MINI has revealed the MINI Paceman Concept in Detroit. A two door MINi Countryman Coupe the MINI paceman is destined to be the eighth MINI production variation. The fact that MINI has put together yet another concept – the MINI Pacemen – comes as no surprise (especially as MINI sent us details of the […]
Hyundai Curb: Hyundai’s Juke at Detroit
Hyundai has revealed their compact and funky urban crossover – the Hyundai Curb – at the Detroit Motor Show. As we know, Hyundai has been taking the fight to the Japanese in a big way in recent years. Their cars have become more credible; better built, more contemporary and better designed. But you could argue they’ve […]
Toyota Prius V MPV debuts
Toyota has revealed the next instalment in the Prius story. The Toyota Prius V is a Prius MPV with 50% more luggage space than a regular Prius. We knew Toyota were planning on growing the Prius family. We also knew that the next stage of that was going to be an MPV, or at least […]
Lamborghini LP700-4 – Name confirmed!
We’ve been sent a colour chart for the new Lamborghini range-topper which confirms it will be the Lamborghini LP700-4 This week – and today in particular – has been all about the Detroit Motor Show. But one absentee from Detroit is Lamborghini, which we guess lets them off their promise to bring a new car […]
Ford Vertrek – 2012 Ford Kuga – at Detroit
Ford reveals the Ford Vertrek Concept at Detroit which will become Ford’s global replacement for the Ford Kuga and the Ford Escape. The picture you see above – minus a few concept fripperies like the huge glass roof – will be the next generation Ford Kuga in Europe. It will also be the next generation […]
Ford C-Max Hybrids at Detroit
Ford has revealed a pair of C-Max Hybrids ate the Detroit Motor Show which are scheduled to go in to production in 2012. Ford are starting to roll out their ‘Eco’ future at the Detroit Motor Show, and first to get the wraps off are a pair of C-Max Hybrids – the Ford C-Max Energi […]
Porsche 918 RSR Debut +video
Porsche reveals the Porsche 918 RSR at the Detroit Motor Show, a cross between the 911 GT3 R Hybrid and the 918 Spyder We thought that Porsche’s something special was likely to be a Porsche 918 Spyder Coupe for the track, especially after this morning’s tease. And it is. The Porsche 918 RSR takes the […]
New Porsche Supercar at Detroit Motor Show – Video Tease
Porsche has sent us a teaser video showing what seems to be a new Porsche Supercar being wheeled in to the Detroit Motor Show under cover. A Porsche 918 Coupe? A new Carrera GT? The Detroit Motor Show kicks off today for press – well, today Detroit time, which is a few hours yet – […]
Volkswagen Passat: The US Passat aka VW NMS
Volkswagen reveals the VW NMS – New Mid-Size Sedan – as a dumbed down and bloated VW Passat designed for the US market. Volkswagen has been trailing something called the VW NMS in the US. What is it? It’s the VW New Mid-Size Sedan. Which sounds about as exciting as the name. Its purpose is to replace the old, slow […]
2011 Detroit Motor Show (NAIAS) Preview
We take a look at what we can expect at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show / 2011 Detroit Motor Show / 2011 NAIAS The Detroit Motor Show 2011 is upon us, with the press days starting tomorrow – 10th January – and the show opening up to Joe Public on Saturday 15th January. Recent Detroit Motor Shows have […]