Detroit Auto Show News
2012 Detroit Auto Show
01/09/2012 - 01/22/2012
No city in the country is as associated with the automobile as Detroit. It remains the pre-eminent show for automakers to debut their wares. The most significant cars from the Ford Mustang to the Toyota Prius often are held back just to be revealed here.
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Chrysler 700c: Photo Gallery
By Jennifer Geiger | January 13, 2012Could the 700c concept foreshadow Chrysler's next Town & Country? More 2012 Detroit Auto Show Coverage According to Chrysler and Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne, the concept hints at the future design-direction of its minivans. Clicking on any image below will... more 
2013 Toyota Prius c Video
By Colin Bird | January 13, 2012Toyota continues to expand its Prius lineup, this time adding a smaller, less expensive model called the Prius c. It's about 20 inches shorter than a regular Prius, but there still seems to be workable room inside, according to Cars.com... more
Honda Accord Coupe Concept Video
By Colin Bird | January 13, 2012Honda has a knack for delivering concept cars that look pretty much production ready. The Honda Accord Coupe concept is a pretty good indicator of what to expect for the next-generation Accord, which goes on sale this fall. Overall, the... more
Maserati Kubang Concept: Photo Gallery
By Jennifer Geiger | January 13, 2012Maserati's first foray into the SUV market will yield a vehicle composed of many different DNA strands. The new SUV, previously thought to be called the Kubang, will be built in Detroit and use Jeep Grand Cherokee architecture, a Fiat... more
Audi Q3 Vail Concept: Photo Gallery
By Jennifer Geiger | January 13, 2012Rumors of Audi?s cute ?ute coming to the U.S. have now been confirmed. More 2012 Detroit Auto Show Coverage The Q3 compact SUV will be the smallest SUV in Audi?s lineup when it joins Q5 and Q7 in 2013. Audi... more
Volvo XC60 Plug-In Hybrid: A Plug-in With a Plug You Can Handle
By Kristin Varela | January 13, 2012I've driven several groundbreaking plug-in vehicles lately, namely the Nissan Leaf and the Chevy Volt. The Volt is an electric car with a range-extending gas engine. It uses a bulky, electrical charging cord that winds around an electric panel contraption... more
2012 Detroit Auto Show Winners and Losers: Production Cars
By David Thomas | January 12, 2012This year's Detroit auto show was one of the busiest in recent memory as automakers rolled out a slew of new cars with the industry in the midst of a rebound. That meant the editors at Cars.com were pounding the... more
2012 Detroit Auto Show Winners and Losers: Concept Cars
By David Thomas | January 12, 2012The Detroit auto show has traditionally had a strong concept-car presence, and the 2012 edition is no different. More than a few concepts strongly hint at upcoming production models, and Cars.com editors Joe Wiesenfelder, David Thomas, Kelsey Mays and Mike... more
2013 Lexus LX 570: Photo Gallery
By Colin Bird | January 12, 2012For the 2013 model year, Lexus has upgraded the looks of the LX 570; giving the model a new grille, LED running lights and new headlights. More 2012 Detroit Auto Show Coverage The inside gets updated, too, including the addition... more
2013 Audi A4 Allroad: Photo Gallery
By Colin Bird | January 12, 2012For the 2013 model year, Audi will ditch its A4 Avant wagon for the more rugged Audi A4 Allroad. More 2012 Detroit Auto Show Coverage The Allroad adds some composite plastic body cladding, a roof rack and a taller ride... more
