Detroit 2009: Revenge Designs builds you a supercar for $145K 11 months ago on Autoblog

Up until now, Indiana-based Revenge Designs focused on body kits for the Honda Ridgeline, Pontiac Solstice and the Pontiac GTO, but here in Detroit, the company unveiled its first complete vehicle: the Revenge GTM-R. If the car looks familiar that's because you've seen something similar badged as ...

Detroit 2009: Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S is a mouthful 11 months ago on Autoblog

Maserati says that its new Quattroporte Sport GT S "sets another milestone in terms of sportiness in the high performance luxury sedan segment," and it also appears to be trying to set a record for one car's syllable allotment. Suitable then that it takes more than just a couple of changes to ...

Detroit 2009: Lincoln MKS latest to get EcoBoost V6 11 months ago on Autoblog

Following the release of the flagship MKT and Flex CUV, the Lincoln MKS is now the third vehicle to receive the 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 for the 2010 model year. Mated to a six-speed automatic transmission, the twin-turbo engine is rated at 355 bhp and 350 lb-ft torque, all while providing 16 mpg ...

Detroit 2009: Production Fisker Karma debuts for 2010 [w/VIDEO] 11 months ago on Autoblog

It's been a scant 12 months since Henrik Fisker debuted the curvaceous Karma concept that bears his name, and today the former PAG design star returned to Detroit with a very similar looking production model and a business plan. It's been a busy year for the upstart luxury manufacturer, and in ...

Detroit 2009: Fisker Karma S Concept [w/VIDEO] 11 months ago on Autoblog

Just after showing off the the production intent version of the Karma plug-in hybrid sport sedan, designer Henrik Fisker had his models pull the cover off a new concept: the Karma S. The Karma S takes the drivetrain and platform and loses two doors and the roof. The Sunset has a retractable ...

Detroit 2009: Faster Pussycat - Jaguar XFR pounces on Bonneville, hits 225 mph! 11 months ago on Autoblog

In its spare time while reinventing the company and settling in with a new owner, Jaguar's boffins somehow found time to take their new XFR to the Bonneville Salt Flats for a top speed run last November. The Paul Gentilozzi-driven XFR had been modified with the appropriate safety gear (roll ...

Detroit 2009: Third-gen Prius arrives with 50 mpg combined rating [w/VIDEO] 11 months ago on Autoblog

After teasing us for months with photos of switches and boot up screens, followed by a leak of the whole car, Toyota finally dropped the third generation 2010 Prius today in Detroit. We already heard many of the mechanical details over the past year or so, but today it was confirmed that the ...

Detroit 2009: Ford's Mustang Alley features accessory wheels for 2010 model 11 months ago on Autoblog

Don't like the stock wheels on the new Mustang? No worries. Over at the Ford booth at this year's Detroit Auto Show, the 'Stang has its own little area dubbed "Mustang Alley" featuring a display of hoods employed through the years (pretty cool) and a "Mustang Garage" wall with the full lineup of ...

Detroit 2009: 2010 Lincoln MKT adds flexibility to the lineup 11 months ago on Autoblog

We already gave you details about the new 2010 Lincoln MKT this morning, but Lincoln just wrapped up its press conference and now we have live impressions and photos to share. After showing us the MKT concept here last year, the production version is a more realistic interpretation of the ...

Detroit 2009: GM will build Volt battery packs with LG Chem in Michigan 11 months ago on Autoblog

One of the big remaining technical questions for General Motors' Chevrolet Volt has been who the automaker will tap to supply the batteries. LG Chem and A123 Systems are the two companies that have been supplying prototype battery packs for Volt development program. It has long been rumored that ...

Detroit 2009: Jaguar XFR makes us purrrrr... really, really fast... [w/VIDEO] 11 months ago on Autoblog

The Jaguar XFR is a saber-toothed tiger of feline badness. The supercharged, direct-injection V8 is good for a jungle-canopy-shaking 510 horsepower – 125 hp up on the naturally aspirated V8 – and 0-to-60 bolt that takes but 4.7 seconds. Further up in the range, getting from 50 mph ...

Detroit 2009: White Lightning - Jaguar shows 510 bhp XKRs [w/VIDEO] 11 months ago on Autoblog

Emerging from Jaguar's press conference yesterday from a cloud of manufactured smoke and amidst the too-loud blare of the Gallagher Brothers were the stonking new XKR Coupe and Convertible. While the exterior receives subtle changes (new front and rear bumper designs, LED taillamps), the real ...

