Detroit Auto Show
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Even if you’re not entirely a car person, you’ve likely noticed and perhaps even lusted after the stylish Cadillac CTS-V Coupe—perhaps in a way that you haven’t seen Cadillac before. Now take some of that same gravitas, and plug it in, and you get some of the essence behind the all-new 2014 Cadillac ELR. The ELR is built on the same platform that underpins the Chevrolet Volt, with essentially the same extended-range electric-vehicle (EREV) propulsion system—including the 16.5-kWh battery pack, and the same 1.4-liter four-cylinder engine under the hood...
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2014 Audi RS 7 Preview: 2013 Detroit Auto ShowWe’ve had an idea that the Audi RS 7 Sportback would be heading to the United States for a while now, but Audi has finally delivered confirmation. As part of an RS model expansion, Audi’s fastest four-door coupe is making its debut at this week’s Detroit Auto Show. While the RS 7...
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Tesla Model X Shows Its Insides: Detroit Auto Show Live PicturesThe Tesla Model X crossover is the next vehicle expected from electric automaker Tesla. While we’ve seen the exterior styling of the Model X (including its unique “falcon wing” rear doors) prior to this week’s Detroit Auto Show, what’s new and significant is the...
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2013 Bentley Continental GT Speed Convertible: 2013 Detroit Auto ShowFirst photos of the convertible version of the 2013 Bentley GT Speed have hit the Web.
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Sporty Furia Concept Previews Next Toyota Corolla: 2013 Detroit Auto ShowToyota has finally pulled the covers off its Furia concept, and we can now confirm it is indeed a preview of the next-generation Corolla compact sedan. But that may not necessarily be a terrible thing. The current Corolla is as bland as compact cars come. But this concept features sharper lines...
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Honda Reveals Its "Urban SUV Concept" In DetroitHonda has revealed its Urban SUV Concept at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show, and the subcompact crossover foretells the styling of an all-new model expected to debut here in 2014. Honda bills its Urban SUV Concept as “dynamic and youthful,” while promising that the crossover will...
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These are the first live images of the concept version of BMW’s replacement for the 3-Series Coupe, which once again confirm the new car will be called a 4-Series as well as reaffirming our belief that BMW can still design a stunning vehicle. Clearly the design of BMW’s new 4-Series Coupe builds on the lines of the regular 3-Series sedan with which it shares a platform, however, the 4-Series Coupe adds a whole new level of aggression and some special styling touches that make it look much more premium. Of course, this is still a concept, so the production version due later this...
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2014 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S Official Details And Live PhotosThe latest generation of the potent Porsche Cayenne Turbo S has been revealed, with the new model packing the same 550-horsepower twin-turbo V-8 as the Panamera Turbo S. This means you’ll be able to propel the big SUV from 0-60 mph in just 4.3 seconds and reach a top speed of 175 mph--0.1...
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MINI John Cooper Works Paceman: The Official DetailsThe MINI John Cooper Works Paceman is already familiar--if not quite pleasing--to our eyes. But do the official details on MINI's latest car persuade us to want to like it? Close, but not quite. You see, this is arguably the most confusing and least attractive cut of MINI's one-sausage-many-lengths...
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2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray To Debut In Gran Turismo 5You’ll have to wait until the third quarter of this year to take delivery of a 2014 Corvette, but if you own a Sony PlayStation 3 and a copy of Gran Turismo 5, you can be driving the new C7 Corvette as early as tomorrow. Like the camouflaged C7 Corvette (downloaded by almost 500,000 gamers)...
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2014 Audi RS 5 Cabriolet Live At The 2013 Detroit Auto ShowAudi has finally confirmed that its new RS 5 Cabriolet will go on sale in the U.S., with the rapid drop-top making its North American debut today at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show before going on sale this spring as a 2014 model. The car is the convertible version of the RS 5 that went on sale last...
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Hyundai HCD-14 Genesis Concept: The Future Of Hyundai's Premium RangeTen years ago, if you'd said Hyundai would hold a nine percent market share in the premium large sedan segments, you'd probably have been laughed out of whatever wigwam you'd been smoking your peyote in. Today, it's reality. At the 2013 Detroit Auto Show, we get a look at the future of the brand's...
