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Detroit 2011: 2012 Chevrolet Sonic Hatchback and Sedan World Premiere
Originally launched at the Paris Auto Show as the new Chevrolet Aveo, General Motors is rebranding the car as the Sonic. With the Aveo name hardly revered in the industry it’s more than just a smart marketing move, giving an all-new name to an all-new car. Debuting at the Detroit Auto Show today in both…
Detroit 2011: C-Max Hybrid, C-Max Energi Plug-In Hybrid are The Future of Ford
Ford has just revealed two more examples of what kind of future the automaker is planning. Debuting at the Detroit Auto Show, the C-Max Hybrid and C-Max Energi (plug-in hybrid) clearly show the Blue Oval’s plan to expand the electrification of the vehicle, while also enforcing its position that the compact car is the way…
Kia KV7 Concept Teased Again, Ahead of Detroit Auto Show Debut
Having already released a profile image of its upcoming KV7 concept, Kia has now provided an additional teaser of the van-ish model ahead of its debut at the Detroit Auto Show next week. Taking inspiration from the Soul, it’s not clear from this image or from the one already released exactly how large the KV7…
GMC Sierra All Terrain HD Concept: New Pictures Released Ahead of Detroit Debut
With a planned debut at the Detroit Auto Show next week, GMC has released a new selection of photos of its overtly excessive Sierra All Terrain HD Concept. We first brought you coverage of this new truck several weeks back, but the new gallery of pics provides more angles and shows the big off-roader’s interior….
Volkswagen Passat Replacement Teased Once Again Ahead of Detroit Debut
Volkswagen has released yet another teaser image of its upcoming replacement for the Passat in North America, ahead of the car’s debut at the Detroit Auto Show next week. While the traditional Passat will live on in Europe, VW has designed this new model to be larger to suit American tastes. It’s also set to…
2011 Chrysler 200 S by Mopar to Debut at Detroit Auto Show
Joining a sizable group of other Moparized vehicles on display at the 2011 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) will be the 2011 Chrysler 200 S. Rumors had indicated Chrysler was working on a more sport oriented ‘S’ version of the 200 and while this Mopar model isn’t likely to come to market, a line…
Mopar-Equipped Fiat 500 Heading to Detroit Auto Show
Having already announced almost an entirely new lineup of vehicles in 2010, Chrysler is planning to put the focus on accessories at the Detroit Auto Show next week. Among the list of Moparized vehicles will be the new 2012 Fiat 500. Painted matte-black, the small Italian runabout gets a double blue stripe package, as well…
Hyundai Curb Concept Teased Ahead of Detroit Debut as a Coupe-Styled Crossover
Hyundai has just released two teaser images of what it calls the Curb concept, ahead of the vehicle’s world premier at the Detroit Auto Show next week. The big bold design and large wheels give the appearance that this concept is quite large, but looking at the door size its more likely a small crossover…
Cadillac CTS-V Coupe Race Car Revealed Ahead of Detroit Auto Show Debut
You can’t buy it, but it might just be the most amazing car that will make its debut at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show next week. Several weeks ago Cadillac officially confirmed its return to the SCCA’s World Challenge GT series for the 2011 season with the CTS-V Coupe. At the time, only renderings of…
Porsche 918 Coupe to Debut in Detroit, Cost $670,000
Porsche will debut a coupe version of its 918 Spyder concept at the Detroit Auto Show next Monday. The German sports car maker has announced it will debut a ‘spectacular’ new model at the North American International Auto Show and while several rumors had indicated it would be a hard-top 918, Bloomberg is confirming as…
2012 Buick Verano Brings Old Man Brand to a New Demographic With First Ever Compact
Continuing Buick‘s model rollout the stereotypical old-man-brand is looking for further growth down-market with the introduction of the new Verano. Billed as its first ever model in the compact luxury segment, the folks at Buick might be being purposefully ignorant of the ’80s Skyhawk – although arguably a compact, it could hardly be called a…
Porsche 918 Race Car Rumored to Debut at Detroit Auto Show
There’s been a lot of recent speculation about what exactly Porsche will unveil at the Detroit Auto Show in just a week’s time. Well, add one more rumor to the list. According to AutoBild, Porsche will pull back the covers on a coupe version of it’s 918 Spyder concept. Designed for track, not street, duty,…
