6 salchichas de Frankfurt (según el tamaño)6 filetes de anchoa50 gr. de queso blancoUna cucharada rasa

Wieder einmal eine Blogparade, eigentlich sind es zwei, zum Thema "Deine Stadt", die witzigerweise auch noch am gleichen Tag gestartet wurden. Bei heunihome läuft die Blogparade bis zum 10. Juli und er will wissen, warum meine Stadt meine Stadt ist und was sie ausmacht. Bei suriel geht es nicht nur darum, wie schön und einzigartig die Heimatstadt ist, sondern hinterfragt auch, was einem an der H

Situated on the River Main, Frankfurt is the financial and transportation centre of Germany and one of the two largest financial centres in continental Europe. Among English speakers the city is commonly known simply as "Frankfurt", though Germans occasionally call it by its full name Frankfurt am Main.Frankfurt is home to many cultural and educational institutions including the Johann Wolfgang Go

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A view of the Deutsche-Bank towers in Frankfurt am Main. This was the first city I ever visited that had many high rise buildings, and I was in awe for the whole time that I was there. [Taken: 10th March 2007]

Submitted By: Jessica Nielson A holiday in Frankfurt is going to be interesting especially if you plan to explore the museums. The Museum of Communications is a very interesting museum with exhibits for different types of communications. The Applied Art Museum is another interesting museum with artworks from everywhere in the world. You will see handmade [...]

Audi pollutes Less at Frankfurt Motor ShowINGOLSTADT, Germany - More dynamism with less and less fuel consumption – Audi is pursuing a consistent strategy to achieve further reductions in emissions.INGOLSTADT, Germany - More dynamism with less and less fuel consumption – Audi is pursuing a consistent strategy to achieve further reductions in emissions. With three concepts that are virtually re

01. No More Sorrow02. Don't Stay03. Somewhere I Belong04. Wake05. Given Up06. Lying From You07. Papercut08. Points Of Authority09. Leave Out All The Rest10. Numb11. The Little Things Give You Away12. Shadow Of The Day13. Breaking The Habit14. Valentine's Day15. Crawling16. In The End17. Bleed It Out18. What I've Done19. Pushing Me Away (Piano Version)20. One Step Closer21. FaintArtista: Linkin Park Álbum: Live In Frankfurt Ano: 2008 Tamanho: 28 mbServidor: BitRoad

Time for my second photo from Frankfurt, this time it's the skyline as viewed during the day. There was something about Frankfurt that I really loved, I think it may have been the striking contrast between new and old buildings, with small historic buildings surround by huge glass and steel skyscrapers.

Next up is another picture taken last year (10th March 2007), whilst in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Frankfurt has more skyscrapers than any other European city, giving it a fantastic skyline. I took quite a few pictures whilst I was there, so expect more to get featured in the not too distant future.

Marion Poussier, "Untitled" from the series "un été", C-Print 38 x 37 cm, 2003/2005From 16 April to 8 June 2008, Deutsche Börse presents a special exhibition of the four artists of the "C/O Talents" program 2007. Deutsche Börse Group has supported the "Talents" program for young artists, initiated by C/O Berlin Patrons e.V., as a founding partner since its beginnings and has also been on the jury since 2007. "Talents" provides an experimental space for young international contemporary photography and art criticism. Each year, four photographers are invited to exhibit their work with regard to a common theme. In 2007, the "Talents" exhibition series is themed "Portraits. People in Photographs". Each artist shows in representative work series his perspective on human beings as physical

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Peccato... Peccato perchè il BARDOLINO ha dimostrato sul campo di poter arrivare alla finale! Lo 0-3 finale non fotografa a dovere la partita se è vero, come è vero, che le gialloblù lacustri hanno sprecato malamente almeno 4 occasioni da gol nel primo tempo e 2 nel secondo... Ma tant'è: GOL SBAGLIATO GOL SUBITO e stasera il coro della Sud (curva delle grandi occasioni a dimostrazione della fame di calcio che conta ci sia a Verona) si attua al contrario.Sempre goliardici i butèi: FORA I COJONI ADESO FORA I COJONI urlano e, pochi minuti dopo: SENZA COJONI, VOI SIETE SENZA COJONI... Ah ah che matti!Nel primo tempo belle manovre e le gialloblù che si presentano sotto la porta tedesca pericolosamente, le ragazze di francoforte si affidano al contropiede della PRINZ, la gigantesca centra

Es hat mich sehr gefreut erneut auf einer so großen Veranstaltung in Deutschland zu sprechen. Und es war in der Tat viel los beim Launch Event auf der frankfurter Messe. Es kamen mehr als 7.000 Teilnehmer zusammen um alles über die neuen Produkte zu erfahren. Man fühlte sich wie auf der TechEd ... Menschenmassen in den Gängen, große Säle und endlose Korridore. Im Track 6 in der Halle 5 sprach ich am 20.02. zum Thema interaktive Medienapplikationen. Es ging dabei einerseits um die neuen Funktionen des Windows Servers 2008 - die Windows Media Services 2008, IIS 7 MediaPack, Bit-Raten Drosselung und verwandtes und andererseits um die Frontend-Entwicklung mit Silverlight 2.0, Expression-Reihe und dem Visual Studio 2008. Ein bisschen Theorie, viele Demos und ein Blick in die

