Detroit Auto Show

  • Ford GT starts and revs at Joe Louis Arena

    For a handful of lucky (and persistent) show goers at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show, the debut of the Ford GT supercar was even more eventful than for the rest of us. DON'T MISS: New Ford GT Supercar Revealed At 2015 Detroit Auto Show: Video A few lucky visitors got to see and hear the car as it was moved to the Cobo Hall show floor from Joe Louis Arena. Now, you can too. And yes, it’s pretty darn impressive—just as you’d expect. MUST SEE: 2016 Acura NSX: The Legend Returns

  • Tesla Model S P85D, 2015 Detroit Auto Show
    Elon Musk Dismisses Tesla Challenges In Detroit, Talks Of Sales Growth

    Elon Musk discussed a variety of topics during an appearance at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show.

  • Tesla Model S 85D, 2015 Detroit Auto Show
    2015 Tesla Model S P85D Electrifies The 2015 Detroit Auto Show

    Tesla brought its dual-motor all-wheel drive Model S variants to the 2015 Detroit Auto Show.

  • 2016 Cadillac CTS-V live photos, 2015 Detroit Auto Show
    2016 Cadillac CTS-V Debuts In Detroit: Live Photos & Video

    When the current, second-generation CTS-V first hit the scene back in 2008, the car’s 556 horsepower pretty much blew the competition out of the water. However, the next dedicated performance model from Cadillac, the ATS-V unveiled at the recent Los Angeles Auto Show, was outmatched in the...

  • 2016 Audi Q3
    2016 Audi Q3 Debuts At 2015 Detroit Auto Show: Video

    Audi finally launched its Q3 compact crossover in the U.S. last fall but overseas the vehicle has been around since 2011. That’s why an updated version has already been introduced in some markets, and now the updated Q3 has made its U.S. debut, appearing at this week’s 2015 Detroit Auto...

  • 2016 Audi Q7 live photos, 2015 Detroit Auto Show
    2016 Audi Q7 Revealed At 2015 Detroit Auto Show: Live Photos & Video

    Audi’s all-new 2016 Q7 has been revealed in full at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show, ahead of the vehicle's showroom debut later this year. These latest photos reveal a handsome albeit somewhat familiar look for the new Q7, but while the exterior may not have changed much engineers have totally...

  • 2017 Jaguar XE

    If you've been longing to find that entry-level luxury car, yet you have no desire to swim in that sea of sameness occupied by the Germans and the Japanese, then you're in luck. Your new ride has arrived, and it's called the 2017 Jaguar XE. This is the U.S-production spec car making its debut at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show, and it's quite possible that it could put a rather stylish dent in the more affordable end of the luxury sedan segment. MUST SEE: New Ford GT Supercar Revealed At 2015 Detroit Auto Show: Video There's no word yet on pricing, but we expect it to be competitive in its set...

  • 2016 Lexus GS F live photos, 2015 Detroit Auto Show
    2016 Lexus GS F Live Photos & Video: 2015 Detroit Auto Show

    The Lexus RC F has done an impressive job winning hearts and minds to the performance side of the Japanese luxury brand, and now, the GS sedan is getting in on the action. Today at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show, Lexus unveiled the new 2016 GS F. MUST SEE: New Ford GT Supercar Revealed At 2015 Detroit...

  • 2014 Honda Civic Si Coupe
    Honda Confirms Turbo Four For U.S., Possible Hot Civic On The Way

    We recently brought you news that a new turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine being developed for the not-for-U.S. Civic Type R would eventually be offered in our own Civic, finally giving the car the performance kick it needs to fend off rivals. Going some way towards substantiating the...

  • Ford GT, F-150 Raptor and Mustang Shelby GT350R at 2015 Detroit Auto Show
    Ford Performance Onslaught At 2015 Detroit Auto Show: Video

    Yesterday at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show was the coming out party for the new Ford Performance division, which brings all of the Blue Oval’s performance brands, such as Ford Racing, SVT and RS, under the one roof. The Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] has confirmed that between now and 2020 the...

  • 2015 Alfa Romeo 4C Spider
    2015 Alfa Romeo 4C Spider Debuts In Detroit: Live Photos & Video

    The Alfa Romeo 4C is Motor Authority’s Best Car To Buy 2015 not just because of its sexy style or carbon chassis, but because of the unique experience of driving the sporty Italian coupe. Soon, the 4C will be joined by the 4C Spider, which made its world debut this week at the 2015 Detroit...

  • 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe live photos, 2015 Detroit Auto Show
    2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe Debuts At 2015 Detroit Auto Show

    At the 2015 Detroit Auto Show this week, we saw the covers come off the all-new 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe. However, the coupe-like crossover hasn't just debuted in regular trim but also as a GLE450 AMG 4Matic Coupe 'AMG Sport' model and as a dedicated Mercedes-AMG GLE63 Coupe model. Here we have...

