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  • 2019 Ram 1500, 2018 Detroit auto show

    The Ram 1500 full-size pickup changed the way we look at trucks when its big-rig style arrived more than two decades ago. Now, the new 2019 Ram 1500 sheds that butch look for a smarter, family-focused style loaded with tech and conveniences—and more room than ever. Ram has been working on this new full-sizer for years now, tweaking the interior and exterior shape. What's gone is the crosshair grille for this year, along with aggressively arched fenders. What's new is 4 more inches of space—entirely in the cab—and a mild hybrid system to boost fuel economy and low-end torque...

  • 2019 Jeep Cherokee, 2018 Detroit auto show
    2019 Jeep Cherokee makeover reveals prettier face, turbocharged power

    The 2019 Jeep Cherokee is a course correct for the iconic off-road brand, softening the polarizing style introduced in 2014 for something more in line with the brand’s other offerings. In refreshing the crossover, Jeep design boss Mark Allen told Motor Authority his team “didn’t...

  • 1968 Ford Mustang from the Steve McQueen movie "Bullitt"
    Long-lost 1968 Mustang from “Bullitt” likely worth millions

    Ford on Monday unveiled the new 2019 Mustang Bullitt at the 2018 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, but the special car, launched to mark this year's 50th anniversary of the “Bullitt” movie, was joined by another special car: the actual 1968 Ford Mustang driven by Steve...

  • Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 teaser
    Next Ford Shelby Mustang GT500 teased in Detroit, coming in 2019 with 700+ HP

    Ford made Mustang news here in Detroit with a third go at the Bullitt Mustang (a fourth if you count the original movie car as the first), but the Blue Oval teased an even meaner pony car on Monday evening of the 2018 Detroit auto show's press days. Ford didn't trot out a car, or show a teaser shot...

  • 2019 Volkswagen Jetta, 2018 Detroit auto show
    2019 Volkswagen Jetta revealed: Compact sedan pushes for mid-size taste

    The 2019 Volkswagen Jetta is taking a page from small-size competitors with big ideas. Volkswagen pulled the wraps off its newest Jetta sedan Sunday at the 2018 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The next-generation sedan is larger with more creature comforts, with a sharper style...

  • 2019 Hyundai Veloster, 2018 Detroit auto show
    Surprise! 2019 Hyundai Veloster lives on with redesign

    The Hyundai Veloster seemed like a safe bet in the automotive death pool. Here was an odd, not very useful hatchback that wasn’t very good to drive from a brand that desperately needed crossovers and SUVs. Killing it seemed like a no-brainer. Instead, it has been redesigned. The 2019 Hyundai...

  • 2019 Kia Forte, 2018 Detroit auto show

    Kia aims to inject a little more class and sportier persona into its compact car with the 2019 Forte, which made its debut on Monday at the 2018 Detroit auto show. The Forte benefits from Stinger-inspired style, notably in the front fascia and shorter rear deck. The tiger-nose grille channels the Stinger most and Kia said the headlights also recall the brand's sport sedan. At the rear, the swept-back look continues with a horizontal strip that connects the taillights. Inside, the cabin features more horizontal shapes and a typical floating-touchscreen unit. The aeronautically inspired vents...

  • Acura Type S logo
    Type S returning to Acura, powered by turbo V-6

    Acura dropped a bombshell at the 2018 North American International Auto Show on Monday morning, and it didn’t even need to show a fancy concept car to do it. Laying the groundwork for a performance-focused play by Honda’s luxury brand is the return of Type S—Acura’s...

  • 2019 Ram 1500, 2018 Detroit auto show
    2019 Ram 1500 first look: big rig turns the page

    The 2019 Ram 1500 broke cover Monday and revealed a new face for the full-size pickup that pushed the hauler further into family detail. The new truck is longer—about four inches, added entirely to the cab—lower by about an inch, and wider by a half-inch. All three dimensions were...

  • 2019 Mercedes-AMG CLS53, 2018 Detroit auto show
    Efficiency meets performance in AMG's new 53 series

    Mercedes fans looking for something sporty but not quite ready to step up to a fully fledged AMG product have another option in the form of the “AMG sport” range, which at present are those cars with a 43 in their titles. Soon, though, AMG will start to replace these with a new series...

  • 2019 Mercedes-Benz G Class, 2018 Detroit auto show
    2019 Mercedes-Benz G-Class video preview

    Mercedes-Benz has redesigned an icon, but it might not look like it. The Gelandewagen carries on the boxy, brutalist styling it pioneered in the 1970s. But the rigid adherence to this iconic design hides some of the changes for 2019. Mercedes added more emotive headlights and a dark, militaristic...

  • 2019 Acura RDX Prototype, 2018 Detroit auto show
    Acura RDX prototype is a thinly veiled 2019 RDX that puts luxury rivals on notice

    When your compact crossover SUV has posted seven straight years of sales growth and five consecutive years of record sales, you don't mess with a winning formula. You simply stick with what works and make it better when it's time for a redesign. That's what Acura is doing with the RDX prototype it...