Sinn has created a mechanically winding chronograph in a smaller 34.5mm case size that is built to the same standards as the popular 6000 Frankfurt Finance series.The Sinn 6030 features an internally rotating bezel to use as a second time zone indication through a crown at 10. The watch houses the ETA 2094, the smallest automatically winding chronograph movement in current production. The modular chronograph movement is nicely finished with Côtes de Genève, perlage, and blued screws. The watch features a polished stainless steel case, a deep matte black dial with rhodium plated applied silver markers, white luminous hands and antireflective sapphire crystals on both sides. Available with a polished stainless steel bracelet or black leather strap. The watch is water resistant to 100 meters.About the movement: The ETA 2094 is a small 10.5 ligne, 33 jewel, self-winding modular construction chronograph movement with a 40-hour power reserve developed for ladies' watches. The movement me

Look at the Kia line-up, and you'll find lots of practical and affordable cars... but you'll have to wait until early next year before you see anything sporty. That's when the new Pro_cee'd arrives - although even that hot three-door hatch seems sensible compared with this, the KEE!The 2+2 coupé was one of the stars of last month's Frankfurt Motor Show, and now Auto Express has driven it. So, is it all show and no go? From the outside, the KEE is unlike anything in the current Kia range. A squat stance and low roofline give it the appearance of a sports car, while distinctive LED lights up front and the luminous paintjob scream for attention. At the back is a wrap­around windscreen and a pair of cen­trally mounted exhaust pipes. The shape of the front grille is echoed beneath the powered tailgate and highlighted by contrasting rear light clusters.You won't find any handles, either. Instead, you simply press a smart alloy button, which pops the door open once the

Some people have the strangest hobbies... Four flamingos were brutally attacked and killed by what must have been an intruder at the Frankfurt zoo in Germany: Three of the birds' heads had been torn from their bodies and a fourth bird had been strangled, zoo officials said. The attack took place inside the flamingo enclosure after the zoo had closed. Source "Frankfurt zoo flamingos beheaded," BBC News, October 24, 2007 Related posts Dog skinned and beheaded, with paws cut off Three kangaroos mutilated Technorati tags animal cruelty • flamingos • Frankfurt zoo

Information World Review - in a further report from the Frankfurt Book Fair - reports that Wiley Chairman Peter Wiley and Stephen Smith, Wiley senior VP for Europe & International Development, are claiming that textbooks will soon be available digitally and that publishers will "drive the adoption of e-book readers". Stephen Smith noted that e-Book Readers are the key to the success of electronic text books. Is this textbooks on every student's personal reader (something I've been forecasting for a while)? "We may have to try to influence the tipping point of eBook readers," Smith said. "The ability of government and teachers to keep pace with technology is difficult. Anything that comes along to help learning is critical, and it is important that publishers play a part."Meanwhile TeleRead notes that 44% of 'biz pros' (whatever they are?!) surveyed at Frankfurt identified the use of e-books as a key area of growth for the industry.So that's pretty good news from Frankfurt for

The 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan announced its sales in Germany with pricing at 26,700 Euros ($37,643) after last month's 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA). The 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan will initially only be offered with four-wheel drive and five charged engines, offering more power with less fuel consumption.The manufacturer describes the design of the 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan as a combination of elements from the VW Touareg, VW Golf and Golf Plus. While the versions Trend & Fun and Sport & Style have a more urban character the Track & Field version comes with a newly developed off-road mode and assistance systems. That's really attrahent vehicle.Click to see the official image of 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan on Frankfurt Motor Show 2007.More News of Automotive Industry:+ Mercedes-Benz CL65 AMG More Detail Gallery+ Mazda 'Prestige Edition' MX-5 (Miata) Roadster Launched for Japan Market+ Nissan Pivo2 Concept Spy Video, Tokyo Auto Show Cars+ Ford Mondeo and VW Tiguan Top Safest Vehicle

Holbein's Restaurant im Städel Holbeinstraße 1 60596 Frankfurt, GermanyTel: + 49 69 6605 6666 Date of Last Visit: Sunday, October 7 The Victims: Too many to mention. The Damage: Unknown! The Background: I haven't been to Germany since 2003. Kinda scary how time flies. So I was excited to go to Frankfurt, although it ended up being one of those trips where I didn't see much besides for the Flughafen, two taxis, and the hotel. Ah yes, and the very lovely Holbein's Restaurant im Städel of course. Although it was dark by the time we got there, so I really didn't see much of the restaurant--from the outside, that is. I got the sense that we were in a museum. And I think I am at least partially right. The Entrance: This is a big group dinner, so we are greeted with glasses of Proseco, and who doesn't love a nice glass of Proseco? There is a receiving line, somewhat akin to a wedding, which we think is funny. The servers are funny too and they love my rusty German--particula

Aston DBS: So pretty it hurtsI'm only now getting around to getting my head around all the launches that took place at the Frankfurt Auto Show - it's been a busy couple of weeks! There seemed to be two main themes running through this year's iteration of the event: On the one hand, we had a rake of prestigious performance cars, while at the same time all the manufacturers were attempting to outdo each other in the 'green' stakes: Renault/Nissan head honcho Carlos Ghosn gave a speech saying that climate change posed the biggest technical and financial challenge for the global car industry in the 21st century. Offerings from Ford and Kia in this area were particularly interesting - instead of using hybrid systems or biofuels, they push traditional diesel technology as far as it will go, with impressive gains in fuel economy and CO2 figures.Stripped VeyronBut no environmenal breakthrough is ever going to rival the thrill of the supercar. Anyone's who's shelled out for a Bugatti Vey

