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GM Tries to Limit Current Hype Around Volt
The Detroit News is reporting that GM is trying to kill the electric car, or at least the hype around it, by taking steps to throw wet blankets on the current enthusiasm for the Chevrolet Volt. The moonshot Volt, which would rely on technologies that aren't even viable yet, has generated such intense enthusiasm that General Motors fears a backlash from consumers if the project gets axed. GM even went so far as inviting journalists to hear a presentation on the problems that putting the Volt into production would face, and to reiterate that it's just a concept. "[The Volt] is irrelevant until they get a battery pack invented," says Joseph Phillippi of AutoTrends Consulting in Short Hills, N.J.
This wouldn't be the first time that Detroit's promises of a greener tomorrow didn't pan out - DaimlerChrysler's fuel call car was stillborn, and Bill Ford's "Way Forward" got sideways when he announced that the company wouldn't be able to meet its 250,000-unit annual goal of hybrid production.Discuss this in our message forums >
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Mar 23, 2007, 08:11
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2007 NAIAS: Suzuki Lifts Curtain on Flix Concept
Built by Carlab of Orange, Calif., and based on the all-new 2007 XL7, the Flix concept offers film and entertainment enthusiasts the ultimate mobile movie experience.
Jan 12, 2007, 08:12
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2007 NAIAS: Kia Unveils Kue Concept
The Kia Kue employs a different approach to the crossover utility vehicle segment by taking elements of what makes a CUV to a new level, namely performance.
Jan 11, 2007, 08:58
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2007 NAIAS: 2008 Infiniti QX56 Debuts
Infiniti gives the QX56 a facelift for 2008.
Jan 11, 2007, 08:20
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2007 NAIAS: Acura 'Advanced Sports Car Concept' Debuts
The show-stopping Acura "Advanced Sports Car Concept" made its world debut today at the 2007 North American International Auto Show. The dynamically styled concept provides a preview of the design direction for the successor to the Acura NSX.
Jan 10, 2007, 14:42
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2007 NAIAS: Honda Accord Coupe Concept Poised to Reset Segment Benchmark
The Honda Accord Coupe Concept reveals a totally new look for the next-generation Accord, along with key technologies for safety, fuel efficiency and performance, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced today at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
Jan 10, 2007, 13:40
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2007 NAIAS: Chrysler Nassau Concept
Combining refinement, function and style, the Chrysler Nassau concept explores a new expression of the Chrysler brand.
Jan 10, 2007, 13:09
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2007 NAIAS: 2008 Dodge Magnum Lineup Packs Powerful Punch
The newly restyled 2008 Dodge Magnum lineup — including SRT8, R/T, SXT and SE models — continues the boldly-styled theme of American muscle, with its unique profile, exceptional versatility, HEMI® power, fuel-saving cylinder deactivation and rear-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive performance.
Jan 10, 2007, 10:16
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2007 NAIAS: 2008 Dodge Avenger Packed with Style, Performance,and Value in a Crowded Mid-size Segment
The Dodge brand is running on all cylinders, introducing the 2008 Dodge Avenger — an all-new mid-size sedan that combines bold, aggressive Dodge styling with innovative interior features, high-levels of safety and reliability, exhilarating performance and excellent fuel efficiency.
Jan 10, 2007, 09:46
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2007 NAIAS: Jeep Trailhawk Concept
The Jeep® Trailhawk concept merges the spectrum of the Jeep brand by combining the core off-road features of the new body-on-frame four-door Jeep Wrangler Unlimited with the refined sophistication of an all-new on-road open-air concept vehicle, providing a unique and fresh expression for Jeep.
Jan 8, 2007, 14:22
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2007 NAIAS: 2008 Cadillac CTS
Aggressive and elegant, expressive and sophisticated, the 2008 Cadillac CTS exudes a dramatic design presence. This all-new luxury sedan not only pushes Cadillac’s acclaimed design theme higher, it aims to redraw the boundaries of the normally conservative luxury sedan category.
Jan 8, 2007, 13:43
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2007 NAIAS: Lexus Redebuts the LF-A Sports Concept
The LF-A sports-car concept was originally shown at the 2005 NAIAS to express a bold new direction in styling for the Lexus brand. The goals for the new LF-A are no different than they were with the original concept: To build a supercar with world-class performance that is uniquely Lexus.
Jan 8, 2007, 13:20
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2007 NAIAS: Lexus Debuts the IS-F Performance Sedan
The all-new 2008 IS-F high-performance luxury sedan will deliver more than 400 horsepower from a 5.0-liter V8 engine when it goes into production.
Jan 8, 2007, 12:58
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2007 NAIAS: Hyundai Debuts New Veracruz Crossover
A new competitior enters the mid-size SUV ring; does the Veracruz have what it takes to take-down the Pilot and the Highlander?
