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2017 North American International Auto Show
Honda Wants to Make a Hybrid Truck, Standalone Hybrid Model Also Scheduled
10 Jan 2017, 12:44 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Japanese automaker Honda has announced a new part of its so-called Electrification Initiative Plan at the Detroit Auto Show. It includes expanding the portfolio of hybrid models in its lineup, and it details the direction that will be follo...
Samsung Presents Revolutionary EV Battery, 310-Mile Range From 20-Minute Charge
10 Jan 2017, 10:15 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Samsung SDI, a battery specialist from South Korea, came to the 2017 Detroit Auto Show with a new kind of battery cell. So far, nothing special, right? Well, not exactly. Samsung says that the new battery can provide a range of up to 372 miles (...
2018 Honda Odyssey Minivan Goes Official With 10-Speed Automatic Transmission
10 Jan 2017, 08:54 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Ford F-150 Raptor what now? Thanks to Honda, even a minivan can be equipped with the automotive industry’s biggest trending topic: the 10-speed automatic transmission. Beyond that, the all-new Odyssey is more spacious and tech-savvy than ever...
2018 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class Doesn't Look That Different in Detroit
10 Jan 2017, 00:14 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / America supposedly doesn't want to buy a hatchback. But back in 2014, Mercedes figured out that it could jack one up and sell it as a "crossover." The GLA became one of the most popular models, and today we bring you the mid-life upd...
2018 Audi SQ5 Debuts in Detroit, Doesn't Look as Good as GLC 43
9 Jan 2017, 22:39 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Audi has one of the best displays at the 2017 Detroit Auto Show. The Q8 concept could be one of the big stars of the show. However, the same cannot be said about the SQ5, which is not one of Audi's best efforts in the performance department. ...
Nissan Vmotion 2.0 Concept Changes Its Shape when Driven in Autonomous Mode
9 Jan 2017, 22:13 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / It's not strange to notice the fina part of the Nissan Vmotion 2.0 Concept and ask yourself what the first incarnation of the Vmotion is. The name, which descibes the styling language used by the majority of cars you'll find in a Nissan s...
2018 Volkswagen Tiguan Is 11 Inches Longer, Has 8-Speed Auto in Detroit
9 Jan 2017, 20:40 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / It's been a while since Volkswagen launched the second-generation Tiguan in Europe. But we're pleased to announce the U.S. Tiguan model, new for 2018, is something entirely different. Before we mention the wheelbase and two extra seats...
2018 Toyota Camry Unveiled in Detroit, Looks Sporty
9 Jan 2017, 19:44 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The eighth generation of America's most popular sedan has just been unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show. Toyota says the all-new 2018 Camry is its most advanced car yet, though we'd be happy even with a mild improvement. As expected, the...
UPDATE: 2018 Ford F-150 Brings First Diesel, Fresh Engine Range In Huge Update
9 Jan 2017, 14:02 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Ford is using this year's edition of the Detroit Auto Show to demonstrate that it's doing the opposite of resting on the F-150's best-seller laurels. For the 2018 model year, America's favorite pickup truck receives a massive up...
Audi Q8 Concept's Bombay Blue Paint Brightens 2017 Detroit Auto Show
9 Jan 2017, 18:30 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Audi's ever widening portfolio of SUVs now starts with the Q2, a funky subcompact for the city. However, the German company has plans to launch a flagship Q8 model that embodies everything we like about the brand: sharp design, innovative tech...
Ford Confirms New Ranger and New Bronco for 2019 and 2020
9 Jan 2017, 15:42 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / It’s finally happening! Years of speculation have convinced Ford to tell it just as it is: the Bronco and Ranger are coming back. The last time a Bronco rolled off the assembly line, the year was 1996. As for the Ranger, that’s not t...
2017 Chrysler Pacifica Wins North American Utility Vehicle of the Year Award
9 Jan 2017, 17:44 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / The NACTOY group, the 60 journalists from the U.S.A. and Canada who act as jury for the North American Car and Truck of the Year Awards, should change their name to NACTOUY starting this year. That's because 2017 was the first time a new ca...
Mercedes-Benz Will Add Three New Models To Its Compact Car Range By 2020
9 Jan 2017, 17:41 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Mercedes-Benz’s compact car lineup is stronger than ever before, and its success has led the German corporation to expand this portfolio. Daimler’s three-pointed star has five models in the compact class line, but it will have eight ...
U.S.-spec 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan Gets Extended Wheelbase Version As Standard
9 Jan 2017, 17:10 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Volkswagen has revealed a long-wheelbase version of the Tiguan at the 2017 Detroit Auto Show. While Europeans will call the resulting crossover Tiguan Allspace, American audiences will speak of this car as the 2018 Tiguan. The new version of Vol...
Chevrolet Bolt EV Is the North American Car of the Year
9 Jan 2017, 17:06 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / When Mercedes-Benz introduced the EQ sub-brand at last year's Paris Motor Show in September, we said it was a clear sign the automotive industry was unavoidably headed toward mass electrification. The prediction wasn't just based on D...
2018 Lexus LC 500 Priced From $92,000 For the U.S. Market
9 Jan 2017, 17:04 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Lexus’ LC has been priced on the U.S. market, and it appears that it starts at $92,000 excluding destination and handling. The price stated is for the LC 500 version, which comes with a naturally aspirated 5.0-liter V8 engine that delivers...
Nissan Unveils Stunning Concept In Detroit, It Should Become The Next Altima
9 Jan 2017, 17:20 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Nissan showcased an all-new concept vehicle at the 2017 Detroit Auto Show, and it is awesome. They called it Vmotion 2.0, and it is the kind of car that could make almost anyone contempt with the fact that he or she does not own a GT-R. Evidentl...
Stunning Audi Q8 Concept Will Morph Into an SUV-Coupe Flagship in 2018
9 Jan 2017, 15:52 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Audi's SUV range gains serious traction at the Detroit Motor Show, with the Ingolstadt carmaker introducing the Q8 Concept. Any if you happen to fall for its styling tricks, you'll be thrilled to find out the Q8 will become the flagship m...
New 2018 GMC Terrain SUV Has One Foot Firmly Set in Premium Territory
9 Jan 2017, 15:37 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / There's absolutely no doubt that the new GMC Terrain couldn't pull it with this design anywhere else outside the U.S., with a few reservations surrounding Russia, where big, brash cars have a following of their own. Developed on the sa...
2018 Lexus LS 500 Unleashed With 415 HP Twin-Turbo V6
9 Jan 2017, 15:00 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Unfortunately no, the naturally aspirated 4.6-liter V8 is no longer available for the LS. For model year 2018, the fifth-generation LS makes use of a 3.5-liter twin-turbo V6 powerplant. 415 horsepower and 442 pound-feet of torque is all it has t...