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DetroitBuick Avista Concept: An Affordable Dream
Last year at the Detroit Auto Show, Buick unveiled a very interesting concept called the Avenir. This year, the historic American brand is back with the Avista, hoping once and for all to send the world a clear message of dynamism and youth. The Avista is a lovely 2+2 coupe, …
DetroitToyota Partners Up With Kymeta For The Connected Car Future
To the disappointment of many, Toyota didn’t unveil any new models at the 2016 Detroit Auto Show. The Japanese manufacturer actually used their gigantic stand, open during the second press day, to announce their new partnership with Kymeta, a firm that specializes in satellite data transmission. As we know, connected …
DetroitKia Telluride Concept: Futuristic, Yet Realistic
Kia just launched a new concept at the Detroit Auto Show; named Telluride, the vehicle is heralded as the future of the brand. Plus, it may indicate the brand is thinking about going back in the full-size SUV segment. Built on the Sorento’s platform, the Telluride is longer, larger and …
DetroitAudi Unveils The h-tron quattro concept
Audi capitalized on the Detroit Auto Show to finally pull the veil off the h-tron quattro concept, a 100% electric SUV that runs on hydrogen. According to the manufacturer, not only does this model showcase major technological advancements in alternative drivetrains, it’s also a style study that foreshadows the future …
Detroit2016 Buick Envision: You Always Need Someone Bigger Than You
Buick survived the turmoil of 2008 (when GM barely escaped bankruptcy) thanks in large part to the Chinese market. The brand is very popular on the other side of the Pacific, where it has numerous dealerships. In fact, Buick even makes models exclusively for Chinese buyers. But what’s surprising is …
Detroit2017 Lincoln Continental: Return Of A Legend
Lincoln is currently at a crossroad. Does it want to be an American luxury brand or focus on producing low-priced luxurious vehicles? With the Continental unveiled this morning at the Detroit Auto Show, the brand seems to have chosen the option that enabled it to survive for the better part …
Detroit2017 GMC Acadia: less weight and more power
The GMC brand chose the Detroit Auto Show to present the 2017 Acadia. It went on a serious diet, shedding 700 lbs. compared to the outgoing generation. Its size has also decreased, as the new Acadia is shorter by 7.2 inches while its wheelbase has been cut by 6.4 inches.
Detroit2017 Volvo S90: The New Luxury Sedan
Volvo unveiled the 2017 S90 at the Detroit Auto Show, which will replace the current S80 and become the brand’s new flagship sedan. The 2017 S90 uses the same architecture as the Volvo XC90, the company’s large SUV whose latest generation was launched last year. The Volvo S90 boasts styling …
DetroitReal-World Debut For The 2016 BMW M2
It’s said that today’s cars lack the sensations of older models; today, manufacturers are cramming as much technology as possible into their cars to make them faster, more comfortable, easier to drive… Nostalgics fondly remember the days when their cars were mechanically tuned to increase performance, not modified using a …
DetroitThe 2017 Genesis G90 Hits Detroit
Hyundai recently announced that they would shift two of their vehicles (the Equus and the Genesis) into a newly-created luxury brand: Genesis. At the Detroit Auto Show, we saw the very first vehicle that will wear the new badge, the G90. With a total length of 5.2 metres (10 cm …
Detroit2017 Porsche 911 Turbo: More Power and Attention to Detail
DETROIT, Michigan – the Stuttgart automaker is on a roll. After unveiling the new generation of its 911, equipped with more fuel-efficient powertrains, it’s the Turbo version’s turn to get some attention – the one we’ve always dreamed about. Enthusiasts will be glad to learn that it gets an extra …
DetroitNissan Titan Warrior Concept: The Warrior Of NAIAS
What do you get by crossing a race truck, a spaceship and a diesel engine? The Nissan Titan Warrior. Shown at the Detroit Auto Show, the aggressively styled truck looks like what would happen if the Japanese automaker would develop a rival to the Ford F-150 Raptor. Based on the …
Detroit2017 Lexus LC 500: Boring No More