- British writer Will Hutton has written a great piece about the dire state of English football and how foreign ownership is endangering the sport there. Here's an excerpt:"(Gordon) Brown will give Platini short shrift. When a draft EU report on football (commissioned by Britain!) dared to float similar ideas, a Brown spokesman said he would not allow England's national game to be run by Brussels, a line deemed to play well in the Eurosceptic tabloids. So, instead, it can be run by a murky crew of the footloose global rich, already salivating at the prospect of breaking free from tiresome Uefa and even national leagues, instead mounting show games between their debt-burdened clubs in global tours, modelled on rock concerts and sponsored by multinationals."The last part is awfully reminiscent of Beckham-mania.- Surprisingly, one of the more popular clubs in Asia is Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt, the reason being that they feature three Asian stars and also for once being the cl

Honda Presents The Accord Tourer Concept and i-DTEC, The Next-Generation Clean Diesel Engine Technology, At The Frankfurt Motor Show 2007. The premiere of the Accord Tourer Concept provides a strong indication of the design direction of the all-new generation Accord Tourer set to debut in mid-2008. The wider, lower look signals a sportier, more emotional styling approach, and while the design of the current Accord Tourer maximises its load-carrying capability, the new model goes for smarter, sleeker proportions while retaining a strong degree of versatility and practicality. The Concept’s greater width makes for a more spacious cabin and also allows an increased track for enhanced handling characteristics. The all-new Honda Accord range will boast one of the first all-Euro 5-compliant engine line-ups which will consist of two i-VTEC petrol engines of 2.0 and 2.4-litre capacities and a newly developed 2.2-litre i-DTEC next-generation diesel engine. Compared to the current Accor

2007 Frankfurt Auto Show spy shots: Audi ups the power ante by adding a couple of turbos to the S6's 5.2-litre V10 to create the 572bhp RS6.It was no secret that Audi was planning a twin-turbocharged version of its V10 engine for the RS6. But what is surprising is just how much more power the Audi RS6 develops over its obvious German rivals - 572bhp to be exact, some 50-60bhp more than its Mercedes AMG E63 and BMW M5 wagon alternatives.Unlike that pair, the RS6 should be able to use its prodigious grunt more often, even in less than perfect conditions. That's due to the RS6's quattro four-wheel drive drivetrain. So while the AMG Mercedes and BMW M5 Touring drivers wrestle their cars off the line with more smoke and flashing lights than a mobile disco, the RS6 should be on its way to recording its 0-62mph time of 4.6 seconds.Keep that right hand pedal buried to the floor and the RS6 will blast up to 124mph in just 14.9 seconds, its relentless quest for the horizon only halted when th

While controversy reigned briefly last week at the China Automobile stand, Brilliance, the other Chinese auto maker at the 2007 Frankfurt motor show, quietly continued to tick all the right boxes. Following a well-received launch at Geneva in March, Brilliance has now started selling cars in Europe and launched a fourth new model, the BS2, at Frankfurt. The company has also overcome its first setback - a poor showing in crash testing for its first model, the BS6 sedan. This gained only one EuroNCAP star but Brilliance has rectified the situation by ordering a rapid redesign. Independent tests suggest the car will now gain three stars, something that pleased Hans-Ulrich Sachs, head of Brilliance’s European distributor HSO Motors Europe. Sachs knows the car business - he launched Hyundai in Germany in 1991, he’s been a senior brand manager for Volkswagen, and he’s been CEO of Germany’s largest Ford dealer. Brilliance is BMW’s assembler in China, and signed

2007 Frankfurt Motor Show Spy shot series: Nissan Corp. Nissan has hinted at its future intentions with details of a shorter, lower take on the small city run-around, to be shown at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show. Aimed at younger drivers and based on a production chassis, the Mixim concept weighs 950kg and features some design features normally associated with supercars. Inside, the concept has a seat layout as found on the McLaren F1, with the driver positioned centrally and two heavily sculpted passenger seats either side. The car also boasts gull-wing doors which, although unlikely to ever make production - as is the car itself (according to Nissan) - still look the part. The Mixim has several ‘diamond’-shaped design cues found on air intakes toward the rear and the impractical yet entirely concept-like rear windows. Nissan has also fitted two ‘Super Motors’ to drive the front and rear axles, making the car four-wheel drive; most likely a technological exerci

Lovers of wine and European culture alike have received a boost to their travel prospects with the news that Lufthansa is commencing services between Frankfurt and Bordeaux this year. The German carrier will introduce a thrice-daily service between the two cities on 28 October this year as part of its winter timetable.This is the latest addition to Lufthansa's extensive network to France, with Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Mulhouse, Nice and Toulouse already served by the airline.

