19 December 2011, 05:40 PM
NAIAS, year 2010 - Chevrolet showed that they too want to be taken seriously in the hot hatch world with their, then concept, Sonic RS. Well, now that concept is a reality and it will be revealed at the 2012 NAIAS with production starting near the end of the same year. To set itself apart from its standard counterparts, the RS has employed some distinguishing alterations which start at the exterior and reach all the way under the hood.
Available solely with five doors, the Sonic RS is undoubt
15 December 2011, 06:20 PM
General Motors Company has introduced their latest creation – a 2.0 liter turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine, which will have its official debut in the 2013 Cadillac ATS next month at the Detroit Motor Show.
“This engine is the perfect match for the new ATS, which will be a refined performance luxury sedan,” commented Don Butler, Cadillac vice president of Global Marketing.
“The 2.0T has an exceptionally smooth and responsive power curve that will make the ATS nimble, quick and fun t
03 January 2011, 03:57 PM
Toyota has officially confirmed the rumor that at the forthcoming 2011 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, an all-new addition to the current third-generation Prius and Prius Plug-in vehicle (PHV) will debut along with a unseen Prius concept vehicle.
Both new eco-friendly rides will be revealed on a press conference on Monday, Jan. 10 at the Riverview Ballroom at Cobo Center.
Toyota has also published a Prius Family Sneak Peak video featuring X Games champion skateboarder Bo
22 December 2010, 12:06 PM
Chrysler has officially unveiled the new 2011 300 model, which is completely different than 300C model.
2011 Chrysler 300 features a new grille, LED-infused headlights, a rakish windscreen, and nice bodywork. To improve the aerodynamics and the visibility, the engineers took the windshield back with 3 inches, while the rolled-framed doors with thinner pillars improved outward visibility by 15 percent. A new dual-pane panoramic sunroof is available, which provides twice the outward visibili
20 December 2010, 11:43 AM
MINI will exhibit Paceman Concept at the North American International Auto Show. The vehicle is practically a Countryman coupe. It measures 4 110 millimetres in length, 1 789 millimetres in width and 1 541 millimetres in height. The sporty nature is very obvious with the extremely short overhangs.
One of the most fascinating elements are the 19" alloys. Paceman also boasts bold front fascia and a sloping roofline.
The interior is very luxurious for a crossover - leather upholstery, a f
25 January 2010, 04:20 PM
At the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, the French electric cars manufacturer Venturi Automobiles has presented its innovative concept vehicle Volage. Engineered in close technological collaboration between Venturi Automobiles and Michelin, the Volage concept benefits from Michelin’s Active Wheel technology, which incorporates two electric motors per wheel (1 for suspension and 1 for drive), a total of 8 electric motors piloted in real time by spearhead electronics.
The Vent
13 January 2010, 04:24 PM
At the North American International Auto Show, which runs January 11-24 at Cobo Center, Subaru has unveiled new versions of its top-selling Forester compact crossover SUV.
Arriving in February, the Forester 2.5X with Special Edition Package adds 16-inch alloys and roof rails at a price of just $400 over this model's $20,295 MSRP.
The Subaru Forester 2.5X Limited edition, which by default includes elegantly equipped with leather appointed interior, 10-way power driver's seat, automatic tran
13 January 2010, 02:52 PM
In Detroit, at the North American International Auto Show, Kia has unwrapped the Kia Shadow Dragon Soul, a urban mini-truck distinguished by exclusive high-end features and striking black dragon graphics. The American division of the renowned South Korean auto manufacturer presented the third of four planned special edition Soul models.
Boasting design style similar in nature to the Soul "Burner" concept that debuted in 2008 at the Geneva International Motor Show, the Shadow Dragon Soul is a
13 January 2010, 01:37 AM
At the Detroit Motor Show, Ford has revealed a tricked-out 2011 5.0-liter Mustang GT customized by DUB Magazine. The restyled pony car is created specially for the Grammy Award-winning hip-hop artist Nelly as part of his upcoming album’s artwork.
The idea for the 35-year-old rapper’s tricked-out Mustang GT came to life after the artist caught a glimpse of the vehicle while inside the walls of Ford’s design studio a little more than a year ago as part of a partnership tied to the launch of the
12 January 2010, 09:31 AM
Bentley Motors, the only ultra-luxury manufacturer with a stand alone display at this year’s North American International Auto Show in Detroit, pulled the wraps off the all-new Bentley Mulsanne flagship sedan and ‘Series 51’ designer edition of the Continental GTC convertible during the vehicles’ first motor show debut in The Americas.
The new Mulsanne, designed and engineered at Crewe from the ground-up, reaffirms the marque’s intent to create a new flagship Bentley with refined performance
06 January 2010, 11:21 AM
Cadillac has released the full specifications list of the announced earlier 2011 CTS-V Coupe, which will make its official premiere at the 2010 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe combines in itself the new dramatic design of the CTS Coupe and the 556-horsepower supercharged V-8 engine unit fitted in the CTS-V sedan.
The new luxury sports coupe will start production this summer, its performance features include Magnetic Ride Control, racing-bred Br
24 June 2009, 10:38 AM
Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced the open-air Soul’ster Concept, which made its debut at the 2009 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in January, was named the 2009 Concept Truck of the Year during the 2009 North American Concept Vehicle of the Year Awards at the Automotive Hall of Fame in Dearborn, Michigan. Honored for its beach-ready prowess and creative design, Soul’ster is the first concept from Kia Motors to receive one of the coveted Concept Vehicle of the Year Awards,