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  • 2013 Acura ILX Concept, Detroit Auto Show, Jan 2012

    Acura will be launching a new upmarket sedan later this year dubbed the ILX and has used this week’s 2012 Detroit Auto Show to preview the car with a new concept. These live photos show the ILX concept at its debut in Detroit, revealing a somewhat handsome sedan that does a remarkable job of hiding its humble Honda Civic underpinnings. Yes, the new ILX will share its running gear with the Civic, starting with a 2.0-liter four-cylinder as its base engine and utilizing the Civic Si’s 2.4-liter four as the sporty alternative. A hybrid will also make the cut, sharing the Civic...

  • 2013 Buick Encore
    2013 Buick Encore Bows In At 2012 Detroit Auto Show

    As far back as August 2009 Buick released a teaser of a compact crossover that was essentially a rebadged version of the now obsolete Saturn Vue. The only major difference between the two was a Buick-style waterfall grille, and that rubbed consumers, dealers and many in the media the wrong way and...

  • 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe  -  2012 Detroit Auto Show
    2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Live Photos: 2012 Detroit Auto Show

    The 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe has finally made its U.S. debut following an initial reveal in South Korea back in November and in several other markets since. Hyundai chose this week’s 2012 Detroit Auto Show for the car’s debut, and here we have the live photos direct from the auto show...

  • GReddy and Scion Racing FR-S drift car
    GReddy And Scion Racing Unveil FR-S Drift Car In Detroit

    Scion, through its Scion Racing division and several other partners, currently competes in the exciting world of Formula DRIFT using a heavily modified tC, which being a front-wheel drive car in its original state is sure to have some major compromises when it comes to the fine art of drifting...

  • Lincoln MKZ Concept, 2012 Detroit Auto Show
    2013 Lincoln MKZ Previewed By New Concept At 2012 Detroit Auto Show

    Just a day after Cadillac took the wraps off the 2013 ATS luxury sedan, Lincoln is revealing a new sedan of its own, in concept form, with the new MKZ Concept. Debuting alongside the all-new Ford Fusion, which will likely share its core with the future production MKZ, Lincoln nevertheless promises...

  • 2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo  -  2012 Detroit Auto Show
    2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo Live Pics: 2012 Detroit Auto Show

    Hyundai's new three-door Veloster sporty coupe is very appealing in so many ways. Its unique three-door layout allows back-seat passengers to enter more easily than in a standard coupe, thanks to an added (smaller) rear passenger-side door; it offers more connectivity and better interior...

  • 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe

    The 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe gets an all-new eight-speed automatic, and both engines make more power—a lot more power—while also improving their gas-mileage ratings.

  • 2012 Acura ILX Concept
    2013 Acura ILX Preview: 2012 Detroit Auto Show

    With a hat trick of new cars at this year's Detroit auto show--including the hybrid NSX concept--the Acura brand is taking fresh aim at luxury-car buyers that have moved onward and upward to other brands. With the ILX concept, Acura's looking for fresh talent. The new four-door makes it clear that...

  • 2013 Acura RDX Prototype
    2013 Acura RDX Concept: 2012 Detroit Auto Show

    Now at the 2012 Detroit auto show, Acura is giving us an advance glimpse of the 2013 Acura RDX—in prototype form—and at first glance the new model looks to be taking a more conservative direction, closer to that of the Honda CR-V, which remains closely related.

  • 2013 Scion FR-S live photos
    2013 Scion FR-S Live Photos: 2012 Detroit Auto Show

    The Toyota GT-86 family of coupes has finally seen its third member unveiled in the sheet metal at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show. There's nothing to surprise us with the 2013 Scion FR-S, as it gets its power from the same 2.0-liter boxer four-cylinder engine rated at 200 horsepower and 151 pound-feet...

  • 2013 Lexus LX 570
    2013 Lexus LX 570 Revealed At 2012 Detroit Auto Show

    Like its corporate cousin, the 2013 Toyota Land Cruiser, the Lexus LX 570 has undergone a minor facelift to inject some life into the big SUV for the 2013 model year. The key changes are some minor styling revisions to the exterior though the interior, too, gets an upgrade. The 2013 LX 570, which...