Kia unveiled the KEE Concept at the Frankfurt Auto Show. The design held some suspense before its reveal as the head designer responsible for the car was ex-Audi designer, Peter Schreyer. Schereyer was responsible for the designing of the first-generation Audi TT, which was a revolution in design at that time. The KEE, a 2+2 coupe that has its chances of making it into production, is the

Mercedes-Benz unveiled the F700 Concept at the Frankfurt Auto Show. While it packs the beautiful design, the real head-turner is the powertrain inside the car. The automaker's innovative DIESOTTO drive system packs a 1.8L 4-cylinder that achieves V6-horsepower levels at a staggering 44.3MPG and a CO2 level of only 127g/km. "Our goal is to make the gasoline-powered car just as economical in

Mazda is celebrating 40 years of putting engines inspired by pony kegs in their cars by rolling out a special version of the RX-8 2+2. Mazda's official hyperbole about the RX-8 brags that the car changed customer expectations of what an affordable sports car should be when they launched the four-place coupe in 2003. It sure did; we've now come to expect less than the stated power output from the Renesis Wankel, which also swills oil like a... well, like a Wankel. Now that we've ensured that every single Rotary fan on Autoblog will lambaste us, let's go on to say that we really do like them. Any engine you can mercilessly spin out to 10,000 RPM without aerating the block has significant entertainment value. The fact that there's about three major moving parts is cool, too. The Special Edition RX-8 has two new colors for its sinewy sheetmetal, Metropolitan Grey and Crystal White Pearl. There's also new ten-spoke wheels, blue tinged foglamps, and the obligatory emblems to dress up t

2007 Frankfurt Motor Show spy shots series: Bentley Continental GT . It’s not as though the ’standard’ Bentley Continental GT is underpowered - far from it. But Bentley has seen fit to enhance the car’s specification further, offering a new ‘Speed’ model with 600bhp from its W12 engine. Bentley’s Chairman and CEO, Dr Franz Josef-Paefgen, speaks modestly of the new model, but must be just as excited as the rest of us: “The Continental GT is a modern-day Bentley icon. The new GT Speed, with its harder-edged character and sportier driving experience, builds on this success.” The GT Speed is said to be inspired by the ‘Speed’ models first introduced nearly 85 years ago. Even then, W.O. Bentley, the company’s founder, knew there would be no shortage of takers for a very high performance derivative of a successful existing model - that hasn’t changed, even if the owners have. Bentley’s latest model retains t

2007 Frankfurt Motor Show Lamborghini stand spy shot: Limited Lamborghini Reventon Supercar making a premiere debut as the all star of Frankfurt Auto Show 2007.Once you've finished dribbling over the sheer aggressive beauty of the Lamborghini Reventon, you'll want to know more about it. Shedding light on the F22 Raptor fighter jet-inspired supercar, Lamborghini told us it will share the same basic powerplant as the Murcielago LP640, but the 6.5-litre V12 will have 10bhp more, taking it to a massive 641bhp produced at 8,000rpm.Not one to ever slow a car down, Lamborghini has made the car completely out of carbon fibre except the roof and doors, so expect electric straight-line performance helped by Lambo's unaltered e-gear paddle shift transmission.Outright performance though, was never at the top of the agenda. Lamborghini has used the Reventon to test a production process that sees a car go from sketch to showroom much quicker by cutting out the road-testing of full-scale models, r

Mercedes-Benz standhybrid cars on2007 Frankfurt Motor Show. Mercedes-Benz is also presenting a further CO2 world champion in its class at the IAA (62th 2007 Frankfurt Auto Show ) : the Mercedes-Benz ML 450 HYBRID, which will come onto the market in 2009 as the world’s most economical SUV petrol hybrid in its class.   Its innovative two-mode hybrid system means it can be driven with just the electric engine; and the vehicle meets the highest expectations in terms of comfort. The V6 petrol engine produces 205 kW/279 hp and 338 Newton metres of torque, while the two-mode hybrid module with two electric motors, develops 45 kW/61 hp. The end result is a combined system output of 236 kW/321 hp and a combined maximum torque of 480 Newton metres – supreme performance that comes with a fuel consumption of just 7.7 litres per 100 kilometres. The ML 450 Hybrid thus achieves CO2 emissions that are exemplary for this class of vehicle of just 185 grams per kilometre.

Toyota has an answer to every vehicle in the market. Now, you can add the undoubtedly unique Smart to the list. Toyota unveiled the super-mini IQ Concept at the Frankfurt Auto Show. Unlike many concepts, the IQ Concept will see its daylight in parking garages and driveways rather than design centers and studios. Toyota has confirmed an ultra-compact car to be released in the next two years. The

Volkswagen unveiled the 2008 Tiguan at the Frankfurt Auto Show. Aimed at the Honda CR-V, Volkswagen is slowly approaching the would-be Toyota/Honda consumers rather than the higher German class. The Tiguan is slotted below the Touareg in the line-up. The Tiguan was previewed by the Tiguan Concept shown last year at Los Angeles. Changes are subtle and the Tiguan expresses ruggedness and elegance,

Ferrari made quite a splash in Frankfurt, bringing out Michael Schumacher and the other corporate bigwigs to show off its newest model. While we were entirely focused on the debut of the awesome new Ferrari F430 Scuderia, the Italian company had other news to share in Frankfurt. It was easy to miss with all the hoopla surrounding its new weekend warrior model, the Maranello carmaker also had a representative of every other model in the current lineup. And to make things even more interesting, a few of the cars were sporting some rather interesting color combinations on their swoopy sheetmetal.

Amidst the countless tuner displays gracing the Frankfurt Messe, one vehicle caught the attention of our lens and caused the hairs on the back of our necks to stand at attention. The Novitec Ferrari F430 TuNero, swathed in matte black from its body to its brake calipers, is pure evil incarnate, and it's got the motivation to match.Sporting a duo of race-ready superchargers, air-to-water intercoolers, a revised intake system, individual oil coolers, new fuel injectors and a host of other mods, the TuNero puts out 707 HP at 8,350 RPM and 525 lb.-ft. of torque at 6,300 RPM. 62 comes up in 3.5 seconds and Novitec claims that a top speed of 216 MPH is easily within reach.

