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2008
Detroit Auto Show Coverage
Cadillac's stunning CT Coupe Concept and the equally
fetching Lincoln MKT. BMW's lineup from small (MINI Clubman) to large
(Rolls-Royce Phantom). GM's fire-breathing CTS-V and Corvette ZR1 twins -- and a
brace of concept cars from Chrysler, a new Toyota crossover and "Prius pickup,"
the latest Mercedes crossover vehicle and Audi's stunning R8 diesel.
TheCarConnection.com reports from the Detroit auto show this week, bringing you
the latest production vehicles, concept cars, car news and high-resolution
photos, as well as the latest industry news and spy shots. Catch up on all our
Detroit show coverage - and find out what TheCarConnection's editors chose as
their Best Concept and Best Production Vehicle for the 2008 show!
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2008
Cadillac CT Coupe Concept
(1/14/2008)
Cadillac surprises Cobo crowds with two-door CTS.
2008
Chrysler ecoVoyager Concept
(1/14/2008)
One
box, complete with electric moves.
2008
Jeep Renegade Concept
(1/14/2008)
A
dune-hopper of MINI proportions.
2008
Dodge ZEO Concept
(1/14/2008)
Blasting the
wagon into the 21st century.
2009
Lexus LF-A Roadster Concept
(1/13/2008)
Lexus promises ragtop version of LF-A sportscar.
2008
Honda Pilot Concept
(1/13/2008)
Honda
retools for new crossover this year.
Audi
R8 TDI Concept
(1/13/2008)
Is this
street-legal Le Mans racer destined for driveways?
2009
Ford Verve Concept
(1/13/2008)
Adding a
little spice to Ford's small car lineup.
2009
Hyundai Genesis Preview (1/7/2008)
Hyundai shatters perceptions with a new luxosedan.
2009
Cadillac CTS-V Preview (1/8/2008)
All 550 horsepower arrive in
the fall.
2009
Audi TTS (1/9/2008)
The speediest TT promises a well-rounded,
dialed-up experience.
2011
MINI Crossman Spy Shots (1/7/2008)
Even MINI's getting into the
off-road act.
2009
Saturn Vue Green Line 2 Mode Preview (1/6/2008)
GM's two-mode
hybrid slots into the Vue.
2008 Audi S5 Road Test (1/6/2008)
Audi
surprises everyone and builds ein bitchin' Camaro.
CONCEPT CARS
2009
Lincoln MKT Preview (1/9/2008)
Ford flexes its crossover plans
once more.
2008
Ford Explorer America Concept (1/6/2008)
Ford performs ute-reassignment surgery on a
revered name.
2008
Cadillac Provoq Concept
(1/8/2008)
Cadillac
fuels the notion of the zero-emission car.
2008
HUMMER HX Concept
(1/8/2008)
GM goes Jeeping
with its all-American brand.
CAR NEWS
2008
Detroit Auto Show: Getting There
(1/9/2008)
Make it easy, make it fun.
Farley
Wants More Fords Soon
(1/7/2008)
Company
trying to launch new vehicles sooner.
Carmakers
Trying to Avoid Incentives
(1/7/2008)
The
good news: lots aren't overflowing.
Ford
EcoBoost: V-8 Power from Six?
(1/6/2008)
Explorer concept's new engine offers greener future.
DETROIT AUTO SHOW BLOGS
BMW-Not Much New News
BMW brings diesel power to the US
along with the new X6.
Subaru Forester Has Labor Pains
If it drives on the road will anyone notice?
Toyota Introduces Venza-A
Cheaper R-Class
Toyota
builds a car-like crossover for 2009.
GM Keeps A
Secret - CTS Coupe Concept
GM surprises Detroit with the CTS
Coupe Concept.
Sustainability
a 'Talking Point' for Lincoln
Sustainable materials could help redefine
premium for Lincoln.
A 50-mpg Land
Rover!
With the British brand on the block, is it too late for a
change of heart
What
Do HUMMER and Saab Have in Common?
Ethanol, it turns out.
