Tag: Detroit Auto Show
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Lexus Unveils First Ever IS Hybrid Sedan
Lexus has unveiled the first ever hybrid in its IS line, but unfortunately it won't be available in North-America, at least not at first.
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Acura Updates NSX Hybrid Supercar Concept
Fans of supercars looking for some eye-candy, the updated Acura NSX Hybrid Concept might be for you. It'll never make much difference for the environment, but it's nice to see engineers working on fuel-efficiency rather than V12 engines.
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What If a Cadillac and a Volt had a Baby?
The drivetrain technology used in the Chevrolet Volt has started migrating to other GM cars, and the 2014 Cadillac ELR is the first example of this.
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2013 Nissan LEAF Gets Massive Price Cut
The 2013 Nissan LEAF will now be made in the USA, and along with some technical improvements, it will sport a new much reduced price tag.
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2014 Infiniti Q50 to Come in Hybrid Version
The Infiniti Q Series will succeed the popular G Series, and the first model to be part of that new family will be the 2014 Q50.
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Honda Previews Small Urban SUV Concept
A small SUV model from Honda, built on the Fit chassis, is expected to hit the U.S. market in 2014.
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VW Unveils CrossBlue Plug-in Diesel-Electric SUV
Just unveiled at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show, the Volkswagen CrossBlue plug-in diesel-electric hybrid might be of interest to those who need a larger, more powerful vehicle with 3 rows of seats and enough space to seat 7.
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The Week in Pictures: The Best of the 2012 Detroit Motor Show, No Pants Subway Ride, and More
Lexus' hybrid and VW's electric concept were revealed at the Detroit Auto Show this week. We also have the no pants subway ride, a bike made for railroads, and more.
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Highlights from the 2012 Detroit Auto Show
A lot of new green cars have been announced and unveiled in Detroit over the past few days. Let's have a look at the green highlights of the show.
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2013 VW Jetta Hybrid Debuts at Detroit Auto Show (Lithium-ion Battery, 45 MPG, Turbocharged)
Volkswagen is debuting the 2013 Jetta Hybrid at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show. We now have more details about the German hybrid, including the interesting engine and transmission choice.
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Best of Inhabitat: The 2011 Detroit Auto Show Goes Green
With almost half of the cars unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show this week having eco-friendly features, it was clear that the road carmakers are forging into the future is indeed a green one. The Inhabitat team was there talking to auto execs and
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Detroit Auto Show Exclusive: What's New and Green For 2011
The 2011 Detroit Auto Show, more officially known as the North-American International Auto Show, will soon open its doors to the general public (from January 15 to 23). TreeHugger was on-site for the media preview days, and we found business as usual: Som
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2012 Ford Focus Electric: A Closer Look (2011 Detroit Auto Show)
Photo: Michael Graham RichardFord Throws Its Hat in the Electric Car RingThe Ford Focus Electric was officially unveiled last week at CES in Las Vegas (check out Jaymi's coverage of that event), but it was also on display in Detroit, so I had to have
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Tesla Showcases Model S 'Alpha' Aluminum Frame (2011 Detroit Auto Show)
Photo: Michael Graham RichardNot Taking the Well-Traveled PR RoadWhile most automakers stuck to the well-worn traditional PR approach, Tesla Motors did things its own way. Their main showcase was an alpha build of the Model S electric sedan's aluminum
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2010 Detroit Auto Show: GM Will Make a 100% Electric Version of Chevy Volt
Photo: Michael Graham RichardTo Compete Against the Nissan LEAF, Tesla Model S, Ford Focus Electric, Etc..?GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz (yes, he's still around) said that GM would make a 100% battery-electric version of the Chevy Volt by removing the gas
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2010 Detroit Auto Show: Ford Invests $450M in Michigan for Hybrids & PHEVs
Photo: Michael Graham RichardWill Also Design Battery and Hybrid Transmission Development In-HouseFord, who just unveiled the new Focus, has also announced that it would invest an additional $450 million in its Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne,
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2010 Detroit Auto Show: Volkswagen NCC Hybrid Coupe Concept
Volkswagen had a pretty nice-looking hybrid coupe to unveil in Detroit. It's just a concept for now, though
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2010 Detroit Auto Show: Honda CR-Z Hybrid Coupe Unveiled (Come On, Honda, You Can Do Better)
Photo: Michael Graham RichardIt's Official, Honda Needs to Go Full HybridA lot of people have been not-so-patiently waiting for the production version of the Honda CR-Z hybrid ever since the concept version was introduced a couple years ago. Fans of
