Detroit Auto Show
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The 2013 Acura RDX made its worldwide debut at the 2012 Detroit auto show, but it's not long for the show-car circuit. With an on-sale date of late spring, this crossover emerged at Cobo Center in almost fully production-ready form. There's more to distinguish the RDX this time around from the related Honda CR-V. While the CR-V sticks with its four-cylinder engine, the RDX ditches its turbocharged four in favor of a V-6 engine with more horsepower--273 hp in all--and more gears in its automatic transmission (six, versus five in the last version). All together, the RDX now earns EPA ratings of...
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2012 Chevrolet Tru 140S Concept Walkaround: Video
Chevrolet’s sporty Tru 140S Concept and its Code 130R sibling are the result of what happens when an automaker solicits feedback from the very ground they are targeting when designing a new car. In this case Chevrolet was targeting the under-30 Millenials and apparently this is one of the...
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2013 Cadillac ATS To Birth Future Camaro, CTS...And Small Chevy Coupe?
The 2013 Cadillac ATS compact sport sedan that was officially unveiled just before the 2012 Detroit Auto Show this week is built on an entirely new 'Alpha' rear-wheel-drive platform that's also very light, for reasons we outlined here.
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Adrian van Hooydonk Takes Us Through The New BMW 3-Series: Video
BMW Group Chief Designer Adrian van Hooydonk gives an overview of the new 3-Series' styling in BMW's latest short video.
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EcoBoost Mustang, Audi A6 Allroad, A3 Interior: Today's Car News
The Detroit Auto Show has dominated the automotive airwaves for the past two days, bringing some of the best concepts and production cars we've seen in a year, including confirmation of an upcoming EcoBoost-powered Ford Mustang. Now that the press days are over, however, attention is shifting...
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America’s Falcon F7 Supercar Concept Debuts In Detroit: Video
We first brought you details on the Falcon F7 supercar a year ago but now the company behind it, America’s own Falcon Motorsports, has unveiled a new concept version at a special presentation in Detroit. Falcon claims that its latest concept shows the look of the production F7 supercar due...
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Making its debut this week at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show is the 2013 Buick Encore, which hits U.S. showrooms early next year and goes on sale in Europe later this year as the Opel Mokka. The vehicle is relatively small, stretching less than 170 inches in overall length, but there’s plenty of room inside, according to Buick. The automaker claims the Encore can seat five adults and offer up to 48.4 cubic feet of storage space with the rear seats folded. This drops to 18.8 cubic feet when the rear seats are in place. Power comes from a turbocharged 1.4-liter engine rated at 148 horsepower...
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2013 Cadillac ATS Live Photos: 2012 Detroit Auto Show
Fans of sporty and dynamic sedans like the BMW 3-Series and Mercedes-Benz C-Class now have a new option to consider when shopping for their next car, the long-awaited 2013 Cadillac ATS, which made its debut this week at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show. The ATS also marks the debut of GM’s...
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Shelby American Celebrates 50 Years With Special Edition Mustangs
Shelby American is commemorating its golden anniversary with three special edition Mustangs, available in fast, faster and fastest.
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2013 Honda Accord Previewed By New Coupe Concept
There’s a new Honda Accord going on sale this fall, the ninth-generation of the popular nameplate, and we now have a preview of what it will look like thanks to the unveiling of this striking Accord Coupe Concept at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show. The concept is immediately recognizable as an...
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Chrysler 700C Concept Debuts At 2012 Detroit Auto Show
Chrysler has revealed a futuristic concept minivan, dubbed the 700C, at this week's Detroit Auto Show.
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Toyota NS4 Plug-In Hybrid Concept Debuts At 2012 Detroit Auto Show
The stunning LF-LC and ultra-efficient Prius C aren’t the only new hybrids Toyota has brought to the 2012 Detroit Auto Show. Making its debut today on the automaker's Detroit stand is an advanced new plug-in hybrid concept dubbed the NS4, a vehicle that signifies Toyota’s vision for...
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The Lexus LF-LC is a rarity among modern auto show concepts: it's an actual concept. It's not intended to directly preview any production model, and it's certainly not a thinly-veiled production-ready car. It's also pretty daring in its details. And it's a hybrid. Beyond that, there's not a lot to know about the LF-LC. It's a two-door coupe, it looks sporty, and the combination of that look with a hybrid drivetrain might presage a legitimate entry into the sport-hybrid arena from Lexus, at least as an idea. But really, who cares if it does anything? It's an actual concept...
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2013 Acura ILX Live Photos: 2012 Detroit Auto Show
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...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
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...
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New Acura NSX To Be Engineered And Built In U.S.
At the 2012 Detroit Auto Show this week Acura finally took the covers off a concept car previewing the replacement for its cherished NSX supercar. At the unveiling Acura also took the opportunity to announce that the new NSX will go on sale within three years, but the big shocker was the...
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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...
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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...
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The Audi Q3 has finally been confirmed for the U.S., with the stylish compact crossover due to land in local showrooms this spring. To whet the appetite of American buyers Audi has unveiled this sporty new Q3 Vail Concept at this week's 2012 Detroit Auto Show, and we now have the live photos direct from the auto show floor. Targeted at the crowds that drive up to the famous mountain ski resorts of Colorado each year, the Q3 Vail features a powerful 2.5-liter TFSI engine rated at 314 horsepower and hints at a possible sporty variant for the Q3 line. The concept is painted in a color developed...
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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...
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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...
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Audi Confirms Q3 For U.S., Reveals Q3 Vail Concept In Detroit
Audi is showing a customized version of its soon-to-be-released Q3 SUV at the Detroit Auto Show. Aimed at fans of winter sports, the Q3 Vail offers a unique blend of performance, luxury and style.
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2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Preview: 2012 Detroit Auto Show
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.
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Acura NSX Concept Live Photos: 2012 Detroit Auto Show
The Acura NSX Concept has just made its debut at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show, and we have the live images of the car hot off the show floor. Due for production within three years, the next Acura NSX looks like it's ready to take on the world's super cars. Whether it'll be able to do that on hard...
Nelson Ireson