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Subaru Legacy Concept
Created to showcase the potential future of Subaru designs, the Legacy Concept was unveiled at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. This concept comes exactly 20 years after the Subaru Legacy – the company’s most successful model – was first brought to market. Strong and powerful lines make up the general design…
Chevy Volt: Made in America – even the batteries
After a press conference the day before where every new, exciting and award winning GM vehicle was paraded before the media, the General’s second North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) press conference featured a sparse stage populated only by the upcoming Checy Volt and GM Chairman and CEO Rick Wagoner. Wagoner announced that the battery…
World Premiere: Fisker Karma S
Fisker Automotive had on display at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit the production version of its Karma hybrid that it first unveiled in concept-form at the show 12 months ago. The company also took the wraps off a new concept, the Karma S – a hard top convertible featuring Fisker’s Q-Drive…
Chinese Plug-in Hybrids are here… well… over there
Chinese battery company and auto manufacturer Build Your Dreams (BYD) announced at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit that it is already selling its F3DM compact plug-in hybrid and F6DM family-sedan plug-in hybrid in China and has plans to do so in the near future in the United States. The manufacturer recently…
2010 MINI Convertible
With the slogan “Always Open” MINI unveiled the convertible versions of it’s successful second generation Cooper and Cooper S models. The Cooper will come with a 118hp four-cylinder engine and the Cooper S with a 172hp powerplant. Impressively MINI claims a 22 percent reduction in emissions and fuel compared to the past convertible model. The…
Lincoln C Concept
Used to highlight the potential of the Microsoft SYNC system found in modern FoMoCo vehicles, the Lincoln C Concept is quite obviously a technology concept and not a production concept – even if it is based on Ford’s global small car platform. The futuristic SYNC system in the C Concept allows drivers to interact with…
Worst of Show: Lincoln MKT
Lincoln can’t seem to get enough of its own grille design. First they extended it until it enveloped the headlights and now they’ve come up with a significantly-sized crossover – presumably because that was the only other way to increase the surface area on the front of a Lincoln. The rear of the seven-passenger MKT…
World Premiere: 2010 Toyota Prius
With 700,000 Toyota Prius models currently on the road in the United States, Toyota today launched the third generation of the car that started it all. The 2010 Prius will get better fuel economy and more power. Incredibly, Toyota has raised the mpg rating from 46 mpg in the current model to 50 mpg in…
Kia Soul’ster Concept
The Kia Soul hasn’t even hit dealerships and already the Korean manufacturer is showcasing a “convertible” version of its box-on-wheels. Looking somewhat like a cartoon Jeep, or a creation from the Rinspeed design studio, the Kia Soul’Ster was designed to prove that basic transportation can be cool. While still a concept the Soul production model…
XFR: Fastest Jaguar Ever
Thinking that they had a real speed deamon on their hands Jaguar execs handed over the new 510hp Jaguar XFR sedan to Rocketsports Racing for a top speed test at the Bonneville Salt Flats. With modifications that the company describes as minimal (which actually included a fully stripped out interior, the addition of a roll…
Chrysler 200C EV Concept
Chrysler’s big surprise at the Detroit Auto Show was the 200C EV Concept – a sleek and European-looking sedan filled with technological innovations. As a 268hp range-extended EV, the 200C Concept operates on battery power with a gasoline engine kicking-in once the lithium-ion batteries can no longer power the wheels. The interior may look like…
Cadillac ConverJ Electric Concept
Looking strikingly similar to the Cadillac CTS Coupe Concept unveiled at last year’s Detroit Auto Show, the ConverJ Concept is powered by the same drivetrain as the upcoming Chevy Volt. Using a four-cylinder engine, a lithium-ion battery pack and an electric engine, the vehicle should achieve 40 miles of emissions-free driving before the gasoline engine…
Jaguar XFR and XKR
We first reported that Jaguar would display its new XFR at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, but the British marque had a surprise -or two – up its sleeve. Also unveiled was the new Jaguar XKR, a high-performance machine above and beyond the current model. Both the XFR and XKR get…
Dodge Circuit EV Prototype
After unveiling the EV Concept at the Paris Auto Show, Dodge made a concerted effort to keep the publicity ball rolling by showcasing the Tangerine colored Circuit EV Prototype at the Detroit Auto Show. Running on a pure electric engine, the Circuit will hit 60 mph in less than five seconds and accelerate through the…
Bentley, Biofuels and the Environment
As well as debuting the Continental GTC Speed, the Bentley press conference focused on the company’s commitment to the environment. By 2012 Bentley aims to achieve a long list of green changes for its entire lineup. For starters, Bentley aims to reduce CO2 emissions by 15 percent by applying new technologies to the current vehicles…
Audi Sportback Concept
As though the polished look of the Audi Sportback Concept were not enough to convince you that a similar car will make it to production as the A7, Audi even has a design philosophy thought out for the car and it’s oddly numbered siblings. According to Audi PR boss Christian Bokich Audi’s philosophy for the…
VW BlueSport Roadster Concept
Looking a great deal like a YES Roadster or a Vauxhall VX220 Turbo, the BlueSport Concept by Volkswagen is a cute and yet somehow masculine creation. This roadster for the environmentally conscious is powered by a clean diesel TDI engine that makes an impressive 180hp and yet can achieve a rating of 55 mpg! Thanks…
2010 Ford Taurus Unveiled
Thanks to Ford’s new Global Product Development System the company was able to bring the new Taurus to market 12 months sooner – and not a moment too soon. The old 500/Taurus was a relative flop and considering how successful the Fusion has been, a more impressive full-sized sedan was much needed. Ford believes the…
Ford Fusion and Focus Electric and Plug-in Hybrids coming
Next year Ford will deliver pure electric versions of its Fusion and Focus models to fleet customers with units going on sale in 2011. The pure electric cars are expected to achieve 100 miles on a single charge. Then in 2012 Ford will deliver a plug-in hybrids of both the Fusion and Focus. Ford also…
Ford Flex Ecoboost
Set to go on sale this summer, the Flex EcoBoost gets V8 power with V6 fuel economy. With 22 mpg on the highway the V8-power is impressive with 355hp and 350 ft-lbs of torque. The EcoBoost engine in the Flex will be a twin-turbo V6 with direct injection.
World Premiere: Lexus HS250h
The boys at Lexus sure must be good at keeping secrets because there wasn’t even a rumor about an all new model from Toyota’s luxury brand. Lexus unveiled to the press a dedicated hybrid vehicle the HS250h – an entry level luxury hybrid that the company says will get better city fuel milage than the…
Chevrolet Beat and Orlando to go into production in 2011
Chevrolet today announced that the Orlando Concept, unveiled at last year’s Paris Auto Show, and the Beat Conecpt showcased in at the North American International Auto Show in 2007 will go into production in 2011. Little is know about either vehicle but the Beat production model, called the Spark, will be officially unveiled at the…
Ford F150: The North American Truck of the Year
In a less than surprising move the Ford F150 was named the North American Truck of the Year. It did, however, face some stiff competition, including a main rival, the Dodge Ram. The other finalist was the the diesel Mercedes ML320 blueTEC. The all new 2009 F150 is a perennial favorite and can claim the…
Hyundai Genesis: The North American Car of the Year
For the first time ever a Hyundai has won North American Car of the Year. Beating out the other finalists (the Ford Flex and VW Jetta TDI), was the Hyundai Genesis Sedan. With a V6 and optional 380 hp V8 powerplant the Genesis is the new flagship of the Hyundai lineup and is the Korean…
