Detroit Auto Show
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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 ShowThe 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...
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2013 Acura ILX Preview: 2012 Detroit Auto ShowWith 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...
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Acura NSX Concept Revealed At 2012 Detroit Auto ShowAfter a development program that saw the original plan for the new NSX scrapped, the project abandoned, then revived in its current form, the fact that Acura is showing the NSX Concept at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show at all is something of a miracle. The fact that it looks as good as it does--and...
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2013 Acura RDX Concept: 2012 Detroit Auto ShowNow 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.
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Chevrolet Tru 140S Concept Live Photos: 2012 Detroit Auto ShowWhile Chevy’s latest concepts, the Code 130R and the Tru 140S (shown here) aren’t the first cars marketed to Millenials, they may well be the first that solicited feedback from under-30 customers throughout the design process. As John McFarland, Chevy’s senior manager for Global...
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Audi's eagerly anticipated RS 5 makes its U.S. debut at this week's Detroit Auto Showm with deliveries set to begin this spring.
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2013 Lexus LX 570 Revealed At 2012 Detroit Auto ShowLike 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...
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Lexus LF-LC Concept Debuts At 2012 Detroit Auto ShowThough the 2013 Lexus GS sedan has already taken the Lexus brand in a new--and we think positive--design direction, the future beyond the GS is being previewed this week with the new LF-LC Concept, penned in the company's Calty design studio. "The concept we're showing here in Detroit continues the...
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2013 Audi A8 Gets 3.0-Liter Gas And Diesel Options In U.S.Audi has announced at this week’s 2012 Detroit Auto Show that it is expanding its A8 family with two new fuel-efficient powertrain options in the 2013 model year, one of which is a diesel. We can confirm that Audi’s flagship sedan will offer a 3.0-liter V-6 ‘TDI’ turbodiesel...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2013 Chevrolet Sonic RS Live Photos: 2012 Detroit Auto ShowWith 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...
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Chevrolet Code 130R Concept Live Photos: 2012 Detroit Auto ShowChevrolet has given us a vision of what it thinks buyers of the future, today’s youth, will seek when it comes time for them to drop their hard-earned at a dealership. That vision comes in the form of two striking sports car concepts unveiled today at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show: the...
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Porsche's new 911 is a great sports car, though to some it may be less 911 than ever. We don't really care; it's undoubtedly one of the best combinations of sport, comfort, and style in the under-$100,000 price range. And now it's available as a convertible. The 2012 Porsche 911 Cabriolet packs the same mechanical and visual updates as the coupe, but with the addition of a slicker convertible roof, which can open and close in just 11 seconds at speeds up to 37 mph. The roof itself is made of fabric-skinned composite panels attached to a lightweight magnesium frame with a real glass window...
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Mercedes E400 Hybrid, E300 Bluetec Hybrid Live Photos: 2012 Detroit Auto ShowThe 2012 Detroit Auto Show is in full swing, sometimes literally, with musical acts gracing stages and the occasional appearance by, say, Jon Lovitz for the Smart For Us pickup concept. But despite the hoopla, the cars are still the real stars. The two that just crossed Mercedes-Benz's stage are of...
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The 'Other' Detroit Auto Show Focuses On ExoticsIf your in the market for a new Ferrari or Lamborghini, you won't find either maker exhibiting at the Detroit Auto Show; instead, you'll need an invite to the Gallery to view their wares.
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2013 Ford Fusion Live Photos: 2012 Detroit Auto ShowThere’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...
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2013 Dodge Dart Live Photos: 2012 Detroit Auto ShowAnd 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.
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Nissan Shows Its e-NV200 Electric Van At Detroit Auto ShowNissan is showing an electric-powered version of its NV200 van, using the Leaf drivetrain, at this week's Detroit Auto Show.
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Today at the Detroit Auto Show, Chevrolet has taken the wraps off a pair of small-car concepts, the Code 130R you see here and the Tru 140S, which you can read about here. Each takes a diametrically different look at what the future of a younger-market car might be. The Code 130R is the more exciting option for driving enthusiasts, packaging a four-seat coupe with rear-wheel drive. Power comes from a 150-horsepower turbocharged 1.4-liter four-cylinder engine paired with a six-speed automatic or an optional six-speed manual transmission. An interesting addition to the Code 130R's mix is the...
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Chevrolet Tru 140S Concept Preview: 2012 Detroit Auto ShowThe other side of Chevy's Detroit Auto Show small concept-car coin from the Code 130R is the Tru 140S. Despite the slightly more annoying name, the Tru 140S offers its own set of attractive design features, packaged as a "four-seat coupe" that's also a "three-door hatchback." It's also front-wheel...
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2013 Mercedes-Benz SL Class Live Photos: 2012 Detroit Auto ShowEven 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...
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U.S.-Spec 2013 BMW M5 With 6-Speed Manual Debuts In DetroitProbably one of the worst kept secrets of last year was that the new ‘F10’ BMW M5 was going to be offered with a regular six-speed manual transmission, though only for North America. Today, at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show, the manual-equipped M5 has made its official debut. The car will...
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2012 BMW ActiveHybrid 5 Priced From $61,845Though we pretty much already know everything there is to know about the 2012 BMW ActiveHybrid 5, the eco-friendly sedan has finally made its U.S. debut with an appearance today at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show. However, coinciding with its local debut, BMW has also revealed the all-important pricing...
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2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid Promises 45 MPG CombinedWe’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...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran