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- Poll: Which is the Sexiest American Sports Car, the New Corvette Stingray or the SRT Viper?
- NAIAS 2013: Bob Lutz'a New Destino Sport Sedan is the Corvette ZR1 of Fiskers [w/Video]
- China's GAC Group Shows Off its Goods, Announces Chrysler Tie-Up at 2013 NAIAS
- New Look 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee gets Diesel Option [Live Photos & Video]
- Jeep's 2014 Grand Cherokee SRT Gains Refreshed Styling, New 8-Speed Auto [Live Pictures]
- Fiat 500 Abarth Tenebra and 500 Cativa Concepts on Display in Detroit [Live Photos]
- NAIAS 2013: New MINI Paceman John Cooper Works Can Be Yours for $36,200
- NAIAS 2013: Mazda6 Skyactiv-D Grand-Am Diesel-Powered Racer
- Detroit Auto Show Welcomes Mercedes-Benz's Revised E-Class Family
- GM Reportedly Making New Corvette Stingray Available Only to its Top Dealers
- NAIAS 2013: Kia Enhances U.S. Lineup with New Cadenza Mid-Size Sedan [Updated]
- VIA X-Truck has Mad Max Looks, 800HP with 100MPGe and is Backed by Bob Lutz
- Acura Prices All-New 2014 RLX Flagship from $48,500*
- Shelby Juices Up 2013 Ford Focus ST's Looks and Dynamics for the Price of a New Fiesta
- Cadillac ELR Hybrid Coupe Packs 207HP, Goes on Sale in Early 2014 [Updated]
- Subtly Updated 2014 BMW Z4 Rolls Into the Detroit Auto Show [w/Video]
- Acura Previews Redesigned 2014 MDX, will be Offered with FWD as Well
- Maserati Unveils All-New 2014 Quattroporte Luxury Sedan in Detroit [w/Video]
- 202MPH Bentley Continental GTC Speed Makes its World Debut in Detroit
- Acura Presents Redesigned NSX Concept II with Complete Interior at the Detroit Auto Show
- All-New 2014 Lexus IS Brings Promises of Entertaining Driving Dynamics
- Ford's New Atlas Concept Envisions the Next Generation of the F-150 [Photos & Video]
- Nissan Resonance Concept is a Futuristic Design Proposal Hinting at the Next Murano
| Poll: Which is the Sexiest American Sports Car, the New Corvette Stingray or the SRT Viper? Posted: 15 Jan 2013 08:15 PM PST  It's like the Super Bowl for Detroit-made sports cars: the brand-new Corvette Stingray, which just made its world premiere in Detroit this week, versus Chrysler's third-generation SRT Viper. Granted, in their current forms, the two cars are separated by tens of thousands of dollars and nearly 200hp, with the base Vette's 450hp 6.2L V8 looking puny compared to the Viper's massive 8.4L V10 with 640-ponies. Conducting a fair twin-test won't be possible until Chevrolet rolls out the next Corvette Stingray ZR1. Read more »       |
| NAIAS 2013: Bob Lutz'a New Destino Sport Sedan is the Corvette ZR1 of Fiskers [w/Video] Posted: 15 Jan 2013 05:30 PM PST  Ask most people what they don't like most about the Fisker Karma, and there's a good chance they'll tell you something about its price tag, its moustache-style grille or the fact that it's powered by a range-extender hybrid drivetrain. Leave it to Bob Lutz to come up with a crazy solution to address the last two. The former GM vice-chairman collaborated with industrialist Gilbert Villereal to form a new company named VL-Automotive, the first product of which is the Destino based on the Fisker Karma. Read more »   |
| China's GAC Group Shows Off its Goods, Announces Chrysler Tie-Up at 2013 NAIAS Posted: 15 Jan 2013 04:57 PM PST  Towards the end of the previous decade, we remember several Chinese automakers making their way to the Detroit Auto Shows vowing to begin selling cars in the United States. Unless we missed something, that never happened. At this year's event, the only carmaker from China is the GAC Group (Guangzhou Automobile Group Co. Ltd), which brought along three vehicles, including the Trumpchi sedan that's loosely based on the Alfa Romeo 166, the Trumpchi GS5 SUV and the electric-powered E-jet concept saloon you see in the live shots from Detroit. Read more »   |
