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With the arrival of the R8 Spyder, Audi's supercar adds a third model variant to the V-8 and V-10 coupes. The open-topped R8 makes its debut with the 5.2-liter V-10 engine, making the same 525 hp and 391 lb-ft as in the coupe and offering the same choice of six-speed manual or R tronic gearboxes.

Volkswagen's string of Up! city cars continues to grow at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show with the electric-powered E-Up! With the concept's debut, Volkswagen has said it will deliver a zero-emissions Up! to the market by 2013.

Bummed that you missed out on the chance to snag one of the twenty Reventon coupes that Lamborghini built two years ago? Well, my rich friend, Lamborghini is giving you a second chance -- that is, assuming you've still got the dough (1.1 million Euro, or nearly $1.6 million at current exchange rates).

Seeing as Renault is playing coy, this bird's-eye-view is all we've seen of the French automakers electric vehicle concepts which will debut at the 2009 Frankfurt motor show.

When is a Ferrari not a Ferrari? Apparently, when it's a Fiat...

The idea of a plug-in Prius isn't new to Toyota (it's toyed with several prototypes in the past), but the Japanese automaker is bringing another example to the 2009 Frankfurt motor show, this time based upon the all-new 2010 Prius.

Along with its high performance SLS AMG, Mercedes-Benz will introduce a more environmentally friendly car in the form of another hybrid S-class. This one -- the Vision S500 Plug-in Hybrid -- comes equipped with a charging plug.

Today, it's official: here's the Lexus LF-Ch concept, the show car for the 2009 Frankfurt motor show that aims to compete with the likes of the BMW 1-series.

Although Mazda's celebrating the MX-5's 20th anniversary with a special trim package, we wish they'd push something like this new Superlight concept into production instead.

It seems as if the C70 isn't the only two-door Volvo receiving a makeover for 2010. Designers also revamped the 2011 C30 hatchback, which debuts at the 2009 Frankfurt motor show.

It seems as if the C70 isn't the only two-door Volvo receiving a makeover for 2010. Designers also revamped the 2011 C30 hatchback, which debuts at the 2009 Frankfurt motor show.

If there's one street-legal Lotus that truly lives up to founder Colin Chapman's "simplify and add lightness" mantra, it's the Exige. And the new 2010 Exige Cup 260 takes Chapman's mantra to a new extreme.

It seems the Exige Cup 260 isn't the only special edition Lotus headed for the 2009 Frankfurt motor show. Lotus announced the new Elise Club Racer model will also make its public debut during the show.