Detroit Auto Show Coverage

Although we were pretty sure that they were the real thing, the authenticity of last week’s 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe spy shots has been confirmed. Yes, they’re real. The same images we brought to you last week recently appeared on Hyundai’s Korean-language blog along with two more teaser photos, ...    Read more

Technically, the facelifted Hyundai Genesis Coupe won’t be officially shown for a few months yet, but a cavalcade of new images managed to leak online well ahead of schedule. This isn’t the first time we’ve had a good look at the mid-cycle refresh for the Genesis Coupe, but it does ...    Read more

After much speculation, Hyundai CEO John Krafcik has confirmed that there is, in fact, a turbocharged version of the Veloster hatchback in the works. The turbocharged hatchback will make its debut this upcoming January at the 2012 Detroit auto show. Krafcik confirmed the hot hatch last night while at the Specialty ...    Read more

Detroit’s wintry weather in January isn’t exactly the ideal climate for convertibles, but that’s not stopping the folks at Mini. The automaker announced new production-spec 2012 Mini Roadster, pictured here in Cooper S form, will officially make its public debut at the 2012 North American International Auto Show. Unsurprisingly, the Mini ...    Read more

Get thee gone, vanilla mid-size sedans: reports say that Ford will provide a good look at the all-new its new Fusion sedan at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show, and the car will be anything but boring. Auto Express reports that Ford is hard at work finishing its Fusion and Mondeo show ...    Read more

We recently spotted a modestly covered up 2013 Genesis Coupe out for testing, but a Gen Coupe forum member was able to snap a few shots of  what could be the future model as it sat parked au naturel. Interestingly, the finished ...    Read more

We’ve heard many Ford officials promise a full-fledged transformation for its oft-maligned Lincoln brand, but just when will we see that supposed renaissance start to blossom? Sooner than later, it seems; perhaps even by the end of the year.   Sources within Ford’s headquarters tell us the revisions, starting with some cosmetic ...    Read more

Last year, we reported that the GMC Granite concept from the 2010 Detroit auto show was headed into production, but that news was later refuted by General Motors. A little over a year after the concept made its debut, our friends at Motor Trend have apparently now learned ...    Read more

Been away from your computer this week and missed all the automotive news? We’ve gathered a few of the top stories of the past week for your viewing. 2011 Detroit auto show Recap Dozens of automakers arrived in the Motor City this week to show off their latest wares at ...    Read more

Volkswagen is intent on becoming the world’s largest automaker by 2018, which necessitates dramatically increasing its United States sales. With a goal to sell 800,000 vehicles here in such a short time frame, VW will focus on core products like the 2011 Jetta and the 2012 Passat to ...    Read more

Auto shows are a great place to get up close and personal with the cars of tomorrow, but it seems a few individuals wanted an even closer experience with a 2011 BMW 7 Series brought in for the show. Yesterday in downtown Detroit, thieves apparently made off with ...    Read more

Tesla isn’t the only automaker targeting wealthy consumers who want a luxurious four-door with an environmentally friendly powertrain. At the Detroit Auto Show, Tesla announced that production for the Model S – its entry in this loosely defined segment – is scheduled to begin in the second quarter of 2012. ...    Read more

Ford is working on a successor to the GT, the mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 550-hp supercar that the company built from 2005 to 2006. Or at least that’s the vibe I got from Derrick Kuzak, head of global product development, during the Detroit auto show earlier this week. The revelation came at an ...    Read more

Lincoln sat on the sidelines at the Detroit auto show as Ford revealed the Vertrek and electric Focus, but the luxury brand wasn't completely neglected. At the show, Ford promised that future Lincolns won't just feature unique designs but different technology as well. Lincoln has a number of new ...    Read more

Chrysler hasn’t commented on the news, but Mother Mopar appears to be one step closer to adopting a nine-speed automatic transmission for some of its front-wheel-drive architectures. Driveline supplier and transmission wunderkind ZF confirmed today that it has developed such a transmission, and is preparing to push it ...    Read more

True to form, Volvo has made sure to stay at the top of its game when it comes to safety. Volvo has crash tested its C30 Electric to show that it is equally as safe as its gasoline powered counterpart. This should come as no surprise to anyone who knows ...    Read more

The long-awaited electrified Focus may have been unwrapped last week at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, but the car’s official auto show debut occurred Monday morning at the 2011 North American Auto Show. That’s a fitting venue, since nearly two years ago, Ford used the ...    Read more

Rumors and speculation on a Jeep pickup truck have been floating around for years. According to a recent report, it seems Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne is sold on the idea, but doesn’t want to label the vehicle as a truck. In a remarkably candid discussion with journalists at the Detroit Auto ...    Read more

Chevrolet made small changes to its Aveo subcompact offering over the years, but didn’t bless the model with any major revisions during its eight-year run in North America. However, the 2012 model year promises an upgraded design inside and out, improved mechanicals, and a new name: Sonic. General Motors pulled the ...    Read more

It’s been almost twenty years since we’ve seen the storied Grand Wagoneer nameplate affixed to a new Jeep model, but that may soon change. According to Jeep officials, the moniker will be revised for an all-new model, which is expected to launch in 2013. The Wagoneer name was first used in ...    Read more

To prove that the Model S sedan isn't vaporware, Tesla rolled out a bare aluminum bodyshell at Cobo Hall, complete with all the car's running gear. Tesla says that weight reduction is critical with an electric car—those batteries are heavy, after all—so aluminum made more sense than steel. The bodyshell ...    Read more

Back in 2007, Kia unveiled the Soul concept, which ended up in Kia showrooms a mere one year later nearly unchanged from concept form. Today, Kia unveiled another concept, dubbed the KV7, that builds on the Soul’s boxy shape, and Kia executives dropped hints that it’s headed to showrooms in ...    Read more

BYD gets points for effort when it comes to the S6 Dual Mode SUV and F3 DM sedan. One is a ripoff of the last generation Lexus RX, the other a Toyota Corolla. The tech is similar to that of the Chevrolet Volt. Both the BYD S6 (no relation to ...    Read more

The mantra may tout the advantages One Ford, but hasn’t apparently stopped Ford product planners from spinning off a handful of variants of the new C-Max people mover. The latest additions to the portfolio include the C-Max Hybrid and C-Max Energi plug-in hybrid, both of which debuted yesterday morning ...    Read more

Honda chose to spend an extra year working on its next-generation Civic, but after looking at the conceptual sneak preview shown here in Detroit, we have to ask: was it worth the extra time? Although bystanders may try to answer that question,  it's far too early to craft a ...    Read more