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).
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).
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.
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.
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 at this most venerable of North American auto shows.
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.
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.
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.
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."
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.
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.
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.
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.
Saturn Vue Green Line Plug-in Hybrid Saturn announced that a plug-in hybrid electric version of the Saturn Vue Green Line, expected to be the first regular production plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, may go on sale as soon as 2010. This Vue Green Line will use a modified version of GM's two-mode hybrid system and plug-in technology, a lithium-ion battery pack, highly efficient electronics and powerful electric motors to achieve significant increases in fuel economy.
Saturn Flextreme Plug-in Concept Roomy, innovative Opel-derived concept car runs on electricity but uses diesel motor to charge battery - can also be charged using 115-volt home outlet: Saturn's close ties with GM's European Opel division are once again evident in the Flextreme concept electric vehicle which first debuted as an Opel concept at the 2007 Frankfurt Auto Show.
2009 Cadillac CTS-V Boost in horsepower and newly available six-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters highlight changes to '09 CTS-V: Following the introduction of the all-new 2008 CTS last year, GM has unveiled the redesigned high-performance CTS-V model which will go on sale in the fourth quarter of 2008.