  • 2013 Chevrolet Sonic RS
    2013 Chevrolet Sonic RS Live Photos: 2012 Detroit Auto Show

    With no additional power over the regular Sonic fitted with Chevy’s turbocharged 1.4-liter engine, the new 2013 Chevrolet Sonic RS is more trim level than standalone model but we’re sure this won’t put off too many buyers. That’s because the Sonic RS comes pretty...

  • 2013 Dodge Dart

    Will Chrysler soon be getting a hatchback that shares the same underpinnings as the Dodge Dart? If you have some confidence in a persistent industry rumor about the possibility, as well the reaction of Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne, it just might.

  • 2013 Ford Fusion
    2013 Ford Fusion Live Photos: 2012 Detroit Auto Show

    There’s no denying that the new 2013 Ford Fusion is a looker, and these latest live photos confirm that the stylish sedan looks just as good in the metal as it does in the stylized press shots we saw earlier. The new Fusion is also a star when it comes to environmental consciousness, with...

  • 2013 Dodge Dart launch at Detroit Auto Show, Jan 2012
    2013 Dodge Dart Live Photos: 2012 Detroit Auto Show

    And thanks to the introduction of the all-new 2013 Dodge Dart compact sedan to the media, here at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show, there should be plenty to boast about this year as well.

  • 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL Class live photos
    2013 Mercedes-Benz SL Class Live Photos: 2012 Detroit Auto Show

    Even though it's already been revealed in full detail, right down to the body-in-white and all of its high-tech details, the 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL Class still merits some attention as it makes its in-the-metal debut at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show. Sure, it has some quirky styling in places, but on...

  • 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid
    2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid Promises 45 MPG Combined

    We’ve known about plans for a hybrid version of Volkswagen’s latest Jetta sedan for almost two years but now, finally, at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show the covers have come off the car. And the all-important gas mileage is, according to Volkswagen’s own estimates, is 45 mpg combined...

  • 2013 Nissan Pathfinder
    2013 Nissan Pathfinder Drops In At 2012 Detroit Auto Show

    A new Nissan Pathfinder is due in showrooms this fall, one that’s smoother, comfier and tuned more for on-road performance than the current model. And it’s on display this week at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show. The latest-generation 2013 Pathfinder reverts back to a car-like platform...

  • 2013 Bentley Continental GTC V8

    Joining the Continental GT V8 in Bentley’s lineup this year, but not on the floor at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show, is the new Continental GTC V8 luxury convertible, which like its hard-top sibling has also been fitted with a powerful and relatively frugal V-8 option for the 2013 model year. That option is for a new a newly developed twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8 rated at 500 horsepower and 487 pound-feet of torque. Lifted from the recently revealed 2013 Audi S8 but tuned for more low-end torque--peak twisting force comes on at just 1,700 rpm--the new V-8 should see the Continental GTC...

  • 2013 Ford Fusion
    2013 Ford Fusion Debuts With Gas, Hybrid, And Plug-In Efficiency

    Ford’s new global design strategy so far appears to be working, with the largely European designed and engineered Fiesta and Focus compacts doing particularly well around the globe, including in the U.S. where such cars have proven to be a hard sell in the past. More recently we saw the 2013...

  • 2013 Dodge Dart leaked
    2013 Dodge Dart Revealed At 2012 Detroit Auto Show Debut

    After an early leak, the new 2013 Dodge Dart has finally been revealed to the public, with the stylish compact sedan debuting in front of audiences today at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show. The vehicle, despite its lower-end positioning, is a crucial model in the Fiat-Chrysler empire as the car’s...

  • 2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo
    2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo Preview: 2012 Detroit Auto Show

    The 2013 Veloster Turbo will join the lineup, packing a new 201-horsepower version of the automaker's 1.6-liter direct-injection four-cylinder engine, paired with either a six-speed automatic transmission or a six-speed manual gearbox.

  • 2013 Cadillac ATS
    2013 Cadillac ATS: First Look

    Having moved fully into competition with the best of the luxury and performance brands from Germany and Japan in terms of quality--though not yet volume--with the CTS and its many variants, Cadillac now seeks to build its portfolio of world-class cars. The upcoming XTS large sedan will sit above...

  • 2013 Toyota Land Cruiser (European model pictured)
    2013 Toyota Land Cruiser Preview

    After skipping the 2012 model year Toyota has brought out an updated version of its Land Cruiser SUV for 2013, packing it with more standard features to justify it’s $70k-plus starting price, as well as revising the styling just a little. Thankfully, the big SUV still rides on a capable...

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