Jan 8, 2007, 11:02
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2007 NAIAS: Mazda Ryuga Concept: An Evolved Zoom-Zoom
How will Mazda’s Zoom-Zoom spirit achieve form and substance in the future? Laurens van den Acker, Design Division General Manager for Hiroshima, Japan’s Mazda Motor C orporation , disturbed the status-quo and challenged every designer in his three global studios with that very question upon his arrival at Mazda early last year.
Jan 8, 2007, 09:35
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2007 NAIAS: Porsche Unveils 2008 Cayenne With New Design And More Power
Unveiled to the public for the first time at the North American International Auto Show, the introduction of the 2008 Porsche Cayenne marks the world debut of the more powerful second generation of Porsche’s sport utility vehicle.
Jan 8, 2007, 07:47
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2007 NAIAS: Twelve Cylinders for the new Audi Q7 TDI
The World’s Most Powerful Diesel Passenger Car
Jan 7, 2007, 16:49
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2007 NAIAS: Maybach 62 S Coming to America
The new flagship model in the Maybach line-up, the newly developed Maybach 62 S, is celebrating its US premiere at the NAIAS 2007 international motor show in Detroit this January – a move which further expands the brand’s range of high-end luxury saloons.
Jan 7, 2007, 15:02
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2007 NAIAS: Toyota Debuts Tundra CrewMax
Designed, engineered and built in America, the formidable Tundra line-up will set a new standard in the full-size pickup truck segment for performance, capability, standard safety features and styling.
Jan 7, 2007, 14:32
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All-New 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country Minivans
The all-new 2008 Dodge and Chrysler minivans once again prove they have the right ingredients to be the best vehicles to move people and cargo.
Jan 7, 2007, 10:57
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2007 NAIAS: The 2008 Mazda Tribute Hybrid
Mazda delivers a hybrid version of its small SUV, the Tribute. To us it looks like a rebadged Ford Escape.
Jan 7, 2007, 10:10
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2007 NAIAS: Mercedes to Show "Ocean Drive" Concept at Detroit
There is little doubt Mercedes will eventually produce some version of this 4-door convertible. The name of the concept says it all- you can bet any place there is an Ocean Drive on the map, there will be Mercedes convertibles on the street. One question though. What are the odds Jay-Zs' next video will be pimpin' an Ocean Drive instead of the Maybach coupe concept?
Jan 7, 2007, 09:56
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2007 NAIAS: Chevrolet Premieres the Volt
Who killed the electric car? Not Chevy, today they unveiled a concept, the Volt, that runs completely on batteries and only needs to be charge for six hours a day. When the battery runs out a small ethanol engine acts as a generator to get you home. Could electric technology be making a comeback?
Jan 7, 2007, 09:27
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2007 NAIAS: Ford Teams Up With Microsoft to Deliver Sync
The Ford-exclusive technology based on Microsoft Auto software, called Sync, provides consumers the convenience and flexibility to bring into their vehicle nearly any mobile phone or digital media player and operate it using voice commands or the vehicle’s steering wheel or radio controls.
Jan 7, 2007, 09:10
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2007 NAIAS: 2008 Ford Five Hundred Upgraded With New V-6 and Exterior Design
The Ford Five Hundred sedan packs nearly 30 percent more power and boasts a new look inside and out for the 2008 model year.
Jan 7, 2007, 08:41
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2007 NAIAS: Mercedes Vision GL 420 BLUETEC
Mercedes-Benz is continuing its US diesel initiative with the presentation of another concept vehicle at the Detroit Auto Show. The Vision GL 420 BLUETEC demonstrates that, thanks to BLUETEC® technology, even large, high-performance SUVs can offer economical fuel consumption and extremely low emissions.
Jan 7, 2007, 08:39
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2007 NAIAS: Ford Interceptor Concept: Celebrating Modern American Muscle with 'Built Ford Tough' Attitude
Remember the Ford 427 concept? Great-looking design, large, rear-wheel drive sedan.... sounds like a no-brainer for an addition to the lagging Ford automobile range right? Wrong. At least the first time, because it never got built. Perhaps this time around, in the handsome guise of the Interceptor Concept, Ford will get the message that they need a car in this segment. They need change nothing as this car is GOR (wait for it) GEOUS! The cop-car inspired name is pretty cool and says F-it to the F name theme too. Works for us, though we'd also go for 'Gran Torino', just not in red with Starsky and Hutch C-pillar stripe.
Jan 7, 2007, 08:38
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2007 NAIAS: 2008 Nissan Rogue Crossover SUV Overview
The new 2008 Nissan Rogue, which makes its world debut at the 2007 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, is designed to add a new dimension to the small crossover utility segment – satisfying both the functional needs of the buyer and their emotional needs.
Jan 7, 2007, 08:02
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2007 NAIAS: 2008 Ford Focus Demonstrates Ford's Commitment to Small Cars
Redesigned from the inside out, the 2008 Ford Focus brings a bold new look, a modern interior and a high level of driving enjoyment to the small car segment. Joining the new Focus four-door sedan is, for the first time, ever a sporty two-door coupe, which is designed to attract new and younger buyers to a growing small car market.
