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REPORT: January's Detroit Auto Show to be loaded up with political VIPs

After General Motors and Chrysler required a combined $80 billion in government assistance to keep their doors open, many speculated that Uncle Sam would want to keep a hand in the carmaking cookie jar. While it is debatable how much control (a lot) the White House and Congress have over the Detroit automakers, it certainly appears that our politicians have taken a keen interest in the nation's auto industry. One sign that our government is keeping an eye on our investment is the overwhelming amount of interest Washington is reportedly ... Read more →

Lookin' Swede: Volvo reveals Geneva-bound 2010 S60 sedan Noah Joseph

A company's image can be a burden and a blessing. Volvo, for example, remains keen on ditching its image for boxy, lackluster automobiles, but it's eager to capitalize on its reputation for ...

BREAKING: Detroit News says GM will build Cadillac Converj Chris Paukert

After much hemming and hawing, General Motors will reportedly build a version of the Cadillac Converj, the gorgeous but awkwardly named extended-range coupe concept first shown at last year's ...

2010 Detroit Auto Show main floor is full, recession officially OVER Chris Shunk

The 2009 North American International Auto Show was a bit of a disaster. The very difficult and uncertain economic conditions resulted in several high-profile automakers dropping out of the ...

VIDEO: Vintage promo film made for Detroit's 1968 Olympic bid reveals city's precipitous decline Chris Paukert

We often think of the 1950's as being the heyday for Detroit's fortunes, but even in the early-to-mid Sixties, it remained something of a modern marvel, thanks largely to its world-leading auto ...

REPORT: Panel okays money for added exhibition space for relocated Detroit Auto Show - if Cobo talks fail 6 months ago on Autoblog

The North American International Auto Show is the biggest event to hit the state of Michigan in any given year, but the location of the event has come under fire due to the advanced state of disrepair of Detroit's Cobo Hall. Earlier in the year, the state of Michigan and representatives from Wayne, ...

REPORT: Mercury Sable reaching the end of the line Thursday 6 months ago on Autoblog

Mercury's born-again Sable sedan is dead again – or, more accurately, it will be come so on Thursday. According to The Detroit News, Ford's gussied-up Taurus (itself a gussied-up Five Hundred) will expire later this week, leaving Mercury with just four models: the Milan, Mariner, ...

REPORT: North American International Auto Show likely to move out of Detroit, see other people 7 months ago on Autoblog

In car-related news that will further disappoint an already reeling city, the chairman of Detroit's North American International Auto Show has gone on record that he is exploring ways to move the event out of the city. The very public battle to expand the show's home, Motown's Cobo Center appears ...

Michigan's Oakland County to grab NAIAS from Cobo? 8 months ago on Autoblog

We can't blame Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson one bit for thinking the North American International Auto Show might be better served by moving locations away from Detroit's troubled Cobo Center. The building itself has been in disrepair for years, with a leaky roof and a poor ...

German brands will attend Detroit Auto Show for at least one more year 8 months ago on Autoblog

Regardless of their displeasure with the cost, size and quality of Cobo Hall in Detroit, executives from BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen have committed to at least one more round of exhibits at the annual North American International Auto Show held at the venue each January. The German automakers ...

Detroit City Council kills plan to expand NAIAS home 9 months ago on Autoblog

Each year, thousands of journalists arrive in Detroit to see the best and brightest concepts and production vehicles automakers have to offer. It's estimated that the Detroit Auto Show brings in $500 to $600 million dollars annually to the region, which is struggling more than most due to the ...

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 ...

Detroit 2009: The odds, the ends 10 months ago on Autoblog

Auto shows throw massive amounts of promotions, marketing, branding, communications and event planning brainpower into one little bowl. Everyone is trying to be distinctive, and sometimes they do it with the cars, sometimes with the merchandise, sometimes with lures that are meant to get you to ...

Limited cash to keep GM from green-lighting Cadillac Converj? 10 months ago on Autoblog

General Motors' increasingly empty coffers could consign the Cadillac Converj show car to 'concept only' status. The Detroit Auto Show coupe has been the subject of production rumors since before it rolled onto the stage in Cobo earlier last week, but now Automotive News is reporting that GM ...

Detroit 2009: Hot Wheels 10 months ago on Autoblog

Sure, there were a few brands missing from the 2009 Detroit Auto Show, but we never got the feeling that things were bleak... until we went looking for ten cool wheels. After walking the floor twice, we were able to come up with nine. America's premiere auto show had left us walking in circles, one ...

No Spark: What happened to GM's promised 5-door microcar in Detroit? 10 months ago on Autoblog

Earlier this week, when General Motors rolled out the very same 3-door Chevrolet Beat concept that it showed back in 2007, we were a bit confused. After all, GM's Ed Welburn teased all of America when he pulled back the tarp on a related (but clearly different) subcompact during NBC's Today ...

Detroit 2009: Saab 9-5 Griffin Edition is an excuse to issue a press release 10 months ago on Autoblog

We really feel for the folks at Saab, and not just because we love the 9-5 SportCombi and that we pined for a Turbo 900 with the Aero package for what seemed like all of the '80s. Yet look ahead 20 years – specifically to the 2009 Detroit Auto Show – and all we have to get excited ...

Detroit 2009: First look at the production 2010 Chevy Camaro 10 months ago on Autoblog

It seems like eons since Chevy initially unveiled the Camaro concept in Detroit. Since then, we've seen so many camouflaged test mules and pre-production cars that we were starting to worry the design would feel too familiar before the Camaro hit dealerships. In reality, three years is a ...

