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VIDEO: First Look at the 2012 Hyundai Veloster Coupe on the Road

Posted: 10 Jan 2011 09:01 PM PST

On Monday, we got our first taste of the all-new 2012 Hyundai Veloster at the Detroit Auto Show. Now, we have the first video footage of Hyundai's unconventional small sports car, which is distinguished by its asymmetric body with a single door on the driver's side, two doors on the other and a rear hatch. Power for the front-wheel drive...


Saab to Offer Hirsch Performance Products for 9-3 and 9-5 Models in the USA

Posted: 10 Jan 2011 05:03 PM PST

Current and future Saab owners in the U.S. looking to tune their cars with factory approved upgrades will be happy to learn the Swedish automaker announced today that Hirsch Performance aftermarket products will be available for its 2007-11MY 9-3 and 2010-11MY 9-5 cars through select Saab dealers in the States starting in spring 2011. The...


2011 Detroit Motor Show: BMW Confirms MINI Paceman Concept for Production

Posted: 10 Jan 2011 04:13 PM PST

At this year's North American International Auto Show, MINI is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the brand's revival and re-launch in the U.S. market. To mark the occasion, the automaker unveiled today the Paceman Concept, and also confirmed that it will spawn a production model in the very near future. "I'm thrilled to tell you now, for the...


New Chrysler 300 gets its Public Debut at NAIAS 2011 [with Video]

Posted: 10 Jan 2011 03:13 PM PST

To say the new 300 sedan is an important model for the future of the Chrysler Group is an understatement This was more than evident at the firm's press conference at the Detroit motor show today, segments of which you can watch in the video after the jump. The overhauled for the 2011 model year full-size sedan boasts new sheetmetal as well as...


Gullwing-door Kia KV7 Concept Flies into Detroit

Posted: 10 Jan 2011 02:45 PM PST

After two teaser shots and a couple of leaked images earlier today, Kia's "activity MPV" concept, the KV7, finally hit the showroom floor at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show.Designed to challenge the notion that minivans are strictly for transporting people, the KV7 stands out with its boxy design and, according to the Koreans, also wants to serve as a...


2011 Detroit Show: Hyundai's Curb Small Crossover Concept

Posted: 10 Jan 2011 02:22 PM PST

Sharing the spotlight with the Veloster coupe at Hyundai's Detroit motorshow stand is the Curb, a conceptual study for a small crossover model positioned under the Tucson. Labeled by Hyundai as a compact Urban Activity Vehicle (UAV), the Curb is aimed at young city dwellers. Penned by the designers at Hyundai's California studio, the Curb's...


BMW Prices U.S.-Spec 2011 1-Series M Coupe and 2012 650i Convertible at NAIAS 2011

Posted: 10 Jan 2011 01:29 PM PST

At the 2011 Detroit Auto Show, BMW announced pricing information for the U.S.-spec 2011 1-Series M Coupe, face-lifted 2012 1-Series, and the all-new 2012 650i Convertible. The revised entry-level 128i Coupe starts from $31,825, while the much anticipated 1-Series M Coupe with the 335HP turbocharged inline-six is priced at $47,010 and will be...


2012 Hyundai Veloster Debuts in Detroit, Eyes Honda CR-Z, Scion tC and MINI

Posted: 10 Jan 2011 12:53 PM PST

[Updated Photo Gallery] What started out as the Veloster concept model at the 2007 Los Angeles Auto Show has come to life as a production model at this week's 2011 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Unlike most other production models that tend to be more conventional than their conceptual siblings, Hyundai's Veloster is actually...


Toyota Prius C Hybrid Concept will Spawn a Production Model in 2012

Posted: 10 Jan 2011 12:04 PM PST

Along with the new Prius V minivan, the Detroit Show also welcomed the world premiere of the Prius C Concept, which will provide the inspiration for the next Prius Family member that Toyota plans to launch in the first half of next year. The Japanese automaker said that the production version of the Prius C will be smaller, more affordable and...


Honda Unveils Concepts for 2012 Civic Si Coupe and Sedan Models at Detroit Show

Posted: 10 Jan 2011 11:38 AM PST

Honda debuted the Civic Si Concept coupe and Civic Concept sedan at the North American International Auto Show today, providing the first official glimpse at the all-new, ninth-generation 2012 Civic, which is set to go on sale in the USA this spring. "The Civic is known for providing a balance of 'just-right' packaging, fun-to-drive character...