Jan 7, 2007, 07:17
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2007 NAIAS: Lincoln MKR Concept Features New Design Direction
First there was 'American Luxury', then there was the great-looking Continental Concept. Now, there's the MKR. We're waiting for a re-birth of the Lincoln luxury marque. Could this be it?
Jan 6, 2007, 22:10
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2007 NAIAS: 600hp Dodge Viper SRT10
Dodge's venerable snake in the grass gets a displacement bump and 600 hairy-chested horsepower. Should Z06 owners be scared? Only if they fear that their latest extension isn't quite long enough...
Jan 6, 2007, 17:00
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2007 NAIAS: Chevrolet Camaro Convertible Concept Debuts at North American International Auto Show
Chevrolet follows the success of the Camaro Concept with the Camaro Convertible Concept to be shown at Detroit. Both cars have been confirmed for production in 2009, but will they look anything like this hot concept?
Jan 6, 2007, 08:01
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2007 NAIAS: Toyota to Debut Hybrid Sports Car at Detriot
The socially-responsible sports car? Toyota draws up a 400 horsepower, rear wheel drive hybrid to be premiered at the North American International Auto Show.
Jan 4, 2007, 07:34
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2007 NAIAS: The All-New Jaguar C-XF Revealed (Updated: More Photos)
Just weeks ago it seemed Jaguar was on the block, ready to be sold to the highest bidder. How quickly things change. Jaguar is off the block, and first images of the C-XF, a concept version of the upcoming new production XF, have been shown. One of the most handsome pre-leaked photos to surface out of Detroit, you could be looking at the star of this year's show.
Jan 3, 2007, 07:45
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2007 NAIAS: All-New Chevrolet Malibu Delivers Style, Performance, and Fuel Economy
Will the all-new Malibu give its Japanese competition a run for their money? With improved fuel economy and a whole new list of features, Chevrolet hopes to take grab the top mid-size.
Jan 2, 2007, 08:45
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2007 NAIAS: Rolls-Royce Launches Phantom Drophead Coupe at Detroit
You have to hand it to Rolls-Royce. Building a car that's quintessentially a Rolls and takes the 100EX concept even further in design was probably no easy task. Well, they've done it, we can't afford it, but we love it.
Jan 1, 2007, 21:51
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2007 NAIAS: Chevrolet HHR Premiere Edition To Debut In Detroit
Okay, it's no SS (yet!), but Chevy has admitted that the HHR needs "more cowbell" and pulled the wraps off of a meaner HHR. Looks alright, but we're still holding our collective breathe for an SS.
Dec 28, 2006, 08:36
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2007 NAIAS: Six-Cylinder Bio-Ethanol Engine for the Volvo XC60 Concept
The powertrain for the All Wheel Drive Volvo XC60 Concept, due to make its world debut at the Detroit show in January, is a six-cylinder, 3.2-litre bio-ethanol engine.
Dec 27, 2006, 09:32
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2007 NAIAS: All New MINI Coopers Will Debut at Detroit
If you look real hard, you just might be able to tell the difference between the original new MINI and the "new" new MINI at the Detroit Auto Show. The old ones will be those with convertible roofs, while the new ones will be the tin-tops. And just for fun (and to make sure old Cooper convertibles continue to roll out the doors) there will be a "Sidewalk" special edition cabrio on the floor as well.
Dec 22, 2006, 08:07
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2007 NAIAS: The New smart fortwo to Make its US Debut at Detroit
First it was coming, then it wasn't, now it is - Smart's wheelchair with an engine is coming stateside for real this time.
Dec 21, 2006, 19:11
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2007 NAIAS: GM Announces North American Debut of Four Global Concepts
GM is rolling out the B-team for Detroit in more ways than one. Emphasizing the global qualities of the General, the company plans on showing four concepts that have already been shown at auto shows outside the U.S. alongside the rest of its NAIAS lineup. Speaking of models already shown, the cars will be introduced by Mario Lopez and Carmen Electra.
Dec 20, 2006, 08:16
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2007 NAIAS: Acura 'Advanced Sports Car Concept' to Debut at North American International Auto Show
Lexus isn't the only Japanese luxury brand shooting to be a global player. Take a gander at the teaser drawing from Acura and you'll see a sportscar Honda's premium badge plans on showing first as concept at the North American International Auto Show in January.
Dec 18, 2006, 22:26
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2007 NAIAS: Nissan Rogue Crossover SUV and Nissan Bevel Concept Set to Debut At 2007 North American International Auto Show
Nissan announced that it will preview two new vehicles at the 2007 North American International Auto Show in Detroit in early January – the Nissan Rogue crossover sport utility vehicle and an advanced design study called the Nissan Bevel.
Dec 11, 2006, 18:38
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