For those gathered at Hyundai’s press conference at the 2018 North American Auto Show, the reveal of the next-generation 2019 Veloster was anticipated. The automaker had already publicized its plan to unveil the refreshed look of its asymmetrical sports hatchback, intending to stir up more interested in the underrated model. What attendees didn’t expect was…
Ford is one of the headline partners on the Detroit Smart Parking Lab project Photo: Ford Ford Motor Company is teaming up with Bedrock, Bosch, and the State of Michigan to launch a first-of-its-kind testing space in Detroit next month. The all-new Detroit Smart Parking Lab officially opens in September at Bedrock’s Assembly Garage, offering…
Last month, Mercedes-Benz brought two new models to the Detroit Auto Show. Those vehicles were the 2018 Mercedes-AMG GT C and the redesigned GLA crossover. Both automobiles earned lots of attention from auto enthusiasts in Detroit, so the company decided to bring both cars to the Windy City for an encore performance. However, those were…
FCA proves that helping the local community is as easy as riding a bike One of the quintessential images of summer is the sight of children riding bikes up and down the street. Unfortunately, not all families can afford to purchase bikes, especially in the Detroit Metropolitan area. That’s where FCA came in to lend…
American Honda Motor Co. cleaned up at One Show’s third annual Automobile Advertising of the Year Awards during this year’s Detroit Auto Show. The automaker took home two trophies in the Broadcast Television category: one for the stop-motion Honda ad “Paper,” and one for the sort-of creepy Acura crash-test dummy commercial “The Test.” The award-winning…
One of the images from Mike Finkelstein’s portfolio in the Corvette Z06 Convertible Student Showcase Challenge If you’re a photography student in college, getting a big assignment could be the difference between making good on your dreams or spending the rest of your life waiting tables and talking about your dreams of shooting for a…
The 2019 Ford Mustang Bullitt made its European debut at the 2018 Geneva show Ford to Geneva: See ya, wouldn’t wanna be ya. The Detroit automaker confirmed last week to Automotive News Europe that it will not be present at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show. Ford has traditionally used the auto show as a venue…
2015 Volvo XC90 Volvo has announced a new global marketing strategy—called the Volvo Way to Market—that aims to cut down on the brand’s presence at auto shows and explore the possibility of becoming more viable to consumers through online sales. “The car industry is one of the most conservative, least evolutionary marketing clusters in global…
While many attendees of the Detroit Auto Show are anticipating their favorite brand’s debuts for 2018, some attendees are counting down to Education Day that will be held on Wednesday, January 24th. Each year, the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) invites Michigan students to spend a day browsing the displays and learning about the latest advances…
FCA will allow guests attending the 2017 Consumer Electronic Show the right to step inside the Chrysler 300, so it can provide a hands-on demonstration of its newest technology Fiat Chrysler Automobiles made headlines last month when it announced it would be skipping the Detroit Auto Show and instead would be showcasing its newest technology…
Detroit, Michigan GM has announced that it will give $50 million to an array of nonprofit programs in Detroit, Michigan. The automaker plans to promote sustainability while giving Detroiters better access to employment and education opportunities. Another Way GM Supports American Workers: Its vehicles are the most American-made What is this money going toward? Mary…
Ford was America’s top automaker for hourly employment last year Photo: Ford Ford Motor Company busted out its American flag and waved it all over the place Friday, announcing that it topped the American auto industry for hourly employment in America once again. Ford says that it employs more than 57,000 UAW-represented employees in America…
2015 Cadillac SRX Photo: © General Motors Cadillac has let its CT6 out of the bag, but the question still remains: where is the replacement for the brand’s top-selling SRX? According to a report, we’ll likely see it in seven months. Detroit News reports that the next-gen SRX, presumed by many to be dubbed the…
The Canadian-only Ram 1500 Sport Photo: FCA North America Each year, the bilingual car website Auto123.com chooses the best vehicles in Canada in a variety of categories. This year, the website named the Ram 1500 its 2020 pickup truck of the year. “A renewed design and an interior worthy of a luxury car in the…
Two 2015 Chevy Corvettes on display at this month’s Woodward Dream Cruise As usual, Chevrolet had a major presence at this year’s Woodward Dream Cruise in Metropolitan Detroit, Michigan. The all-new 2016 Chevy Camaro and Volt were both in attendance, alongside the usual bevy of classic cars and trucks manufactured by the bowtie brand. There…
For the first time in more than 20 years, the Toyota Supra will return to the stage. The 2020 model will make its worldwide debut on Jan. 14 at the North American International Auto Show at the Cobo Center in Detroit. If you can’t make it, you’ll still be able to watch a livestream of…
