Auto Shows
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BMW’s new 2015 M3 and M4 have been some of the most talked about cars for the past several years, and now they’ve finally landed, having made their respective debuts this week at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show. For those still in the dark, the M4 is essentially the replacement for the outgoing M3 Coupe. It’s picked up a 4 in its moniker as it’s based on the latest 4-Series model. The M3, meanwhile, is now available exclusively as a sedan. Apart from one being a coupe and the other a sedan, the two cars are much the same. Both will come with a twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter...
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2015 Subaru WRX STI First Look: 2014 Detroit Auto Show VideoSubaru’s 2015 WRX STI has finally landed and is sure to suffice to the brand’s legion of fans. Subaru didn’t pull any surprises with the design, with the latest model once again packing a turbocharged four-cylinder boxer engine and symmetrical all-wheel-drive system. However...
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The 2014 Detroit Auto Show: Ambivalence And AmbiguityAuto shows aren't just about the carmakers getting a chance to spew their latest marketing language at 90 decibels to the sternum-smashing beat of electro-pop while the press looks on in adoration. Okay, so they mostly are about that, but if you pay attention, you can pick out the zeitgeist, the...
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2015 Chrysler 200: Live Photos And Video From DetroitChrysler now has absolutely no reasons to make excuses; with the all-new lineup of 200 sedans arriving for 2015, it has a mid-size model that’s nicely proportioned and distinctive on the outside—and downright stunning on the inside. Factor in the nine-speed automatic transmission...
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2015 Ford F-150 Details, Live Photos & Video: 2.7-Liter EcoBoost & 700-Pound Weight LossThe all-new 2015 Ford F-150 pickup truck, the latest version of America’s best-selling vehicle, has been revealed on the eve of the 2014 Detroit Auto Show. The new workhorse is radically different to anything we’ve seen before in the full-size pickup market, as it features a body...
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2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Video PreviewOne of the big stars of this week’s 2014 Detroit Auto Show was the all-new 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06. It’s the range-topper in the seventh-generation Corvette line, at least until a successor to the previous generation’s ZR1 is launched, if one is actually planned. And if...
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The yearly automotive shindig in Detroit is now in the books--for the press, at least. Soon, the public will get its chance to walk the halls and see the newest sheet metal coming to a stop light near you. So what should you be sure to see if you're headed to Cobo? These are our favorite cars of the 2014 Detroit Auto Show. 2015 Cadillac ATS Coupe While not the most powerful, nor the most daringly styled, the 2015 Cadillac ATS Coupe is just about flawless in its proportions, details, and execution. This is a car we expect to hold its looks for decades to come--a future classic. 2015...
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2015 Cadillac ATS Coupe Video PreviewIf you don't want to brave winter in Detroit, we don't blame you--although, after the Polar Vortex, it was actually quite nice there this week. One thing that made it considerably nicer was the arrival of the 2015 Cadillac ATS Coupe. For a better understanding of the new two-door hotness from...
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2015 Hyundai Genesis: Full Details, Live Photos & VideoThe all-new 2015 Hyundai Genesis sedan was shown to an international audience for the first time this week, and we have photos and a video direct from its debut which took place at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show. The 2015 Genesis has been redesigned from top to bottom and now features an available...
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2014 Bentley GT V8 S Preview, Live Photos: 2014 Detroit Auto ShowYes, a Bentley can feel sharp, edgy, and responsive--and quite a bit leaner than you might expect of anything from this storied (and once stodgier) luxury marque. The Continental GT V8 has already shown us that. And now to maximize that potential for driving enthusiasts, it’s created the...
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VL Automotive Destino Red Convertible Concept: Live Photos From DetroitAs business plans go, taking Fisker's attractive Karma sedan and dropping a GM V-8 engine under the hood is quite a good one. Not only do you have yourself a fast luxury sedan, but an uncomplicated one too--not something that can be said of the original Karma. The above business plan can be...
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2015 Acura TLX Prototype: Full Details, Live Photos & VideoAcura has confirmed what we’ve already known for some time; that the current TSX and TL will be replaced by a single model known as the TLX. The new TLX will go on sale as a 2015 model this summer, and will fill the gap between the ILX and RLX in Acura’s sedan lineup. The new mid-sizer...
