Jalopnik: 2009 Naias

Jalopnik "Hacks" Chrysler Concept UConnect In-Car Internet Service, Lives To Tell About It

The Auto Insider — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 09:35:00 EST

Chrysler debuted their HAL 9000-like next-gen Uconnect system in the Chrysler 200C Concept and it proved to be an impressive piece of tech. It's so impressive that we, uh-hem, had to "hack" it. More »

First Drive: 2010 Ford SVT Raptor...Video Game Simulator

The Auto Insider — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 10:00:00 EST

Ford hasn't allowed to actually drive the 2010 F-150 SVT Raptor, though our main man, Wert, was driven around in the Vegas desert. That all changed this week at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show. Sorta. More »

The Top Ten Photo Galleries Of The 2009 Detroit Auto Show

Pete Gaines — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:00:00 EST

Auto shows always yield a wealth of new models, technology, and ideas, and the 2009 Detroit Auto Show was no exception. Here are the top ten photo galleries from the show. More »

The Top Ten Concept Interiors Of The 2009 Detroit Auto Show

The Auto Insider — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:00:00 EST

The 2009 Detroit Auto Show was lacking on the show's "concept" side, focusing on production cars capable of surviving the Carpocalypse. Still, there were some highlights — these were the ten best interiors. More »

The Top Eleven Concept Cars Of The 2009 Detroit Auto Show

Matt Hardigree — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 12:50:28 EST

The 2009 Detroit Auto Show is all about the futuristic eco-concept car. But will they ever be built? Maybe. We've decided to rank them in order of their likelihood of ever hitting showroom floors. More »

Alpine Showcases IPod-Like Multimedia Systems For GM, BMW, Mercedes

The Auto Insider — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 11:00:00 EST

The 2009 Detroit Auto Show provided a stage for Alpine Electronics to proudly announce they've released a few new mobile media solutions for GM, BMW and Mercedes featuring iPod-like graphical design. More »

2009 Detroit Auto Show: Top Ten Reveals Of Day Two

Pete Gaines — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 08:30:00 EST

Yesterday was our second of three days here at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show and day two was almost as good as day one. These are the top ten reveals — based on your eyeballs. More »

Brilliance Auto "Seeking Development With Mutual Benefit and Win-Win"

The Auto Insider — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 08:00:00 EST

Chinese automaker Brilliance came to the Detroit Auto Show to showcase their M1 and M2 sedans, M3 sport coupe and the FRV hatchback. They failed. However, they succeeded at showcasing an impressive display of engrish. More »

2010 Toyota Prius: Design Dissected

The Auto Insider — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 12:00:00 EST

The design of the newly unveiled 2010 Toyota Prius is certainly polarizing. We thought we'd take a deep-dive on the new look to help explain the changes Toyota made to their high-mileage brick on wheels. More »

2010 Toyota Camry: Detroit Reveal Makes Us Crave Vanilla Ice Cream

The Auto Insider — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 10:00:00 EST

Hi Yo! The 2010 Toyota Camry and 2010 Toyota Camry Hybrid made a surprise unveiling yesterday at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show. More »

Toyota FT-EV Concept: Roller Skate-Sized Electric Sneaks Onto Detroit Show Floor

The Auto Insider — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 09:35:00 EST

The FT-EV Concept, Toyota's tiny little electric car for the masses, has managed to sneak onto the Detroit Auto Show floor ahead of the official reveal later this morning. More »

Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S: We Get Weak In The Knees For 433 HP

The Auto Insider — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 08:35:00 EST

The speedier, sportier four-door Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S has been officially revealed at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show. More »

2010 Cadillac SRX: When Luxury Crossover Meets Midsize SUV

Ben Wojdyla — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 08:30:00 EST

Here are the first images of the 2010 Cadillac SRX, the new crossover from Cadillac, straight from the floor of the 2009 Detroit Auto Show. More »