2011 Detroit Show: All-New Toyota Prius V Minivan Hybrid

Posted: 10 Jan 2011 10:55 AM PST

Toyota is expanding its family of Prius models with the presentation of the all-new Prius V minivan that will join the current, third-generation Prius as well as the forthcoming Prius Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle (PHV), starting from late summer 2011. The Prius V shares the same platform and hybrid drivetrain as the regular, five-door model, however,...


Porsche 918 RSR Coupe Concept: Live Photos from Detroit

Posted: 10 Jan 2011 09:58 AM PST

Porsche decided to keep the production version of the 918 Spyder under wraps for now showing off instead the motorsport-inspired 918 RSR Coupe Concept at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show. Combining hybrid racing technology with a dramatic looking coupe body style, the RSR is every bit as impressive as the design study showcased last year at Geneva. For...


First Photos of Kia's Detroit Show KV7 Concept Study

Posted: 10 Jan 2011 09:21 AM PST

We've already seen a teaser rendering of Kia's new KV7 concept, but the first real-life photos of the South Korean automaker's Detroit motorshow-bound design study have just made their way onto the internet. Official details remain slim, but we do know that the crossover concept with the very Ford Flex-like shape and the Gullwing-style rear doors...


Fiat Increases Chrysler Group Stake to 25%

Posted: 10 Jan 2011 08:33 AM PST

The Fiat Group announced today that it has raised its stake in Chrysler LLC from 20 to 25 percent, after the company met the first of three performance-related targets. The automaker received all governmental approvals and will begin production of the Fully Integrated Robotized Engine (FIRE) at its Dundee, Michigan, plant. Consequently, Fiat's...


2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class: Live Photos from Detroit

Posted: 10 Jan 2011 08:01 AM PST

The refreshed Mercedes-Benz C-Class made its first public outing at a special media event in Detroit. Available in both sedan and estate variants with an all-new coupe model set to follow shortly after, the C-Class is scheduled to arrive in the U.S. in the summer of 2011. The most notable cosmetic changes on the outside concern the redesigned...


Ford Debuts 2012 C-MAX Energi Plug-in Hybrid and C-MAX Hybrid at Detroit Show

Posted: 10 Jan 2011 07:16 AM PST

Ford is certainly going "green" at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show with the world premiere of its first ever production plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, the C-MAX Energi, and the more conventional C-MAX Hybrid. Both models are based on the European market five-seater C-MAX and not the longer, seven-seater Grand C-MAX with the rear sliding doors to be...


Honda Germany Celebrates 50th Anniversary with Special Edition Models

Posted: 10 Jan 2011 06:54 AM PST

Honda has launched a new series of special edition models in Germany to celebrated the company's 50th anniversary in Europe. The first Honda store in Germany opened in 1961 in the city of Hamburg. The lineup of special edition models includes the CR-Z hybrid sport hatch, the Civic, the CR-V, the Accord and the Jazz, all of which feature additional...


Ford Vertrek Concept Previews Next Escape and Kuga SUVs

Posted: 10 Jan 2011 06:26 AM PST

These are the first official photos of Ford's Detroit Show-bound Vertrek concept study, which previews a common replacement for the European market Kuga crossover and the North American Escape SUV. The compact-sized model is based on the underpinnings of the Focus hatch and is powered by Ford's 1.6-liter turbocharged EcoBoost petrol engine...


Chevrolet Sonic Z-Spec Concept Bows in Detroit

Posted: 10 Jan 2011 06:07 AM PST

Making its world premiere alongside the regular variants of the all-new Chevrolet Sonic sub-compact at the Detroit Show today is a Z-Spec-badged concept study of the five-door hatchback model. In a similar fashion to the Z-Spec 2011 Cruze , Volt and Spark minicar displayed at the SEMA Show last November, the Sonic Z-Spec demonstrates a possible...


World Premiere for Porsche 918 RSR Coupe Concept at Detroit Show

Posted: 10 Jan 2011 05:35 AM PST

Porsche's return to the Detroit Show after a four year-absence is marked with the introduction of a new racing concept based on the company's 918 Spyder from last year's Geneva Salon. The 918 RSR is a two-seat mid-engined coupe, and according to Porsche, it demonstrates what happens when the technology fitted in the 911 GT3 R Hybrid race car and...


Chevrolet Unveils 2012 Sonic in Both Sedan and Hatchback Body Styles

Posted: 10 Jan 2011 04:58 AM PST

General Motors will be showing off the Aveo's North American market replacement in the form of the all-new Sonic sub-compact at the Detroit Show later today. We've already seen the Sonic five-door hatchback, which will continue to use the Aveo moniker in Europe and other international markets, but the US automaker also released the first photos of...


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