Drew Dowdell

yeah, I already added it to the list above and William has the story up.

During GM's earnings call today, GM announced that a new, highly flexible, EV architecture is on the way and that Cadillac will be at the center of the release. The architecture, called BEV3, is said to be highly flexible, being able to be configured from small sedans to large crossover formats, and front-wheel, rear-wheel, or all-wheel drive configurations. GM is targeting a sweet spot of 300 mile in range according to GM CEO Mary Barra. GM is going to continue its development of autonomous technology. It currently offers SuperCruise automated driving on the flagship CT6 sedan and plans to expand that technology across the Cadillac lineup. Late last year, GM announced that it would be canceling two of its plug-in hybrid vehicles in a slew of cutbacks in the sedan segment. View full article

Put a bigger power pack in it, put it in the Altima or Maxima shell, and I'd have no problem driving it.

The battery tech and electric motors are essentially the same, just different in size.

Sometimes it is just about production volume. If they can use a common design, they can get economies of scale by buying components together. Fusion Energi, CMax, the coming Aviator and Explorer Hybrids The Fusion Energi is probably one the best but most ignored of the group because most people just see it as a Fusion hybrid.

That's really sexy!

Way to go prove me wrong Lexus.....

Tesla is moving further into exotic car territory with the Model-S and Model-X. Elon Musk announced in a tweet on January 9th that after January 13th, the 75D versions of both vehicles would no longer be available for order and the new entry-level model will be the 100D. The starting price for Model-S 75D is $76,000. That gets you an AWD EV with 259 miles of range that can do 0-60 in 4.2 seconds. Telsa's AutoPilot is available for an additional $5,000. Moving to the 100D is an increase of $18,000 to $94,000. That increases the range to 335 miles and cuts a tenth of a second off the 0-60. The Model-X 75D starts at $82,000 with a range of 237 miles. With that gone, the new base Model-X 100D results in a $15,000 increase in Model-X base price to $97,000 with an increase of range to 295 miles. These price increases come on the back of the reduction in federal tax credits that begin this year, from $7,500 to $,3750. That brings the total effective price increases for the Model-S and Model-X to $21,750 and $18,750 respectively. After June 30th of this year, the tax credit will fall further to $1,875. The Model-S and Model-X have been selling well against such heavyweights as the Mercedes S-Class and BMW X5. However, Porsche, Jaguar, Mercedes, and Audi, as well as upstart Rivian , are all releasing competitors to the Telsas in the coming months. Whether Tesla can maintain that momentum with $20,000+ price increases remains to be seen. Hat tip to reader @balthazar for pointing us to this story. View full article

Indeed. But their CEO doesn't seem to make the same wild promises that Elon makes.

I think Rivian has a real shot. They have the product that will compete with Tesla and none of the Elon Musk Ego Baggage. They're not spending millions trying to build stupid doors. Aside from the powertrain, the truck and SUV are pretty conventional.

EVs and Autonomous vehicles I'm sure.... possibly some engine or transmission sharing.

What you see is what you get. The only ones not listed (Hyundai, can't release the info yet) and (Nissan, honestly don't know yet) are the only surprises that will be there. It's going to be a light show this year.

Depends on the age of the car for how long the data is stored. It's mostly error codes, engine statistics, that sort of thing. I have a reader that I can hook up to my phone via bluetooth and it will let me see all of that stuff.

*taps @riviera74 on the shoulder* I've already renamed the XT6 .... Traverscalade

The Detroit Auto Show is smaller this year compared to years past. This year is also the last year for the show in the winter. As we've reported before, the North American International Auto Show will move to June for the 2020 show, so no more mucking about in the snow in downtown Detroit for @William Maley and I. Here's a rundown of what we can expect to see for Detroit 2019. Cadillac - 2020 Cadillac XT6 The 2020 Cadillac XT6 will make its debut on Sunday, January 13th. We expect it will be based on the same chassis as the Buick Enclave and powered by the same 3.6 liter V6 and 9-speed automatic found in the XT5. We could get a surprise engine option available which would be needed to take on the fantastic new Lincoln Aviator. Ford - Shelby GT500 and 2020 Ford Explorer The 2020 Ford Explorer was previewed at an event in Detroit on January 9th. We expect further trim information, including Explorer ST and an Explorer Hybrid to be released on Monday during the show. We can't yet say what the hybrid powertrain will be, only that it will not be the same setup as in the Aviator. The Shelby GT500 will debut on Monday. Packing a supercharged, handbuilt V8, we expect between 600 and 800 horsepower to run with the Camaro ZL1 and the Challenger Hellcat GAC - Entranze Concept The Entranze Concept is a 7 passenger SUV that promises to add a lot of technology and comfort ergonomics. Hyundai - Unknown We can't say what Hyundai will be showing just yet. Last year they showed the Veloster N. We do hope a demo of their new augmented navigation system will be available to try. Infiniti - QX Inspiration Concept EV Infiniti will be showing the QX Inspiration Concept. It is an electric vehicle that claims to reduce range anxiety, so expect an ambitious range estimate. It also showcases future design language for the Infiniti QX crossover and SUV lineup. KIA - 2020 Hyundai Telluride The Kia Telluride was shown at NY Fashion Week back in September, appropriately overdressed. On Monday, we'll finally get to see the production model without all the fluff. Lexus - RC-F Track Edition, UX200 and UX200ht, Lexus LC Convertible Concept Lexus will be showing the Track Edition of their RC-F and some powertrain updates to the Lexus UX first shown in Geneva. Lexus will also show off the LC Convertible Concept being considered for production. Lincoln - Continental 80th Anniversary Coach Edition We've seen the pictures of the 2019 Lincoln Continental Coach Edition, but now we'll get to see it in person. Lincoln is only building a limited number of these beauties, so get your reservation in now. Nissan - EV Concept We're not 100% sure on this one, but we expect a new EV concept from Nissan. RAM - Heavy Duty Pickups Last January, RAM update the 1500 series pickups. Now it is the Heavy Duties' turn. Expect most of the powertrains to carry over and some mild electrification. Update: We now have some teaser images of the 2020 Ram HD trucks Subaru - WRX STI 209 Subaru will show a limited edition WRX STI called the S209. Expect bigger brakes, better shocks, bigger wings, and limited sales numbers. Toyota - Supra Last, but not least, the Toyota Supra will be making a return after a 17-year hiatus. Follow CheersandGears on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram for more pictures from the show floor. View full article

This could either be fantastic or super annoying....no middle ground here.

Infiniti will be showing the QX Inspiration concept at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit next week. The concept shows the direction Infiniti wishes to take in both vehicle styling and technology. Infiniti hints that the vehicle will have "complete range confidence" leading us to believe that they expect EV range to meet or exceed the EV range from competitors like Jaguar and Tesla. Infiniti promises a sensual, handcrafted, interior with "Japanese DNA" INFINITI's new concept will be revealed in Detroit on Jan. 14, 11:40 a.m. EST View full article

I wish I was able to get up closer, they had me up in the nosebleed section and I wasn't able to look at the vehicles up close. They do look fantastic rolling around the stage though. I'm impressed enough that I may want to put one in my driveway someday.

Given our collective stupidity... I really hope there is more intelligent life out there somewhere.

The effects they used for the intro were amazing