Kia Soul'Ster Concept: A Ride For The Cali Kids

Ben Wojdyla — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 15:02:08 EST

The two door, convertible, camino-bedded, crossover, active urban youth lifestyle Kia Soul'ster Concept has debuted at the Detroit Auto Show, answering a question which literally nobody has ever asked. Ever. More »

2010 Ford Taurus: A Flagship Returns

Ben Wojdyla — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 12:02:13 EST

Moments ago, the sheet dropped on the impressive new 2010 Ford Taurus and we've got the live shots coming at you from the floor of the Detroit Auto Show. More »

Dodge Circuit EV First Live Photos

Matt Hardigree — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 09:20:00 EST

The Dodge Circuit EV may not get a full reveal until later, but our quick-shuttered photographers already nabbed photos of the new EV. You can find it unwrapped below. More »

Johnson Controls RE3 Concept: Another Boutique Plug-In Electric Hybrid Debuts In Detroit

The Auto Insider — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 09:10:17 EST

Johnson Controls released their iPod-inspired RE3 Lithium-Ion battery-powered RE3 Concept today at the Detroit Auto Show. More »

2010 Ford Taurus: More Hot, Less Bull

Ben Wojdyla — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 00:00:15 EST

In 1986, Ford unleashed a moonshot automobile which dragged the company and its competitors into the future. With the 2010 Ford Taurus, it seems Ford is staking its claim at greatness again. More »

2010 Ford Flex EcoBoost: It's Got The Power

Matt Hardigree — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 00:00:02 EST

The 2010 Ford Flex EcoBoost will bring Ford's 355 HP twin-turbocharged V6 engine to the Ford Flex, providing V8-like power for those who want it in their seven-passenger crossover. More »

Ford EcoBoost: Have You Driven A Twin-Turbocharged Ford Lately?

Matt Hardigree — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 00:00:01 EST

Ford has unwrapped its EcoBoost technology and is promising 355 HP and 350 lb-ft of torque from its new twin-turbocharged V6. More »

Toyota FT-EV Concept: An Electric Car For The Tiny Masses

Matt Hardigree — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 23:30:00 EST

Toyota will show off it's Toyota iQ-based FT-EV electric car at the Detroit Auto Show this week as part of a push towards a larger, greener fleet. More »

Dodge Circuit EV: Not Quite Too Good To Be True

Wes Siler — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 22:45:00 EST

You know those student design concepts that are all naïve ideas and very little reality? It looks like Chrysler’s ENVI program has gone back to school for their electric Dodge Circuit EV concept. More »

2010 Chevy Spark: Because GM Needs More Electricity

Ray Wert — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 20:00:00 EST

That "Chevy Beat" Matt Lauer lifted the skirt on last week? Turns out it's the 2010 Chevy Spark. And unlike it's charged-up brother, it's not electric. It is, however, headed to tomorrow's Detroit Auto Show. More »

Audi Sportback Concept Reveals A Large X6-Like Butt

Wes Siler — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 18:00:00 EST

The Audi Sportback Concept appears to be pushing market segmentation to the limit. Always wanted an Audi luxury crossover that wasn’t tall like a Q7 but bigger than an A6? Read on. More »

Fisker Karma S Sunset Concept Spied On Detroit Auto Show Floor

Matt Hardigree — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 17:30:00 EST

Though the Fisker Karma S Sunset doesn't officially debut for a few days, AutoSpies lived up to their name, sneaking onto the Detroit Auto Show floor early, snapping photos of the display. More »

Jeep Patriot EV: A Conceptual Electric Missile From Chrysler

Matt Hardigree — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 17:25:00 EST

The Jeep Patriot EV gets an early reveal ahead of its Detroit Auto Show debut. Here's the skinny on the electric Jeep concept with a 400-mile driving range — direct from Chrysler's imagination. More »

2009 Detroit Auto Show: The Official Coverage Starts Here!

Ray Wert — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 08:00:00 EST

Despite the Carpocalypse, Detroit's still where the auto world comes in January, so follow it all at our Detroit Auto Show tag page. More »

Mysterious Electric Car Coming To Detroit?

