detroit-2008


Detroit '09 Preview: Volvo S60 Concept

Next month in Detroit, the Volvo S60 Concept will serve up a teaser for the 2010 production sedan that'll likely debut later in the show season. The S60 Concept demonstrates that Volvo's new sedan will ditch the rather conservative duds it currently wears in favor of a new, much more aggressive visual ensemble. Profile views show off a coupe-ish roofline, while pointed headlights extend back onto the fenders and flank a reshaped, more detailed grille up front. The concept's rear is similarly detailed, with LED taillamps that hide the ... Read more →

Detroit 2008: GM Style 2008, Music, Fashion and Cars Sam Abuelsamid

Last Saturday night before the Press Days began for the 2008 edition of the Detroit Auto Show, the 2nd annual GM Style event took place in a huge tent set up in a parking lot near the Renaissance ...

HUMMER HX Design Managers talk about their new concept Sam Abuelsamid

Click the HX for a high-res gallery at the GM Design Dome Much to the consternation of the communications staff at General Motors the press photos and story on the new HUMMER HX concept got published ...

Detroit 2008: Saturn shows off Vue hybrids, plug optional Sam Abuelsamid

Update: Video of the live reveal of the Vue plug-in hybrid is available after the jump. click above for more high-res images of the Vue hybrids Saturn showed off the second and third hybrid versions ...

Detroit 2008: Officially Official - It's the Lincoln MKT! Sam Abuelsamid

click above for more high-res images of the Lincoln MKT We first saw spy photos of the Lincoln MKT concept only a week ago, and it's now here as a concept at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show. Based on the ...

Detroit 2008: Audi unleashes its diesel monster, the R8 V12 TDI 1 year ago on Autoblog

click above for more gorgeous high-res shots of the Audi R8 V12 TDI Today Audi brought some more of its Le Mans-conquering technology to the street in the form of the new R8 V-12 TDI. The R8 V12 TDI is a concept that melds the 6.0L V-12 diesel from last years Q7 concept with the award winning R8 ...

Detroit 2008: Ford Verve Sedan concept 1 year ago on Autoblog

click above for more high-res images of the Ford Verve Concept The rise in gas prices has increased demand for smaller, more fuel efficient cars in the American market, a call to which Ford has so far only paid lip service. The debut of the 2008 Focus at last year's Detroit Auto Show following the ...

Detroit 2008: Fashion, Music, and a few cars, It's GM Style 1 year ago on Autoblog

click above for more high-res images of the Corvette ZR1 at GM Style For the second year in a row, General Motors kicked off the North American International Auto Show festivities with its celeb-studded GM Style Event. The show this year featured music from Mary J Blige, Maroon 5 and Detroit-area ...

VIDEO/PICS: Your Corvette ZR1 questions answered by design manager 1 year ago on Autoblog

click above for brand new images of the Corvette ZR1 General Motors invited Autoblog down to its design dome at the Warren, MI Tech Center to have a look at a couple of the vehicles that will be displayed at the Detroit Auto Show next week. Fortunately, it was one of those rare instances where they ...

Detroit 2008: Buick Riviera Concept debuts in US 1 year ago on Autoblog

Ed Welburn talks about the Buick Riviera concept At the Max Fisher Music Theater in Detroit yesterday, GM VP of Design Ed Welburn and Buick Design boss Dave Lyons showed off the Buick Riviera concept for the first time in the US. Yes, we know the Riviera is hardly new. It debuted at the 2007 ...

Detroit 2008: 2009 Cadillac CTS-V revealed with 550 HP 1 year ago on Autoblog

click above for more high-res images of the 2009 Cadillac CTS-V Our friends over at Jalopnik say the CTS-V is officially fair game now, so here we go. Now that the second generation Cadillac CTS is on the streets and garnering largely positive reviews for its looks, performance and handling ...

OFFICIALLY OFFICIAL: Saab 9-4X BioPower Concept for real this time 1 year ago on Autoblog

click above for more high-res images of the Saab 9-4X BioPower Concept The doors have been unofficially thrown wide open on the Saab 9-4x BioPower concept after a Dutch media outlet spilled the beans earlier today. The 9-4x is badged as a concept, but the reality is that we will see new CUV ...

CES 2008: Cadillac Provoq Fuel Cell Concept revealed! 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click on the Cadillac Provoq concept for a high-res image gallery var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/autos/Cadillac_Provoq_Concept_debuts_at_CES_2008'; Following the introductions of the Chevrolet Volt and Opel Flextreme during 2007 auto show season, Cadillac is bringing forth a third design based ...

