Articles tagged with: auto show
GMC concept fades into oblivion.
At the 2012 Detroit auto show, a compact multi-purpose vehicle was rolled out, a 5-passenger crossover that went by the name of GMC Granite. That model wowed the press corps and …
More hot cars from Detroit!
Its takes two days of press events to show all the good stuff that is on display at the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Yesterday, we featured 7 …
Detroit auto show rolls out the new iron.
Make no mistake about it: Detroit’s auto show is second to none, especially when it comes to all of the hot new products unveiled. Two days of press …
Pathfinder name will continue in planned crossover model.
The Nissan Pathfinder has been a holdover in the sport utility vehicle segment. This model, one of the oldest continuous names in the industry, has held on to …
Compact Dodge sedan puts Chrysler back in the small car game.
Not since the Dodge Neon was canceled following the 2005 model year has the Chrysler Group fielded a competitive small car. Certainly, the Dodge Caliber, …
Detroit auto show gets started next week.
The North American International Auto Show is the premier auto show of its kind in the United States. This Detroit event, which always takes place in January, receives some …
Larger Enclave gets a smaller sibling.
GM has decided to give the Buick Enclave an encore. Literally. The automaker announced this week that the Buick Encore will make its debut at the North American International Auto …
North American International Auto Show reveals lined up.
General Motors will be taking full advantage of an automotive show held right in its back yard by revealing not one, not two, but four new models. One …
Thin Cadillac line gets repopulated with the XTS sedan.
Los Angeles — General Motors is using the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show as the backdrop for introducing its much-anticipated XTS model, a full-sized, luxury sedan that …
Motor Press Guild to Announce Winner at L.A. Auto Show.
The official announcement is still two days away, but the Motor Press Guild will use the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show as the backdrop for its …
Next generation crossover will be powered by four cylinder gas engines only.
When the 2013 Ford Escape debuts in early 2012, this five-passenger crossover will offer a clean departure from the current model. The new Escape …
Michigan Meanderings
Last week, I was invited to Michigan to test drive a pair of new EcoBoost-powered models — 2012 editions of the Ford Explorer and Ford Edge. That visit also gave me the opportunity to …
By Harrison Card
Four-day event attracts large crowds.
The fall 2011 Food Lion AutoFair featured, in a nutshell, a whole lot of cars. Many car shows and swap meets take up a few buildings at fairgrounds or …
Southern California show announces early list of debuts.
LOS ANGELES – It may be called the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show, but this annual event looks forward by months and years and has the advantage of …
DETROIT – Your feet haven’t hurt you as much as they might if you were to attend an auto show press preview. The larger shows, such as the ones in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago …
The public portion of the 2011 New York International Auto Show opens today and runs through May 1, 2011. This year’s show features a number of new models and concepts; several of those vehicles we’ve …
On Monday evening, eastern time, General Motors unveiled the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu at an auto show in Shanghai, China. This model will go on sale in early 2012, replacing the current generation Malibu and will …
GM is pushing hard on getting its next generation Chevrolet Malibu midsize sedan to the market, promising to unveil the vehicle at auto shows in Shanghai and New York later this month.
On April 1st, GM …
When car manufacturers debut their latest models at the Detroit auto show (North American International Auto Show), they often don’t plan to release the vehicles for months or years.
Many of the concept …
The 2011 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) will be held as usual at the Cobo Center in downtown Detroit this January. What won’t be “usual” is the aging facility itself which is in the …
The North American International Auto Show is one of the largest events of its kind, the signature affair on the auto show calendar. Held in cold to the bone Detroit every January, this show attracts …
I attended the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show, an event held just as the recession worsened. The atmosphere was gloomy, but it only foretold how 2009 would turn out: a year marked by a record …
The 2010 SEMA Show is fast approaching, with November 2-5, 2010, set aside as four “must be there” days on many an auto enthusiast’s calendars. SEMA – Specialty Equipment Marketing Association – hosts this annual …
Living large in Los Angeles.
I just received an update from the Los Angeles Auto Show, the first of the big U.S. shows of the auto show season. Held in November or December each year, the …
One of my chief complaints about GM’s restructuring is that the automaker got rid of Pontiac in favor of keeping GMC. Not that I have anything against GMC, but when Pontiac sells more cars than …
It is time now for our annual forecast of auto trends for 2010 and the intervening years. Yes, you guessed it: how can anyone predict what lies ahead given the tumultuous year that just ended? …
Fluidic sculpture new design language for Hyundai models
On Wednesday at the 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show, Hyundai Motors rolled out the 2011 Hyundai Sonata, the sixth generation of this five passenger midsize sedan model. Incorporating …
I suggest that the people who run the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit hire musician Eddy Grant to launch next year’s show what with the “Electric Avenue” feature making its debut there …
New York International Auto Show Runs Through April 19th
The New York International Auto Show opens today and will be running daily through April 19 including this Sunday which is Easter. The NY show together with …
I caught wind of in the news late last week that some Detroit residents and politicians were upset with the plans proposed in renovating and managing the Cobo Center. That convention center is at the …
From November through April, auto shows are held in cities across the US, sometimes outside of that particular time frame. New car shows allow dealers to showcase their latest cars and, if the venue is …
