Detroit Auto Show

With diesels in the rearview mirror, Volkswagen is pursuing an electric future. At this week's Detroit Auto Show, VW is showing a kind of plug-in hybrid we haven't seen before: an off-road oriented crossover. The Tiguan GTE Active concept is based on the European-spec next-generation Tiguan compact...

Audi has demonstrated the versatility of its new MLB Evo platform by unveiling yet another concept based on the platform, this time packing a hydrogen fuel cell stack. The latest concept is virtually identical to the battery-electric e-tron quattro rolled out at the 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show, though...

While America misses out on the regular A4 Avant wagon, we do get the A4 Allroad soft-roader, the latest version of which just made its debut at the 2016 Detroit Auto Show. The new A4 Allroad, which we expect to be introduced as a 2017 model, follows a predictable path of combining a raised ride...

The 2016 Detroit Auto Show is just getting underway and to start things off with a bang the organizers have announced the winners of the 2016 North American Car and Truck of the Year awards. In the car category, the winner was the 2016 Honda Civic which managed to beat out strong rivals such as the...

It was in 1886 that Carl Benz and Gottlieb Daimler came up with their separate ideas for internal combustion-powered transport and in the process created the concept of the motor car. Now, 130 years on, Mercedes-Benz is celebrating the pivotal year with a special edition version of the 2017...

The Chrysler Pacifica is back, only this time around the vehicle is a minivan as opposed to a crossover. It made its world debut today at the 2016 Detroit Auto Show and serves as the direct replacement for the Chrysler Town & Country, and according to Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] it...

The Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Fusion was already one of the most handsome offerings in its class, but for the 2017 model year the car gets a fresh new look as well as a performance version that boasts an all-wheel-drive system and a twin-turbocharged V-6. That performance version is the Fusion V6...

It’s been rumored for some time that General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] could import its Chinese-made Buick Envision to the United States, and recently the automaker made it official. The small crossover, which has been in production at a plant in China’s Shandong province since 2014...

Buick just surprised the automotive world on the eve of the 2016 Detroit Auto Show by pulling the wraps off what can only be described as a stunning concept car. The Avista concept is a two-door, 2+2 coupe that is for a lack of better words, not your father's Buick. The stunning rear-wheel-drive...

VL Automotive, founded by industry stalwart Bob Lutz and industrialist Gilbert Villarreal, made headlines in the recent past because of radical plans to sell Karma sedans from bankrupt automaker Fisker Automotive that are stripped of their hybrid systems and powered instead by Corvette V-8s. Now...

Ladies and gentlemen, it appears the first photo of the all-new Lincoln Continental has surfaced, ahead of the car’s likely debut at next week’s 2016 Detroit Auto Show. This grainy shot comes to us from popular forum Ford Inside News and likely depicts a lower-spec model. If you compare...

Anyone in the market for a mid-size sedan with a reasonable price tag and plenty of powertrain options will be wise to check out the Ford Fusion. The latest version offers regular gasoline as well as hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains, and if you didn’t know it was from the Ford Motor...

Jeeps first started slinging mud around back in 1941. The original Willys were created to assist the war effort and the Government or General Purpose vehicles were nicknamed GPs. That name transformed into Jeep, and 75 years later the brand remains beloved by its loyal fans. To celebrate its...

Chevrolet unveiled the 2017 Cruze sedan last summer. At the time it was rumored that another body style would be added. Today, that rumor has been confirmed as Chevrolet has revealed the 2017 Cruze Hatchback. Chevrolet made a hatchback version of the first-generation Cruze but didn't bring it to...

We've seen the Chevrolet Bolt for awhile now. It debuted as a concept car at last year's Detroit Auto Show, and we've spied development cars running on the streets. Today, Chevrolet revealed the production version of the 2017 Bolt EV at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. The most...

If you didn't know that the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class is coming next week to the 2016 Detroit Auto Show, well, then you haven't been paying attention. The German automaker's been dripping out information and photos like a Mr. Coffee machine for months. Now, we are getting our first full look at...

Lexus has confirmed plans to debut a new vehicle at next week’s 2016 Detroit Auto Show. Unfortunately, there’s not much else in the way of official details but a teaser image of some burnt rubber on the Lexus website suggests we’ll see a sporty car unveiled. Lexus has two major...

Last year’s Detroit Auto Show, or North American International Auto Show as it’s officially labeled, turned out to be a bonanza for performance fans with cars like the new GT supercar, Shelby GT350 Mustangs and Acura NSX all making their debut at the event. Things are looking a little...

Want a Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] GT but know that you won't be able to afford one? Well, at least your kid can get one free, albeit in 1/25 scale. Kids visiting the Ford booth at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit January 16-24 will be able to get a free snap-together plastic...

With the 2016 Volvo XC90, the first model based on Volvo's modular SPA platform, now in showrooms all across the country, attention turns to the next SPA-based model in the works, a new flagship sedan reviving the S90 nameplate. The car replaces the aging S80 in Volvo’s lineup and will be...