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The 2013 BMW 3-Series sees a new entry-level model join at the Detroit Auto Show in the form of the new 320i.
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Volkswagen CrossBlue concept debuts at 2013 Detroit auto showFollowing the successful launch of its Passat mid-size sedan last year, Volkswagen continues to target popular U.S. market segments. Their latest concept car, launched today at the Detroit Auto Show, is a mid-size crossover utility vehicle that aims right at the popular Honda Pilot and Toyota...
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2014 Chevy Corvette Stingray Live Photos From DetroitDirect from its debut just moments ago at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show, we have the first live photos of the stunning new 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray. Yes, we say Stringray as Chevy has decided to commemorate one of its most legendary models--the ’63 Sting Ray--with its latest...
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2014 Infiniti Q50 Debuts At The 2013 Detroit Auto ShowInfiniti is starting a new chapter in its relatively short life, with the new Q50 sedan the first model to be launched under the automaker’s bold new naming strategy. It’s also the first to be launched under the watchful eye of Audi veteran Johan de Nysschen, who was recently appointed...
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2013 Cadillac ATS, Ram 1500 Win North American Car & Truck/Utility Of The YearThe 2013 Cadillac ATS and the Ram 1500 have been chosen by a panel of 49 jurors as the North American Car and Truck / Utility of the Year. The ceremony took place this morning at Detroit’s Cobo Center, kicking off the start of the 2013 Detroit Auto Show. This year’s finalists for the...
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Fiat Unveils Racy 500 Design Concepts: 2013 Detroit Auto ShowFiat isn’t making a big deal of this week’s 2013 Detroit Auto Show but the Italian brand, now in control of Chrysler, hasn’t forgotten the show altogether. Fiat has unveiled two new design concepts in Detroit based on its sporty 500 Abarth and 500 Turbo models. The automaker says...
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When he’s not busy consulting for General Motors or helping to get an electric car startup running, the inexorable Bob Lutz is doing all the really cool things we’ve often pondered but never actually got around to doing. Whether it’s mastering multiple languages, flying jet planes or developing cars like the Dodge Viper, Lutz has done it all. He’s even had a go at authoring a couple of books. Now Lutz has done something we’re sure many of you, at least at one point, have considered a brilliant idea: swapping the complex and heavy extended-range electric...
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2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Debuts With Fresh Styling, Eight-Speed Auto And Diesel PowerThe 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee only went on sale last August but an update for the popular SUV, the most significant since this generation’s launch back in 2009, has made its debut today at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show. The latest version is coming in for the 2014 model year and brings with it...
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2014 Chevrolet Corvette: The Stingray Goes High TechIt's finally here, folks, and it looks great. But will the handling and performance of the seventh-generation 2014 Chevrolet Corvette, plus the improved interior and redesigned exterior, make for a substantial upgrade over the outgoing--and very capable--car? The shape of the C7, as well as its...
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2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA: 2013 Detroit Auto ShowMercedes-Benz hasn't sold a compact sedan in the U.S. since the instant-collectible 190E 2.3-16 started accruing its legendary status in the 1980s. Now, there's a new small Benz coming, and soon--but will the driving wheels make all the difference with the 2014 CLA 250? With the CLA, Mercedes-Benz...
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2014 Chevrolet Corvette Live Unveiling & Hangout With Motor AuthorityUPDATE: The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette has been revealed. Click here for all the photos and specs. Fans, friends, and Corvette enthusiasts: the time is here. The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette unveiling is in progress, and we're live on the scene to bring you the latest--not after it happens, but as it...
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2014 Infiniti Q50 Leaked By Canadian Retail SiteUPDATE: The 2014 Infiniti Q50 (G37 replacement) has been revealed. Click here for all the official details and photos. The 2014 Infiniti Q50 (nee G37) is all-new--and it's all over the web a bit early courtesy of a leak by the brand's Canadian retail website. Last night's leak has been followed...
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