Detroit Auto Show
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Nissan’s popular Rogue compact SUV has gained a little brother in the form of the 2017 Rogue Sport. The vehicle was unveiled on Monday at the 2017 Detroit auto show and will be on sale in the spring. The Rogue Sport is America’s version of Nissan’s second-generation Qashqai, which has been on sale elsewhere since late 2014. At 172.4 inches in length, it’s about 12 in shorter than the Rogue. However, the difference in wheelbase is only about 2.0 in. The smaller size makes it more suited to tight urban streets. ALSO SEE: GMC unveils new, macho Terrain with available...
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2017 Porsche 911 GTS range unveiled, includes new Targa variantPorsche has both expanded and updated its 911 Carrera GTS lineup for 2017. Following tradition, the GTS is both more powerful and sharper-handling than the standard 911 Carrera S, but the big news here is that there's now a Targa version on offer. That inclusion expands the 911's Carrera GTS...
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Mercedes-AMG GLA45 and CLA45 to get black-and-yellow AMG Performance Studio packageWith the GLA45 and CLA45, Mercedes-AMG has tapped into a new customer base. Priced around $50,000, these vehicles allow AMG to sell its vehicles to a customer who can't afford its higher end models that cost $65,000 or much, much more. To celebrate this relatively new customer, Mercedes-AMG is...
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Refreshed 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLA debuts in DetroitWe first saw the Mercedes-Benz GLA as a 2015 model; here in Detroit, Mercedes showed the an updated version of its small, front-wheel-drive-based crossover as a 2018 model. The changes for the GLA 250 and performance-oriented GLA 45 are mostly cosmetic. Let's start with the GLA 250. On the outside...
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GMC unveils new, macho Terrain with available turbodieselFollowing closely with the Chevrolet from which it's based, GMC took the wraps off its new small crossover and its trio of turbocharged powertrains Sunday night in Detroit. The 2018 GMC Terrain made its debut ahead of the 2017 North American International Auto Show in Detroit and showcased General...
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2018 Kia Stinger debuts with twin-turbo V-6, rear-wheel driveIt was at the 2011 Frankfurt auto show that Kia first hinted at the launch of a rear-wheel-drive sports sedan with the unveiling of the GT concept. More than half a decade on, the production version of the striking concept has been revealed as the 2018 Kia Stinger. Kia's finally taking the covers...
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Continuing the long-running sales success of the F-Series is paramount to Ford, and the newly facelifted 2018 Ford F-150 is proof enough that the automaker won't be resting on its laurels anytime soon. Ford followed two main themes in updating its most popular vehicle: Establishing “showroom harmony” between the F-150 and the new Super Duty, designer Gordon Plato told Motor Authority; and differentiating among the truck's trims. To establish continuity with other trucks, Ford refreshed the F-150's front and rear fascia, tweaking the headlights, taillights, front grille, bumpers...
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2017 Detroit auto show previewThe 2017 Detroit auto show kicks off in less than a week and while the list of exhibitors is slightly down on last year, there’s still plenty to look forward to. The show is also where we learn the winners of the prestigious North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year awards...
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Bentley Continental Supersports returns with 700 hp, 209 mph top speedBehold the new Bentley Continental Supersports. It’s the fastest, most powerful Bentley ever produced, and according to the automaker there isn’t a four-seat car faster than it. Performance claims include 0-60 mph acceleration in 3.4 seconds and a top speed of 209 mph. Sure, there are...
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2018 Volvo V90 to make US debut at 2017 Detroit auto showVolvo’s V90, the replacement for the V70, made its debut at the 2016 Geneva auto show last March but isn’t on sale here yet. The svelte luxury wagon is only due for delivery in the United States in the summer. It makes its local debut January 9 at the 2017 Detroit auto show. The reason...
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2018 Subaru WRX and WRX STI previewSubaru has just redesigned its Impreza but the redesigned WRX and WRX STI derivatives are still a couple of years off. The current WRX and WRX STI will soldier on in the meantime, albeit with a few updates introduced for the 2018 model year to keep them looking and feeling fresh. Both cars adopt a...
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2018 Volkswagen Atlas gets sporty R-Line packageVolkswagen in the spring will introduce a new three-row SUV called the Atlas. It’s a big, spacious model that’s made in the United States, and now it has one of VW’s sporty R-Line appearance packages. To be presented at the upcoming 2017 Detroit auto show, the Atlas’ R-Line...
