The 2012 Buick Verano made its public debut here at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show yesterday. Following the press conference we had a chance to sit down with GM’s Vice President of Global Design, Ed Welburn. The first question we asked? Is Buick contemplating producing a high-performance version of the Verano that would be badged [...]
The 2012 BMW 1-Series M Coupe is the star of BMW’s display here at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show, making it the perfect time for the company to announce the U.S. pricing details of the car. So how much will it cost? Well, if you already haven’t read the title we recommend getting stronger glasses, [...]
We’ve already seen all the press photos and details on the 2012 Chevrolet Sonic but one thing we did want to point out along with our live images from the show floor is that the Sonic’s ride and handling have been tuned by Chevy Corvette engineers. Now we’re not sure what exactly means until we [...]
Here at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show, Chrysler Group LLC CEO Sergio Marchionne said that Jeep will resurrect its ‘Grand Wagoneer’ nameplate for a 7-seater SUV that will be built on the same platform as the Grand Cherokee and the Dodge Durango. “It’s time we gave the market an upper-scale Grand Wagoneer,” Chrysler CEO Sergio [...]
The 2012 BMW 1-Series Coupe and Convertible both made their public debuts today here in Detroit. While you may have to look really close to notice the changes – once you really get in there, you’ll notice some minor changes to the headlamps and tail lamps. Overall, the model doesn’t look much different from the [...]
The Mini Paceman concept was unveiled yesterday and Ian Robertson, member of BMW AG’s board, said that Mini will indeed build a production version. Robertson said that the production Paceman coupe crossover will arrive after the Mini Roadster, which will go on sale in 2012. The production model will be build on the Countryman’s platform. [...]
I’m sure many of you following our live coverage of the 2011 Detroit Auto Show have seen a press release conference in some way, shape or form through various online mediums. But if you’ve ever wondered what it was like behind the scenes, pictured above is one of the many ‘media center’ conference rooms that [...]
According to Michael Mauer, Porsche AG Design Chief, from the beginning the 918 wasn’t conceived as a spyder or road car – it was always thought to be a race car. At the 2011 Detroit Auto Show yesterday, Porsche unveiled the 918 RSR to much excitement as the automaker made its return to the North [...]
Ford says that it will add more than 7,000 workers in the U.S. over the next two years as it begins to produce several new models. 4,000 workers will be hired this year, with almost half going directly to the Louisville Assembly Plant in Kentucky, where the new Ford Escape will be manufactured later this [...]
GM is considering tying pay incentives for both hourly and salaried workers to vehicle quality, according to North American President Mark Reuss. While informal discussion with the UAW is underway, serious talks for a new contract will come in the summer. Union president Bob King has also said the union is in need of a [...]