Detroit 2009: Little Bigtime - Concept C takes Lincoln in a brand-new direction 11 months ago on Autoblog

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Detroit 2009: Ford announces full pricing for 2010 Taurus 11 months ago on Autoblog

After Ford revealed the new 2010 Taurus this morning at the Detroit Auto Show, it sent out a press release with full pricing information for each model. As we mentioned earlier, the base price of Ford's new flagship sedan in SE trim is the same $25,995 as the 2009 model. For those looking for ...

Detroit 2009: Lincoln MKT debuts with a big, toothy smile 11 months ago on Autoblog

Ford has a major-league hit on its hands with the 2009 Flex crossover – with the media. Sadly, despite its varied and considerable charms, sales haven't met the Blue Oval's admittedly lofty expectations. Blame the recession, blame the marketing department, blame the Flex's divisive ...

Detroit 2009: Day 1 Wrap-up 11 months ago on Autoblog

Day 1 of the 2009 Detroit Auto Show has ended, and we did our best to bring you the most complete coverage possible. In case you weren't able to keep up with the coverage on Sunday, we've compiled every production vehicle and concept car below for your Monday morning perusal. Enjoy and come back ...

Detroit 2009: MINI Cooper Convertible chills out 11 months ago on Autoblog

We'll be straight with you. We missed the MINI press conference. We know, we know... the horror. Anyway, you didn't exactly need to be Kojak to figure out what happened. The 2009 MINI Convertible drove out of a simulated ice block with a couple made up all frozen-like in the front seats. As for ...

Detroit 2009: Lamborghini ups the personalization options 11 months ago on Autoblog

Lamborghini debuted the new Gallardo LP 560-4 Spyder in L.A., and the rumored LP670-4 SV is still a ways off, so the Italian supercar manufacturer decided to show off some of their non-automotive offerings in Detroit. Specifically, Lambo brought examples of its Ad Personam personalization ...

Detroit 2009: Audi R8 V10 5.2 FSI [w/VIDEO] 11 months ago on Autoblog

Audi always seems to have something great in store for us at the Detroit Auto Show every year, and in addition to the Sportback Concept, the long-awaited R8 V10 5.2 FSI made its official world debut at this year's show. With the 5.2L V10 plucked from the Gallardo LP560-4 mounted amidships, the ...

Detroit 2009: Bentley Continental GTC Speed brings beauty with a quickness 11 months ago on Autoblog

We've had plenty of time to get familiar with Bentley's products over the past few years, and even though a Speed version of the GTC bordered on a foregone conclusion, we were still very happy to see it gracing the automaker's stand this afternoon. Perhaps we're just getting caught up in ...

Detroit 2009: Audi confirms A3 TDI for US launch in late 2009 11 months ago on Autoblog

Audi has finally confirmed what's been rumored since last fall's cross-country mileage marathon. The A3 TDI is indeed coming to America later this year. A pair of A3s were included in the marathon group and achieved mileage figures that regularly topped 50 mpg. The A3 will use the same 140 hp ...

Detroit 2009: 2010 Buick LaCrosse [w/VIDEO] 11 months ago on Autoblog

While the outgoing Buick LaCrosse featured one distinct superpower -- invisibility -- the 2010 iteration could be a savior for the brand. With classy sheetmetal that will probably remind you of the Buick Invicta concept, vastly improved interior materials, and an all-new powertrain, the 2010 ...

Detroit 2009: The 2010 Chevy Equinox [w/VIDEO] 11 months ago on Autoblog

The 2010 Chevy Equinox showed its new face alongside the 2010 Cadillac SRX in Detroit today, and it was a tossup as to which looked better. Regardless of where you stand on the Equinox' appearance, the new CUV is a far more sophisticated vehicle than the crossover it replaces. Power will be ...

Detroit 2009: Audi Sportback concept, coming soon as the A7 [w/VIDEO] 11 months ago on Autoblog

Audi continues to underscore the importance of the US market to its future fortunes with two world debuts at the Detroit Auto Show. In addition to the R8 V10 that we saw last month, we got our first look at the Sportback concept. The Sportback is a preview of the A7 sedan due to arrive in the ...

Detroit 2009: Kia Soul'ster guns for fun and frolic 11 months ago on Autoblog

The Kia Soul has people talking. Specifically, you. Kia's media presentation here in Detroit highlighted feedback from the Autoblog commentariat. No, we didn't know in advance, but you won't hear us complaining either. However, the star of the show for Kia wasn't the Soul -- it's a new concept ...