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There’s a new version of the Ram 1500 Rebel, though sadly it isn’t the Hellcat-powered TRX that Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] teased us with last fall. It’s the 1500 Rebel Black, and it makes its debut on January 9 at the 2017 Detroit auto show. As the name suggests, the special edition model has been dressed up with a few black accents. The list includes black wheels, a black brush guard and available black Katzkin leather, a combination used for the first time on a 1500 Rebel. Also found on the 1500 Rebel Black are black anodized bezels on the doors, center...
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Bentley teases its most extreme model everBentley has released a teaser video for what the automaker bills as its most extreme model ever. The car is due to debut on January 6, 2017, which likely means we’ll see it at the Detroit auto show starting just three days later. From the teaser, we can gather that the car will be based on...
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2018 Mercedes-Benz GLA teased ahead of 2017 Detroit auto showMercedes-Benz’s GLA is about to receive its mid-cycle update and we’ll see it for the first time at the 2017 Detroit auto show. The automaker has released this single teaser shot which reveals a few subtle tweaks will be made as part of the update. The Mercedes GLA first went on sale in...
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Audi teases Q8 concept ahead of 2017 Detroit auto showAudi on Thursday gave us an early look at its Q8 concept vehicle, which it will unveil on January 9 at the 2017 Detroit auto show. The concept previews a production model of the same name, due before the end of the decade. The production Q8 will be a new full-size SUV positioned above the Q7 in...
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Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe Night Edition to debut in DetroitAlready one of the most desirable cars in production, Mercedes-Benz’s S-Class Coupe gets a little more lustworthy with a new Night Edition treatment. The S-Class Coupe Night Edition is a limited edition version of the stunning coupe that Mercedes will introduce next month at the 2017 Detroit...
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VW teases 7-seat Tiguan Allspace ahead of Detroit auto showVolkswagen will present a three-row, seven-seat version of its second-generation Tiguan compact SUV at next month’s 2017 Detroit auto show. It’s called the Tiguan Allspace and it goes on sale in 2017, as a 2018 model. The Tiguan Allspace is the second three-row SUV due from VW in 2017...
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Swiss design firm Rinspeed is constantly trying to predict the automotive landscape of the future. In that sense the company is more of a think tank than an actual design firm, since we never actually see any of its concepts enter production though certainly they have inspired elements on cars on sale today. Rinspeed’s latest concept is the Oasis, a vehicle we previously described as being ideal for anti-car folk. It’s designed for the city landscape and features an electric powertrain as well as full self-driving capability. Its signature feature is an integrated small garden...
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2018 Lexus LS teased ahead of DetroitThe fifth-generation Lexus LS will be unveiled at the 2017 Detroit auto show, and Lexus today teased an image of its forthcoming flagship sedan. The car will get an all-new, far more bold look that, Lexus claims, will feature a coupe-like silhouette. The design, by the way, was previewed on...
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Kia GT (Stinger) teased ahead of 2017 Detroit auto showKia has started the teaser campaign for its new sports sedan based on the GT concept that we first saw at the 2011 Frankfurt auto show. The automaker on Wednesday released a video highlighting the car’s Nürburgring-honed handling and capability of reaching speeds of up to 232 kmh (144...
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2018 Toyota Camry teased ahead of Detroit auto showToyota isn't about to let its main bread-winner, the Camry, get old. The Camry is, after all, the best selling car in America. The current model was new for the 2012 model year, and Toyota gave it a major refresh for 2015 after some negative reviews. Now Toyota is planning to release an all-new...
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2017 North American Car and Truck/Utility of the Year finalists namedNext January, at the Detroit auto show, we’ll learn the winners of the 2017 North American Car and Truck/Utility of the Year awards. On Tuesday, at the Los Angeles auto show, the organizers revealed the three finalists for the respective categories that make up the prestigious awards. The...
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Porsche to skip 2017 Detroit auto showDetroit’s annual auto show may be one of the biggest and most prestigious in the world but Porsche has decided to drop it from its calendar. The German sports car marque has confirmed it will skip the 2017 show, scheduled for January 8-22. Auto Motor und Sport reported on Tuesday that Porsche...
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