2011 Detroit Auto Show
Friday Video: China’s BYD At The Detroit Auto Show
Chinese automaker BYD (stands for Build Your Dreams, in case you forgot) has been in attendance at the North American International Auto Show since 2008, and has never delivered anything less than a massively entertaining press conference in that time.
Detroit 2011: Cadillac Shows Off Its New Racer In The Motor City
Few cars at this year’s North American International Auto Show created as much of a stir as the Cadillac CTS-V Coupe Race Car. Fortunately, we were on hand to capture images of the new SCCA World Challenge GT Series contender.
First Look: Cadillac CTS-V Coupe Race Car
We normally focus our coverage on street-legal cars here at Winding Road, but every so often a race version of one of our favorites comes along and we feel compelled to cover it. Such is the case with this, the Cadillac CTS-V race car, which is destined to start competing in the 2011 SCCA World Challenge GT Series.
Detroit 2011: GMC Sierra All Terrain HD Concept Dwarfs The Competition
While we have already previewed GMC’s Sierra All Terrain HD Concept, seeing it in the flesh is a different deal entirely. This thing is big, and the two-foot tall stand that GMC mounted it on certainly made it look even bigger.
Detroit 2011: Auto Show Round Up
Miss some of Winding Road’s coverage of the 2011 North American International Auto Show? Don’t worry, faithful reader, we’ve got you covered. Below you’ll find a list of links to all of our Detroit 2011 coverage: both First Look pieces, complete with stock images and press release about each vehicle, and “live” image gallery posts with all of our photos from the show floor. We’re still in the middle of producing some more great auto show content, too, so feel free to check back as we add to the list, and to the NAIAS fun.
Detroit 2011: Ford Vertrek Concept, Live And In Color
Ford dropped its Vertrek Concept on the crowds at the North American International Auto Show yesterday, and we were on hand to snap plenty of pictures of this striking crossover.
Detroit 2011: Ford Electrifies Detroit Crowd With EV And Hybrid Models
Ford made a big leap forward at the North American International Auto Show by debuting a hybrid and a plug-in version of its upcoming C-Max, as well as an all-electric 2011 Focus. All three vehicles have been confirmed for production alongside their conventional counterparts at Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan.
Detroit 2011: Chrysler Highlights Mopar Brand With Six Different Models
When talking about factory-backed aftermarket tuners, fewer names are held in higher regard than Mopar. The brand was synonymous with Dodge and Plymouth performance vehicles during the muscle car wars of the 1960s. Since then, it has turned from pure performance tuner to a manufacturer of aftermarket items for all the brands under the Chrysler umbrella. Seeing an opportunity to demonstrate the its expertise, Chrysler is showing several Moparized vehicles at this year’s North American International Auto Show.
First Look: 2012 Chevrolet Sonic Is Named After A Hedgehog
The 2012 Chevrolet Sonic has just broken cover. Chevy’s new small car is destined to go head to head with compacts like the recently released Ford Fiesta, Mazda2, and Honda Fit. Besides the new name, the Sonic gets a healthy dose of aggressive sheetmetal, as well as a redesigned interior, and a pair of new engines (borrowed from the Chevy Cruze).
Detroit 2011: Hyundai Curb Crossover Concept, Live From Detroit
Hankering for more images of Hyundai’s urban crossover? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. We were on hand for the vehicle’s debut, and captured more than a few pics as it rolled onto the stage.
Detroit 2011: 2012 Hyundai Veloster
Hyundai debuted the hotly anticipated Veloster three-door hatchback at today’s North American International Auto Show. The Veloster is designed to compete with the likes of the Honda CR-Z, Scion tC, and Mini Cooper, while complimenting Hyundai’s other sporty offering, the Genesis Coupe
Detroit 2011: Hyundai Curb Crossover Concept Debuts
The small, design friendly crossover is a hot ticket these days it seems. Hyundai’s Curb Crossover Concept, just shown at the 2011 Detroit auto show, would seem to be in the same vein as Nissan’s new Juke, or Mini’s Countryman.
First Look: 2012 Hyundai Veloster
Hyundai has just unveiled the production version of the Veloster three-door hatch at the North American International Auto Show. Hyundai is aiming the Veloster squarely at small hatches and liftback coupes like the Honda CR-Z, Scion tC, and Mini Cooper.
Detroit 2011: Honda Civic Sedan And Si Coupe, Live From Detroit
These new Honda Civics, in sedan and Si coupe flavors, may be called “concepts” by the company brass, but they still look awfully close to production spec to us. Have a closer look for yourself, at our gallery of images, live from the show floor here in Detroit.
Detroit 2011: 2012 Honda Civic Concept Shown
The 2011 Detroit auto show has been fairly light on spectacular, jaw dropping, but utterly pretty fluffy concept cars. Automakers seem to be taking a more stoic and practical approach this year, showing off vehicles that accurately reflect the direction of the company.
Detroit 2011: Audi A6
Audi pulled the wrapper on its new-for-2012 A6 just a bit ago this afternoon, showing both the standard car and a hybrid variant. Find live images in our gallery to the side, or check out the full, First Look information about the new Audi, here.
Detroit 2011: BMW 6-Series Convertible Is Ready For Warm Weather Fun
BMW showed off its all-new 6-Series convertible at the Detroit auto show this afternoon, revealing a car that has cleaner styling and more capable performance than the outgoing model.
Detroit 2011: Mini Paceman Concept
Mini Paceman—all of the all-wheel drive ability of the Mini Coutryman, but with only half of the doors. BMW’s “Sports Activity Coupe” language is filtering down to the Brit brand, it seems, though we must admit that the Paceman is rather handsome.
Detroit 2011: Mercedes-Benz To Drive Hydrogen-Powered B-Class Around The World
Mercedes-Benz clearly believes in the long-range viability of hydrogen technology. The company announced plans to drive its F-Cell hydrogen vehicle—based on the European B-Classs—around the world in some 125 days. (Phileas Fogg has nothing to fear from the impish M-B, it seems.)
First Look: 2012 Mercedes-Benz S350 BlueTec 4Matic
Mercedes-Benz continues to expand the S-Class family, this time bringing diesel power back to the iconic luxury car. The 3.0-liter oil-burning V-6 produces 240 horsepower and 455 pound-feet of torque, which goes to all four wheels through a seven-speed automatic transmission. According to Mercedes, that should be enough power to scoot the big S-Class to 60 miles per hour in about seven seconds and on to an electronically limited top speed of 130 miles per hour.
Detroit 2011: New, Larger Volkswagen Passat Takes A Bow
Our team of photographers (okay, it’s just one guy and John Beltz) has returned to the media center of Cobo, loaded to the brim with fresh, live images of the all-new 2012 Volkswagen Passat.
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