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The all-new 2016 Nissan Maxima is due next year. And to tease the production version that will most likely bow at the 2015 New York Auto Show in April, Nissan has presented a sporty new concept at this week's Detroit Auto Show that previews the styling of its next Maxima as well as all its future sedan models. The concept’s official title is Sport Sedan Concept, and it features some familiar Nissan styling cues already seen on the 2014 Rogue and prototypes for the upcoming 2015 Murano. According to Nissan, the Sport Sedan Concept showcases a new design direction for the automaker where...
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2015 Mercedes-Benz S600 Brings V-12 Power To DetroitThose in the market for the latest generation of Mercedes-Benz’s S-Class need not only opt for the 2015 S65 AMG if they’re after a V-12 under the hood. The German automaker has introduced an S600 model at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show this week, complete with a twin-turbocharged V-12...
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New VW Golf R Debuts In Detroit, Hits Showrooms In Early 2015It’s been out in the open for several months now, but Volkswagen has finally confirmed a U.S. launch date for its latest Golf R based on the seventh-generation Golf platform. Sales of the new Golf R, in its five-door body only, commence in the first quarter of 2015, more than six months after...
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2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA45 AMG: Full Details, Live Photos & VideoIt’s been no secret that a high-performance AMG version of the yet-to-be-released Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class was coming. Following months of prototype spy shots and the reveal of a thinly-veiled concept version last year, the all-new 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA45 AMG is finally here, having made its...
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2015 Subaru WRX STI: Full Details, Live Photos & VideoThe 2015 Subaru WRX STI is the ultimate high-performance version of the latest WRX all-wheel-drive compact sedan. It boosts the power, refines the standard all-wheel-drive system, and adds new aerodynamic design features to distinguish it from the standard WRX. The STI is really Subaru's...
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2015 Lexus RC F Coupe: Full Details, Live Photos And Video From DebutThe 2015 Lexus RC F Coupe is officially here, and it's a looker, to be sure. But does it have the chops to back up its sporty appearance? With Lexus’ most powerful V-8 engine under the hood, the answer is a resounding yes. But we’ll get to the performance specs a little later, because...
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The 2015 Chrysler 200 has only just made its debut at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show, but already Chrysler parts arm Mopar has developed a range of personalization products and accessories for the new compact sedan. Owners will be able to personalize their 200 from launch with a full range of exterior and interior accessories, all fitted at the factory before the car reaches the dealership. Mopar is showing off a range of these parts on a special display model at the Detroit show, and with 19-inch alloy wheels and Lunar White Pearl Tri-coat it'll be hard to miss. The car also sits on lowered...
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Watch The 2015 Lexus RC F Reveal Live, Right Here: VideoThe 2015 Lexus RC F has already been partially revealed, but the full details and specifications will come next week at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show. But even if you can't make it to Detroit (and even if you don't have media credentials), you can watch it live, right here, as it happens. To see what...
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New MINI John Cooper Works Model Previewed With Detroit ConceptIt was only a couple of months ago that MINI first revealed its new 2014 Cooper, the third generation of the modern MINI and the biggest one yet. Now MINI is giving us a preview of the upcoming John Cooper Works performance variant with a new concept on show this week at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show...
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2015 Cadillac ATS Coupe Revealed: Live Photos & VideoCadillac’s award-winning ATS sedan has spawned its first spinoff, a sultry coupe debuting this week at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show. The new two-door Cadillac, which targets the likes of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe and BMW 4-Series, goes on sale in the summer as the 2015 ATS Coupe. In...
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2014 Porsche 911 Targa Debuts At Detroit Auto Show: Video, Live PhotosAlong with coupe and convertible variants, the half-way-house Targa model has long been a staple of the Porsche 911 range--since 1965 in fact, when the first "safety cabriolet" made its debut at that year's Frankfurt Auto Show. The 2014 Detroit Auto Show marks the debut of the latest variant, the...
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VW Beetle Dune Off-Road Concept: 2014 Detroit Auto ShowIt seems taking street cars into off-road territory is all the rage these days, especially at the Volkswagen Group. Audi did it with the Nanuk in Frankfurt, Porsche is rumored to have a gnarly 911 on the way, and now, Volkswagen has revealed its Beetle Dune concept, which makes its debut at the...
Nelson Ireson