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…
When an automaker brings a concept to a big auto show, it usually makes a pretty big splash. The fear, though, is that the production car based on it won’t live up to the hype. In 2012, the acclaimed Lexus LF-FC Concept was unveiled at North American International Auto Show. Four years later, the prototype…
2017 Infiniti Q60 At the 2016 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Infiniti unveiled its latest redesign, the 2017 Infiniti Q60 sports coupe. While the actual reveal of the car’s sleek exterior was ruined by spy photographers in November, the rest of the vehicle’s secrets were still a mystery before this week. Nissan’s president and CEO…
The 2016 Honda Civic Hatchback Prototype The new 2016 Honda Civic hatchback prototype had its official world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show, but of course not everyone was on-hand for the big reveal, because not all of us booked our plane tickets to Switzerland in time. Fortunately, ugly Americans such as myself will have…
You might think what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, but sometimes, that’s just not true. Earlier this week, Fiat Chrysler dealers from across the country gathered at a meeting in Las Vegas to catch a glimpse of FCA US’s newest products and now, we know just what to expect from Dodge in the future….
Today Acura announced that it will reveal the refreshed and significantly enhanced 2018 TLX performance sedan on April 11th at the New York International Auto Show. In advance of the debut, the luxury brand also released a teaser image of the 2018 TLX, showing a more aggressive and sporty design inspired by the Acura Precision…
The 2016 Lincoln MKX at the 2015 Fash Bash These days, you’re clearly not working to your full potential as a luxury auto maker if you aren’t doing promotional work in the fashion industry. Lincoln got the memo, and as such, they sponsored the 2015 Fash Bash®. However, there was a bit more to it…
Cadillac Super Cruise in action. Photo: John F. Martin for Cadillac Cadillac’s Super Cruise semi-autonomous driving system was recently honored as Autoblog’s 2019 Technology of the Year at the Detroit auto show. “Our editors found (Super Cruise) easy to use and noted the system simply works as intended,” says Autoblog. Super Cruise beat a pair…
Chevrolet has announced that it will be completing the transformation of its crossover and SUV lineup next month, when the automaker introduces the next-generation Traverse at the 2017 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The big reveal will take place on January 9th, though Chevy is whetting appetites now with the shadowy teaser image…
Is the wait for the Supra over yet? Not yet, Toyota says, but have another teaser. This time it’s for the Super GT version of the car, which will launch at the Tokyo Auto Salon next month. The good news is that this may finally be the last Supra teaser we see before the real…
Ford teased a prototype of its all-electric F-150 last year Photo: Ford A report suggests that had the Detroit Auto Show gone ahead next month as planned, Ford may have used the show to debut its F-150 hybrid or all-electric F-150. Ford Motor Company was a part of the push to move the annual North…
The Nissan IDS Concept is one smooth ride, and the vehicle is making its first appearance in the US at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. This zero-emission electric car is notably equipped with autonomous driving technology guided by state-of-the-art artificial intelligence. Nissan is one of the automakers hardest at work on autonomous…
Detroit will soon have two bridges connecting it to Canada Photo: Pixabay U.S.-Canadian trade relations are more than a little rocky at the moment. The U.S. government recently enacted significant tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum, and the Canadian government responded with targeted tariffs of its own. Still, trade between Canada and the U.S. hasn’t…
Charles Brady King Drives First Automobile – Getting Around Detroit Detroit is known as a rough-and-tough city. Once the automotive capital of the U.S, Detroit was neglected for decades. Today, Detroit is reclaiming its place as a cultural and tourist capital with new athletic stadiums, a massively-renovated theater district, and the automotive spirit that once…
Last month, Ford got a whole bunch of dealers together for a meeting in Palm Beach, Florida, to talk about stuff. Among the stuff discussed: the Ford Bronco, which has been pretty much a ghost since its return was confirmed a little over two years ago in Detroit. But this particular bit of stuff was…
Supposedly, Punxsutawney Phil says that there will be an early spring. With freezing temperatures and snow, it seems as if someone forgot to tell Chicago (and much of the country) the groundhog’s predictions. That works out just fine for the Nissan team and their trio of Winter Warrior concepts headed for this week’s Chicago Auto…
If you’re thinking to yourself “the GT4 Stinger sounds like a sports car, but Kia doesn’t make sports cars,” it may be time to think again. The next installment in Kia’s transformation into a contender may be a rear-wheel-drive sports car, and from what we’ve seen so far, it looks good. Kia is set to…
American automakers once had a significant presence at the World’s Fair. Could this soon be true once again? Photo: Anthony Conti The automotive industry shares a long and celebrated history with the various world’s fairs held throughout the 20th and 21st century. Perhaps most famously, the Ford Mustang made its debut during the 1964 World’s…
The Mercedes GLE 450 AMG Coupe that debuted in Detroit at the 2015 North American International Auto Show From one hellish no-man’s-land to the next – after making its Detroit debut this morning, the Mercedes GLE 450 AMG Coupe is on its way to the Jurassic World amusement park on Isla Nubar. For the record,…
Ford will be the presenting sponsor of the 72nd League of American Orchestras National Conference, which takes place in Detroit and runs for June 6th-8th. As part of its role as presenting sponsor, Ford will provide $75,000 to five musicians who have worked to brighten the lives of hospital patients, students, and the elderly, part…
The 2017 automotive show season is in full swing and this week marks the opening of one of the nation’s biggest: the Chicago Auto Show. All the big brands are gathering in the Windy City to show their newest wares, including Korean automaker Hyundai and its luxury line Genesis. The most anticipated news concerning Hyundai…
The automotive industry shares a long and celebrated history with the various world’s fairs held throughout the 20th and 21st century. Perhaps most famously, the Ford Mustang made its debut during the 1964 World’s Fair in New York. Unfortunately, general interest in world’s fairs has declined in North America, given how the last fair held…
All three new models premiering at the 2015 NAIAS Photo: BMW North America BMW was one of the first automakers to take the stage today at the 2015 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). In a relatively subdued presentation (which is no surprise considering how discreet its presence at the Los Angeles Auto Show was)…
The 2017 Compass was one of Jeep’s standout vehicles at this year’s Detroit Auto Show In case you haven’t heard, the all-new 2017 Jeep Compass is replacing not only the previous version of the Compass, but also the Patriot compact crossover. We already knew the next-generation Compass is using the same platform as the Renegade crossover…
Turbochargers have become exponentially more common among today’s vehicles. Even some pickup… Even though the 2019 Silverado 1500 debuted at the Detroit auto show… Contrary to previous reports, the next Porsche 911 GT3 has been confirmed… The 2017 Volvo S90 is a premium luxury sedan that carries a… Earlier today at the 2016 North American…
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