In March, the Geneva Motor Show will open in Europe. Volkswagen is planning to be there with an updated Volkswagen up! city car for European and Latin American markets. In a surprise move, the automaker has announced that it will also be bringing a new concept vehicle to the event. This new concept will be a…
The all-new 2018 Honda Odyssey Today at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Honda debuted the all-new 2018 Odyssey—which, thank God, looks much better than those concept drawings done by five-year-olds suggested. In addition to the upgraded styling, which includes an Active Shutter Grille for enhanced efficiency, the redesigned minivan also boasts advanced…
The 2018 Chevrolet Equinox will have a starting MSRP of less than $30,000 in Canada Photo: © General Motors The month of January has been a busy one for Chevrolet. Besides bringing its full model lineup to the Detroit Auto Show—including a life-sized LEGO Batmobile—the American automaker also showcased its 2018 Chevrolet Equinox at the…
The 2021 Chicago Auto Show has been postponed until spring Photo: Chicago Auto Show The Chicago Auto Show has joined a long list of automotive industry events postponed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Buying Your First Vehicle? Check out these tips on how to find the car that’s right for you Earlier this month, the annual…
Cadillac Escala Concept at the Detroit Auto Show The Cadillac Escala Concept has been wowing lovers of luxury for a little over a year now, making appearances at auto shows all around the world and even showing up in an ad that aired during this year’s Academy Awards—meaning that the handsome concept sedan may very…
GM President Dan Ammann (right) with Cruise Automation founders Kyle Vogt (center) and Daniel Kan (left) General Motors announced that it will be investing $14 million toward the development of a new Cruise Automation R&D facility in San Francisco. In addition to aiding Cruise Automation in the research and development of self-driving technology, GM’s investment will…
A new car-centric sitcom is coming to NBC this fall Photo: Chevrolet Let’s face it: pretty much every topic under the sun has had a sitcom made about it. From family dramas and sci-fi stories to shows set in airports, bars, offices, and hospitals, it seems like sitcoms have covered almost everything. But what about…
A long time ago, the Big Three Detroit automakers were also the world’s largest automakers by production. Today, while General Motors remains among the global top three, the fight for the top spot is all about Toyota and Volkswagen. Toyota has held the number one position for some time now, but Volkswagen has recently made…
Teaser sketch of the redesigned 2018 Honda Odyssey The fifth-generation 2018 Honda Odyssey will make its global debut in Detroit next year at the 2017 North American International Auto Show. The all-new minivan will be unveiled during a noon press conference on January 9, 2017. In anticipation of the big reveal, today Honda released an…
Anyone who follows the world of automotive advertising knows two things: 1. Chevy’s “Real People, Not Actors” commercials are a damned dirty lie, and 2. Honda has the best ads in the business. Recent ads for the Civic, like the urban-themed “Jackets” and the computer-animated “The Dreamer,” fall into the good-but-not-great category. At the next tier,…
We got two new Ram pickup variants in Detroit, including the Rebel pictured above, but rumor has it we’ll be getting another new Ram pickup at the Chicago Auto Show next week Ram is on a roll this year. Already at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit last month, the truck brand unveiled…
Chicago is mighty cold in February, but you’d never know that from inside McCormick Place, home of the Chicago Auto Show (CAS). This year, we were lucky enough to attend the media preview, and got to see a great deal of incredible models first-hand. Here’s a glimpse of what Toyota brought to the table this…
Acura Precision Concept teaser photo American Honda Motor Co. made two big announcements today regarding next month’s 2016 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, promising offerings from both its Acura and Honda divisions. The latter will be represented in the Motor City by the debut of the new 2017 Honda Ridgeline, while the former…
Infiniti Q60 Concept teaser Infiniti will use the 2015 North American International Auto Show as its platform to reveal the next step in the evolution of the Q60 née G37 Coupe. The first teaser for the Q60 Concept dropped on Thursday, offering a barely-there glimpse at “muscular lines” and “well-defined contours,” as well as a…
2018 Nissan Leaf Beating out nine competitors, Nissan’s sales-leading all electric vehicle, the Nissan Leaf, has been named the 2018 FIPA Green Car of the Year. The inaugural title from the Inter-American Federation of Automobile Journalists (FIPA) was announced at the North American International Auto Show, currently underway in Detroit. “This award is a clear…
The Bolt EV has received numerous industry awards since being released in 2016 Photo: © General Motors In the few short months since it’s been released, the 2017 Chevy Bolt has already been named the Detroit Free Press Car of the Year and Motor Tend Car of the Year, but now it can also say…
The 2017 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro At last year’s Detroit Auto Show, Toyota unveiled the redesigned Tacoma truck for the world to see. Fast-forward just over a year, and the 2016 Tacoma has proven to be a top seller for the Japanese automaker. However, Toyota’s not satisfied with its current Tacoma lineup. In fact, Toyota…
