Auto Alliance Puts the Spotlight on Industry Jobs
February 3, 2012 – 9:55 am | No Comment

New JobsFromAutos.com website launches.
The auto industry’s leading trade association representing car manufacturers has launched an awareness campaign in cooperation with the Washington Auto Show. That campaign aims to demonstrate to Americans the importance automobile manufacturing …

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Hot 2013 Subaru BRZ Hits the Track
January 13, 2012 – 6:50 am | No Comment
Hot 2013 Subaru BRZ Hits the Track

All-new RWD sports car bolsters the Subaru brand.

Tucked in with all the releases at the Los Angeles Auto Show this past November and also on display at the auto show in Detroit this month is …

2012 Toyota Prius c Overview & Specs
January 12, 2012 – 6:54 am | No Comment
2012 Toyota Prius c Overview & Specs

Smallest Prius yet completes the Prii line.

Toyota’s Prius family or Prii, representing plural models, has been greatly expanded since the first Prius hit the market in 1997. Today, you can shop for five Prius models …

What Was Lincoln Thinking?!
January 11, 2012 – 12:00 pm | No Comment
What Was Lincoln Thinking?!

Ford’s luxury brand unveils its new design direction
No doubt that the Ford Motor Company’s Lincoln brand has been a ship adrift. Its products aren’t unique to the brand nor does Lincoln possess even one model …

Unteased: 2013 Buick Encore
January 11, 2012 – 6:27 am | One Comment
Unteased: 2013 Buick Encore

Small crossover to take on BMW X1 & Audi Q3

Teaser pictures of the small Buick Encore have given us a glimpse of the latest model coming forth from Buick, GM’s premium brand. Those earlier pictures …

7 Hot Detroit Auto Trends, Part 1
January 10, 2012 – 12:00 pm | One Comment
7 Hot Detroit Auto Trends, Part 1

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 …

Next Generation Acura RDX Unveiled
January 10, 2012 – 6:49 am | No Comment
Next Generation Acura RDX Unveiled

RDX prototype gives us a look at the 2013 model.

The Honda Motor Company takes a curious approach to unveiling its cars at major auto shows across the globe. When Honda shows a concept vehicle, in …

Car Based Chassis Planned For Next Generation Nissan Pathfinder
January 10, 2012 – 12:05 am | No Comment
Car Based Chassis Planned For Next Generation Nissan Pathfinder

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 …

Unteased: 2013 Dodge Dart
January 9, 2012 – 10:59 am | No Comment
Unteased: 2013 Dodge Dart

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, …

2013 Ford Fusion Advances EVOS Language
January 9, 2012 – 6:37 am | No Comment
2013 Ford Fusion Advances EVOS Language

Slick, new Fusion makes it global debut.

A new design language was unveiled by Ford this past August, a look many analysts had expected to surface several years out. Instead, the all new 2013 Ford Fusion …

Looking Ahead: 2012 NAIAS Highlights
January 3, 2012 – 4:05 am | No Comment
Looking Ahead: 2012 NAIAS Highlights

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 …

Compact Encore Crossover to Join Buick Line
December 16, 2011 – 7:51 am | One Comment
Compact Encore Crossover to Join Buick Line

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 …

Twice Teased: 2013 Dodge Dart
December 13, 2011 – 1:59 pm | 3 Comments
Twice Teased: 2013 Dodge Dart

The Chrysler Group is such a tease.

Last week, the automaker showed the world a pair of photographs of its upcoming compact car, smartly named the Dodge Dart after one of its most popular small cars …

Teased: Lexus NAIAS Concept
December 12, 2011 – 4:35 pm | One Comment
Teased: Lexus NAIAS Concept

Lexus teases its January Detroit debut concept.

The North American International Auto Show kicks off in one month and Lexus promises to unveil a concept vehicle that is expected to herald a new design direction for …

GM Plans 4 World Debuts at Detroit Auto Show
December 5, 2011 – 6:56 am | No Comment
GM Plans 4 World Debuts at Detroit Auto Show

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 …

NAIAS Returns to Two-Day Press Preview Arrangement
June 17, 2011 – 9:01 am | No Comment
NAIAS Returns to Two-Day Press Preview Arrangement

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 …

New Car Styles & Upgrades: What You Missed at NAIAS
March 9, 2011 – 5:05 am | No Comment
New Car Styles & Upgrades: What You Missed at NAIAS

With the 2011 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit outpacing 2010′s attendance by a large margin, you may be asking yourself:
What is new and notable this year?
The exciting annual car …

Audi A6, Porsche Concept Eyes On Design Award Winners
January 14, 2011 – 11:27 am | One Comment
Audi A6, Porsche Concept Eyes On Design Award Winners

