North American International Auto Show in Detroit (NAIAS)

We were a bit worried about Volkswagen's showing at Detroit was only going to be the long-wheelbase Tiguan. But there is another vehicle that will be shown alongside. Volkswagen has released some teaser shots of the next I.D. concept and it looks like it will be a van - something akin to the Microbus judging from one of the pictures. The concept will be using Volkswagen's upcoming MEB (Modular Electric Drive) and use two electric motors - one up front and another in the back. This will provide all-wheel drive. This concept will also feature self-driving technology where a driver can press a button and steering wheel will retract. Various sensors, cameras, and las…

Audi is the latest automaker to tease their reveal for Detroit Auto Show. This is the Q8 Concept which will be going into production in the next few years as the brand's flagship SUV. Up front is a large, octagonal grille and narrow headlights. The side profile features a coupelike roofline and bulging fenders. Audi says the design is reminiscent of the famed ur-quattro coupe from the 80's. We can see some of it in the side, but not in other areas. “With the Audi Q8 concept, we have created a new spearhead within our Q model line. Its design strongly evokes sportiness and prestige. What’s more, we believe an important aspect of this showcar is that it offers a sp…

The coronavirus has caused a number of auto shows to either be pushed back (New York) or cancelled (Geneva). Add another show to the list as the Detroit Free Press is reporting tonight at the Detroit Auto Show has been cancelled. In a memo that was sent to sponsors today, organizers of the show said that the TCF Center (formally known as Cobo Hall) has been designated as field hospital by Federal Emergency Management Administration [FEMA] for the next six months. "The health and welfare of the citizens of Detroit and Michigan is paramount. TCF Center is the ideal location for this important function at this critical and unprecedented time,” NAIAS executive direc…

For release: Jan. 14, 2008, 12:01 a.m. EST (embargo has been broken by other outlets) 2009 CADILLAC CTS-V: COMPREHENSIVE TECHNOLOGIES CREATE SOPHISTICATED PERFORMANCE DETROIT – At first glance, the new 2009 CTS-V presents a dramatic design statement that is supported by an estimated 550 horsepower (410 kW) – landmark power for a Cadillac. Behind that distinctive styling and exemplary engine output lies a comprehensive suite of highly developed, advanced technologies aimed at delivering elite luxury and performance driving. “CTS-V’s mission is to attract the most discerning and enthusiastic luxury and performance car consumers,” said Jim Taylor, Cadillac general mana…

The LC Convertible concept was only the appetizer to what Lexus had for their main course at the Detroit Auto Show this morning. The 2020 RC-F and RC-F Track Edition are bringing some small improvements that will hopefully bring some big changes. Like the standard RC, the RC-F comes with an updated front and rear fascia, and new lighting. The 5.0L V8 engine gets a small bump in power to 472 horsepower and 396 pound-feet of torque (up five and six respectively). A new higher final drive ratio for the standard 8-speed automatic transmission and launch-control system drop 0-60 mph time to 4.2 seconds. That's nothing compared to the new Track Edition which drops 176 p…

It has been talked about for quite sometime, but Hyundai is making it official today at the Detroit Auto Show. The Korean automaker introduced their first N-Line model, the 2019 Elantra GT N-Line. N-Line brings forth a number of the exterior design cues and changes to suspension found on the standard N models to the basic models. For the Elantra GT, N-Line will be taking the place of the Sport. For the exterior, the N-Line brings a unique front grille, lower front spoiler, blacked-out side mirrors, and 18-inch N-Line wheels. Step inside to find a leather-wrapped steering wheel, leather sport seats with the ’N’ logo, updated instrument cluster, and re…

William Maley Staff Writer - CheersandGears.com December 10, 2013 Lexus is the latest automaker to issue a teaser for what they have in store for next month's Detroit Auto Show. The automaker released a short press release and a picture of a front fender with the F badge, Lexus' performance brand. automaker calls the new F model an "all-new performance model engineered from scratch." What could it be? Well previous rumors have pointed towards Lexus introducing a high-performance version of their new RC-F coupe. Also a possibility is a new IS-F. Source: Lexus William Maley is a staff writer for Cheers & Gears. He can be reached at [email protected]…

