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2009 New York Auto Show Videos

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Gone are the days when the New York Auto Show promised over-the-top displays and lavish exhibits. No more giant sand castles or quasi off road adventures … We’ve cut roughly (or roughly cut) twenty videos from the show. Every one of the vehicle-focused videos is completely free of blah blah woof woof talking heads and … Read more

2009 Geneva Auto Show Report

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There’s little question at this point that the worldwide automotive industry is under siege, but yet the show must go on. And this week, the stage lights are shining brightly on the 2009 Geneva Auto Show. With budgets slashed and expectations lowered, the automakers continue on their dramatic journey of remaking the modern car, as we know it.

The purse strings are pulled tight here at MPGomatic, for the moment. We hadn’t planned to make the trip across the pond with our cameras in tow to cover the show. But fear not faithful readers, we have something wonderful to share. Joe Simpson of MovementDesign takes us for a brisk video walk around the 2009 Geneva Auto Show, followed by a brief Q&A that hits on a range of the most important vehicles on display.

Joe’s expert report is divided into three segments.

Part One features Infiniti, Hyundai, Ferrari, Audi, Lamborghini, Bentley, and Volkswagen:

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2009 Detroit Auto Show: Concept Cars

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Concept cars have always been a huge focus of the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), and 2009 was no exception. While the sheer number of concept cars may have been down compared to previous years, the 2009 Detroit Auto Show played host to an impressive array of vehicles. MPGomatic’s NAIAS concept car coverage provides … Read more