So many “car of the year” awards, so little differentiation. Well, not quite given that some awards have a purpose extending far beyond the bestowing of a wooden plaque or a glass trophy.
One such annual …

Chattanooga Sedan Gets Volkswagen Passat Moniker
January 10, 2011 – 11:32 am | No Comment
Chattanooga Sedan Gets Volkswagen Passat Moniker

Volkswagen’s Chattanooga, Tennessee automobile plant will be opening this year, tasked with building a special “Made for America” model. Speculation about what that new midsize sedan would look like and what name it would be …

BYD’s ‘Three Green Dreams’ Detroit Bound
December 27, 2010 – 9:47 am | One Comment
BYD’s ‘Three Green Dreams’ Detroit Bound

Chinese automaker BYD (Build Your Dreams) plans to make its presence known at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit next month. The car company, who doesn’t sell a single model in the …

NAIAS Visitors Will See Cobo Center Updates
December 15, 2010 – 10:47 am | No Comment
NAIAS Visitors Will See Cobo Center Updates

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 …

NAIAS Sets 2011 Education Day
December 13, 2010 – 5:00 am | One Comment
NAIAS Sets 2011 Education Day

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 …

Detroit’s North American International Auto Show Looms
December 3, 2010 – 6:37 am | One Comment
Detroit’s North American International Auto Show Looms

It will be home field advantage for GM, Ford and Chrysler when the 2011 North American International Auto Show opens in Detroit next month, one of the biggest shows of its kind on the auto …

Toyota Hybrid Concept Electrifies NAIAS
January 12, 2010 – 6:18 am | One Comment
Toyota Hybrid Concept Electrifies NAIAS

When it comes to hybrid vehicles, Toyota easily leads the industry. The Toyota Prius is a runaway bestseller, while Lexus offers the only compact premium hybrid model on the market.
Toyota isn’t planning on stopping …

GMC Granite: Urban Utility Vehicle
January 11, 2010 – 8:34 am | 2 Comments
GMC Granite: Urban Utility Vehicle

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 …

NAIAS Takes Stroll Down Electric Avenue
November 16, 2009 – 12:09 am | One Comment
NAIAS Takes Stroll Down Electric Avenue

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 …

NAIAS Moves Press Days To Mondays & Tuesdays
September 23, 2009 – 12:19 am | No Comment
NAIAS Moves Press Days To Mondays & Tuesdays

Arguably the most important automotive show based in the U.S., the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) has been a strong contributor the Detroit economy, a show that will benefit in the coming years as …

Will Tengzhong Build Hummer HX?
June 3, 2009 – 9:34 am | 4 Comments
Will Tengzhong Build Hummer HX?

One of the more interesting concept vehicles I have previewed over the past few years was the Hummer HX, an off-road vehicle that somewhat resembles a bloated Jeep Wrangler. Previewed at the 2008 North American …

Separating The Good GM From The Bad
April 15, 2009 – 3:15 am | 2 Comments
Separating The Good GM From The Bad

Inasmuch there are some people who would like to see General Motors survive as currently arranged, the likelihood that the company will be restructured through bankruptcy court has never been greater. Indeed, the Obama administration …

Cobo Center Battles Underscores Difficulty In Keeping NAIAS In Detroit
March 9, 2009 – 3:41 am | 3 Comments

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 …

Will BYD Be Able To Deliver?
January 28, 2009 – 3:16 am | 7 Comments
Will BYD Be Able To Deliver?

Fresh off of its first ever main showroom floor appearance at the 2009 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, the BYD Automotive Company has high hopes in its bid to sell cars in …

For Sixth Straight Year, NAIAS Sees Decline
January 27, 2009 – 3:07 am | 7 Comments
For Sixth Straight Year, NAIAS Sees Decline

The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) along with shows in Chicago, New York and Los Angeles represent the four top tier car shows held annually in the United States. The NAIAS, which is also …

Auto Shows: Are They Worth It?
January 14, 2009 – 3:22 am | 2 Comments
Auto Shows: Are They Worth It?

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 …

And The Beat Goes On!
January 13, 2009 – 5:23 pm | One Comment
And The Beat Goes On!
Subaru Allays Fears, Promises To Show Up In Detroit
December 8, 2008 – 3:21 am | One Comment
Subaru Allays Fears, Promises To Show Up In Detroit

Subaru has taken the extraordinary step to assure everyone that they will, indeed, appear at next month’s auto show in Detroit by sending out a press release stating that fact. Apparently, there has been some …

Suzuki Plans To Skip 2009 NAIAS
June 26, 2008 – 7:51 am | 3 Comments
Suzuki Plans To Skip 2009 NAIAS

They’re one of the smallest automakers in terms of sales in the US automotive market, but Suzuki has managed to attract some attention of late especially through its zero percent financing and its US sales …