Was up at NAIAS yesterday and walked through the show. Going to sum this up the best I can. GM booth had a more open and basic layout, yet was nice to move around in. But in prior years they used to have a 2nd level, stage and a few other large scale turn tables but had none of that this year. I was very suprised not to see any boasting of the plug in hybrids (Volt, Flexstream). They were both there but were just casually setting in the mix of things. They didn't even have the cut away chassis of the Volt. Very suprised they didn't setup a large, more informative display about the Volt at least. Toyota was deffinatly trying to play the green card. They had a Prius with st…

Cadillac to unveil E-Flex concept coupe at NAIAS? This is from Autoblog. Two thoughts crossed my mind: Cadillac is serious about having its own E-Flex and/or this smaller-than-CTS hints at how an alpha Cadillac might look like... Could E-Flex be adapted to a RWD setup?

By William Maley Staff Writer - CheersandGears.com January 13, 2013 The new few days are going to busy with coverage of the 2013 Detroit Auto Show. But don't fret, we'll be proving a one stop shop of stories and links from Detroit here. Concept Vehicles: Acura MDX Prototype Acura NSX Concept (Now with an Interior) BMW 4-Series Coupe Ford Atlas Honda Urban SUV Hyundai HCD-14 Genesis Lincoln MKC Nissan Resonance Toyota Corolla Furia Volkswagen CrossBlue Volkswagen Passat Performance Production Vehicles: 2014 Audi RS7 2014 Audi SQ5 2013 BMW 320i 2014 BMW M6 Gran Coupe 2014 Cadillac ELR 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 2013 Dodge Dart GT 2014 Infiniti …

Hey guys. A few thougths of the show to follow on CD's post. Overall I thought the show was jsut jampacked with good stuff. It was so busy I didn't leave the press room much as the MPH guys just came back with more stuff for me to upload! When I was on the floor I was actually happy cobo is so small. i could do a whole round of shots and back upstairs in about 40 minutes. The production stuff I'm most excited about: Ford Edge and Mazda CX-7. The Mazda will probably be our next car if the turbo i4 can deliver decent power. The interior is the best mazda has made yet, a step over the miata. GM is getting so much better on the interiors. The new Tahoe is going …

New Cadillac to make its debut at Detroit Auto Show The 640-hp, 6.2-liter LT4-powered CTS-V will make its debut at the Detroit auto show in January. 0-60 mph time of 3.7 seconds. The fenders are wider to accommodate the bigger wheels and the hood bulges to cover the 1.7-liter supercharger. Power is sent rearward to an electronically controlled limited slip differential. Caddy also skipped the carbon ceramic brakes on the V, the stock iron discs are better prepared to stop the car repeatedly from high speeds without long-term noise or chatter. The car will be offered in six colors, which will be available in limited numbers.

I saw this pitcure and tag line and had to share: The Detroit Free Press Yak with 2007 Ford Edge The Detroit Free Press Yak takes in the view of Ford's new display through the panoramic vista roof of the all new 2007 Ford Edge at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan 10 January 2006. Their mascot is a Yak! Ugh.

INTERVIEW WITH DON BUTLER V.P. of MARKETING - CADILLAC 2011-01-12 V. V. Haldavnekar Having a one-on-one conversation with cur guys is always fun as they are almost always willing to drop a hint or two underneath the hawk eyes of the HR representatives. Don Butler opened up with us along with few other bloggers on the first day of the NAIAS. Mr. Butler reiterated Cadillac's commitment on bringing the best vehicles in their respective segments. He gave a perfect American vernacular of the top of the line item being a "Cadillac" of the item and not a BMW, Lexus or Mercedes of the item and hence the desire to regain the mantle of the standard of the wo…

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The 2006 Camaro concept to be shown at the Detroit show.

