Misc. Auto Shows

The photo above previews a forthcoming trim package for the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee - and while the automaker is fairly certain it will enter production, it's asking for your help in naming the ensemble. Jeep's currently showing two specially-prepared Grand Cherokees - one paint black, the other a dark ...    Read more

While professional hooners like Ken Block and Rhys Millen put on a good drifting show, there's nothing quite like authentic JDM drifting action. Japan is home to the sport, and the Tokyo Auto Salon is the perfect place to showcase ...    Read more

Audi’s more luxurious models--the A6, A7, and A8--might benefit from whiz-bang technology, but the humble A3 has soldiered on with a simpler system. Not anymore: Audi used its stand at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas to unveil the new A3’s interior, featuring a couple of new, first-for-Audi infotainment ...    Read more

If you’ve been paying attention to the auto show scene lately, you might know that the Land Rover DC100 Sport is basically just a convertible version of the DC100, and that both are modern reinterpretations of the iconic Defender. As it turns out, not everyone was so convinced of this, ...    Read more

At this year’s Auto Expo in New Dehli, India, Hyundai took the wraps off of its Hexa Space Concept – its take on a new way to look at family mobility. The compact people mover has room for eight, thanks to its hexagonal-shaped seats. Though only a concept, Hyundai is hoping ...    Read more

Detroit isn’t Ford’s only auto show commitment this month – in fact, the automaker just unwrapped the all-new EcoSport concept at the New Delhi Auto Show in India. By concept, Ford actually means “thinly disguised future production model.” The automaker notes that the new EcoSport, which will replace the first-generation model ...    Read more

Lexus has just pulled the wraps off its Lexus GS 250 model at China’s Guangzhou Motor Show, joining the GS 350, GS 350 F Sport and GS 450h in the all-new 2013 GS lineup. Powered by a 2.5-liter V-6, the latest GS variant will be launched in China and Europe, ...    Read more

It seems the SVT Raptor isn't the only 2012 Ford F-150 to receive some upgrades. In fact, Ford has a handful of upgrades sprinkled throughout the remainder of its full-size pickup portfolio. Here's a quick rundown of what we can expect FX Appearance Package: Though the FX2 and FX4 ...    Read more

The 2012 Acura TSX Special Edition is more than just a decorative dress-up package. In fact, for 2012, it's now the only way to order a TSX sedan with a manual transmission. Allegedly inspired by the "fun-to-drive four-cylinder Acuras of the past," the new 2012 Special Edition package includes a ...    Read more

Seeing as Infiniti used last year’s Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance to roll out its performance-focused branding and the new 2011 G37 IPL Coupe, perhaps it’s fitting  that the company chose this year’s show to announce an IPL-tuned convertible will officially join the lineup for the 2013 model year. “The Infiniti ...    Read more

The Cadillac Ciel (heaven) concept car is a long-awaited return to a BIG Cadillac, this time in the form of a four-door open model. We can't say "convertible" because there is no top. Go on a long drive, get caught in a rain shower, and you'd get wet. A fabric ...    Read more

Thanks to numerous teasers, spy sightings, and the LF-Gh concept, we had a pretty good idea of what the 2013 Lexus GS would look like, but we still had to guess about a few of the details. We guess no more, as Lexus unveiled the latest version of its midsize ...    Read more

Had enough of Infiniti's recent barrage of cryptic teaser shots? You're in luck, as the automaker unwrapped the new JX Concept -- which previews a new crossover model -- this evening in Pebble Beach, California. Though Infiniti representatives dub this particular car a "concept," we're told it's a fairly accurate preview ...    Read more

The official unveiling of the 2013 Lexus GS is just days away at this year’s Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. But why wait for Lexus to unveil the new GS? A news outlet in China apparently snagged photos of a mostly bare 2012 GS350 in ...    Read more

Infiniti continues to tease information surrounding its new JX Concept -- along with the actual production JX crossover model -- by issuing yet another teaser. This time, however, we're seeing some actual sheetmetal instead of an artistic interpretation. Another Infiniti crossover/ SUV? You bet. The company sees a gap the ...    Read more

On display on Cummins’ stand at this weekend’s Goodwood Festival of Speed will be a recreation of John Cobb’s famous 1933 Napier Railton Special race car. Other than the Cummins’ 6.7-liter I-6, normally reserved for commercial and military vehicles in the U.K. as well as heavy duty Ram pickups ...    Read more

Mad Max, your new Interceptor is ready.  Ford’s Australian Performance Vehicles division (FPV) is usually pretty busy cranking out some hopped-up muscle machines, but for this year’s Melbourne auto show, the division crafted its first-ever concept car. Expecting a pie-in-the-sky, no-holds-barred flight of fancy? If so, you may be disappointed, ...    Read more

Funny thing about Chevrolet’s small car names: even after they die in the U.S., they live on for decades in South America. The Chevette, for instance, was axed from North America after 1987, but lasted through 1992 in Brazil, 1996 in Ecuador, and 1998 in Colombia. It seems the ...    Read more

Every year, the video game community looks forward to the Electronic Entertainment Expo, aka E3. We’re fans of racing games here, so we had to ogle “Forza Motorsport 4.” In the car community, being a so-called ‘armchair expert’ isn’t the most flattering title to receive. But in the video gaming ...    Read more

BMW has just revealed the new 328 Hommage concept, designed as a tribute to the original 328 roadster, which celebrates its 75th birthday this year. The concept will make an appearance at this weekend’s Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este located near the Mille Miglia, ...    Read more

General Motors looks to mirror Buick’s success in China with Baojun, the automaker's newest car brand that was developed with partners SAIC and Wuling. But while Buick has dominated the premium market, the Baojun brand will target money-conscious shoppers. The Baojun 630, which earlier this week made its official world debut ...    Read more

GM says that the bowtie-brand achieved sales growth in four of its five top markets, with the United States posting the biggest increase at 416,505 vehicles sold in the first quarter, a 23 percent increase compared to 2010.  Chevy also saw double-digit gains in China (159,303 sold/17 percent increase) and ...    Read more

By now, you've already seen a side view of the new 2012 Subaru Impreza sedan -- but if you look closely at the photo above, you may have a sneak peek at the new Impreza in hatchback form. The photo was released on Subaru's global media site as a teaser ...    Read more

Forget market clinics or polling -- the folks in charge of Jeep, along with Chrysler's Mopar performance accessories brand, think the best way to learn what their customers want is to actually off-road right along side them. For years, a small group of Chrysler employees have regularly brought concepts out ...    Read more

If you're a true Jeep nut, chances are you've longed for a modern Wrangler-based pickup at some time or another. Jeep may not be ready to build such a vehicle, but with some help from Chrysler's Mopar accessories division, you can build your own... As previewed by the JK8 Independence concept ...    Read more