by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 10, 2012
Can this eagle spread its wings for Lincoln? Once one of the dominant brands in the huge U.S. luxury market, Lincoln is little more than an after-thought for most of today’s buyers, trailing far behind dominant marques like BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Lexus – never mind...
by Henny Hemmes | Jan 10, 2012
Volkswagen bugged out on its Detroit Auto Show news conference, the maker introducing the Beetle-based E-Bugster concept car, along with a hybrid version of its popular Jetta model. Both are intended to show that despite its slow entry into the world of...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 10, 2012
Audi will enter one of the fastest-growing segments of the global luxury market, the maker confirmed during a Detroit Auto Show preview, with the launch of the new Q3 crossover in late 2013. The maker’s Q3 Vail concept made a surprise appearance during a press event...
by Henny Hemmes | Jan 10, 2012
When Scion decided it wanted to take its new FR-S sports car out racing it decided it might not a few extra horsepower. About 400 more to be exact, which is what it’s likely to take to make the little FR-S competitive in the Formula Drift series later this year....
by Bryan Laviolette | Jan 10, 2012
Lexus has unveiled a dramatic new concept coupe that draws a bit of its inspiration from the LFA supercar — but its power from a hybrid drivetrain. It’s fairly normal for automaker executives to use a lot of hyperbole when discussing new concepts at the Detroit...
by Bryan Laviolette | Jan 10, 2012
Acura is revamping its RDX crossover in attempt to return to its core values, but the decisions regarding the second-generation small crossover seem to go against the current convention. The 2013 RDX will trade its turbocharged 240-horsepower 2.3-liter four cylinder...
by Detroit Bureau | Jan 9, 2012
The idea of a powerful sports sedan and fuel efficiency would seem to be in direct opposition. But BMW, the top purveyor of the sports sedan – and most would say, the originator of the concept – is taking on the challenge head on. BMW rolled out a more efficient new...
by Detroit Bureau | Jan 9, 2012
Volvo showed off a unique hybrid system that it says will use the car’s kinetic energy to provide excellent fuel economy while still producing the performance luxury buyers have grown accustomed to. Volvo President and CEO Stefan Jacoby said the XC60 Plug-in Hybrid...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 9, 2012
The original Japanese supercar will make its return late in 2014, Acura officials have announced, but the next-generation NSX will be quite a bit different from the original, which debuted more than two decades ago. For one thing, it will feature a new hybrid-electric...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 9, 2012
The Hyundai Veloster is certainly a head-turner, but the unusual 3-door coupe that came to market last year was more poseur than powerhouse, with a little engine that couldn’t. No more. In a surprisingly rapid response to customer demand, the maker is rolling out a...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 9, 2012
The original Hyundai Genesis sedan scored a grand slam for the Korean carmaker, winning the coveted North American Car of the Year trophy and plenty of demand for a first entry into the luxury market. But while the little coupe that shared the Genesis name was...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jan 9, 2012
It could turn into a battle royale this year as Japanese makers look to claw back lost sales and lost share. But Detroit’s Big Three have tasted blood and aren’t ready to go into retreat. Meanwhile, Korean and European makers are also ready to pull out the big guns,...
