Archive | January, 2011
2011 Detroit: 2012 Ford Focus helps electrify FoMoCo’s stand

2011 Detroit: 2012 Ford Focus helps electrify FoMoCo’s stand

The 2012 Ford Focus Electric already made its world debut at the 2011 CES Show last week – the electric hatch is here in Detroit to join its new C-segment electric cousins including the Ford C-MAX Hybrid and the Ford C-MAX Energi (we’ll post on those a little later. Either way, here are live images [...]

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2011 Detroit: 2012 BMW 650i Convertible prices start at $91,375

2011 Detroit: 2012 BMW 650i Convertible prices start at $91,375

The 2012 BMW 650i Convertible originally made its Internet debut around the 2010 LA Auto Show, however it never showed up on the show floor. Well, today the 2012 BMW 650i made its public debut at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show before it enters showrooms in spring of this year. Click here to visit our [...]

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2011 Detroit: 2012 Buick Verano is a luxury Cruzing compact

2011 Detroit: 2012 Buick Verano is a luxury Cruzing compact

The new 2012 Buick Verano was also revealed today at the Detroit Auto Show. Based off of the Chevrolet Cruze, the Verano is a new entry-level model for Buick that originated from China’s Buick Excelle GT. So yes, it is a slight case of badge engineering but for Verano, but don’t worry! You won’t be [...]

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2011 Detroit: GMC Sierra All-Terrain HD Concept is an off-roading monster

2011 Detroit: GMC Sierra All-Terrain HD Concept is an off-roading monster

One of the many cars revealed by the General at the 2011 North American Auto Show was the GMC Sierra All-Terrain HD Concept. Assuming that it is specifically designed to combat Ford’s F150 SVT Raptor, the HD Concept is GM’s study effort of combining the heavy-duty truck capability of GMT900 platform with greater off-road versatility. [...]

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2011 Detroit: 2012 Volkswagen Passat takes on midsize segment with diesel option

2011 Detroit: 2012 Volkswagen Passat takes on midsize segment with diesel option

Volkswagen AG revealed the 2012 Passat today as “the new midsize sedan” for the US market after months of anticipation. Heavily influenced by Audi’s design language, and quite a bit larger than its predecessors, the new Passat will be built in Chattanooga, Tennessee instead of Dresden, Germany where the last generation Passat, or the B6, [...]

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2011 Detroit: 2011 Chrysler 300 says ‘ciao’ to Detroit

2011 Detroit: 2011 Chrysler 300 says ‘ciao’ to Detroit

The new 2011 Chrysler 300 was fully revealed today at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show. It will be available in four models: the base 300, 300 Limited, 300C and 300C AWD. The new 300 will be powered by the all-new, flex-fuel capable 3.6L Pentastar V6, which makes 292hp and 260 lb-ft of torque. But despite [...]

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2011 Detroit: Cadillac CTS-V Coupe Race Car shows Caddy’s motorsport future

2011 Detroit: Cadillac CTS-V Coupe Race Car shows Caddy’s motorsport future

Cadillac has very much graduated from making old, boring slushmobiles into competent and viable alternatives to the top European and Japanese sellers. And to further emphasize this trend, Cadillac revealed the CTS-V Coupe SCCA Race Car today at the Detroit Auto Show. GM confirms that Cadillac will be returning to the professional motorsports scene and [...]

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2011 Detroit: 2012 BMW 1-Series M Coupe zooms into Motor City

2011 Detroit: 2012 BMW 1-Series M Coupe zooms into Motor City

BMW USA has just revealed the final version of the 1-Series M Coupe today at the Detroit Auto Show. Highly anticipated after the 1-Series tii Concept, which reflected on the glory days of the classic 2002 tii, the production ready M Coupe meets its hype. But don’t worry, BMW was sure not to call it [...]

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2011 Detroit: 2012 Ford C-MAX shows you how to haul your family

2011 Detroit: 2012 Ford C-MAX shows you how to haul your family

Ford has had major success out in Europe to reflect on that, they revealed the C-Max minivan for the North American market. Originally designed and manufactured by Ford of UK, the 7-passenger people carrier arrives in the US to compete with the likes of the Mazda5. Engines will start off with a 2.5L DOHC iVCT [...]

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2011 Detroit: Mini Paceman is a coupe Countryman

2011 Detroit: Mini Paceman is a coupe Countryman

Revealed at the Detroit Auto Show this year from Mini is the new Paceman Concept, which is a two-door crossover that basically suggests that Mini will be cutting two doors off of the new Countryman. Aimed directly at the Land Rover Evoque Concept’s new two-door crossover segment, it is based off of the same ALL4 [...]

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