  • 2016 Mercedes-Benz C450 AMG 4Matic

    The beautiful, fun-to-drive new Mercedes-Benz C-Class is already well-known to the world. Today, it gains a new variant, the C450 AMG 4Matic, a quicker, more powerful, AMG-influenced take on the C-Class’s formula. While it’s not as wild as the all-new Mercedes-AMG C63, the C450 AMG 4Matic is an aggressive step up from the base model, packing 362 horsepower and 384 pound-feet of torque from its twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6. ALSO SEE: Buick Avenir Concept Surprises In Detroit, Previews Flagship: Live Photos That power output makes the C450 AMG 4Matic good for 4.9-second runs to...

  • 2015 MINI John Cooper Works Hardtop
    2015 Mini John Cooper Works Hardtop priced from $31,450

    MINI’s third-generation Hardtop has finally received its John Cooper Works variant, with the sporty hatch making its official debut this week at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show. It was at the show where MINI announced that the new JCW Hardtop will go on sale in the spring, priced from $31,450...

  • 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE (M-Class) spy shots
    2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE To Debut At 2015 New York Auto Show

    At the 2015 Detroit Auto Show, we’ve been treated with the reveal of the all-new 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe—in regular, AMG Sport and dedicated Mercedes-AMG flavors. But isn’t the GLE Coupe just a coupe-like version of the GLE (the new name for the M-Class)? It is, and...

  • 2016 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S
    2016 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S: 570 HP And Sub-8-Minute ‘Ring Time

    Porsche has introduced an updated version of its Cayenne Turbo S at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show, and the latest version is more insane than ever. It also lays claim to the title of world’s fastest SUV, with Porsche confirming that the 570-horsepower beast can lap Germany’s notorious...

  • 2017 Bentley Bentayga spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    Bentley SUV To Be Called Bentayga: Video

    Bentley’s new SUV due in showrooms in 2016 will be called the Bentayga, the British automaker confirmed this week at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show. We’ll have to wait until later this year to see the Bentayga but along with the name Bentley revealed a few more details about its first-ever...

  • 2016 Lincoln MKX, 2015 Detroit Auto Show
    2016 Lincoln MKX Debuts At 2015 Detroit Auto Show

    Lincoln’s lineup in recent years hasn’t really set hearts racing, but that’s starting to change with the introduction of some very stylish products such as the latest MKZ sedan and new MKC crossover. The next model in Lincoln’s new design-led renaissance is a next-generation...

  • 2015 Ram 1500 Rebel

    Since 2005, the (formerly Dodge) Ram 2500 Power Wagon has given off-road enthusiasts something to salivate over. Now, Ram is giving the Power Wagon a new sibling. Unveiled at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show, the 2015 Ram 1500 Rebel brings more attitude to the brand’s half-ton truck. MUST SEE: New Ford GT Supercar Revealed At 2015 Detroit Auto Show The Rebel gets an aggressive styling makeover, dominated by a blacked-out grille that eschews the brand’s traditional crosshair for something that looks more like a branding iron. The tougher front fascia also features a new, black...

  • Hyundai Santa Cruz Crossover Truck Concept, 2015 Detroit Auto Show
    Hyundai Santa Cruz pickup truck concept debuts at 2015 Detroit auto show

    Rumors have swirled for years that Hyundai may build a pickup truck, and it looks like that may finally be about to happen. The Korean automaker unveiled the Santa Cruz pickup truck concept at the 2015 North American International Auto Show in Detroit this week. Appearing to be part crossover and...

  • 2015 Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS live photos, 2015 Detroit Auto Show
    2015 Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS Opens Up In Detroit: Live Photos & Video

    Open-air motoring enthusiasts in cold-weather climates, rejoice for your new toy has arrived. Say hello to the 2015 Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS. That combination of letters and numbers is a mouthful, yes, but it also tells you a lot about the vehicle at which you're staring. Targa lets you know the...

  • 2016 Volvo S60 Inscription
    Volvo S60 Inscription Is U.S.-Bound By Way Of China

    It's been sometime in the making now, but Volvo has its first Chinese-built export ready to find new homes in the U.S. The 2016 Volvo S60 Inscription has arrived at the Detroit Auto Show, and it's engineered to make sure everyone inside is comfortable. We can thank the Chinese and they're love of...

  • 2017 Acura NSX live photos, 2015 Detroit Auto Show
    Acura NSX: The Legend Returns At 2015 Detroit Auto Show

    Heralded in its heyday as the “$40,000 Ferrari,” the Acura NSX carved new ground for Honda in the performance enthusiast world, winning praise everywhere it went, and remaining highly sought after today. Yet, somehow, Acura and parent company Honda let the NSX flounder and eventually...

  • 2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R, 2015 Detroit Auto Show
    2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R Is A Track-Honed Hooligan

    We do believe that the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] has hired a team of cheerleaders for the design and marketing offices. Their job? To stand around and chant "Be aggressive, Be be aggressive!" at every meeting. Since Ford has come out and stated that it plans to unleash a slew of performance...

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