Detroit 2009: Dodge Ram HD goes for the Big Horn 11 months ago on Autoblog

The 2009 Dodge Ram Heavy Duty was left to rumble on its own out back while the electric concepts took to the Chrysler stage at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show. But the hulking oil-burner certainly deserves mention. Powerplants come in two flavors on the 2500 models: a 5.7-liter V8 with 355 hp and ...

Detroit 2009: 2010 Cadillac SRX live [w/VIDEO] 11 months ago on Autoblog

When the 2010 Cadillac SRX rolled onto the stage at the Detroit Auto Show, we knew what was to expect. But seeing it in the sheetmetal gave us a new found respect for the styling of the Caddy crossover. It's an all-new vehicle for Cadillac, replacing the very competent, but slow-selling current ...

Detroit 2009: Jeep Patriot Extended-Range Vehicle appears in D-town [w/VIDEO] 11 months ago on Autoblog

So sayeth Chrysler and ENVI, Chrysler's electric vehicle partner, "the Jeep Patriot EV expands our portfolio of ENVI electric-drive vehicles and is just one more example of what is possible through the technology Chrysler is developing." With the same heart as the genuinely cool Chrysler 200C ...

Detroit 2009: Dodge Circuit EV [w/VIDEO] 11 months ago on Autoblog

The circuit is one of those things that makes us go "Hmmm." It is not particularly attractive, not particularly innovative, and not particularly noteworthy except that it's an electric car with "Dodge" written on it. The 200kW (268 hp) motor get the "Tangoreen" 2-door to 60 in less than five ...

Detroit 2009: Chrysler 200C Concept, what the Sebring should have been [w/VIDEO] 11 months ago on Autoblog

We were beginning to worry that the 300C was all Ralph Gilles had in him. But if the Chrysler 200C Concept is what Chrysler's styling star can bring to the hitherto dull banquet of Chrysler design, then he should have been placed in charge long ago. It is absolutely gorgeous - check out those ...

Detroit 2009: BMW pulls the cover off the new Z4 11 months ago on Autoblog

BMW had a Cirque du Soleil wannabe hanging upside down from a curtain to pull the sheets off of the 2010 BMW Z4 at the Detroit Auto Show. The Z4 is the third generation of BMW's small roadster since the original Z3 debuted in the mid-90s. This time around, the company is moving production from ...

Detroit 2009: Ford Taurus turns up in new duds [w/VIDEO] 11 months ago on Autoblog

We exhaustively told you about the new 2010 Ford Taurus last night, but we've just seen the car in person, sat in it and left our fingerprints on all the shiny parts. Make no mistake, the new Taurus is an entirely different vehicle than the one it replaces, at least in terms of looks. It also ...

Detroit 2009: Toyota shows off 2010 Camry 11 months ago on Autoblog

In addition to the 2010 Toyota Prius and iQ-based FT-EV, ToMoCo is taking the wraps off the redesigned 2010 Camry at the Detroit Auto Show later today. Due to go on sale this March, the restyled Camry offers the same soul-sucking practicality and Maytag levels of usability as its forbearers, ...

Detroit 2009: The 2010 Shelby GT500 LIVE! [w/VIDEO] 11 months ago on Autoblog

After an extensive talk about the Ford's efficiency-focused future, in which we'll all be driving battery-powered vehicles with charging points at every parking space, President of the Americas Mark Fields, resplendent in his signature mullet, introduced the very now, very $1.50-gas-friendly ...

Detroit 2009: Ford ready to electrify the masses with EV car in 2012 [w/VIDEO] 11 months ago on Autoblog

Ford is betting that efficiency will be paramount in the long term. The new Fusion Hybrid? That's the tip of the iceberg. Today in Cobo Arena, the Ford execu-quartet of product chief Derrick Kuzak, CEO Alan Mulally, President of the Americas Mark Fields, and Bill Ford presented the green roadmap ...

Detroit 2009: Chevy Orlando Concept comes stateside, production version due in 2011 [w/VIDEO] 11 months ago on Autoblog

Among the array of various concept and production vehicles at the GM display was the Chevy Orlando Concept that made its world debut in Paris just a few months prior. Based on the same platform as the Cruze, the Orlando offers seven seats in a relatively compact design. At its debut we found the ...

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