While many of the debuts in Frankfurt garnered either a decisive positive or negative reaction, the Peugeot 308 RC Z Coupe Concept held the middle ground. The front end is almost a direct carryover from the 308 on which it's based, but we couldn't help but want a bit more individuality and a bit less gaping maw. From the side, all we can see is Karmann Ghia, along with John's earlier assertion that the roofline apes the Audi TT.Something like the RC Z could come to production since it's essentially a re-bodied 308, and with a 218 HP 1.6-liter blown four pot, you won't hear any arguments from this side of the pond – regardless of the fact that it'll never come our way.

Amidst the countless tuner displays gracing the Frankfurt Motor Show Messe, one vehicle caught the attention of our lens and caused the hairs on the back of our necks to stand at attention.The Novitec Ferrari F430 TuNero, swathed in matte black from its body to its brake calipers, is pure evil incarnate, and it's got the motivation to match.Sporting a duo of race-ready superchargers, air-to-water intercoolers, a revised intake system, individual oil coolers, new fuel injectors and a host of other mods, the TuNero puts out 707 HP at 8,350 RPM and 525 lb.-ft. of torque at 6,300 RPM. 62 comes up in 3.5 seconds and Novitec claims that a top speed of 216 MPH is easily within reach.We've assembled a number of live and press pics of 2007 Frankfurt Auto Show in the gallery below, so go forth and be intimidated.Recent Posts:+ Frankfurt Motor Show 2007: Mercedes F700 With DiesOtto Engine+ Frankfurt Motor Show 2007: Le MANSORY Convertible+ 2007 Frankfurt Auto Show Cars Preview: Geiger Biturbo C

Frankfurt has a reputation in the automotive world as a something of a techno showcase. The wildest offering was the F700 concept, which may qualify as Best of Show despite polarizing reactions to it. A sort of Mini-meets-"Minority Report," the Citroën C-Cactus is at once provocative and appealing. There was no word on whether the diesel-electric hybrid drive would actually make it into production.Citroëns have not been sold in the United States for decades; one look at the C-Cactus and you can see why not.The Mixim was Nissan's latest of many recent nonfunctional auto show design studies. An all-electric vehicle, the Mixim would be powered by something called a Super Motor, which was not installed in the Frankfurt show model.Hyundai may actually use the platform of its i-Blue design study for future crossovers, but its advertised 100-kilowatt electric motor, powered by a fuel cell, is probably as fanciful for the near future as it was in this concept.Toyota said that it actually p

This is a tantalising glimpse of the future of Land Rover. The Solihull-based company yesterday gave a brief showing at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show of a 'baby Land Rover' which, if given the green light, could be rolling off the assembly lines in four years.A 32-second film showed the silhouette of the SUV, which will be smaller than the current Freelander or the Discovery, as it pulled out of a car park. Slightly bigger than a BMW Mini, it resembled a Range Rover Sport but smaller.It is thought a concept is now being developed, part of the company's response to concerns over fuel efficiency and carbon emissions.The preview came as Geoff Polites, chief executive of Jaguar-Land Rover, said Ford's sale of the two Midland-based luxury marques could help fund a new generation of models.Speaking at the62th International Automotive Show in Frankfurt, at which Jaguar unveiled its new XF sports saloon, he said the companies had attractive products already under development and more could

We present you the first BMW ActiveHybrid Concept, the Concept X6 ActiveHybrid. The decals fooled us as a hydrogen model like the Hydrogen 7. The hybrid engine reduces fuel consumption up to 20%. The powertrain, co-developed with Daimler-Chrysler and GM, is composed of a combustion engine and two high-performance electric motors. It is mated to a two-mode active transmission that optimizes for

BMW unveiled its first iteration of a SUV/Coupe (call it SAV whatever) at the Frankfurt Auto Show yesterday. Dubbed the Concept X6, 90% of what we see will remain on the production model, due for release mid-2008. The X6 is the first of its kind and although being a love-it or hate-it design, we are stunned by what we can call Bangle's first truly gorgeous design. The front clip is nearly

Turbocharging continues in the new Saab Turbo X high-technology model, which made its debut at the first press day of the Frankfurt auto show. Before all the performance parts were developed, turbocharging was the concern for Saab. It all began exactly 30 years ago, at exactly the same place, when the first Saab 99 Turbo model was presented to the world media at the 1977 Frankfurt auto show. At that time Saab was alone in pursuing turbocharging as a reliable and realistic means of extracting more power and efficiency from a production engine. Saab’s success over the next three decades shows that imitation is, indeed the sincerest form of flattery — there are now few manufacturers who do not offer turbocharged models. That’s because the attractions of turbocharging are even more seductive today than they were three decades ago. It is the key to what Saab calls ‘rightsizing’. Less is more. A turbocharged engine is lighter, smaller and more fuel efficient than a non-turbo,

Alongside the new Laguna and Laguna Coupe Concept, Renault has unveiled the Kangoo Compact Concept at the Frankfurt Auto Show yesterday. According to Renault, the car targets "young, active town- and city-dwellers who are into sports and are looking for a compact car that matches their life-style." The Kangoo Compact Concept is coated with a two-tone paint of Fireball Orange and Brushed Aluminum.

