Chrysler ecoVoyager Concept
Uniquely styled four-passenger electric vehicle has fuel cell to help extend driving range up to 483 km (300 miles): One of three Chrysler electric vehicle concepts unveiled in Detroit today, the uniquely styled Chrysler ecoVoyager Concept has a lithium-ion battery pack that provides a driving range of 64 km (40 miles).
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Jeep Renegade Concept
Open-air Renegade concept has electric motor at each wheel and Bluetec diesel engine to charge battery and extend driving range: Jeep unveiled the open-air Jeep Renegade concept, a sporty two-seater 4X4 with a lithium-ion battery pack that provides a basic driving range of 64 km (40 miles).
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Dodge ZEO Concept
Sporty 2+2 Dodge Zeo Concept car "designed to break the paradigm of what an electric car should look like": Demonstrating that electric cars don't have to be boring, Dodge unveiled the ZEO concept (which stands for 'Zero Emissions Operation') a four-door, four-passenger, all-electric, sport wagon with 23-inch wheels-at-the corners, muscular styling, and a clean, pollution-free powertrain.
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A brief history of the Detroit Auto Show
The history of the North American International Auto Show in Detroit goes back more than a hundred years to a time when Detroit emerged as the epi-centre of North American automobile production.
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Behind the scenes at the Detroit Auto Show
Other auto shows have grown in importance, but Detroit is still the place to see and be seen. Assistant Editor Jil McIntosh provides an overview and a behind-the-scenes look.
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Top Ten at the Detroit auto show
There's a lot to see at the Detroit Auto Show; Assistant Editor Jil McIntosh, who just returned from vehicle unveilings to the media, lists her "Top Ten" vehicles that you simply shouldn't miss.
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2008 North American International Auto Show announces family-oriented attractions
The 2008 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, January 19-27, will feature many fun, family-oriented activities, say the show organizers
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2008 Mini Clubman
Mini unveiled the new Mini Cooper Clubman and Cooper S Clubman models in Detroit today. Both have a longer wheelbase and overall length than regular Mini hatchback models, a roomier cargo area with sideways opening rear doors, and a rear-hinged "Clubdoor" on the passenger side that facilitates entry to the rear seats.
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Nissan Forum concept
The Nissan Forum minivan concept represents the next revolution in family transportation, says Nissan. As its name suggests, the Forum is conceived as a "gathering place," bringing adults and children together in two independent but linked "zones."
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Fisker Karma
Fisker Automotive, a company that calls itself a "green American premium sports car company" unveiled its first production car today, the Fisker Karma. The first of its kind four-door plug-in hybrid premium sports sedan will have a starting price of U.S.$80,000.
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Lincoln MKT concept
Lincoln pulled the wraps off a new premium utility concept vehicle: the Lincoln MKT concept features a 3.5-litre V6 engine with turbocharging and direct injection that produces the power and torque of a V8 engine with the fuel efficiency of a V6, says the company.
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2008 Chevrolet Impala 50th Anniversary Edition
Chevrolet is marking the Impala nameplate's golden anniversary in 2008 with a commemorative model. The 2008 Impala 50th Anniversary Edition will go on sale this spring. The first Impala was introduced in 1958 as a premium package for the full-size Bel Air.
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2009 Toyota Venza
Toyota unveiled its all-new 2009 Venza, a mid-size crossover vehicle based on the Camry platform that combines the virtues of a sedan and SUV, according to the company. The Venza is targeted specifically at the North American market where it will be sold exclusively.
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Cadillac CTS coupe concept
A surprise unveiling was the two-door Cadillac CTS Coupe concept car which features all-new sculpted bodywork aft of the front fenders. The Coupe has the same wheelbase as the CTS sedan, but an overall height that is approximately two inches (51 mm) lower and an overall length that is two inches (51 mm) shorter, giving it a lower, sleeker profile, and a more aggressive stance.
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