Honda arrived at the Detroit Auto Show with the brand new 2015 Fit. The new model which originally debuted last summer as a global market model has a number of improvements to put it back into contention in the subcompact marketplace. The overall shape of the 2015 Fit is dominated by hard angles. The back end features new LED taillights and a rear diffuser. Finishing off the design is a set of of sixteen-inch alloy wheels. The 2015 Fit is incrementally shorter by 1.6 inches, wider by 0.3 inches, and a features a wheelbase that is 1.2 inches longer. With these changes, the Fit's passenger space is 4.9 cubic feet bigger than the previous model. Backseat space also increas…

GM @ NAIAS Biggest Names in Entertainment and GM's Hottest Designs Cruise the Runway at Initial GM Style Event Jay-Z, Nick Lachey and Carmen Electra light up Detroit Riverfront Detroit – January 7, 2007 – Detroit has recently hosted some of the world's hottest events including the Major League Baseball World Series, All Star Games and the National Football League's Superbowl giving sports fans their fill and now the fans of style and celebrities have something to crow about: the GM Style event. On one of the hottest January evenings on record, the worlds of fashion, automotive design and entertainment came together to reveal the 2007 Camaro Convertible Concept and …

http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/arti...E/60113003/1057 BEST IN SHOW: Chevrolet Camaro Concept Only twice in AutoWeek’s long and illustrious tradition of awarding favorite auto show models with big, fat, shiny trophies has a car won by unanimous vote. The first? That would be the Porsche Boxster concept back in 1993, which puts this Chevrolet Camaro in pretty darn good company. We certainly aren’t alone in our admiration. At one point during the press preview, it looked as though the number of top-tier designers from competing automakers outnumbered members of the media swarming about the car. That had to have the bow-tie brass smiling. And if the 400-hp Corvette L…

Hey guys, I'm here if you want to say hi. The Hummer converible concept by ASC was pretty cool. If it is a true "drop-in" custom job I wouldn't see why dealers wouldn't offer it. The Dodge Viper thing was atrocious. Can't wait until the Camaro debuts. I don't care if the surprise was ruined (although poor bob probably does.)

Finally made it up there today, the last day opened. Now I have been at every show since the late '90s except two, one being last year because I sprang my ankle the day before we were going to go. I gotta say the econonmy's toll really showed at this years show. Of course we all heard about Porshe, Mitsu, and Nissan/Infinite not making it to the show but Wow, never thought I'd see exibits upstairs that I was used to seeing downstairs. Also in the main lobby before walking into the show there used to be cell companies and radio stations lined up in the area's were you entered into the main show form the lobby. Those area's were blank. And when one went down stairs to were …

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On the spectrum of concept vehicles, we have models that are wildly out there and have no chance of going into production. Then we have models that are thinly disguised production vehicles. The Infiniti QX50 Concept falls into the latter. An evolution of the QX Inspiration concept, the QX50 doesn't really differ a lot in terms of exterior design. The front end is similar to the Q60 Coupe with a large grille and chiseled bumper. The side profile shows a bit of sculpting and a creasing running underneath the window. The interior looks mostly production ready with high-quality leather, wood trim, and what looks to be a new infotainment system. The QX5…

Mini will be using next week's Detroit Auto Show to debut refreshed versions of the Cooper Hardtop and Convertible models. At first glance, the changes don't seem apparent as the new models look like the current ones. But you'll need to get a bit closer to see the changes. Up front, the 2019 Coopers feature a new headlight design and updated logo. Around back, Mini has fitted a new set of LED taillights with a Union Jack pattern. The interior sees some minor changes with Bluetooth and a 6.5-inch infotainment screen becoming standard. An 8.8-inch system with navigation is available as an option. The U.S. will miss out on one change that Mini is making for the Coope…