| New Look 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee gets Diesel Option [Live Photos & Video] Posted: 15 Jan 2013 04:21 PM PST  Good news for those of you who felt itchy about waiting until the Detroit auto show to open its doors to the press on Monday to learn about the 2014 Grand Cherokee, as a comprehensive image gallery along with the first info on the refreshed Jeep model were shared on the internet today. In its current form, the Grand Cherokee has only been in the market since summer of 2010 (as a 2011 model in North America) or about two and-a-half years, yet the facelift brings notable changes to the mid-size model beginning with its appearance. Read more »   |
| Jeep's 2014 Grand Cherokee SRT Gains Refreshed Styling, New 8-Speed Auto [Live Pictures] Posted: 15 Jan 2013 04:22 PM PST  Joining the regular models of the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee lineup at the Detroit auto show is the revised version of the range-topping SRT that drops the '8' from its name, while gaining important upgrades including a cosmetic makeover, a new 8-speed auto, and significantly improved towing capacity. On the outside, the new 2014 Grand Cherokee SRT is treated to the same visual enhancements as the regular Grand Cherokee such as the new Chrysler 300-style headlamps, redesigned LED taillights and a re-sculptured tailgate, and then some more. Read more »   |
| Fiat 500 Abarth Tenebra and 500 Cativa Concepts on Display in Detroit [Live Photos] Posted: 15 Jan 2013 04:04 PM PST  It may not be a standalone brand yet, as reports have suggested, but the 500 family is nevertheless expanding rapidly with five-door minivan and crossover offsoots. That's not to say that Chrysler's Italian partner has left the standard, three-door 500 alone: after introducing the 160HP 500C Abarth and the all-electric 500e at LA last November, today it unveiled two design concepts at the 2013 North American International Auto Show. Read more »   |
| NAIAS 2013: New MINI Paceman John Cooper Works Can Be Yours for $36,200 Posted: 15 Jan 2013 03:44 PM PST  Is it a hatch; a CUV; a coupe or a pocket rocket? Well, according to Mini, the new Paceman John Cooper Works that made its world premiere at the Detroit Auto Show this week encompasses traits from all those vehicles mentioned before. If that's what you want, then be prepared to pay a minimum of $36,200 (includes a $700 delivery and handling fee) to buy the sportiest Paceman model in the States. Read more »   |
| NAIAS 2013: Mazda6 Skyactiv-D Grand-Am Diesel-Powered Racer Posted: 15 Jan 2013 03:00 PM PST  When Audi wanted to showcase its TDI diesel technology, it chose to compete in the 2006 Le Mans 24-hour race with a diesel-powered prototype. It was a risky move, as the R10 TDI replaced the all-conquering gasoline-powered R8 that had five straight wins under its belt. The success of the R10, and later the R15, proved that Audi was right. Read more »    |
| Detroit Auto Show Welcomes Mercedes-Benz's Revised E-Class Family Posted: 15 Jan 2013 02:30 PM PST  While Mercedes-Benz avoided the North American International Auto Show for the presentation of the CLA (even though it did reveal the car in Detroit), the brand with the star is offering visitors the chance to check out its updated E-Class family. Read more »    |
