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Suzuki iV-4 Concept revealed: Frankfurt 2013

The Suzuki iV-4 Concept (pictured) has been revealed at Frankfurt The Suzuki iV-4 Concept was teased by Suzuki ahead of its reveal today at the Frankfurt Motor Show. And it’s a convincing looking urban SUV. Aiming to take a piece of the market from the Nissan Juke and its like – the ‘Funky Urban Warrior – the iV-4 is scheduled to be an addition to the Suzuki family, rather than a replacement for the Jimny or Grand Vitara, and fits below the new SX4 S-Cross in size.

New Dacia Duster at 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show

Good news! There's a revised Dacia Duster on show at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show. Bad news!

Mercedes S-class Coupe concept (2013) at Frankfurt motor show

This is the new Mercedes S-class Coupe concept, revealed this morning at the 2013 Frankfurt motor show. And let’s kill two Mercedes S-class Coupe concept red herrings with one stone straight away. First off, don’t be thrown by the name: the S-class Coupe is indeed the replacement for the CL.

Hyundai i10 stars at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show

Frankfurt 2013 marks the debut of Hyundai’s new i10 hatchback – a fresh-faced challenger in the city car segment that’s aiming to take the fight to more expensive urban runarounds while still offering strong value for money. That means technology rarely seen on hatchbacks of this size, efficiency improvements and a greater degree of practicality, too. Please click the image above to read more about the Hyundai i10 at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show

BMW 4 Series stars at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show

This is the first ever BMW 4 Series coupe, debuting here at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show. It’s BMW’s efforts to better separate and identify the 3 Series saloon and coupe models, so now the two-door coupe gets its very own ‘4 Series’ boot badge. We’ll cut to the chase, too – it’s good, very good.

Porsche 918 Spyder sets Nürburgring lap record

The new Porsche 918 Spyder has lapped the Nürburgring Nordschleife in 6min 57sec, a time that’s 14 seconds faster than the existing 'Ring record. Such a quick lap was only possible because of the 918 Spyder’s hybrid powertrain, says Porsche, and the new Nürburgring record is claimed to prove the potential its new supercar. Who is the new Nürburgring lap record holder in the Porsche 918 Spyder?

Renault Initiale Paris concept (2013) at Frankfurt motor show

The Renault Initiale Paris concept previews the next-gen Espace, with a view to shifting the new MPV upmarket. Whether a Renault people carrier can be taken seriously as an upmarket proposition is up to you, but there’s no arguing with some of the exceptional attention to detail dotted around the Initiale Paris. What’s under the Renault Initiale Paris’s bonnet?

BMW i8 stars at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show

Four years after it first appeared at Frankfurt as the Vision EfficientDynamics concept, the BMW i8 super-hybrid has finally been revealed in full production at the 2013 show. Is it enough to spoil the Porsche 918 Spyder’s debut? Er, no.

Suzuki iV-4 concept (2013) at Frankfurt motor show

The Suzuki iV-4 – and the production-ready SUV it previews – reveal Suzuki’s plan to marry two of the most popular recent automotive trends: customisable small cars and trendy urban compact crossovers. What’s the Suzuki iV-4’s name all about? A lower case ‘i’ has become a modern naming cliché thanks to Apple, but here it stands for ‘individuality – a nod to the iV-4 concept's potential for personalisation.

Kia Soul stars at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show

Soul: you've either got it, or you haven't, man. And in the case of the Kia Soul - there's an updated version on show here at the Frankfurt Motor Show - you'll either get it, or you won't. The Kia Soul is one of those 'Marmite cars', with proper 'love it or hate it' styling.

Honda Civic Type R (2013) details at Frankfurt motor show

The new Honda Civic Type R will, for the first time in Type R history, be powered by a turbocharged engine. That’s the news confirmed today at the 2013 Frankfurt motor show by Honda's European president, Manabu Nishimae, who announced the new hot hatch would employ a turbocharged 2.0-litre engine. What has Honda officially announced about the Civic Type R at Frankfurt?

Audi Sport Quattro Concept grips the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show

Audi has revealed the Sport Quattro Concept here at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show – 30 years after it first showed the original Sport Quattro at the same Frankfurt show in 1983. A retro-inspired but thoroughly high-tech concept, it packs a 700hp V8 plug-in hybrid engine for explosive performance that has an unexpected green twist, too.

Toyota Yaris Hybrid-R concept stars at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show

Frankfurt 2013 is all about efficiency for Toyota, celebrating 16 years and more than 5.5 million worldwide sales of its hybrid vehicles. So the Japanese firm has gone crazy to applaud its own technical innovation over the years, dropping a 414hp hybrid powertrain into its Yaris supermini this, is the Toyota Yaris Hybrid-R concept. Please click on the image above to read more on the Toyota Yaris Hybrid-R concept

Mazda 3 and Mazda 3 Fastback star at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show

Three is a magic number for Mazda at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor show. The new Mazda 3 is the third car from the Japanese manufacturer’s ‘Skyactiv’ line-up, joining the CX5 crossover and the 6 saloon and estate. This time around, the regular Mazda 3 hatchback is joined by a larger ‘Fastback’ saloon model, offering even more practicality should you need it.

Kia Niro stars at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show

You sense from the press material accompanying the Kia Niro, on show here at IAA, that Kia is just a tiny bit pleased with its latest concept. And to be fair, it has every reason to be. Just look at it - this thing is magnificent.