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/01/11/detroit...th-cross-hairs/ In spite of the large Dodge EV branding that was on this car when it first appeared last fall, it was obvious to all that it was simply a Lotus Europa. In spite of Chrysler's seemingly inexorable drive to insolvency in recent months, the engineers and designers in Auburn Hills have continued to try make the best use of the time they have left with a paycheck. The electric sports car now known as the Circuit EV has been the beneficiary of cross-hair nose job that is actually an improvement over the Lotus original. The tail has also been revamped and the plug socket has moved from the passenger side to the drive…

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Linkity BYD e6 - Dual Mode Plug-in Hybrid Crossover PRESS RELEASE 2009 BYD e6 As the latest star in a rapidly expanding portfolio of green, high-tech products, the all-new BYD e6 electric vehicle is being unveiled at the 2009 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The five-passenger e6 will be marketed as a family-oriented crossover vehicle. The pure-electric e6 features BYD's revolutionary battery technology - what we call the Fe battery. The range per charge is expected to be a remarkable 249mi (400km). Performance is surprisingly brisk, with 0-60mph (0-100km/h) acceleration in less than 8 seconds and a projected top speed of 100mph (160km/h).…

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NBC will be broadcasting the North American International Auto Show on Sunday, Jan. 22/06, 1-3pm EST.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16516727/from/ET/

335d 0-62 mph: 6.2 sec 23/33 MPG X5 xDrive35d 0-62 mph: 7.2 sec 19/25 MPG * twin-turbo 3-liter inline-six diesel * 50-state compliant * 265 horsepower * 425 lb-ft @ 1750 rpm Ahh, the miracles of diesel tech. Nearly twice the power, nearly three times the torque, AND better fuel economy than, say, a gas-powered Cobalt. Here's the press release, if you can be bothered.... BMW X5 xDrive35d AND BMW 335d TO MAKE US DEBUT BMW Advanced Diesel with BluePerformance. Performance + Outstanding Efficiency Woodcliff Lake, NJ - Entering a new era in the company's mission to deliver ultimate driving machines that combine superior performance with exemplary fu…

Honda to Begin Producing Next Generation FCX Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle Production Car Will Closely Resemble the FCX Concept Vehicle making its North American Debut at the North American International Auto Show Detroit 01/08/2006 -- Signaling a rapid advancement in its fuel cell vehicle technology, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., today announced that it will begin production in Japan of its next generation FCX hydrogen powered fuel cell vehicle (FCV) in three to four years. The FCX Concept vehicle, unveiled just four months ago and now on display at the North American International Auto Show, boasts a fuel cell system that delivers more power in less space, in a unique,…

Hyundai isn’t the first brand you think of being in the business of racing, at least in the U.S. Elsewhere in the World, the Korean automaker has been making its mark known in various series such as the World Rally Championship and the World Touring Car Championship with the likes of the i20 subcompact and i30 N. Soon, Hyundai will be taking on the U.S. Racing series with the introduction of the Veloster N TCR. The model was developed at Hyundai Motorsport Headquarters in Alzenau, Germany. According to the company, the Veloster N TCR shares about 85 percent of the core components with the i30 N TCR, including the turbocharged 2.0L four-cylinder with 350 horsepo…

Preview: Kia Kue Concept Kia released a sketch today of the Kue concept that will be unveiled at the North American International Auto Show in early January. In the great tradition of concept vehicles that come before it, the Kue supposedly foretells what future Kia vehicles will look like. Showing that the Kue is not so pie-in-the-sky as we might think, however, Kia told Automotive News that it's built on a unibody platform, which makes it a candidate for an upcoming redesign of the Sorento that is supposedly being moved to a unibody platform for its next redesign in 2008. Autoblog

Based on the new Camaro concept I created this photoshop of what a Trans Am might look like based on the original 69 Trans Am.