Truckin'
Like it's 1999
Kia's body-on-frame Borrego a little late to the party?
Coming
Soon: 'More American' VWs
Volkswagen's new U.S. chief is tuning in to the
market, at street level.
Chrysler Wins No-Bull
Prize
It wasn't the running of Pamplona, but Chrysler wasn't
bulling around, either.
Benz GLK Gets Townside,
Too
Urbane humor greets urban version of new Benz
crossover.
Chevrolet Malibu, Mazda CX-9
Grab Car/Truck-of-the-Year Kudos
Malibu marks big GM comeback
while Mazda stakes out a position in the truck market.
Ford Verve Coming in
2010
Ford's Farley gives a model year to new subcompacts.
GM Does it in
Style with Corvette, Kid Rock, Mary J. Blige and More
Cars and
Stars share the stage at GM Style event.
Sex and the (Motor)
City
Sex and the City star Kim
Cattrall helps unveil the new Mercedes-Benz GLK Concept.
Take That, GM
Style: Mercedes Does Weimar Decadence
The GLK crossover and other
German iron(y).
Chinese Brands Not Ready for
America Yet
Five come to Detroit, none ready for
sales.
Chrysler
Inks Minicar Deal with Nissan
Deal limited to South America,
but could usher in more partnerships for Chrysler.
Mean
AND Green? Detroit Auto Show to Feature Cars that are Both
There may no
longer be a reason to sacrifice mileage for performance - or vice versa.
Buick Riviera Concept Will
Morph Into Next LaCrosse
Striking show car, along with
Enclave SUV, could signal revival of brand long taken for dead.
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Infiniti's EX Gets Top IIHS
Rating, Too
New crossover drives well, crashes well.
Bo Duke's
Charger On the Block, Not Up On Blocks
Barrett-Jackson hosting
John Schneider's Charger auction.
Used Car Prices
Collapsing?
It's quickly becoming a buyer's market - if you can
get that loan.
Honda Hits a
New High
U.S. production tops an all-time record 1 million.
Chevy's
Corvette ZR1 Inspiration Was…BMW?
Engine's massive power came
from M envy.
Because
Corvette News Never Goes Stale..The Indy Pace Car
The Year of
the Corvette starts in earnest.
There's A New
Mercedes CLC Somewhere In This Picture
As in our alternate
reality, the supermodels keep getting in the way.
How Low Can
Ford Go?
Troubled automaker ready to let market share go into
freefall to save profits.
IIHS Is Head
Over Heels for Cadillac CTS
Insurance group loves Caddy's
compact, and its crash protection.
Ford Not
Abandoning V-8s - Not Entirely
But automaker will emphasize even
more high-performance EcoBoost V-6s and I-4s.
Autocar: A
Total Remake at Volvo?
Brit mag says brand is giving profits
another shot.
GM's Winter of Much Content
It's cold outside General
Motors' Detroit headquarters, but things are starting to warm up for the
long-troubled automaker.
Nissan
Altima Bests Honda Accord in Throwdown
Influential
Consumer Reports names V-6 Altima its Best Midpriced Sedan.
Is
the Global Auto Industry Mending?
New study finds
reason for industry optiimism - and demand for environmentally-friendly cars and
trucks.
GM Shows "The
Boss" Driverless Car
Robotic Chevy Tahoe, winner of DARPA
Challenge, on display at CES.
Porsche Plans
Hybrid #2
Yep - the Panamera's going gas-electric, though not
until next year.
Just When You
Said No More Monthly Subscriptions…
Ford's Sync system adds 911
capability.
Old Hondas
Wanted! By Honda?
A new old-timers' club for centenarians
only.
At Long Last, a
Use For Those Diehard K-Cars
An expert conversion to four-wheel
drive, courtesy the Red Green Show.
Buick's Enclave
Converts the Heathens, One at a Time
I saw its face-now I'm a
believer.
GM Style:
Fashion Forward, News Back
GM gathers stars for a Detroit
preview unlike any other.
GM Finds its
'space
Automaker looks ahead with…social networking?