Detroit 2009: Dodge Challenger R/T accessorized by Mopar 10 months ago on Autoblog

The Dodge Challenger remains by far one of the most exciting offerings in Chrysler's lineup, and in addition to the R/T Classic edition, Dodge had on display an R/T on display complete with the latest products from its Mopar catalog. The car you see here comes with Nostalgia wheels ($561 each), ...

Detroit 2009: Most Significant Vehicles of the Show 10 months ago on Autoblog

With the state of the automotive industry and the wider economy, you could hardly blame us for expecting that this year's Detroit Auto Show would come off as cold and foreboding as the weather outside Cobo Hall. In reality, while the show's traditional glitz was definitely pared back, there was ...

Detroit 2009: Post-Bailout Booth Tour - Chrysler 10 months ago on Autoblog

Yesterday, we gave you a guided tour of GM's first post-bailout NAIAS display. Today, we head across the hall to Chrysler, where the floundering automaker's dire financial straits are reflected on the show floor. Chrysler, once renowned for its lavish press conferences and known for its fancy ...

Detroit 2009: The top ten cars that still could not care less about fuel efficiency 10 months ago on Autoblog

With the dramatic fluctuation of fuel prices in recent years, auto shows and the automakers that frequent them have focused more on green cars and increased efficiency. Gone are the days of supercar concepts like the Cadillac Cien and Chrysler ME412, as they're replaced by fuel sipping hybrids ...

Detroit 2009: Eyes on Design Awards for best concept, best production vehicle 10 months ago on Autoblog

Each year, the Detroit Auto Show plays host to the Eyes on Design Awards, where a group of judges descend into the bowels of Cobo Hall to pick their favorite vehicles from the show. The nominees are predictably divided into two categories: Design Excellence for a Concept Vehicle and Design ...

Detroit 2009: Dodge Challenger R/T Classic 10 months ago on Autoblog

For the most part, the lineup at the Chrysler stand here in Detroit is like an advertisement for Zoloft. There are a few exceptions, however. The blue Ram R/T is one, and here's another: the Dodge Challenger R/T Classic. As appearance packages go, this one's a winner. 20-inch Torq-Thrust ...

Detroit 2009: Dodge Ram R/T Accessorized 10 months ago on Autoblog

Stuck among the largely forgettable production vehicles at the Chrysler, LLC display is this Mopar-enhanced Ram R/T. Originally shown at SEMA, B5 Blue (we think) covers its bodywork, which is very close to the ground thanks to a new set of springs and shocks. Kumho-shod, 22-inch forged wheels ...

Detroit 2009: Best automaker cutaway displays 10 months ago on Autoblog

Cutaway displays have been a staple of auto shows for many years, but we're noticing that more and more automakers are devoting money and floor space to cutaway displays. Aside from being cool to look at, cutaways are an increasingly valuable tool for explaining today's advanced technologies -- ...

Detroit 2009: Volkswagen Touareg Lux Limited sports J. Crew colors 10 months ago on Autoblog

The VW Touareg Lux Limited Edition is a 'ute that's been on a shopping spree to J. Crew and High Street, or at least a mainstream, aftermarket shop. Available on either the gasoline- or diesel-engined SUVs – and only in America – the Lux Limited gets side skirts and slightly tweaked ...

Detroit 2009: Stile Bertone Alfa Romeo B.A.T. 11 is not the next Tumbler 10 months ago on Autoblog

We were saddened when we couldn't track down this Bertone B.A.T. 11 in Geneva last year and even sadder when we missed it in Los Angeles in November. Don't blame us. They stuck it in the basement for crying out loud. The B.A.T. 11 is an updated take on the B.A.T. 5, B.A.T. 7 and B.A.T. 9 ...

Detroit 2009: Top 25 Desktop Wallpapers 10 months ago on Autoblog

With most of the press conferences over and nearly all the debuts checked off our list, we like to do a once over of the showroom floor to try and catch many of the cars without the crowds of photographers and journalists. We've put together some of our best photos from the last two days in a ...

Detroit 2009: BYD F3DM is the poor man's plug-in Toyota Corolla 10 months ago on Autoblog

With the departure of a number of automakers from this year's North American International Auto Show, the Chinese found themselves in an unfamiliar location: smack in the middle of the Detroit Auto Show. 2009 is the first time that China's automakers have been able to find space to rent on the ...

Detroit 2009: Motor City guys and dolls....but mostly dolls 10 months ago on Autoblog

There are lots of people here in Detroit for the NAIAS, and there are lots of moments that have little to do with the cars themselves. So we figured we'd do a roundup gallery to show you some of the personal moments from this year's Detroit Auto Show. Some of the faces you'll undoubtedly ...

Detroit 2009: Post-Bailout Booth Tour - GM 10 months ago on Autoblog

Seeing as this is the first post-bailout Detroit Auto Show, we figured it might be interesting to take a look at the display areas for the two automakers that are now taxpayer-subsidized. Would we find extravagant layouts, visible signs of austerity, or pretty much business as usual? First up ...

Detroit 2009: 2010 Mazda3 hatch just as happy as the sedan 10 months ago on Autoblog

Mazda took the wraps off the five-door hatchback version of the redesigned Mazda3 at the Bologna Motor Show last month, but here in Detroit, we saw the car for ourselves at its North American debut. As you can see in the gallery of high-res pics below, the Mazda3 five-door gets the same swoopy ...

Detroit 2009: Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S is a mouthful 10 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 10 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: Ford's Mustang Alley features accessory wheels for 2010 model 10 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 ...

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