| GM Reportedly Making New Corvette Stingray Available Only to its Top Dealers Posted: 15 Jan 2013 01:59 PM PST  The all-new, seventh-generation Corvette Stingray might be the most popular car of the 2013 Detroit Motor Show, but the truth is, its importance lies more in it being a halo car for the company than in the volume of the units it will sell. Even so, all Chevrolet dealers would like to have at least one, as it would make for a hell of a showstopper. Well, that's part of the role of a halo car, isn't it? Read more »   |
| NAIAS 2013: Kia Enhances U.S. Lineup with New Cadenza Mid-Size Sedan [Updated] Posted: 15 Jan 2013 02:05 PM PST  At the Detroit Auto Show, Kia revealed a new model for the American market named the Cadenza. The mid-size sedan is not new, as it was first launched in South Korea as the K7 back in late 2009 and was recently subjected to a facelift. As is the case with most vehicles in Kia's lineup, the Cadenza is related to a Hyundai model and in particular, the Azera. Read more »   |
| VIA X-Truck has Mad Max Looks, 800HP with 100MPGe and is Backed by Bob Lutz Posted: 15 Jan 2013 01:09 PM PST  VIA Motors is a privately-owned electric vehicle company founded in 2010 that has developed a proprietary extended-range drive technology called VIA V-Drive that is designed for use in full-size pickup trucks, vans and SUVs. It purchases standard GM vehicles, replaces their powerplants with its own and then sells them to fleets under the VTRUX brand. Former GM VP Bob Lutz became its chairman in 2011. Known as "the father of the Volt" – among other vehicles, that is, Lutz has been a champion of electric vehicles for a long timt, but his vision of EVs is somewhat different than what most people have come to expect… Read more »   |
| Acura Prices All-New 2014 RLX Flagship from $48,500* Posted: 15 Jan 2013 12:57 PM PST  We already saw the new RLX at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show, but at this week's Detroit event, Acura announced that sales of the car will begin on March 15, with prices for the front-wheel drive model with a 310hp 3.5-liter V6 ranging from $48,450 to $60,450, excluding a destination charge* of $895. Read more »    |
| Shelby Juices Up 2013 Ford Focus ST's Looks and Dynamics for the Price of a New Fiesta Posted: 15 Jan 2013 12:35 PM PST  The new Focus ST is the newest Ford vehicle to be added to the range of Shelby American. Revealed today at the Detroit Auto Show, the Shelby package for the Focus ST will be limited to 500 models year, each priced at a hefty $14,995, not including the car itself that starts from $23,700. That brings the total to 38,695, which is a whole lot of money, especially since it doesn't include any engine modifications. Read more »    |
| Cadillac ELR Hybrid Coupe Packs 207HP, Goes on Sale in Early 2014 [Updated] Posted: 15 Jan 2013 12:59 PM PST  When the Cadillac Converj concept was launched at the 2009 Detroit Motor Show, the consensus was unanimous: just build it! GM heard the press' and public's voices and, three years later, launched the production version, named ELR, at the same venue. Having already seen the first official images, we know that the ELR is a bit different in its proportions compared to the concept; but then that's to be expected, as the designers have to work within certain parameters set by the engineers and, in any case, the 2+2 coupe is still quite a looker. If its styling whet our appetites, the fact that it was based on the Chevrolet Volt platform dampened things a bit. Then doubt started to creep in: is the ELR just a Volt in a nice suit?
