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Detroit 2010 Preview: Volvo C30 EV evolves for road trials

Volvo has built versions of its C30 hatchback with efficient diesel engines, plug-in hybrid powerplants, flex-fuel ICEs, and pure electric drivetrains. It's the all-electric version that will get some extra attention at the Detroit Auto Show next month with Volvo's announcement today that it will build at least 50 units of the BEV C30. The cars will be made next year and are due to start real-world tests in 2011. Volvo brought a drivable prototype version of the C30 BEV to the Frankfurt Motor Show earlier this year, but the machine ... Read more →

Detroit Preview: Next-generation Chevrolet Aveo RS to appear at Cobo Sam Abuelsamid

On Wednesday night, Chevrolet held a media preview in Motown to discuss and show off some of what will be coming up at the Detroit Auto Show next month. Unfortunately, we were not allowed take any ...

Detroit Preview: BMW Concept ActiveE set to amp up 1 Series Sam Abuelsamid

Six months into its Mini E field test program, BMW is getting ready for phase two of its electric vehicle development. At the Detroit Auto Show next month, the Bavarian automaker will introduce ...

Detroit Preview: 2011 BMW 740 brings six-cylinder power back to the 7 Sam Abuelsamid

When the latest generation of BMW's big 7 Series went on sale in the U.S. early this year, buyers had a choice of either the marvelous twin-turbocharged and direct-injected 400-hp 4.4-liter V8 or ...

Detroit Preview: MINI Beachcomber concept Sam Abuelsamid

We still have few more months to wait before the production version of the new MINI Crossover arrives, but the folks in Oxford will be dropping a new concept in Detroit next month to tide us over. ...

Detroit Preview: 2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet 2 days ago on Autoblog

The 2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet is ready for its close-up at the Detroit Auto Show, but before the shindig in Michigan gets underway next month, Mercedes has dropped all the official details on its CLK convertible replacement. Like the coupe on which it's based, the Cabrio is a step ...

Detroit Preview: Toyota teases new hybrid concept vehicle 3 days ago on Autoblog

Toyota, the Undisputed Heavyweight Hybrid Champion of the World, has just announced that it will unveil a new gas-electric concept vehicle at the Detroit Auto Show next month. Beyond that, details are decidedly scarce. As a dedicated model, this apparently won't be a hybridized version of a ...

Detroit Preview: BMW to unveil faster Z4 sDrive35is, almost an M 5 days ago on Autoblog

When BMW launched the new Z4 early this year, they made it clear that, unlike the last Z4 and the Z3 before it, there were no plans to create an M version this time around. Of course, forgoing the M nomenclature doesn't mean that BMW won't create a faster Z4 than what's currently in showrooms. ...

REPORT: Mini to debut off-road Moke concept in Detroit 6 days ago on Autoblog

According to the know-it-alls (in a good way, naturally) at MotoringFile, America's second-smallest brand plans to debut a new R60 Countryman-based soft-roader called the Mini Moke at the Detroit Auto Show next month. What's more, if public reaction is favorable enough, the Moke could be in ...

Chrysler UK says "Change is coming" on New Year's Day 8 days ago on Autoblog

There's a Chrysler UK site with the moody, Twilight-esque image you see above called "CHANGE is coming...." It heralds the date of January 1, 2010, and since it has a picture of the Chrysler 300 we'd like to think there will be something new announced for the six-year-old sedan. Perhaps that ...

Better Than Before: 2010 NAIAS welcomes return of Nissan and Porsche, 54 carmakers total 16 days ago on Autoblog

For many auto enthusiasts, the 2009 North American International Auto Show was the official beginning of the US economic downturn. Nissan, Infiniti, Mitsubishi and Porsche didn't even bother to show up for the once-prestigious event and Honda chose not to unveil any new product. A couple months ...

All new 2011 Ford Focus to debut at Detroit Auto Show 3 months ago on Autoblog

The wait for an all-new Ford Focus in North America will soon be over as Ford has announced that it will debut the car at the Detroit Auto Show in January. The Detroit festivities will mark the global debut of the new global Focus that will be sold here, Europe and the rest of the world. ...

2010 North American Car and Truck of the Year nominees leak out 5 months ago on Autoblog

The 2010 North American Car and Truck of the Year Awards are still months away, but the "long list" has leaked out and it's an odd mix of good, mediocre and, in several cases, not-yet-released. Fifty journalists from around the continent have voted for 37 vehicles, with 12 offerings hailing ...

2010 Detroit Auto Show media days cut down by one, starts on Monday 10 months ago on Autoblog

It looks like we'll have one less day to report on all of the debuts from Detroit next year. According to the Detroit News, the North American International Auto Show's organizers have decided to cut the number of media preview days from three to two for next year's show. The move will bring the ...






Autoblog Podcast #157: Mike Levine trucks along with us.

Mike Levine from PickupTrucks.com joins Chris, Sam, and Dan this week and gets a chance to talk about cars, too! 

 
 

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