The word “boring” came straight out of the mouth of Mr. Akio Toyoda, president of Toyota and of Lexus, a brand he cherishes. “My name is Toyoda, but my middle name is Lexus,” he added. A car enthusiast since he was young, Mr. Toyoda got attention in 2009, when he …
DetroitVolkswagen Tiguan GTE Active Concept: hybrids are moving in at VW
DETROIT, Michigan – Since yesterday, the speeches at Volkswagen are concentrated on one thing. Apologies are flowing freely at Audi and Porsche. And at Volkswagen, the diesel engine crisis has been painful. The German automaker saw its sales drop by 4.7% in the United States in 2015, and VW sales …
Detroit2016 Infiniti Q50 and 2017 Infiniti Q60: Signs of Life
The 2016 Infiniti Q50 sedan and 2017 Infiniti Q60 coupe indicate that there are signs of life at the premium Japanese brand. After a tepidly-received update of the Q50 that was chided for not offering the same engaging driving experience as rivals from BMW and Audi - and with no …
Detroit2017 Honda Ridgeline: Honda's Truck Is Back
We were expecting it ever since Honda entered a race-spec version at last year’s Dakar Rally; after more than one drawing and rumours, we can finally look at the 2017 Honda Ridgeline. Set to go up against the Chevrolet Colorado, GMC Canyon, Toyota Tacoma and Nissan Frontier, the Ridgeline is …
Detroit2017 Chevrolet Cruze Hatchback: Coming This Fall
We were waiting for it for quite a while now, and it’s finally been unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show. The Cruze has been completely redesigned for 2016. It was only normal that Chevrolet chose the new platform to create a more family-oriented version. The latter rides on the same …
DetroitThe Car Guide Is At The Detroit Auto Show
Dear readers, once again this year, your favourite team of automotive journalists is on the Detroit Auto Show floor in order to provide you with all you need to know about the biggest car show in North America. Today and tomorrow, several thousand journalists from more than 60 countries will …
Detroit2017 Chrysler Pacifica: The Glorious Return Of Chrysler's Minivan
In 1984, Chrysler launched the Dodge Caravan, the very first passenger minivan in North America. While this type of vehicle offers a lot of features that families have come to love, it was eventually replaced in buyer’s minds by SUVs. Today, you seldom see minivans on the road. The ultimate …
Detroit2017 Chevrolet Bolt: Touching The Future...
Technology is taking a more prominent place in the automotive industry, to the point where General Motors decided to unveil its new fully electric car at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) a week before the Detroit Auto Show. This car is the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV. In short, it’s the …
DetroitA Kia SUV Concept At Detroit
The Detroit Auto Show opens its doors on January 11th, and more than one manufacturer has already signified its intention of unveiling an all-new concept there. Kia will join the fray, and the first we can see of their offering is the above teaser shot: according to the manufacturer, the …
DetroitA Tire-Smoking Machine For Detroit
I got a riddle for you: what has four wheels, comes from Lexus, can burn a set of tires easily and will be shown at the upcoming Detroit Auto Show? I don’t have the answer, sadly; we will have to wait a few days (until January 11, to be exact) …
DetroitAcura's New Concept At NAIAS
Acura will use the next international auto show – the North American International Auto Show in Detroit – to show us its all-new Acura Precision Concept. According to the brand’s press release, this car is an indication of the stylistic approach designers will take on Acura’s sedans from now on.
DetroitHere Is The 2017 Mercedes-Benz SLC
While it was scheduled to be unveiled at the 2016 Detroit Auto Show in January, Mercedes-Benz wanted to reveal the newest iteration of its SLK, which will change names for the occasion: meet the 2017 SLC. First of all, while the car's silhouette it pretty similar, it received a few …
DetroitPorsche Presents The 2017 911 Turbo And Turbo S
The 2017 model year will be a significant one for the iconic Porsche 911, as a new turbocharged engine found its way in the Carrera and Carrera S that also received some cosmetic changes. And now, the 911 Turbo and Turbo S just got their refresh as well. The two …

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