Suzuki iV-4 concept stars at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show

Suzuki has recognised the importance of the compact crossover, rolling out its new iV-4 mid-size SUV here at Frankfurt 2013. This new car almost certainly previews a rival to the Nissan Juke scheduled for release in 2015, and could replace Suzuki’s ageing current generation Grand Vitara SUV. If it looks like this, Nissan could well have a fight on its hands.

Subaru WRX concept stars at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show

The Subaru WRX concept starring here at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show is striking to say the least – it’s like someone has driven the Japanese firm’s BRZ sports car into the back of an old Impreza WRX STi performance saloon. In fact, that’s exactly what the WRX concept could become – the next Subaru Impreza WRX STi. Subaru killed off the rally-bred saloon in the UK this year, but we’re sure the Brits would welcome it back with open arms if it looked like this.

Porsche 911 50 Years Edition stars at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show

The Porsche 911 is 50 years old this year – just in case you missed the memo – and the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show represents the final culmination of the celebrations. The 911 was originally launched at this very event, way back in 1963. At the 2013 Frankfurt IAA, Porsche is paying homage to its home-grown hero with a new 911 50 Years Edition, based on the latest 991-series Carrera S.

Mercedes-Benz GLA stars at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show

The Mercedes-Benz GLA compact crossover is making its European debut at the firm’s home motor show, Frankfurt 2013, and it’s aiming to take on the BMW X1 and Audi Q3 in the up-market small SUV sector. Being based on the firm’s A-Class hatchback is a good way to start, too, with decent, efficient engines, plenty of premium quality and some striking styling to boot.

Nissan X-Trail (2013) at Frankfurt motor show

This is the new Nissan X-Trail, which goes on UK sale in 2014. By offering a seven-seater option and an adaptive four-wheel-drive powertrain, Nissan is sounding the death-knell for its Qashqai+2 model: there’s to be a new, five-seater Qashqai next year. So, it better be good, the new X-Trail.

Volkswagen Golf R stars at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show

Many landmarks have been established here at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show – and Volkswagen is one manufacturer that’s stealing headlines with its new Golf R. This is the most powerful production Golf ever, packing 300hp and four-wheel drive. Amazingly, it’s also more efficient than its predecessor.

Honda Civic Tourer stars at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show

It’s been a long time coming, but the production-ready Honda Civic Tourer has finally broken cover, here at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show. Offering decent efficiency (probably) with masses of space and practicality (definitely), as well as what Honda is claiming will be a “class-competitive” price, this family-focused compact estate car seems to tick all the boxes. Please click the image above to read more about the Honda Civic Tourer at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show

Ferrari 458 Speciale stars at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show

This is the Ferrari 458 Speciale, debuting here at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show – and it’s the most powerful naturally aspirated V8 model the iconic Italian supercar builder has ever produced. It’s not just the 458’s engine that’s received some attention though, a new trick traction control system and interior details to die for carve this out as potentially one of the greatest Ferraris of all time.

SEAT Leon ST stars at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show

Regular readers of MSN Cars will know that we're big fans of the new SEAT Leon.  So we're just a little bit excited about the new SEAT Leon ST that's making its world debut at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show. And given how highly we rate the 5-door hatchback, we have every reason to believe that Ford, Vauxhall and even Volkswagen should be worried about the arrival of the Leon estate...

Porsche 918 Spyder (2013) at Frankfurt motor show

This is the new Porsche 918 Spyder, and it’s just been unveiled on the eve of the 2013 Frankfurt motor show. The Porsche 918 Spyder is the successor to the legendary Carrera GT, uses a race-derived engine, hits 62mph in 2.8 seconds, and will reach 214mph. But the Porsche 918 Spyder is also very different to the Carrera GT, because it’s a hybrid and promises Toyota Prius-like levels of parsimony.

Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show

This is the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan, making its world premier at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show. Put simply, it’s a more practical version of the German firm’s Golf family faithful hatchback, which will replace the Golf Plus in the UK. Please click on the image above to read more on the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan concept…

Porsche 918 Spyder stars at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show

Porsche stunned the world when it unveiled the 918 Spyder as a massive surprise at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. Finally, three years later, it gets its full production debut at the 2013 Frankfurt IAA Motor Show. Combining a race-spec petrol V8 with twin electric motors, the 918 trades lightweight purity for enormous all-wheel drive performance and astonishingly low fuel consumption.

Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Squadra Corse stars at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show

This aggressive slice of supercar is the Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Squadra Corse – making its debut here at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show, it could quite possibly be the last current-shape Gallardo variant we’ll ever see. Named after a famous breed of fighting bull (what else?), the Gallardo has been around for a decade now. Tweaks to the chassis, engine and styling over that time have kept it fresh, but could the Squadra Corse be a last hurrah for this Lamborghini?

Skoda Rapid Spaceback stars at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show

The Rapid Spaceback - it sounds like the kind of name you'd give to the world's fastest car. Or some kind of spaceship. But no, the Rapid Spaceback is the latest offering from Skoda and it's making its debut right here at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show.

Audi A3 Cabriolet uncovered at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show

The covers have been pulled off the all-new Audi A3 Cabriolet at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show, prior to UK deliveries beginning in March 2014. The new A3 Cabriolet becomes the fourth version of the new A3 range to go on sale – and Audi has announced a surprise here in Frankfurt, by revealing a hot 300hp S3 Cabriolet variant will be joining the range.