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Due to go on sale in summer 2013

Other than the Resonance SUV concept, Nissan's big debut for the North American International Auto Show is the second generation Versa Note that will go on sale in North America in the summer for a base price of $13,990. For an inexpensive...

Due in Two Years and will be built in Ohio

Acura stole the Detroit Motor Show last year with the introduction of the NSX concept. It brought an upgraded version of the concept to the show again this year. The latest version has a slightly reworked rear end and a full interior this time. Ac...

Uses 250hp, EA888 1.8 TFSI engine

In addition to the CrossBlue and CrossCoupe concepts at NAIAS, Volkswagen is showing its concept for a sportier performance that it calls the Passat Performance Concept. There is not much differentiating the car from standard Passats on the outsid...

Premium vehicles a rapidly growing segment for Hyundai

Hyundai says that premium vehicles like the Equus and Genesis sedan are one of its faster growing segments. It has gone from 6,167 sales in North America in 2008 to 37,945 sales in 2012. While that is nowhere near competitors like Lexus,...

Combines striking front and rear styling

Nissan took the cover off its Resonance Concept SUV that is rumored to show the direction for the next generation Murano. Nissan says that the design of the car was inspired by the scientific advancement in materials, which gives the car a very fl...

Audi is the latest German automaker to enter into the super four-door coupe game. Among the CLS63 AMG, M6 Gran Coupe and Porsche Panamera Turbo S, the RS7 Sportback is the latest contender. Power comes from the twin-turbocharged 4.0 TFSI V8 with 5...

Toyota's design continues to embrace a bolder look

Toyota unveiled the Furia Concept at Detroit giving an insight on the design of the best-selling model of all time's next generation, the Corolla, marketed in Europe as Auris. The concept represents a design study created by Toyota design...

Urban SUV Concept should hit the market later this year

Honda made the world debut of its new Urban SUV Concept at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, unveiling the lines of the next SUV that will come in 2013. The brand's future model as well as the prototype will u...

Shares Volt platform and powertrain with a unique body and interior

Cadillac will be revealing the range-extended hybrid ELR at the North American International Auto Show later today. Under the skin, the car is basically a Chevrolet Volt and shares the same platform and powertrain with the ELR, and both will be ma...

Concept leads the way for a seven-passenger SUV that will come to the U.S. market in 2015

Volkswagen has just revealed a new concept in Detroit for a future seven-passenger SUV model for the U.S. market, the CrossBlue Concept. The concept will come to the dealers in 2015 and is part of VW's strategy to increase sales in the United ...