2015 Nissan GT-R LM NISMO After a big reveal of the 2016 Nissan Titan in Detroit last month, Nissan shifted gears to the 2015 Chicago Auto Show with a focus on the NISMO performance division. Nissan brought out the Nissan GT-R NISMO LM P1 Race Car that was revealed during the “With Dad” Super Bowl…
Remember those x-ray glasses BMW was reportedly developing back in February? The idea generated a lot of buzz due to the claim the glasses could see directly through the brand’s automobiles. Said eye-wear was unveiled this week at the 2015 Shanghai Auto Show..but for the MINI brand. Attendees to China’s biggest automotive expo got a glimpse at…
The Honda FCV Concept, which will anchor the Japanese automaker’s booth at the 2015 Washington Auto Show Honda is awfully proud of its new FCV concept. First the automaker unveiled the zero-emissions fuel-cell vehicle in its home country of Japan back in November, then it gave the futuristic model its American debut last week in…
Honda has announced it will debut the Insight Prototype at the 2018 North American International Auto Show as a precursor to the all-new 2019 Honda Insight, which “will offer premium style and high fuel efficiency in a sophisticated and spacious five-passenger sedan.” The Insight will launch in summer of 2018 and will be positioned above…
The Ram Rebel was unveiled at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show. Watch Ram’s Chicago Auto Show livestream below to see what’s coming next. Ram Truck is unveiling an all-new Ram pickup at the Chicago Auto Show, but details are few and far between. We have a few editors and writers at the show bringing you…
Granted: it’s pretty hard to get super excited about vans. They lack the flash and appeal of sports cars, instead favoring…well, practicality. We, the car-consuming public, love our flash, our flare, and our delicious excess! Ford is looking to build a bridge between our needs for all that glitters and the usefulness of its 2014…
Volvo’s 2015 CAS display While most automakers at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show paraded around fancy concepts and new models, Volvo held strong to its new principle of concentrating less on auto shows and more on online sales. Nonetheless, the Swedish automaker still had a presence at CAS, although it was a touch less exciting…
Cadillac, the world’s fastest-growing full-line luxury brand, is only getting bigger with the debut of the 2015 ATS Coupe. The 2015 Cadillac ATS Coupe, revealed at the 2014 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), is the first compact luxury coupe produced by the brand. “The 2015 Cadillac ATS Coupe is a natural step in the…
Nissan revealed its newest race car, the GT-R LM NISMO, during the #WithDad Super Bowl commercial on Sunday. According to Nissan, we’ll be able to see it in person at the Chicago Auto Show next weekend! The GT-R LM NISMO is a unique car in its class due to the fact that the engine is front-mid…
The 2016 auto show season is underway, with big reveals going on this week at NAIAS in Detroit. There are still many motor expos scheduled for the coming months, so keep an eye on these upcoming 2016 auto shows for news and announcements from the biggest brands in the industry. How Much Do You Know About…
As we get closer to the kickoff of the 2015 Chicago Auto Show (CAS), automakers left and right are teasing us with what’s to come. Toyota is the latest automaker to release a particularly annoying teaser image of the 2016 Avalon, along with absolutely no useful information. It seems that Toyota wants to leave us…
The Infiniti QX30 made its debut at the L.A. Auto Show The Los Angeles Auto Show is famous for bringing up the rear in terms of the auto show season, or kicking the next year’s season off early, depending on which industry expert you talk to. Today it was announced that the California show would…
Nissan is getting more and more excited every day about the upcoming reveal of its next-generation Nissan Leaf. Set for September 6th in Japan and September 5th in the US, the new vehicle marks only the second generation of a vehicle that has been on the market since 2010. While industry experts agree that it…
The North American International Auto Show kicks off in Detroit on January 8th, which is just a little bit more than a month away. With each major manufacturer expected to attend and many high-profile reveals planned, it is imperative that everything goes smoothly. That is why setup is already underway at the Cobo Center, and…
The 2016 Chrysler 200S and 300S Alloy Editions will debut at the 2016 Chicago Auto Show Chrysler is Detroit-born—and proud of it. This is no more evident than in the brand-new 2016 Chrysler 200S and 300S Alloy Editions. The American carmaker’s newest special editions not only highlight the models’ athletic look, but they also showcase…
The 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 will make its debut at the North American International Auto Show in January. How do you think it will compare to this 2014 Corvette? Chevrolet just announced that the long-awaited 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 will be introduced to the public at Detroit’s North American International Auto Show next month. The…
The Honda Fit will be at the 2014 Chicago Auto Show The Chicago Auto Show offers us the most square feet of any major auto show in the United States. With all of that volume, you’ve got a lot of cars to look at, buddy. Here is your definitive list of which production cars will…
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