2013 Detroit Auto Show News

Unless you've been living under a really big rock for the past five months, you're well aware of the Ford Atlas and all of the hype it has created. You also probably know how Ford unveiled the Atlas less than 24 hours ...    Read more

The 2014 Chevrolet Silverado's full specifications and information were released this evening, and as we heard before, it will feature three all-new engines. We now know though that one mill, the 5.3-liter V-8, is rated at 355 horsepower, and is capable of touching 23 mpg on the highway. ...    Read more

Picture this: You're driving alone down a long, dark, two-lane country road in your 2014 GMC Sierra after a long day and you begin to drift off. As you drift off, your brand new Sierra begins to wander from into the opposite lane. Then, all of a sudden, you feel ...    Read more

The final full week of April 2013 has come to a close, but before it goes away forever, you'll want to check out all of this week's important happenings in the automotive world. The week began with news from Germany as BMW is pondering the possibility of a 1 Series ...    Read more

There aren't many things more American than baseball, hot dogs, apple pie, and Chevrolet. So it's quite fitting that the Golden Bowtie would announce pricing and fuel economy figures for the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado on Opening Day of the 2013 Major League Baseball season. For starters, you can get a ...    Read more

Despite its recent sales pace, Chrysler Group will cut production of the 2014 Chrysler 200 sedan in half to make room for the redesigned 2015 model. This redesigned Chrysler 200 is set to make its debut in January, presumably at the 2014 North American International Auto Show. According to internal ...    Read more

Without question, the Chevrolet Corvette is one of the most important vehicles to ever come out of General Motors. No matter if you’re a racing enthusiast or a fan of luxury, the Corvette can cater to you, and that's what makes it so polarizing. On the latest episode of Hot ...    Read more

When we heard a diesel engine was making its way into Chrysler Group's portfolio last year, we'll freely admit it piqued our interest. We were recently given the opportunity to get behind the wheel of this all-new 3.0-liter V-6 turbo EcoDiesel engine with the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee, and it ...    Read more

You've heard Lincoln is undergoing a reinvention. If you were one of the one-hundred-whatever million people that watched the Super Bowl, you probably saw Lincoln's spot that--if nothing else--reminded us that this century-old relic of an automaker was still here, still kicking, and maybe even in its infancy. We'll see. ...    Read more

The 2013 North American International Auto Show was jam-packed with debuts from industry heavyweights like the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray and 2015 Ford Atlas concept, so don't fret if you missed the 2013 Dodge Challenger R/T Redline. The good news is that if you ...    Read more

We've already seen the 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA make its official debut back at the 2013 North American International Auto Show a few weeks ago but now we have a base price to go along with it. Thanks to its Super Bowl commercial, which was released a few days ...    Read more

Well, that was fast. Remember those images of the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray with the missing roof? It appears that we'll see it in the sheet metal much sooner rather than later. Sister publication Motor Trend received confirmation today that the Chevrolet Corvette Stingray convertible will, in fact, ...    Read more

"We do not discuss future products." Auto journalists hear that sentence more than any other every year. But sometimes, especially amid the excitement for upcoming new cars making their debuts--and maybe aided by a little "social lubricant"--even the most polished P.R. pros slip up. People say things. Rumors get dispelled, ...    Read more

If you want to be the very first person to own the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, then you'll have to go to the auction block to get it. Barrett-Jackson, the auctioneer company that deals with classic and collectible vehicles, will be taking the highest bid on the C7 ...    Read more

We think it's safe to say that if you were a fan of the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray before, then get ready to fall in love all over again. Before we get into everything, however, we should preface this whole thing by saying General Motors has already claimed these "renderings"to ...    Read more

If you're into the pickup truck segment, then you know that it's hard to look anywhere on the road without coming across a Ford F-150. Even if you're not into cars or trucks whatsoever, you know when you see one. You're not alone though as the Ford F-Series has been ...    Read more

And just like that, the 2013 North American International Auto Show has come and gone. Some notable vehicle to debut in Detroit included the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, 2014 Lexus IS, and the party-crashing 2015 Ford Atlas Concept. The Detroit auto show also brought us a few concept ...    Read more

Up until a few hours ago, the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray was unquestionably the star of the 2013 North American International Auto Show. The 2015 Ford Atlas Concept may have something to say about all the attention the 'Vette is getting but nevertheless, the ...    Read more

Like the muscle car's war of numbers, the truck segment is extremely competitive.  How competitive you ask? Let's just say competitive enough to unveil a new model that isn't scheduled to be released until sometime late next year. That's exactly what Ford did, dropping the Atlas Concept, a-closer-to-production-than-not preview of ...    Read more

Ready for the electrification of BMW? It's coming, and sooner than you think. Speaking with BMW North America Vice President of Communications Dirk Arnold, we confirmed that the BMW i3 will begin production at the end of 2013 and go on sale during the first quarter of 2014. Already well on its ...    Read more

According to a report from sibling publication Automobile Magazine, the Dodge Dart and upcoming Jeep Liberty will begin using a nine-speed automatic transmission. Speaking with reporters in Detroit today, Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne revealed that the Dart was in desperate need of a new transmission. The 2014 Jeep Liberty, which ...    Read more

If you've been keeping up with our 2013 North American International Auto Show coverage from Detroit, then you're familiar with some high-dollar vehicles. The 2013 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S, which is being paraded out in Detroit this week, is no exception. This new flagship for Porsche's SUV stable ...    Read more

A curious phenomenon occurred between the first year of the new BMW 3 Series sedan in 2012 and this year: Its base price jumped up a whopping $1,950 for no obvious reason at all. For $37,745, including $895 for destination and handling, you, too, can have a basic 2013 BMW ...    Read more

We're on the showroom floor of the 2013 North American International Auto Show in Detroit and will be covering all angles of the show. From vehicle unveils like the highly-anticipated 2014 Chevrolet C7 Corvette to our Reporter's Notebook, we'll be providing unsurpassed coverage of everything we ...    Read more

Hell is stacked with mountains of Mercedes-Benz press releases. That is to say, there have been several this week, and relevant ones at that. This is not unusual during auto show season. But as writers, we are trained to cut through the nonsense and to filter out the details. Which ...    Read more