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Video: Ford at the Detroit Auto Show

January 14, 2007 10:34am

Ford unveiled five vehicles — three concepts and two production vehicles — at the 2007 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The automaker also unveiled its new Sync technology that wirelessly integrates your cell phone or music player into your car’s audio system.
Production:

2008 Ford Focus: Redesigned inside and out.
2008 Ford Five Hundred: New front […]

Video: Mazda Ryuga Concept

January 14, 2007 9:29am

Mazda unveiled its second concept in its ‘Nagare’ (Japanese for ‘flow’) design study at the Detroit Auto Show with the premiere of the Mazda Ryuga Concept (Japanese for ‘gracious flow’).
The Mazda Ryuga Concept — and the earlier Nagare Concept — is inspired by the embodiment of motion in nature — such as how wind shapes […]

Video: Microsoft and Ford debut Sync

January 13, 2007 9:21pm

Microsoft and Ford unveiled its Sync in-vehicle voice-activated technology and entertainment system at both the North American International Auto Show in Detroit and the 2007 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. This is Bill Gates keynote in Las Vegas. He is joined by Mark Fields, Ford’s president of the Americas.
Sync will debut on the 2008 […]

Jaguar C-XF named AutoWeek’s Best in Show

January 13, 2007 8:52pm

The stylish Jaguar C-XF Concept was named the AutoWeek Editors’ Choice Award for Best in Show 2007 at the North American International Auto Show. The C-XF is the beginning of a new era and is a clear look into the design direction for the company’s next-generation of sport sedans.
“The Jaguar C-XF is the sexiest four-door […]

Video: Unveiling the Chevrolet Volt Concept

January 13, 2007 11:49am

Earlier this week, General Motors unveiled the Chevrolet Volt Concept, its newest electric car concept, at the Detroit Auto Show. The Volt concept features GM’s latest plug-in technology and runs solely on electricity to power the wheels.
The Chevrolet Volt concept could nearly eliminate going to the gas station with little or no sacrifice in performance. […]

Detroit Auto Show: 2007 Hyundai Veracruz debuts in North America

January 10, 2007 8:08pm

Hyundai staged the North American debut of its new 2007 Veracruz midsize crossover at the 2007 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. With the Veracruz, Hyundai continues expanding its product lineup and has now turned its sights on the Honda Pilot and Toyota Highlander.
“We are very proud of Veracruz and feel this design will […]

Detroit Auto Show: Mercedes unveils Concept Ocean Drive

January 10, 2007 7:07pm

This week, Mercedes-Benz unveiled its Concept Ocean Drive four-door convertible at the North American Interational Auto Show in Detroit. The concept study is a one-off creation by Mercedes-Benz reviving the tradition of large luxury convertibles, like the Duesenbergs, which have disappeared from our roads.
Purely a conceptual design study, the Concept Ocean Drive is, effectively, a […]

Detroit Auto Show: Jeep unveils open-air Trailhawk

January 10, 2007 3:19pm

This week, Jeep unveiled its open-air Trailhawk concept at the Detroit Auto Show. Combining the off-road features of the body-on-frame four-door Jeep Wrangler Unlimited with the refined sophistication of a Grand Cherokee, the BLUETEC diesel-powered Trailhawk concept provides an all-new on-road open-air concept.
“The key to the look of the Trailhawk,” said Nick Vardis, Principal Exterior […]

Honda considering plug-in hybrids

January 10, 2007 11:36am

Honda announced at the Detroit Auto Show that it is considering development of a plug-in electric hybrid vehicle.
Plug-in hybrids allow owners to recharge vehicles at home and will run entirely on electricity for longer periods of time than current hybrids. General Motors unveiled a plug-in hybrid — the Chevrolet Volt — at the Detroit Auto […]

Detroit Auto Show: Infiniti debuts 2008 QX56

January 10, 2007 11:10am

Following the successful launch of the all-new G sedan, Infiniti unveiled the 2008 QX56 full-size luxury SUV at the Detroit Auto Show. The 2008 QX56 features revisions to both the interior and exterior.
The exterior enhancements to the new QX include new front and rear fascias, new front fog lamps, new roof rack, standard 20-inch chromed […]


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