Ray Wert — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 17:00:00 EST

The Kicking Tires blog has a spy photo of an electric vehicle based on an existing platform we'll see at the Detroit Auto Show this weekend. It looks strangely familiar. Any thoughts? [Kicking Tires] More »

2010 Jaguar XFR: A Powerful Pussycat

Matt Hardigree — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 14:45:00 EST

The 2010 Jaguar XFR will officially debut at the Detroit Auto Show, but the loose lips at 4WheelsNews have leaked the photos and details of the 510 HP supercharged pussycat. More »

Dodge Circuit EV To Shock Detroit Auto Show

Ray Wert — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 13:30:00 EST

The re-badged Lotus toy Chrysler plans to bring to the Detroit Auto Show this weekend is called the Dodge Circuit EV. Whether it'll get a red bandanna tied around a side mirror is anyone's guess. More »

Suddenly Empty Detroit Auto Show Basement Turned Into Electric Test Track

The Auto Insider — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 10:30:00 EST

With every Michigan Hall automaker now sitting pretty on the top floor at Cobo, there's all sorts of room in the convention center's basement. How will the Detroit Auto Show use the space? Test track! More »

Kia Soul'ster Concept: A Korean Geo Tracker

The Auto Insider — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 09:30:00 EST

Kia's Soul'ster concept for the 2009 Detroit Auto Show has unofficially officially leaked out ahead of schedule and it's exactly what we said it would be — a two-door, four-seat Geo Tracker from Korea. More »

Kia Unleashes Soulster Concept Teaser

Andrew Didorosi — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 11:00:00 EST

With the Detroit Auto Show looming over the coming week, Kia has released a teaser campaign for the Soulster concept. More »

2010 Cadillac SRX: Same Name, All-New Caddy Wagon

Ben Wojdyla — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 00:00:01 EST

The 2010 Cadillac SRX isn't a refresh, it's entirely new, shunning the first-generation's tall wagon styling in favor of a crossover SUV with an upgraded powertrain and interior. More »

2009 Mercedes McLaren SLR Stirling Moss: Now With Video!

The Auto Insider — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 07:30:00 EST

On Friday we showed you pictures of the new 2009 Mercedes McLaren SLR Stirling Moss. Today, we have a video preview featuring Moss' 1955 Mille Miglia-winning 300SLR racer and the 2009 SLR Stirling Moss. More »

Toyota To Unveil Small Electric Car Concept At Detroit

Ben Wojdyla — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 12:15:00 EST

According to the WSJ, Toyota plans to unveil a "small battery electric-car concept" at next month's Detroit Auto Show alongside the new Prius. Is this a GEM or GEM Peapod competitor or something more? More »

Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S: A Speedier, Sportier Four-Door

The Auto Insider — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 09:40:00 EST

This is the Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S, the newest member of the Quattroporte lineup. The trident-emblemed brand plans to officially unveil it at next month's Detroit Auto Show. What should we expect? More »

Chrysler Reveals Product Future To Journalists, We Reveal Plans To You

The Auto Insider — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 16:45:00 EST

Thanks to not being invited to today's secret Chrysler future product event, we're not covered by any embargoes. Good. Because that means we're able to tell you all about Chrysler's future product plans...today! Yay! More »

2010 Ford Mustang To Debut at LA Auto Show

Wes Siler — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:20:00 EDT

Earlier today, when Ford announced plans to counter its largest ever quarterly loss, we also learned the 2010 Ford Mustang would be revealed to pumping bass and epileptic-unfriendly lights at the 2008 LA Auto Show in November. We know the car arrives in showrooms early next year, and what's a new car without the lasers and dry ice of an auto show unveiling? But why LA and not Detroit? More »