2013 Hyundai HCD-14 Genesis on Detroit motor show

          Detroit motor show: Hyundai HCD-14 Genesis Shape of hyundai’s future luxury saloons revealed in a concept at the Detroit motor show Hyundai’s concept car for the Detroit motor show, the HCD-14 Genesis, gives us a preview of what to expect from its future large cars. The Californian-designed concept will shape the look of its BMW 5-series-rivalling Genesis and its Mercedes S-class competitor,...

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Toyota Corolla Furia concept On Detroit Motor Show

Toyota has revealed its Toyota Corolla Furia concept car at the Detroit motor show, the firm’s first clues as to the future direction of its best-selling saloon. The Furia is the latest in a string of recent concepts from Toyota with bolder and more distinctive designs, following a personal plea from company chief Akio Toyoda for the firm to become more daring and break free of its conservative image and appeal to younger buyers. The concept...

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2013 Honda Urban SUV On Detroit Motor Show

Honda has previewed plans for a new Jazz-based SUV with this Urban SUV Concept at the Detroit motor show. Honda has already confirmed a production version, which closely follows the sleek style of this concept. It will be introduced in Japan late this year, the US in early 2014 and Europe later in 2014. Underpinning the 4300mm-long Urban SUV Concept is the next-generation Jazz’s platform. A third generation of the standard Jazz supermini...

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2014 Tesla Model X detailed On Detroit motor show

The Tesla Model X will have the lowest centre of gravity of any SUV on sale when it goes on sale next year, its makers announced today at the Detroit motor show. The prototype on display is the current evolution of the Model X, and features its latest dual electric motor set-up to allow the four-wheel drive system to apportion power where there is most traction. Visual changes from the previous model shown are minor, including new wheels...

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2013 Audi SQ5 349bhp

A petrol-engined Audi SQ5 has been unveiled at the Detroit show - but it's not coming to the UK This is the petrol-powered version of the Audi SQ5, which has been revealed at the Detroit Motor Show. It won’t be sold in Europe, but has been built with the North American, Chinese and Russian markets in mind. The SQ5 petrol is powered by Audi’s 3.0-litre supercharged V6, which develops 349bhp and 470Nm of torque. This is...

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2013 Audi RS7 revealed

The 552bhp Audi RS7 has been unveiled at the Detroit show, ahead of its UK arrival in the summer Audi has revealed a brand new member of its 'RS' family at the Detroit Motor Show - the RS7. Taking the place of the RS6 Saloon in the line-up, the pumped-up four-door coupe features the same 552bhp 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 as the recently-revealed RS6 and is aimed primarily at the US market, although it will be sold in the UK. With all...

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2013 New Maserati Quattroporte unveiled

Maserati has revealed the new Quattroporte at the Detroit Motor Show The all-new Maserati Quattroporte has made its public debut at the 2013 Detroit Motor Show. The firm’s CEO, Harald Wester, has said that the new Quattroporte is key to Maserati’s planned “industrial growth that will see our presence in the world rise to 50,000 units a year by 2015.” A figure that’s considerably more than the 6,159 cars it...

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Mercedes open to Aston partnership

Mercedes boss Dieter Zetsche has confirmed he is open the idea of working with Aston Martin on future projects. A deal to use Mercedes AMG powertrain technology had been mooted to be part of the British firm's recent £150 million deal to sell a 375 per cent stake to Italian venture capital company Investindustrial. Mercedes has close links to Investindustrial, dating back to when the Italians forging a link with the German giant when it owned...

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2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT facelift revealed

                 The revised Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT has debuted at the Detroit show Alongside the facelifted Jeep Grand Cherokee, an updated version of the performance SRT model is also on display at the firms' Detroit Motor Show stand. It gets the same Chrysler 300C-inspred headlights as the regular Grand Cherokee but the SRT’s grille features a black background and there’s a deeper, more...

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2013 Infiniti Q50: hybrid option for premium mid-sized sedan

The 2013 Infiniti Q50 will be available with a high-performance hybrid option when the all-new premium mid-sized sedan goes on sale later this year. The 264kW Infiniti Q50 Hybrid will sit at the top of the new model line, supporting the 245kW naturally aspirated V6 petrol variant in the initial launch line-up. Infiniti has confirmed a number of additional powertrains – believed to include four-cylinder petrol and...

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2014 Jeep Compass debuts updates at Detroit auto show

                                          Engineering updates expected to improve fuel efficiency, power The Jeep Compass compact SUV gets a light refresh for 2014, and is bowing Monday at the Detroit auto show. The most notable change with the 2014 Compass is a switch from a CVT to a new six-speed automatic as the...

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2014 Corvette Stingray A closer look : video

The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray marks the first car of the seventh-generation of the Corvette. The car's design has been eagerly anticipated. Join Autoweek executive creative director Ken Ross and technical editor Dale Jewett as they take a closer look at the Stingray while it was in the photography studio. About the Detroit auto show The annual North American International Auto Show, better known as the Detroit auto show, has maintained its place as a barometer for the entire industry. For 2013, NAIAS takes place...

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2014Lincoln MKC concept previews 2014 crossover at Detroit auto show

Creating a design statement with a crossover isn't the easiest thing to accomplish, but Lincoln makes a serious attempt to turn heads with the stylish MKC. The concept debuts Tuesday at the Detroit auto show, and it previews a coming crossover due in 2014 that Lincoln hopes will add sales and prestige to its historic, if stagnant, image. The utility vehicle is handsome in the bulging manner of the BMW X6, a sport...

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2013 Volkswagen seven seat SUV revealed on Detroit Motor Show

                                                   New Passat-based seven seat SUV will rival the Toyota Camry-based Highlander Volkswagen’s new seven-seat SUV, aimed at providing the company with a rival for the likes of the Ford Explorer in the US, will get its first public outing at the Detroit motor show. The...

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2013 Land Rover considering new crossover

Land Rover insiders have confirmed that the company is considering a new ‘white space’ concept — a model that would push it into new sales territory should the car make production. The model is understood to be a new crossover below the Range Rover Evoque that design director Gerry McGovern is keen to pursue. Besides being a new offering, this car is said to explore a new design language. It also features undisclosed new technologies that are...

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Volkswagen Adds R-Line Trim to 2014 Tiguan and Touareg Models [2013 Detroit Auto Show]

Volkswagen has gotten into the habit lately of adding a little visual zest to its lineup without piling on more ponies. Throughout the past year, VW has introduced the stylish R-Line trim to both its Beetleand its CC. At this year’s Detroit auto show, the brand is debuting the same treatment for the Tiguanand the Touareg. The Tiguan R-Line builds off the SEL model and can be had with front-wheel drive or 4MOTION all-wheel...

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2013 Volkswagen Passat Performance Concept

                  Volkswagen Passat Performance Concept Because turbo. Volkswagen’s foremost Detroit debutante is a concept version of its impending three-row crossover SUV, a vehicle based on the Passat and, like that sedan, designed for American mass consumption. For a more-focused audience—enthusiasts—VW will show this Passat Performance concept, a precursor to a sporty production model. The...

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