How good can a million-dollar Lamborghini be? We've all imagined it and at Frankfurt, the raging bull unveiled its $1 million+ Reventon. Only 20 units are being built and they were all sold out before the automaker even unveiled them. The Reventon is based on the Lamborghini LP640, but adds a little more than minor touches. The exterior is composed of CFC, a composite carbon fiber. The exterior

Mazda has unveiled its totally redesign mid-size sedan, the 6. It is available in three bodystyles including a sedan, hatchback and a wagon, just like its predecessor. The 6 grows in every dimension: 65mm longer, 15mm wider, 5mm taller, and a 50mm longer wheelbase on the sedan and the hatchback. The Mazda6 is penned upon the automaker's next-generation design philosophy, first used in the 2008

Em casa, a Audi mostrou o novo A4, durante o Salão do Automóvel de Frankfurt. Um dos mais esperados carros do evento teve apresentação do cantor Bryan Adams. O modelo terá cinco versões de motor, movidos a diesel ou gasolina. Os propulsores de 2.0 litros, com 143 cavalos de potência; 2.7 litros, com 190 cavalos de potência; e 3.0 litros, com 240 cavalos de potência são alimentados pelo diesel. Já os motores 1.8 litro, com 160 cavalos; e 3.2 litros com 265 cavalos de potência utilizam a gasolina como combustível. No quesito tecnologia, a Audi equipou o novo A4 com sistema de tração nas quatro rodas "para distribuição assimétrica da potência". De acordo com a montadora, se uma das rodas perde aderência, o sistema eletrônico compensa automaticamente redistribuindo a potência nas outras rodas. O novo A4 conta também com radares laterais e traseiros que detectam movimentações em "pontos cegos", aqueles que não são vistos pelo motorista. Quando há algum perigo de

Alongside the C-Class Estate, Mercedes-Benz will be unveiling the C63 AMG Estate. Essentially the high-performance variant of its conventional sibling, the C63 AMG Estate packs the same engine as its four-door counterpart. The naturally aspirated 6.3L V8 produces a whopping 457 horsepower, which propels the wagon from 0 to 60mph in 4.6 seconds. Its top speed is electronically limited to 155mph.

Volkswagen has unveiled the first iteration of their upcoming rear-engined city car. The Up! Concept brings flexibility, practicality, and the economy of a city car, with style. The Up! seats four people and its dimensions are pretty roomy for a car this size: 3.45 meters in length and 1.63 meters in width. The engine sits at the rear and does so for the first time since the original Beetle was

As Frankfurt is bound to start any minute now, we bring you the belated information on Audi's most significant unveiling at the show, the RS6 Avant. The A4 can be argued to take that position any day, but did we mention that it has 580 horsepower? The RS6 Avant is powered by a V10 engine with FSI direct injection and twin-turbochargers. The RS6 can propel itself to 62mph in 4.6 seconds. In other

Mercedes will debut F700 with DiesOtto engine at the Frankfurt Motor Show Mercedes is bringing the green to the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show with their new sedan concept car, the F700. Remember that DiesOtto engine that we told you about a while back? It's making its debut in this new luxury sedan. To refresh your memory, that engine produces 238hp and 295ft-lb. of torque from just 1.8 liters of displacement using some new technology known to many as homogeneous charge compression ignition, or HCCI, which "operates in compression ignition mode under light loads and spark ignition at other times" according to our own Sam Abuelsamid. The fuel mileage of the car with the DiesOtto engine is expected to be almost 40 miles per gallon, which is excellent for such a large vehicle. The new F700 concept is just one of 18 vehicles that Mercedes is expected to showcase, including new Bluetec diesels and hybrids with both gasoline and diesel engines.

Frankfurt Preview: Mercedes S300 HybridClick to enlargeAmong the seven new hybrid models that Mercedes-Benz will be displaying at next week's Frankfurt Motor Show is this S300 hybrid. The S300 has a four cylinder Bluetec diesel (probably the latest 2.2L) that, combined with the hybrid system, has an output of 224 hp and 413 lb-ft of torque. A full-size luxury sedan running at 43.6 mpg is certainly nothing to sneeze at. The best part is that this car could be Tier 2 Bin 5 compliant so it could be fifty-state legal in the US market. We don't know if it has the Two-Mode hybrid or the mild hybrid system that Mercedes is developing with BMW. We'll find out soon enough.

Frankfurt Preview: Mercedes-Benz ML450 Two-Mode HybridClick to enlargeFollowing on the heels of General Motors and Chrysler earlier this year, Mercedes-Benz will be showing their first Two-Mode hybrid application next week in Frankfurt. Like its partners, Mercedes will be putting the system into an SUV, in this case the ML450. The combined output of the ML will be 340 hp and 354 lb-ft of torque. Combined fuel efficiency should be 30.5 mpg (US).They haven't specified which gas engine will be used although the output seems to imply a V-6 of about 3.5L. If that's the case they will be following the Lexus nomenclature practice of numbering their hybrids with the equivalent gas engine output (450 being comparable to a 4.5L V-8). The ML450 is scheduled to go on sale in 2009.