  • Nissan Xmotion concept

    The Nissan Pathfinder and Rogue crossovers are many things—versatile, roomy, and family-oriented. They are not, however, particularly stylish. The Xmotion Concept Nissan unveiled Monday at the 2018 Detroit auto show aims to push the automaker's growing crossover lineup in a more design-oriented direction. Nissan cites both natural and urban landscapes as its inspiration in designing the Xmotion, which the automaker says is pronounced as "cross-motion." Despite the X in its nomenclature, the Xmotion does not appear to be the long-rumored replacement for the automaker's Xterra off-roader...

  • 2018 Volkswagen Passat GT, 2018 Detroit auto show
    2018 VW Passat GT: jazzed up, but only a little

    The 2018 VW Passat GT is not the 4-door GTI it could have been. That’s probably just fine with buyers looking for a little more zest in their mid-size sedan, however. For the most part, the Passat GT follows the standard souped-up mid-sizer playbook to a T. Or a GT, if you will. It rides on a...

  • Infiniti Q Inspiration, 2018 Detroit auto show
    Infiniti Q Inspiration concept debuts new look, not much else

    If you were excited about the reveal of Infiniti's Q Inspiration concept at the 2018 North American International Auto Show, and all that it potentially heralded for the brand, be prepared for disappointment. As we learned Monday at the reveal, the Q Inspiration doesn't bring much to the table...

  • Honda Insight Prototype, 2018 Detroit auto show
    2019 Honda Insight to deliver 50 mpg or better

    Honda used this week's 2018 North American International Auto Show in Detroit to present its 2019 Insight. Though officially a prototype, the version we were treated with shows the final design direction Honda is taking with its new Insight. Crucially, it shows that the revived hybrid nameplate is...

  • 2019 Mercedes-Benz G Class, 2018 Detroit auto show
    2019 Mercedes-Benz G-Class: tried, true, and all-new

    The 2019 Mercedes-Benz G-Class is the definition of retro-cool. After 40 years, the G-Class enters its second full generation with a thorough redesign that doesn't change the way it looks but improves upon its biggest faults. The G-Wagen was revealed Sunday ahead of the 2018 Detroit auto show. The...

  • 2019 Ford Ranger, 2018 Detroit auto show
    2019 Ford Ranger marks Ford's return to mid-size pickup market

    As the domestic automakers chased bigger profits on their full-size trucks 'round about a decade ago, they let their mid-size pickups die on the vine. One of the casualties was the Ford Ranger, and it slipped into that good night after the 2011 model year. An international version of the Ranger was...

  • 2018 Honda Accord

    The 2018 Detroit auto show kicked off with the best of the previous year, as the 2018 North American Car & Truck/Utility of the Year winners were announced. This marked the second year that the prestigious awards had three winners instead of two, as the Truck/Utility class had been split two years ago. Each of the 60 jurors had 10 points to award in each of the three categories. In the Utility class, the 2018 Volvo XC60 claimed 246 points, beating out the Honda Odyssey with 182 points and the Alfa Romeo Stelvio with 172 points to take the top honors. The XC60 was praised primarily for its...

  • Lexus LF-1 Limitless, 2018 Detroit auto show
    Lexus LF-1 Limitless concept hints at at a flagship crossover for Americans

    The shapely, sleek Lexus LF-1 Limitless concept that debuted Monday at the 2018 North American International Auto Show in Detroit is nothing like the automaker's current flagship SUV. Instead of the LX 570's Land Cruiser-derived boxy silhouette, the LF-1 that will likely sprout a production model...

  • Koenigsegg Agera RS during 2017 production car land speed record attempt
    World's fastest car headed to Detroit

    A Koenigsegg Agera RS was driven to a top speed of 277.9 mph on a closed-off section of Nevada's Highway 160 on November 4, 2017, and in the process was entered into the record books as the fastest production car in history. The car happens to be owned by a customer in the United States and he's...

  • Teaser for Ford Mach 1 electric SUV due in 2020
    Ford Mach 1 performance electric SUV coming in 2020

    Ford is working on an electric SUV due in 2020, and at a preview event on Sunday for this week's 2018 North American International Auto Show the automaker let slip that the vehicle might be called the Mach 1. Ford made the revelation in a teaser video, which indicates the automaker is going the...

  • 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2018 Detroit auto show
    2019 Chevrolet Silverado video preview

    Chevy is full of surprises. Celebrating its 100 year anniversary this year, the automaker rolled out the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado ahead of the 2018 Detroit auto show to compete with the other full-sizers with more fuel-saving features and creature comforts than ever before. But they didn’t...

  • Byton concept, 2018 Consumer Electronics Show
    Startup Byton teases electric SUV ahead of CES debut

    The Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas has become more than a place for technology companies to show off their latest smartphone or gadget. Now, automakers and auto startups flock to the stage to present technical concepts and new vehicles as the automobile becomes more connected than ever. At...

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