Hyundai Veloster Teased Ahead of Detroit Auto Show Debut
Hyundai has just released a single teaser image of its new Veloster sports coupe/hatchback ahead of the car’s debut at the Detroit Auto Show next week. As rumored, the car appears to be a 4-door hatchback, with two doors on the passenger’s side, but only one on the driver’s side. Positioned as a rival to…
Porsche to Reveal 600-HP Mid-Engine AWD Supercar at Detroit Auto Show
Porsche has officially confirmed it will debut an all new super sports car at the Detroit Auto Show in January and a report out of Germany suggests something very impressive. While Porsche has been understandably tight-lipped on details, the vehicle is believed to be a twin-turbo V8-powered supercar, making 600-hp. It will be a mid-engined…
Kia KV7 Concept Teased Ahead of Detroit Auto Show Reveal, Hinting at Brand’s Next Van
Kia has just released a lone image of a new concept vehicle it will debut at the upcoming Detroit Auto Show in January. Called the KV7, the small van looks to be sized between the Soul and a conventional minivan, perhaps suggesting it could be a replacement for the Rondo MPV. There’s a definite resemblance…
Toyota Confirms Prius Vehicle Line; Prius MPV, Concept Debuts Planned for Detroit
Toyota will officially announce the launch of the Prius as its own vehicle line at the Detroit Auto Show in January with the introduction of two new versions of the popular hybrid. The unnamed new production model has been teased in the past and is believed to be an MPV-style vehicle with more functionality and…
2012 Mercedes C-Class Gets More Powerful V6, New Turbocharged 4-Cylinder Model
Sporting a facelift so subtle not even the designers at Mercedes are likely to be able to distinguish it from last year’s car, photos and details on the 2012 C-Class have just been released ahead of the car’s official debut at the Detroit Auto Show in January. The most noteworthy changes are, however, under the…
Hyundai Veloster Teased Ahead of Detroit Debut With Dual-Clutch, Direct-Injection [Video]
Hyundai has just released a short teaser video giving us the best glimpse yet and its new Veloster compact sporty car ahead of it’s debut at the Detroit Auto Show. Positioned as a rival to the Honda CR-Z, the Veloster won’t be a hybrid, but will still beat the Honda in terms of fuel economy…
2011 Chrysler 300 Fully Revealed [Again] Ahead of Detroit Auto Show Debut
You might be thinking to yourself that Chrysler has already released full details on the new 2011 version of its popular 300 sedan, but you’d only be partially right. While we have already seen the revamped machine, Chrysler has just released a new selection of photos that really showcase the attractive lines of the barge…
Ford C-Max Hands-Free Liftgate Demonstration [Video]
Set to officially debut at the Detroit Auto Show in just a few weeks time, yesterday Ford released full details on its new C-Max MPV, including info on the industry first hands-free liftgate. It’s tied in to the same type of sensor in the key fob that allows for keyless access and allows you to…
BMW X3 M-Sport Package to Join 2012 1 Series, 1M Coupe, 650i Convertible Debuts in Detroit
The German automotive giant BMW is about to make a big splash at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show, with no less than three unveilings. First up will be a slightly tweaked version of the current 1-series coupe and convertible, which is getting a face-lift. The recently announced 1-series M Coupe will also be present at…
MINI Paceman Concept Revealed Ahead of Detroit Auto Show Debut
Arguably the best looking MINI yet, the new Paceman (not Pacman) concept is what the fun British brand refers to as a Sports Activity Coupe. Along the lines of the BMW X6, the Paceman takes MINI’s new Countryman crossover and lops-off two of the doors. Normally we might criticize a vehicle like this for not…
2011 Ford C-Max Revealed for North America With Industry-First Hands-Free Liftgate
Ford is betting on the compact vehicle, so much so it plans to offer 10 different models based on its new compact car platform, which underpins the upcoming 2012 Focus. The latest of these is the 2011 Ford C-MAX, which will compete in the MPV segment alongside the Mazda5. Ford doesn’t call it an MPV,…
GMC Sierra All Terrain HD Concept Revealed Ahead of Detroit Auto Show
Ahead of its official debut at the Detroit Auto Show, GMC has revealed its new Sierra All Terrain HD Concept, giving a look at a possible off-road version of the big truck, while also previewing certain styling elements that will trickle down to the production model in the near future. Combining the standard Crew Cab…
