Detroit Auto Show
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We now have official images and details for Land Rover’s upcoming LRX concept, a futuristic crossover model with coupe-like styling that previews a future compact model from the British label. The images have been released ahead of an official debut scheduled for next month’s Detroit Auto Show. We now know that the vehicle measures 4.35 meters in length and 1.55 m in height, which makes it slightly smaller than the LR2 (Freelander in other markets) small SUV on which it is based. The concept also gets 20-inch wheels, a panoramic glass roof, and ground clearance of just 13...
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Volkswagen Releases Passat-Coupe TeasersVolkswagen has given us an early look at some of the styling elements of its upcoming four-door coupe based on the Passat sedan by releasing several teaser images of the car on a new mini-site. Expected to make its debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March next year or possibly at next month’s...
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Lincoln MKR Concept Officially Unveiled
Though we’ve previously shown you a video and images of the Lincoln MKR, Ford has officially shown the concept today. The MKR introduces a new design language of “elegant simplicity” on a four-door coupe that also features fuel-saving technology, including its new TwinForce...
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Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe first look
These are the first photos of the new convertible that Rolls-Royce will show at the upcoming 2007 Detroit auto show. The new car is essentially a production version of the 100EX concept shown two years ago and retains many of the same features such as LED headlights and a teak roof cover...
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Toyota To Reveal FT-HS Hybrid Sports Car At Detroit
Toyota will be unveiling its latest concept at the Detroit auto show - the FT-HS Hybrid Sports Concept. For everyone nodding off right about now, rest assured that this isn’t another one of Toyota’s incredibly bland mass-market offerings. The FT-HS is a 2-door sports coupe that will put...
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Mercedes Unveils Four-Door Convertible
The convertibles of today are generally known as little two-seat roadsters like the MX-5 and S2000. But it wasn’t long ago that a different kind of beast cruised the ocean promenades - the four door luxury convertible. Now, with barely any signs of life in this sector, Mercedes has designed a...
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When it comes to big luxury saloons, our favorite has always been the Quattroporte. Not because it’s got the most gadgets or it’s the most expensive, but because it’s incredibly fun to drive and feels more special than the usual German sedans. The only major problem is the DuoSelect gearbox, which is so bad it almost overshadows the achievements of the rest of the car. That’s why Maserati has chosen to launch the Quattroporte Automatic, which uses the tried and tested ZF six-speed automatic gearbox. The new transmission system should ensure fluid gear changes, while...
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Mitsubishi Readies New Lancer Sports Sedan For Detroit Auto Show
Mitsubishi will debut its second car based on its new global platform at the 2007 Detroit Auto Show, in the form of the all-new, four-door Lancer small sedan. The first car built on the global platform was the second-generation Outlander crossover, but the Lancer is much more significant as...
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