Detroit 2008: Ford Explorer America Concept says bye-bye to body-on-frame 1 year ago on Autoblog

click above for 50 high-res images of the Ford Explorer America Concept var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/autos/Ford_Explorer_America_concept_teases_next_gen_crossover'; For more than a decade the Ford Explorer was the top-selling SUV in the US with annual sales topping 400,000 units for many ...

Detroit 2008: Ford launches EcoBoost gas turbo direct injection engines 1 year ago on Autoblog

var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/autos/Ford_announces_EcoBoost_engines_to_give_20_mileage_boost'; Ford is using the 2008 Detroit Auto Show to kick off the transition of a significant portion of their engine lineup to what they are calling EcoBoost technology. EcoBoost consists of smaller ...

Detroit 2008: 2009 Saturn Vue 2 Mode Hybrid 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click the Two-Mode Vue for a high-res gallery var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/autos/GM_introduces_Saturn_Vue_Two_Mode_hybrid'; In 2006, the Saturn Vue Green Line became General Motors' first production hybrid vehicle when it debuted with the company's mild hybrid system. In fall 2007, a updated ...

Detroit '08 Preview: Mercedes Vision GLK FREESIDE 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click the Vision GLK for a high-res photo gallery After countless spy photos and leaks, the Mercedes-Benz GLK is finally officially official. The new compact SUV from Stuttgart will get its public debut in two weeks at the Detroit Auto Show. At 14.8-feet. long, the GLK is only about three inches ...

Detroit '08 Preview: Toyota A-BAT hybrid pickup concept 1 year ago on Autoblog

click above to view more images of the Toyota A-BAT Concept Perhaps in response to the criticism that Toyota has received over the past year from environmentalists for its ever larger and thirstier trucks, the Japanese automaker is switching direction with its 2008 Detroit concept - the A-BAT ...

Detroit 2008: The King is back atop the hill - 2009 Corvette ZR1 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click the ZR1 for a high-res photo gallery of the new King of the Hill var digg_url = 'http://www.digg.com/autos/2009_Corvette_ZR1_first_official_photos_and_details'; The King of the Hill has returned! The new Corvette that has been variously known as the "Blue Devil" and SS for at least the past ...

Detroit Preview: North American debut for Buick Riviera concept 1 year ago on Autoblog

click above image for more high-res pics of the Buick Riviera Concept One of the stylistic highlights of the 2007 Shanghai Motor Show was the Buick Riviera concept. The gullwing coupe was developed by GM's Chinese design team, who did a bang-up job. The Riviera reportedly gives a pretty good ...

BREAKING: First glimpse of the production Chevy Volt! 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click to enlarge the teaser shot of the production Chevy Volt var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/autos/Production_Chevy_Volt_teaser_image'; The Chevy Volt concept was undoubtedly the star of the 2007 Detroit Auto Show, with most people who saw it clamoring for it to be built. However, it didn't ...

Detroit '08 Preview: Kia Borrego drops in for some egg nog 1 year ago on Autoblog

click above image for high-res gallery of the Kia Borrego It's that time of year again when people call up all their friends and invite them over for some holiday cheer and the car makers are no exception. Kia Motors kicked off the festivities the other night with a little gathering at the Museum ...






Autoblog Podcast #153: With Phil Berg

Phil Berg puts his reputation on the line and hangs with the podcast crew.

 
 

Featured Galleries

  • Hyundai 2.4L Theta-II GDI
  • Ginetta G50EV and John Surtees at the Channel Tunnel
  • 2010 Toyota Land Cruiser
  • Quick Spin: Superformance MKIII-R
  • 2011 Buick Regal Live Unveiling
  • BMW Concept 6
  • Zenvo ST1 Details
  • Building an LS9 V8 at the GM Performance Build Center
  • SEMA 2009: HPP Daytona Challenger
  • LA Design Challenge 2009 Competitors
  • SEMA 2009: 1962 Chevrolet Corvette C1-RS
  • SEMA 2009: Bigfoot
AOL Autos

Find Your Next Car

Resources

10 Most Searched Cars on AOL Autos

Autoblog Video

Autoblog Green

Daily Finance

Download Squad

Engadget

Joystiq

Autoblog Spanish

Switched.com

FanHouse

Asylum