Wild Rides at the Frankfurt Auto Show

Our intrepid reporter recaps the coolest concepts, plus some models you (or your rich uncle) can actually buy.

By Dan Carney Posted 09.17.2007 at 1:00 am 0 Comments

by Dan Carney Dan Carney

Europe's largest car show has long been a source for fantastic debuts. This year marked a trend reversal for many carmakers, as small-car companies like Mini and Peugeot introduced more comfortable models, while large-car makers scaled things down. Several breathtaking designs were also on display, like Lamborghini's futuristic $1.4-million carbon-fiber Reventon. But the mantra of the show was "fuel efficiency." From hybrid-diesel engines, to ultracompacts, to plug-ins that could power a house in a brownout, Frankfurt's carmakers had gas-sipping on the brain in 2007.

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