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FRANKFURT MOTOR SHOW2011 COVER

STORY

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Land Rover’s new Defender concepts pull in the show crowds

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Maserati Kubang concept unveiled (again)

Volkswagen reveals Up GT concept

‘These things could be really entertaining to drive as well as practical for city use’ Vicky Parrott Page 23

52 Interview: Frank Williams

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COVER STORY

THIS WEEK

No business like show business

NEWS Maserati KubangV8 SUV concept revealed 8 Volkswagen UpGT, Cross and Buggy concepts 10 LandRover Defender DC100 wows the show 13 Subaru BRZCompact coupé’s spec confirmed 15 Frankfurt report Steve Cropley’s overview 16 Our favourite cars Autocar staff’s show stars 22 GoodwoodRevivalClassics come out to play 28

TESTED Mercedes SLS AMGroadsterRapid rag-top 32 Audi A53.0 TFSI cabriolet So-so soft-top 35 Kia Optima hybrid Not bad, but diesel is better 37 VWTiguan2.0TDI 110 Sweet SUV 39 VWGolfGTcabriolet Too stiff for UK roads 39 Bentley MulsanneROADTEST 58

FEATURES Aventador vs 599GTOSupercar shootout 42 MiaEVQuirky French electric car driven 52 Interview: FrankWillams F1 team boss talks 56

EVERYWEEK Steve Cropley The most frantic week of the year 11 Hilton Holloway British brands on a roll 24 Steve Sutcliffe Infiniti by Red Bull? Yes please 27 Alan HenryWill Robert Kubica return to F1? 27 Mail Why ‘lorry’ is the hardest word 64

EXTRA

Buyingusednews

JamesRuppert

Buyingused

Ourcars

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Carsforsale

RichardBremner

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54 Driven: oddball Mia EV

Lamborghini meets Ferrari in £540k head-to-head

Used buying guide: BMW7-series

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