Auto Shows

Wanting to know exactly how the latest engine tech is saving you on gas? Or what the future holds for automotive safety? Attendees at this year's Chicago Auto Show are getting a rare glimpse into the underpinnings of today's vehicles courtesy of Continental AG, one of the world's largest automotive ...    Read more

Ettore Bugatti (of world's fastest car fame) once called Bentley's racing cars, shown above, "the world's fastest trucks." A century later, the ghost of Bugatti may finally see his words to be prophetic as Bentley prepares to introduce its first-ever SUV. Bentley assures that the SUV, which may debut at the ...    Read more

For those of us willing to wade  through online patent drawings, you can dig up some pretty cool stuff. An inflatable rug, for instance, or a high-five machine. And given the necessity for carmakers to secure their designs—there are enough accusations of plagiarism in the industry already—picking through ...    Read more

This week marked the start of the Chicago Auto Show, showing us new Hyundais, Kias, a family crossover from GMC, and more, sustaining its reputation as the "consumers' auto show." Oh yeah, and there was a 650-horsepower Mustang GT500 convertible, surely an outlier. Regardless, it was a week of news, ...    Read more

We're really reticent to follow Nissan's lead and call the Pathfinder you see before you a "concept." After speaking with Nissan officials yesterday at the Chicago Auto Show, we're confident that with a few minor changes, the Nissan Pathfinder will make it to ...    Read more

The Chicago Auto Show bills itself as the biggest in the world, and to a certain extent that's true. McCormick Place is the biggest convention center in the world, and the show itself attracts huge numbers of visitors when it's open to the public. Like other auto shows, it's a chance ...    Read more

Riding the good vibes from its record sales year in 2011 and its humorous advertising campaigns of late, Kia has had to make tough decisions on what to do with its at-capacity manufacturing and its inability to keep up with demand. ...    Read more

It's "Year of the Wagon" says Chevrolet, and in honor of China's actual Year of the Dragon, the too-obvious pun theft is the announcement of Chevrolet's newest version of its most popular car, which will be unveiled at this year's Geneva Auto Show--the 2013 Chevrolet Cruze Wagon! The 2013 Chevrolet Cruze ...    Read more

Mitsubishi claims to have coined the word "Crossover" when it first introduced the Outlander 11 years ago, but it's sad to think that this once relevant automaker is now resorting to such words as "will better comply with the times" when describing the third generation of its all new crossover. ...    Read more

Denizens of the Miata cult know that Mazda likes to release a special edition of the MX-5 Miata every few years or so—even once per year, if they feel plush enough. This year's Miata Special Edition "offers an edgier look at two seats of luxury," says Mazda's press release. Does ...    Read more

The Hyundai Elantra is a great compact car, and it's a great-selling compact car. So, why would the Korean automaker tinker with success and introduce two new models--the sexy Elantra Coupe and European-derived Elantra GT hatchback? Because one can never have too much of a good thing, that's why. Yes, this ...    Read more

We're live at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show, and back once again with our Reporter's Notebook. Our show-behind-the-show coverage lets you walk the floor with us as we explore the sights, sounds, smells, tastes and textures that lead to a mind-numbing sensory overload. So bookmark us, come back frequently, tweet ...    Read more

Fans of the classic droptop Volkswagen Golf, a mainstay and icon of the European sun-seeking automotive lineup, can finally rejoice: Volkswagen will debut the 2013 GTI Cabriolet at the Geneva Auto Show in March, as a last farewell to the current Golf range. There have been several compact Golf Cabrios and Eos convertibles ...    Read more

Pass around the "It's-a-Boy!" cigars: The world-conquering Godzilla (also known as the Nissan GT-R, or simply, The GT-R) will soon have a baby brother. Or cousin. We're not entirely sure how the relation works out. What's important, though, is that the Nissan performance family is expanding with the launch ...    Read more

For various reasons or another, automotive enthusiasts and journalists have always been enamored with wagons. So aside from the glitz, glamour, and free liquor of the Geneva Auto Show in March, they now have another reason to go: to see the Jaguar XF wagon in person. The XF “Sportbrake,” in charming ...    Read more

Auto parts supplier Continental sees massive shifts in the auto industry both here in the U.S. and abroad, and predicts car safety and fuel economy as numero uno among automakers' priorities in their future vehicles. We had a chance to catch up with Continental at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show ...    Read more

If you think the Lexus LF-LC is ugly, wait'll you see the inside. Wait, no, I got that wrong. It's pretty much the opposite of ugly, and despite being leaked online days before the Detroit Auto Show, Lexus' newest head-turner positively wowed the automotive press. You’d think they'd run into ...    Read more

We're only three months away from the New York Auto Show, site of the 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe debut, but as you well know, the inter-webs don't much like that waiting stuff. Thanks to the enthusiastic folks at the Hyundai Blog, we've got a sneak peek at Hyundai's redesigned crossover. One ...    Read more

At the Detroit Auto Show, Lincoln unveiled its MKZ concept, a lightly veiled version of the next car it will introduce. Critics say that, like the current version, it is a Ford Fusion with some wood and leather seats. Some even consider it ...    Read more

Environmentally friendly Beetle fans now have the engine to match their retro style: Volkswagen will showcase a TDI-powered Beetle at the Chicago Auto Show in February. Hippies of the world, rejoice! The TDI joins the Turbo and 2.5 engines in the Beetle lineup, and will be a 2.0-liter turbocharged engine that's ...    Read more

Mitsubishi has been dormant for the past few years as it quietly retools its lineup with "greener" technology and new sheet metal designs. Now, it appears the Japanese auto maker is finally coming out out of hiding as Mitsubishi announced it will be unveiling a new model at the 2012 ...    Read more

A third teaser of the Pininfarina Cambiano has been revealed, and this one appears to be even more abstract than the previous images released by the Italian design firm. This one appears to show the top of the car from the driver's door, which took us here a second ...    Read more

Surrounded by the seemingly endless in-car technology at last week’s 2012 Consumer Electronics Show, it became very apparent that the chips and processors side of the car business has become just as important as what’s under the hood. But where engine technology has plateaued for the moment, infotainment systems are ...    Read more

Yesterday we saw the front headlight (and some inexplicable floating orbs) of the Pininfarina Cambiano, the Italian design studio's sports sedan concept. And today, like a ransom note from a frustrated kidnapper, the company has released a second teaser—and it's just as pinkish as ever. This shot shows a view of ...    Read more

At the 2012 Tokyo Auto Salon, the largest custom car show in Japan, Toyota plans to show a breathed-upon FT-86 with parts from Toyota Racing Development, as well as a diminutive supercharged iQ that in boxing parlance, tries to punch above its weight class. Yeah, because that’s one thing the iQ ...    Read more