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| Subtly Updated 2014 BMW Z4 Rolls Into the Detroit Auto Show [w/Video] Posted: 15 Jan 2013 11:57 AM PST  You can take our word for it that the car you see here is the new, 2014MY BMW Z4 that just made its world debut at the Detroit Motor Show. It's true that figuring out the differences to the outgoing model is not an easy task, as they are pretty much confined to the 3-D design of the headlights' LED light rings, the BMW lettering on the LED lines on top, the new surround for the side indicators and new-design 17- and 18-inch alloys. Read more »    |
| Acura Previews Redesigned 2014 MDX, will be Offered with FWD as Well Posted: 15 Jan 2013 11:37 AM PST  It may be designated as a prototype, but the MDX study presented today at the 2013 North American International Auto Show in Detroit is give or take 99 percent ready for production, as only a few things will change on the 2014 model such as the wheels, the bumper trims and to some extent, the light fixtures. Read more »    |
| Maserati Unveils All-New 2014 Quattroporte Luxury Sedan in Detroit [w/Video] Posted: 15 Jan 2013 11:05 AM PST  The sixth-generation Quattroporte that was unveiled by Maserati in Detroit is not only the brand-new flagship of the Trident's range, but also the car that spearheads an offensive that will increase global sales nearly 10-fold, to 50,000 units annually, by 2015. Choosing the 2013 NAIAS was only natural, as last year the North American market, i.e. the U.S. and Canada, accounted for nearly half (46 percent) of Maserati's total sales. Read more »   |
| 202MPH Bentley Continental GTC Speed Makes its World Debut in Detroit Posted: 15 Jan 2013 10:55 AM PST  Highlighting Bentley's presence at this year's Detroit Motor Show is the new Continental GT Speed Convertible, which with a 4.4-second 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) acceleration time and a 202 mph (325 km/h) top speed is the world's fastest four-seat open-top model. Read more »    |
| Acura Presents Redesigned NSX Concept II with Complete Interior at the Detroit Auto Show Posted: 15 Jan 2013 05:47 PM PST  Exactly a year after Acura first displayed a conceptual study for a new NSX sports car at the North American International Auto Show in 2012, the Japanese company returned to Detroit today with a redesigned version of the study that includes a complete interior. When we first saw a set of leaked, low-quality pictures of the NSX Concept II earlier in the morning, it wasn't clear if the car featured any changes to the exterior design. As it turns out, it does, beginning with a new front fascia featuring a much less pronounced version of Acura's beak-like grille with a new carbon fiber structure that also appears on the side vents of the front and rear bumpers. Acura also inserted clear turning signals up front, and an LED strip in the center of both taillights. At the back, we also find a new diffuser made from visible carbon fiber as well as a new see-through plastic surround for the license plate section.
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| All-New 2014 Lexus IS Brings Promises of Entertaining Driving Dynamics Posted: 15 Jan 2013 01:27 PM PST  The new generation of Lexus' IS sport sedan landed at the Detroit Auto Show on Tuesday morning ahead of a worldwide launch this summer. It will be offered with an initial choice of two gasoline engines, include a 3.5-liter V6 and a four-cylinder hybrid. Lexus says it put the emphasis on the car's sportier styling and handling, while also improving cabin space for rear passengers and luggage capacity. Read more »   |
| Ford's New Atlas Concept Envisions the Next Generation of the F-150 [Photos & Video] Posted: 15 Jan 2013 05:51 PM PST  Ford yanked the covers off a new concept model at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show on Tuesday morning showcasing the brand's evolved styling language but more importantly, its future vision for pickup trucks and how they'll improve fuel economy. The Blue Oval won't say (yet) if the new EcoBoost-powered Atlas Concept directly previews the next generation of its best-selling F-150 series, but the truck's size and overall presence suggests that it does. "The Ford Atlas Concept previews the innovations that will transform what people expect from their pickup," said Raj Nair, Ford group vice president, Global Product Development. "With 36 years as America's best-selling pickup, we are absolutely committed to setting the agenda in the truck market."
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| Nissan Resonance Concept is a Futuristic Design Proposal Hinting at the Next Murano Posted: 15 Jan 2013 02:49 PM PST  Created by Nissan Design America in San Diego, California under the direction of chief designer Shiro Nakamura, the Resonance concept that was unveiled today at the Detroit Motor Show hints at the design philosophy that will be adopted by the Japanese automaker in its future crossovers and especially the Murano. The concept features a "floating" roof and what its designers call a "V-Motion", which starts from the grille, moves through the bonnet and "resonates" with the boomerang-shaped headlights that extend almost to the base of the steeply-raked A-pillars. Read more »   |
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