Detroit Auto Show
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Initially, there were 37 vehicles up for judging, with 12 offerings from Japan, 11 offerings from Europe, 11 offerings from the U.S. and three offerings from South Korea.
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MINI Beachcomber Concept: 2010 Detroit Auto Show PreviewDubbed the 2009 Mini Beachcomber Concept, the latest design study will make its world debut next month at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show.
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2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet PreviewThe 2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet will hit showrooms in May 2010.
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BMW Unveils New M Sport Package For Z4 RoadsterThe new M Sport Package improves performance of the Z4 in two key areas: aerodynamics and suspension.
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2011 BMW Z4 sDrive35is PreviewThe 2011 BMW Z4 sDrive35is is set to go on sale in the spring of 2010.
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Ward’s Auto Reveals 10 Best Engines List For 2010The Ward’s 10 Best Engines for 2010 are set to be formally announced on January 13 at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show.
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The 2010 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) already has 55 exhibitors signed up.
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2010 Detroit Auto Show Main Floor Already Packed OutDespite the despair of the past year, things are looking brighter for the 2010 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit.
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Tesla Releases Fresh Images Of More Powerful Roadster SportThe new Roadster Sport is finally shown off in actual images, rather than computer renderings.
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Report: Lexus planning hybrid IS for Europe instead of HS 250hLexus has confirmed that its all-new HS 250h dedicated hybrid won’t go on sale in Europe because its carbon-dioxide emissions are already close to the similarly sized IS 220d diesel sedan. In its place, however, an IS-based hybrid could be in the works. News of the IS hybrid, which originates...
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Dodge exec: Circuit EV headed for productionChrysler intends to launch its first all-electric model by next year according to a recent interview with Lou Rhodes, Chrysler's ENVI division president, and unlike its rivals, the now-Fiat-aligned carmaker is planning a high-performance sports model as its entry into the burgeoning segment...
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Audi Q5 Hybrid coming in 2011Hybrid-electric and other green propulsion systems are as much a theme of the current climate as is the restructuring and 'right-sizing' of the industry - even more so, at ground-level. Audi is doing its part to contribute to the swell of green vehicles and announcements by revealing its plans to...
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Toyota’s all-new 2010 Prius officially went on sale in Japan just 11 days ago and has already garnered enough orders to justify Toyota increasing production targets by 8,000 cars per month according to the latest report. It sold enough pre-orders in just the first day to easily outsell the rival Honda Insight hybrid. According to Toyota, the Prius has already had 80,000 advance orders and should easily reach its annual sales goal of 400,000 units worldwide. The news bodes well for Toyota, which is still preparing for an all-out price war with Honda's Insight via the Prius I. Now, sales...
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Toyota may cut back U.S. Prius allocation as demand in Japan soarsBuyers in the U.S. looking forward to purchasing the new 2010 Toyota Prius may have to wait longer than they initially bargained for, following strong demand for the latest hybrid in Japan. Going on sale just a week ago in Japan, the third-generation Prius was a hit before it even descended on...
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Toyota revises Prius mpg rating to 51 city, 48 highway and 50 combinedAfter months of conjecture and Toyota’s own claims for the fuel-economy of its new Prius, came the release last week of “preliminary” Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ratings for the new model. In their haste, the EPA and Toyota had made a slight error in those original...
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Detroit City Council rejects plans to expand Cobo CenterLast month’s Detroit Auto Show saw a number of carmakers pull out for the first time, with many citing a lack of suitable facilities and display space at the event’s venue, Detroit’s Cobo Center, as one of the main reasons for the exodus. To overcome this problem approval was...
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2010 Toyota Camry previewToyota revealed its facelifted Camry sedan last month at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show, which for the 2010 model year has been given a new look both inside and out and has received an upgraded 2.5L four-cylinder as the base engine. Today pricing was revealed, with a six-speed base car starting out at...
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Audi releases new video and images for V10 FSI R8Audi's R8 was an instant success when it broke onto the scene in 2007, and now the Germans are sweetening the deal with a V10 FSI engine, further strengthening the similarity to the Lamborghini Gallardo, with which it also shares a platform. Though the new engine is still an Audi, strictly speaking...
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One of the most exciting cars from last week’s Detroit Auto Show was the Cadillac Converj concept car, which General Motors used to showcase its plug-in hybrid technology in a luxury platform. Despite the concept featuring one of the most striking designs we’ve seen in a while, GM vice chairman Bob Lutz said it was designed so that any eventual production version would look “exactly like” the show car. The concept’s exterior isn’t the only design aspect that is near the production stage. The new Voltec plug-in hybrid powertrain is the same unit from the...
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Report: Volkswagen considering sale of Polo in U.S.The small-car surge in the U.S. was cut short in 2008 when once-high fuel prices dropped as suddenly as they'd risen, but the future of the market seems clear: prices will rise again, and small cars will be the best solution. To that end, Volkswagen now appears to be contemplating bringing the Polo...
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Dodge officially unveils Challenger R/T ClassicNo matter how you feel about car manufacturers recycling their icons of the past, there’s no denying that the interest shown in the Challenger has been phenomenal. While there has been a lot of information about the flagship SRT8 muscle car, at this week’s Detroit Auto Show Dodge...
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G8 and Camaro will be last Zeta-based cars sold in U.S.There have been all manner of reports about General Motors’ future RWD plans over the past 12 months, with everything from the carmaker merging its Zeta and Sigma architectures for a new super platform to the introduction of a new compact RWD design to be called Alpha. According to latest...
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Lincoln reveals MKT crossover pricingAfter first showing the MKT in concept form at last year’s Detroit Auto Show, Lincoln unveiled the 2010 production model of the striking crossover at this year’s event. The three-row MKT is larger than the current two-row MKX crossover and joins the recently revealed MKZ sedan as part...
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2009 Detroit Auto Show winners and losersIn the midst of one of the toughest years the car industry has had to face and government loan programs getting underway, the 2009 Detroit Auto Show was set to be a touchy dance with public sentiment. In the end the expectations proved true, and the restrained and carefully orchestrated displays...
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