Mazda Kabura Concept While American manufacturers are looking more backward than forward for inspiration for their products—look at the Ford GT and Mustang and the Dodge Challenger concept for confirmation—Japanese automakers are much more focused on moving ahead. Among the evidence is the Mazda Kabura, this stunning little coupe designed at the company’s West Coast studio in Irvine, California, under the watch of Franz von Holzhausen, the director of design at Mazda North American Operations. “It seems like the Americans are reaching out for the good old days and good old times,” says the thirty-seven-year-old von Holzhausen—who was previously responsible for the Ponti…

I really can't stand the new Eclipse. The design is all over the place and the rear just looks rediculous (including the clear plastic and chrome spoiler) but cut the roof off the damn thing and there you have the largest, most dis-porportionate, ugliest rear-end design ever on a car (my opinion). It looks like the front end of this car should be pointing up with all that weight in the rear. Ugh. This is a car company I wouldn't have missed if they retreated from the US market last year.

Video Preview: Mazda Tribute HEV The Mazda Tribute HEV will make it's world debut at the North American International Auto Show in January and already worldcarfans.com brings you video footage of the upcoming SUV. The video also includes beauty shots of the interior and exterior. World Car Fans

Just thought I would post some pictures for you guys. I try and read the forum when I get the chance. I was at the heritage center for the f-body fans too. I really like the car from this angle... and yours truely... I will be at the Chicago Auto Show in feb also. Edit: Oh and today the Camaro received the Best Concept Implementation Award.

This thing actually looks pretty good. What a difference a few styling changes make... Jeep® Patriot EV • Chrysler’s ENVI electric-vehicle technology meets industry’s most capable compact SUV • 400-mile total driving range • 40-mile all-electric range with zero fuel consumption and zero tailpipe emissions Jeep® Patriot EV joins the growing portfolio of electric-drive vehicles being developed by Chrysler LLC. As a Range-extended Electric Vehicle, the Jeep Patriot EV combines the electric-drive components of an Electric Vehicle with a small gasoline engine and integrated electric generator to produce additional energy to power the elec…

After weeks of teasing us, Infiniti has finally spilled the details on the Q Inspiration Concept today at the Detroit Auto Show. The best way we can describe the Q Inspiration is the Japanese automaker's take on the Porsche Panamera. It features the classic proportions of a coupe with a long front end, sloping roofline, and short rear deck. The front is quite busy with a "double-arch" grille finished in white. Move inside to see the very minimalist and clean interior layout. The seats look quite futuristic with white leather upholstery and orange accents. At first, we thought the Q Inspiration would feature an electric powertrain of some kind, due t…

The long road to Volkswagen's crossover for the U.S. has taken another turn with the introduction of the Cross Coupe GTE Concept. The concept falls in between the seven-seat CrossBlue concept shown at Detroit last year and the and the CrossBlue Coupe shown at Shanghai. The concept carries such details as a two-bar grille, narrow headlights, and flared-wheel arches. As a whole, the concept reminds us of the Jeep Grand Cherokee, especially in the back. The interior is basically the same as the CrossBlue concept with a 12.3-inch screen for the cluster and a 10.1-inch touchscreen display. Power will come from a plug-in hybrid powertrain which pairs a 3.6L V6 and two electri…

SATURN VUE GREEN LINE PLUG-IN HYBRID SUV MAY BEGIN PRODUCTION IN 2010 Expected to be First Commercially Available, OEM-produced Plug-in Hybrid DETROIT – Saturn announced today at the North American International Auto Show that production will may begin as soon as 2010 on a plug-in hybrid electric version of the Saturn Vue Green Line, expected to be the first regular production plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. Depending on a consumer’s drive cycle, the Vue plug-in hybrid will be the most fuel-efficient vehicle offered by a major automaker. This Vue Green Line will use a modified version of GM’s two-mode hybrid system and plug-in technology, a lithium-ion battery pack…

I hate classifying vehicles by gender, but this "toy" definitely falls under the category of "Chick Truck". Link: Visit My Website Source: Autoblog

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For release: Dec. 20, 2007, 12:01 a.m. EST MORE THAN PERFORMANCE: CORVETTE ZR1’S CHASSIS AND SUSPENSION DELIVER A CONFIDENT, COMFORTABLE DRIVING EXPERIENCE DETROIT – Its supercharged engine twists out more than 600 horsepower and nearly 600 lb.-ft. of torque. Its racing-inspired dual-disc clutch channels that power to a set of massive, 20-inch by 12-inch rear wheels, helping push the ZR1 to more than 200 mph (320 km/h). It also corners with the grip of a hungry Kodiak bear – delivering more than 1g of lateral acceleration – and stops with exceptional immediacy. Yet for all its astounding performance attributes, the 2009 Corvette ZR1 has a refined driving experience …

For release: Dec. 20, 2007, 12:01 a.m. EST PERFORMANCE-DRIVEN DESIGN SUPPORTS THE CAPABILITY OF THE CORVETTE ZR1 – AND GIVES IT AN UNMISTAKABLE ATTITUDE DETROIT – In 1990, the Corvette ZR-1 caused a stir with its wider quarter panels, convex rear fascia and squared taillamps. They were the visual clues that identified the special car – the shark fins that made the ZR-1 stand out in a sea of feeders. Spotting the ’09 ZR1 at a glance is a snap, too, with its unique, carbon-fiber dual-port fenders , exposed carbon-fiber roof panel, rockers and front splitter, as well as a unique rear spoiler. Also exclusive to the ZR1 is a raised, carbon-fiber hood with a polycarbonate…

For release: Dec. 20, 2007, 12:01 a.m. EST CORVETTE ZR1: IT’S GOOD TO BE THE KING DETROIT – Few new cars have ever caused the stir that whipped up around the 1990 Corvette ZR-1. It started with fuzzy spy photos and Detroit gossip about a high-powered, “King of the Hill” model. Chevrolet was coy, neither confirming nor denying the grist of the rumor mill. Rumor became fact at the 1989 Geneva Auto Show, when the ZR-1 officially debuted. It was a time when performance cars were only beginning to regain some of the underhood strength enjoyed during the heyday of the muscle car, and the ZR-1’s 375-horespower (280 kW) LT5 V-8 engine – with its DOHC configuration and four-…

For release: Dec. 20, 2007, 12:01 a.m. EST 2009 CORVETTE ZR1 POWERED BY THE MOST POWERFUL PRODUCTION ENGINE EVER FROM GM: THE SUPERCHARGED LS9 SMALL-BLOCK V-8 PONTIAC, Mich. – When it arrives next summer, the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 will be the most powerful and fastest production car ever produced by General Motors, with performance enabled by a new, supercharged 6.2L LS9 small-block V-8 engine. Incorporating the engineering experience already found in the Corvette Z06’s LS7 engine and the new-for-2008 6.2L LS3 of the Corvette, GM Powertrain is targeting 100 horsepower per liter for the LS9, or 620 horsepower (462 kW), and approximately 595 lb.-ft. of torque (8…

GM @ NAIAS Preview Link to Original Article @ Autoblog We briefly interrupt coverage of the LA Auto Show for a moment to bring you a preview of what General Motors has planned for the '08 Detroit Auto Show. At dinner with a group of bloggers last night, GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz spilled the beans. GM is going for a full personality split in January with their fastest cars ever and some of their most environmentally friendly. The long-awaited Corvette ZR1 will finally drop alongside the new Cadillac CTS-V. On the other side of the coin, Saturn will show the next three generations of green in the shape of the Two-Mode Hybrid Vue, the plug-in version of the Two-Mode Vue an…

sent this in a PM to a fellow C&Ger last week. thought i'd post for those that are interested. ......show was good. my dad and i went with a colleage of mine from work. i drove my dad's 2003 Benneville SLE there and back. we stayed in windsor and took the windsor transit over on saturday morning. we were at cobo at 8:30. it was packed. there was a huge line for ticket holders to get in and a separate line to buy tickets. i jumped in ticket holder line while the rest bought tickets (my friend's nephew lives in windsor so he tagged along as well). by the time 9am rolled around there were several lines of ticket holders. it was really quite a mess. i should…

The embargo WAS Dec 20, 12:10am EST, but several sites now have the stuff posted. So here it all is.