Last step for th BMW X6 spyshots before 2007 Frankfurt Auto Show: this time you can see the car that will reach SUV enthusiasts in the next three days.! We suggested you its personal idea about the future BMW X6, the new German Crossover.The production of the new “X” is supposed to start at the beginning of 2008, in the office of Spartanburg in the Soth Carolina. Now we show you some tasty spy ahots about a strangeBMW X5, with the front and muscle sides of upcoming X6! This is the last attempt from BMW to hide most distinctive part on X6: the rear. Well, you are gonna see it in the next spyshot set!As far as the structure is concerned, the new BMW X6 should keep the same of the BMW X5, with just little changements in terms of interior and powertrain.BMW X6 is said to hit all that customers who require a "sporty dynamics" vehicle: a sort of mix between sportiness and usability. As a matter of facts, BMW X6 will combine the characteristic sports coupè look with a wide room and capac

2007 Frankfurt Auto Show preview cars series: The 2008 Audi A8.The 2008 Audi A8 features many little improvements like new dampers and supports. The adaptive air suspension have been revised, giving the updated A8 a great handling. All the engines have been updated.Audi introduced the Lane Assist and Side Assist lane changing safety systems with this facelifted A8. The new German luxury sedan has never been so technological and advanced. Recent Posts:+ 2007 Frankfurt Auto Show Cars: Mini Clubman, Image Gallery+ Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster Super Car On Frankfurt Motor Show+ 2007 Frankfurt Auto Show Preview, Image : Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster+ 2007 Frankfurt Auto Show Preview: Saab Turbo X+ 2007 Frankfurt Auto Show Cars: GM Opel Flextreme Concpet+ 2007 Frankfurt Auto Show Preview: Renault Laguna Coupe Concept+ Ford Kuga 4×4 Hits the Road Spy Shot+ Frankfurt Motor Show 2007 Preview: BioConcept Mustang GT RTD+ 2007 Frankfurt Auto Show Preview: Mercedes-Benz S300 BLUETEC Hybrid+ 2009

2007 Frankfurt Auto Show preview cars series: The 2008 MINI Clubman. The 2008 new MINI Clubman is Based on a concept car first shown at Frankfurt Motor Show in 2005, the new MINI Clubman car is a modern interpretation of its famous Mini predecessors taking into account all the demands and technologies of the 21st century.Available from launch in three engine variants: Cooper D, Cooper and Cooper S, the new MINI Clubman model offers flexible use of space, easier access through innovative door concepts, more space for rear passengers and high levels of safety and customisation options, all without compromising the MINI’s revered driving dynamics.The new car takes inspiration and styling cues from the Morris Mini Traveller, Austin Mini Countryman and the Mini Clubman Estate, which enjoyed widespread success in the 1960s. Combining enhanced functionality and versatility, the new MINI Clubman nevertheless stays true to the MINI design language with the retention of short body overhangs, w

2007 Frankfurt Auto Show  cars preview series: Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster. Driving an “object” valued four-hundred-and-sixty thousand Euro. How many times something like that happen in life? And if it was not enough, passengers on another five-hundred-thirteen thousands. If the driver is a former professional pilot by the name of Gianni Morbidelli, it is the perfect day. On the Romagna circuit the new Mercedes-Benz Slr McLaren debuts (two months before the 2007 Frankfurt International Motor Show, 62th IAA ) alongside the limited 722 Edition, a gift to the 1955 affirmation at “Mille Miglia. The name refers to the time the race begun that day. It’s a very exclusive model. In Italy only two models of the 722 racing car will be delivered. The cost is prohibitive, but performances are shocking: it does not start, it take off (as metaphor, while in reality is very grounded to the street). Its acceleration is like a rolling. Even the doors’ opening, that recall the seag

The Renault Laguna Coupe Concept is expecting to be unveiled at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show next Tuesday. It’s based on the new Laguna platform that’s already spawned a Laguna sedan. We are going to see the production version of the sedan in person for the first time in Frankfurt Auto Show 2007, and the Coupe Concept, which is also likely headed for production, will be right beside it. There’s no official press release from Renault yet, so we can’t tell you details like power and fuel economy numbers about this Laguna coupe concept, but we can comment on the car’s design. The Laguna Coupe Concept sports extremely clean sheetmetal with character lines that flow uninterrupted around the whole vehicle. The surface detail is subtle but there, hidden by the color of the car until revealed by a contrast of light and shadow. No doubt a simple design, the Laguna Coupe Concept is still refreshing in its minimalism. One could argue, however, that it’s also

The 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show is a strange place for the unveiling of a biofuel powered American muscle car but that in fact will be the case when Germany’s FourMotor presents its new BioConcept Mustang GT RTD at next week’s 2007 Frankfurt Auto Show. Though labelled a concept, the car has been raced in the Nürburgring 24-hour endurance race by former DTM driver Thomas von Löwis and is scheduled to continue competing long after the Frankfurt show closes its doors. Powering the car is a 280hp (206kW) 2.0L four-banger developing maximum torque of 500Nm on pure bio-diesel, which is enough for it to reach a top speed of 245km/h. The car’s chassis is based on a Ford Mustang but the panels have been replaced with a new plastic shell derived from natural plant fibers developed in co-operation with Germany’s center for air and space travel. Also on display will be a bio-diesel Volkswagen Beetle that was tested doing speeds of up to 230km/h around the Nürburgring. + 2007 Frankfurt Aut

