After weeks of leaks, Ford has finally delivered full details and press photos of the 2011 Mustang GT. The new 5.0-liter V8 is capable of 412 hp and 390 lb-ft of torque and benefits from some fuel economy improvement.
The Detroit auto show has come and gone, and has left the automotive industry with a little more to chew over. As a final wrap-up to quite possibly the most important auto show in America, we chose 10 cars that summed up the best of the show.
Check out the refreshed 2011 Lincoln MKX, learn about Audi's plans for an A3 sedan and wonder over whether Nissan—which, technically, wasn't at the Detroit show—is really going to market two sub-$10,000 vehicles here in the U.S.
North American Internaitonal Autoshow 2008 - Canadian Venue, Toronto, Ontario. February 15-24. Album 7 of 9. 120, Photos. Vehicles in this album: Chevrolet Camaro Convertible, 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, Chevrolet Volt (concept), Pontiac Solstice GXP, Saturn Astra XR with Chameloen Purple/Green paint.
BMW’s Concept CS is now showing off its futuristic interpretation of a sports coupe GT at the New York International Auto Show being held in Manhattan, NYC. The Concept CS you’ll recall, made its first public appearance at the Shanghai Auto Show in 2007. The car, bigger than a 7 Series, is the next style benchmark for BMW, taking flame surfacing to its next level.
When the sheets were pulled off of the Audi R8 V12 TDI at the NAIAS in Detroit this week - Audi’s latest study model, the sound of jaws hitting the floor was impressive.
In the midst of automotive hell, it’s good to know that manufacturers around the world know how to put on a good show. The North American International Auto Show is one of the most important auto shows in the world, if not THE most important show held annually. I wish we were there, but since we’re not, we’ll just settle with providing you updates on all that is new.
15 remarkable vehicles, including:
The Urraco Silhouette
The Miura S
The Countach 25th Anniversary Special Ed.
The Diablo 30tth Anniversary special Ed.
Audi just introduced their highly anticipated update to their flagship sports car, the Audi R8. The new Audi R8 V10 5.2 FSI comes equipped with a 5.2L V10 producing 525 horsepower and 391 lb-ft of torque - enough to launch this car from 0-60 in a mere 3.9 seconds.
North American Internaitonal Autoshow 2008 - Canadian Venue, Toronto, Ontario. February 15-24. Album 6 of 9. 122 Photos. Vehicles in this album: Audi A8 L, Audi Q7 4.2 Premium, Audi TTS, Audi R8, Audi S5, Audi A5, Audi A3, Audi RS4.
North American International Autoshow 2008 - Canadian Venue, Toronto, Ontario. February 15-24. Album 2 of 9. 118 Photos. Vehicles in this Album: Mercedes Benz CLK 55 AMG, Mercedes Benz SL550 Coupe/Roadster, Mercedes Benz E320 Bluetec Sedan, Mercedes Benz B200 Turbo, Mercedes Benz CLK 350 Cabriolet, Mercedes Benz SLR Mclaren Roadster, Maybach 57.
The fourth generation of BMW''s 3 Series four-seat convertible will make its world debut at the North American International Auto Show in January. A new dimension in the world of motoring comes with the introduction of a retractable hardtop for the first time on a BMW.
It was a year ago today the 2009 Corvette ZR1 was introduced by Jeff Gordon and Kid Rock at the 2008 GM Style Event, a cars and stars and models extravaganza that kicked off the start of the North American International Auto Show. What a difference a year makes. For 2009, GM lets the cars speak for themselves. So I bring you the Corvette ZR1 at the 2009 NAIAS.
North American Internaitonal Autoshow 2008 - Canadian Venue, Toronto, Ontario. February 15-24. Album 3 of 9. 87 Photos. Vehicles in this album: Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Black Tie Edition, Dodge Challenger SRT8, Dodge Caliber SRT4, Dodge Viper SRT10, Chrysler Aspen Hybrid.
In addition to the production version of the Fisker Karma, the first luxury plug-in hybrid, Fisker Automotive will also be taking the wraps off a new concept (Sunset) during the 2009 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
Ferrari are hardly a brand you would associate with producing environmental energy saving automobiles, but it seems by this concept one could see a new direction for the Italian super car manufacturer.
North American Internaitonal Autoshow 2008 - Canadian Venue, Toronto, Ontario. February 15-24. Album 8 of 9. 69 Photos. Vehicles in this album: 2008 Lancer Evolution MR, Nissan GT-R, Volvo C30.
General Motors Corp. swept the 2007 North American Car and Truck of the Year awards Sunday, with top honors going to the new Aura produced by its Saturn division and the redesigned Chevrolet Silverado pickup.
The Aura beat out the other two finalists for the car award, the Honda Fit and the Toyota Camry. The Silverado bested the Ford Edge and the Mazda CX-7.
Amid the fervor surrounding the Big Three bailout and the excitement of the LA Auto Show, it seems as though January’s North American International Auto Show is shaping up to be a more low-key event than in past years.