Almost a year after MINI revealed the new Cooper Hardtop, the automaker announced the hotted-up John Cooper Works model that will debut at the Detroit Auto Show next month. The new John Cooper Works model comes equipped with a tuned 2.0L TwinPower turbo four-cylinder with 228 horsepower and 236 pound-feet of torque. You can pair this with either a six-speed manual or automatic. MINI quotes 0-60 MPH times of 6.1 seconds for the manual or 5.9 seconds for the automatic. A sports suspension will be standard on the John Cooper Works to provide excellent handling. However if you value your spine, you'll be happy to hear that you'll be able to swap the standard suspension at n…

It's late and I'm tired so I'm going to make this breif.... Although I saw pretty much everything I'm going to focus on the big 3 Dodge (Chrysler) - SRT vehicles looked pretty cool on the exteriors. Dodges interiors overall (all vehicles), to bluntly put it, sucked. Not at all impressed with the company that turned around the big 3 in design in the mid 90's when it comes to this area. Very cheap/cheesy looking interiors, interior design and dashboards. Dodge Caliber was a disaster IMO inside and out. Amazed they could bring something like this out to production (said the same thing with the Charger last year). Dodge is capible of a lot better with their vehicles. Challe…

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As we accurately judged a few weeks back, Volkswagen's concept for the Detroit Auto Show is another Microbus. But don't call it that, instead call it the I.D. Buzz. Volkswagen is clear in their press release that the I.D. Buzz "is not a retro design on 22-inch wheels." We're not fully sure on that because it looks like Microbus with the large Volkswagen emblem up front, two-tone paint, and a large area of glass. The only point you can give Volkswagen about it not being a 'retro design' is the front end not being so blunt. The interior can seat up to eight people and there are some nice details such as a wooden floor and LED ambient lighting. Technology features inclu…

Subaru Hybrid Concept Vehicle Makes North American Debut Company continues 'green' efforts to help safeguard the environment DETROIT, Jan. 9 -- The Subaru B5-TPH, a new type of high- performance hybrid-powered vehicle, made its North American Debut today at the 2006 North American International Auto Show. The B5-TPH concept vehicle features the company's emerging Turbo Parallel Hybrid (TPH) powertrain system and lithium-ion battery technology in a sporty two-seat grand touring car. Subaru parent company Fuji Heavy Industries (FHI) has been developing the TPH powertrain for future mass production and will test-launch TPH-powered vehicles in the Japanese market in 2007…

http://gmtv.feedroom.com/iframeset.jsp?ord=886190 Bob's a little confused between the 1969 and 1970 (never happened anyway add the 1/2) Camaros verses 67-69, but he seems under the weather in this, so I forgive him. Great little video piece.

Detroit 2010: a review The big story at this year's Detroit show is without doubt the staggering turnaround of Ford. The new Focus was the most significant launch of the show, and the new Fiesta has just gone on sale in the US. In fact, it's too early for either of these cars to show up in the company's American results - the Focus doesn't even hit showrooms for another year. But Ford had an obvious spring in its step at the show. It's simply a better-run, better-focused company than it has been in living memory. It has the same mission all round the world, and is converging the vehicles rather than making a rag-bag of different ones for different regions of the planet…

Some left over 80's hair makes cameo appearances through the 3 clips.

Last June, we reported on Volvo's intention to bring over a long-wheelbase version of the S60. This marked an important milestone for the brand as this would be their first vehicle that would exported from China. Detroit saw the Swedish automaker introduce the long-wheelbase S60, but under a new trim. Meet the 2016 Volvo S60 Inscription. Compared to the standard S60, the Inscription gets an additional 3.4 inches between the B and C-pillars (182.5 for the standard S60 vs. 185.9 for the S60 Inscription). This is to improve rear-legroom which in the standard S60 is quite tight. The Inscription also gets nicer wood trim, larger sunroof, and unique 19-inch wheels that are exc…