Hyundai will be making three unveilings at next week's 2007 Frankfurt Auto Show, two of them are new and the other is something we've seen before.The highlight ofHyundai's stands will undoubtedly be the new hydrogen-powered i-Blue crossover concept. In line with the show's theme of sustainability and climate protection, the i-Blue is a visual representation of the carmaker's efforts to have a fully fledged hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle on the market within the next ten years.Developed in Chiba, Japan, the new concept emits no emissions whatsoever and was designed from the ground up as dedicated fuel-cell vehicle.Joining the i-Blue will be the Veloster sports coupe concept, already displayed at the Seoul Auto Show back in April. Though strictly a concept, there's talk that the Veloster could make it to production but if not we're sure some of its styling elements will feature on the upcoming RWD sports coupe currently in the works.Rounding out Hyundai's Frankfurt Auto Show trio is

The Kuga has been unleashed. The Blue Oval has released all the official goods on its latest crossover that will vow in Frankfurt next week. The Kuga, based closely on the Iosis-X Concept, will only be available in Europe. That's a pity because the Kuga is a real looker. The Kuga is penned upon the Kinetic Design theme that started out with the Iosis Concept. The Kuga is powered by a Duratorq

Citroen's quirk styling continues on with the C-Cactus Concept, destined for debut at the Frankfurt Auto Show. The C-Cactus Concept is described as an "ecological hatchback with cheerful, attractive styling, equipped with a hybrid HDi drivetrain and sold at the same price as an entry-level C4." Citroen may have got the part on the design wrong. The C-Cactus will not enter production, but will be

The Hyundai Motor Corporation is to show off the green car as the i-Blue Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle will be Unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show on the 13th September. It is not just the big automakers who are looking for a greener alternative as Hyundai show their commitment for the development to environmentally friendly vehicles. The i-Blue Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle is hydrogen-powered and forms part of the zero-emission concept of vehicles which is to incorporate the third-generation of Hyundai’s fuel cell technology. The i-Blue is a step forward with the commercialization of Hyundai fuel cell vehicles, as they used to be on the SUV platform but is now to be featured on a CUV. Hyundai are very proud of the new i-Blue as it is their first vehicle with fuel cell technology that has been designed from the ground up. Although the design is more compact, Hyundai have still made the i-Blue both comfortable and safe. Source Written by Peter for Product ReviewsIn Sections: CUV, Gre

Due for unveiling at Frankfurt next month, Mercedes-Benz pulled the wraps off the 2008 C-Class Estate. The styling is very attractive for a wagon and it seems red goes really nicely with them (circa Holden VE Wagon). The C-Class Estate boasts the largest load capacity in its class, at 1500 liters. The Estate also features an optional "EASY-PACK" tailgate, which essentially is a power tailgate.

No, this is not the S4 folks. Audi has unleashed the official details and images on the 2009 A4 S-Line Package. The S-Line Package adds nearly all the visual cues of the S4, but at a lower price than the real deal. The S-Line Package adds no performance upgrades. However, that's not to say that we simply adore the more aggressive look and we'd like one in white like the studio shots. Exterior

Last March, the Geneva International Motor Show was host to Peugeot's 4th annual design competition. Out of over 4000 entries, the Flux was chosen. Penned by Mihai Panaitescu, the Flux, once a scaled clay model, was built to scale for unveiling at Frankfurt next month. The task of the design competition was factored around the P.L.E.A.S.E. acronym which stood for pleasure, lightweight,

Nissan is prepping for the unveiling of the Micra Colour + Concept. Designed by the folks over at Nissan Design Europe, the Micra Colour + Concept's most prominent visual cue is the color like the name suggests. The car is wrapped in a peculiar, yet attractive two-tone color scheme. A Liquid Metal gold paint sweeps over the top half of the vehicle while the rest is given a three coat pearlescent

"That's hot", was the first impression when we approached these images. We can proudly say that the Novitec Rosso Ferrati 599 GTB is no doubt, the best aftermarket Ferrari in a while. The Novitec Rosso Ferrari 599 GTB will shine in the spotlight for the first time at the IAA, known more as the Frankfurt Autoshow. Novitec has added an aerodynamic bodykit sporting a front lower spoiler, side skirts

In addition to the Micra Colour+ Concept of Nissan show on Frankfurt Motor Show 2007, Nissan will display another concept at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show next month called the Nissan Mixim Concept.The Nissan Mixim concept car is a compact vehicle for young drivers who are mostly engaged by their computer and the world via the internet.The driver sits centrally, with two seats either side, while the steering wheel and controls are inspired by the interfaces so familiar to computer gamers.Powered by Nissan's 'Super Motor' electric motor/generator and using compact lithium-ion batteries, Mixim has unusually rapid performance combined with a usefully extended range. One Super Motor powers the front axle and a second drives the rear axle, giving Mixim all-wheel drive.Mixim takes the most up-to-date electric vehicle (EV) technology and clothes it in a svelte and distinctive coupé shape.Its wraparound windscreen, inspired by the visor of a crash helmet, dominates the profile while the sw

Mitsubishi has pulled the wraps off its compact crossover concept today. The Concept-cX is based on the Lancer platform and the front fascia evokes its relationship. The car also showcases Mitsubishi's clean diesel technology that hopes to one day find a spot in production cars. A 136hp 1.8L Euro-5 compliant Clean Diesel is mated to Mitsubishi's Twin Clutch SST automated manual transmission. The

Hot on the heels of Honda's debut of the North American Accord, Honda of Europe is prepping for the debut of the Accord Tourer Concept in Frankfurt. The precursor to the next Accord for the European market will show in a wagon guise. There's talks of whether the next Accord will continue its role as the Acura TSX in North America. Honda did not release any further details, not even a teaser shot