Auto Shows (Page 48)

The Kia cee’d, which has enjoyed success around the world but has not been branded for the North American market, will make its second generation debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show with strong influences from the Kia Forte that was introduced this past fall in the U.S.

Ferrari has just announced that when the Geneva Motor Show opens in March, the Italian supercar builder will unveil a mid-cycle refresh for the popular Ferrari California that adds power and cuts weight from the high performance hard-topped convertible although the only visual changes will come in the way of new paint types and colors.

The 2013 Dodge Viper is set to make is grand debut at the 2012 New York Auto Show in early April but the folks at Drive SRT have offered a look at the three logos that have graced the nose of the American super car leading up to the full debut in a few months.

Plan early to attend Telematics Detroit 2012 scheduled for June 6-7, because it’s the largest and most influential business focused conference for the entire telematics ecosystem, with over 1500 executive attendees and over 100 industry pioneer speakers.

The Clandestine Extended Range Vehicle (CERV), developed by Quantum, is the U.S. Army’s new diesel-electric hybrid military vehicle coming to the largest auto show in North America, highlighting its ability to save taxpayer dollars and soldiers' lives, while lowering greenhouse emissions at the same time.

Lost amidst the hype of the new Nissan 370Z introduced at the Chicago Auto Show (still ongoing in the Windy City through Feb. 19) was the North American intro of the Nissan NV200 Compact Cargo Van, which is hitting the market at the right time to make a major impact.

Four major events are on the social agendas of many Detroiters during winter: The North American International Auto Show, the Super Bowl, the annual SI Swimsuit Issue, and the Detroit Autorama featuring the Ridler Award, which opens Feb. 24th and runs through Sunday, Feb. 26th.

Ford’s Special Vehicle Team celebrated their 20th birthday earlier this week and to help celebrate this momentous occasion, Ford used the 2012 Chicago Auto Show to introduce the newest SVT monster - the 650 horsepower, 2013 Shelby Mustang GT500 Convertible.

Less than a month after being introduced as a "concept" at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Acura has taken the wraps off its compact 2013 ILX with complete details and one fact not previously mentioned.

The sporty theme of the Chicago Auto Show continues with the introduction by Hyundai of an Elantra GT sports hatchback and an Elantra sport coupe. In the dead of winter, Chicago is all about new sportier cars.

The new 2013 Nissan 370Z was previewed today for the first time at the Chicago Auto Show and it appears to be a winner with new front fascia and new wheels leading the improvements for the roadster that goes on sale in June.

The Chicago Auto Show, which kicks off its media preview Feb. 8-9 before opening to the public on Feb. 10, features the debut of a special edition 2012 Mazda MX-5 Miata that will have a limited production run of 450.

The record breaking Barrett-Jackson auction held January 15-22 in Scottsdale, Arizona raised nearly $5.9 million for charitable causes this year, benefiting more than 20 local and national charities.

The Chrysler Group announced today that when the 2012 Chicago Auto Show opens next month, their all-truck Ram brand will debut a new premium trimline in the form of the 2012 Ram Laramie Limited.

Every automobile is the result of work by teams of designers and engineers, but not always noticed by the public. To help the NAIAS 2012 crowd understand the difference, Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) once again held its leading position as one of the best auto tech displays.

Legend has it that in the early 1930s, Edsel Ford was in Europe and saw some of the roadster designs being built by auto designers there and wanted one for himself. Being a Ford, of course, he couldn't just buy one. He had to have it made. So he returned home and commissioned Ford's chief designer at the time, E.T. Gregorie, to make him a speedster. In 1934, the one-off Model 40 Special Speedster was born.

All automakers have advanced concept vehicles for us to eye, but the Toyota displays at NAIAS 2012 especially expressed a level of synchronization between propulsion and styling.

It has been a great year for Hyundai at the 2012 North American International Auto Show with the Elantra taking home the North American Car of the Year but joining that super efficient compact is the new high performance version of the innovative Hyundai Veloster – now packing a turbocharger and over 200 horsepower.

We have known for some time now that when the 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe made its grand debut, it would feature a refreshed exterior design but the big news at the ongoing 2012 Detroit Auto Show is the massive power increases for both engine options offered in the 2013 Gen Coupe.

The 2013 Acura ILX concept made its debut at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit last week, bringing the Acura sedan offerings to four different models in the coming model year.

Toyota has been in a good place with its Prius line and now with its new Camry Hybrid. Question: Why is the Camry Hybrid cheaper than the Prius Plug-In?

Finally, good news for the auto industry. The NAIAS 2012 shows the Mercedes SL with a special display of its all-aluminum body structure. Does this mean Mercedes is stepping up as a leader in lightweight automobiles?

Last time I wrote on Toyota Motors (ADR:TM) stock, it had traded barely up to Moody’s downgrade of Toyota’s financial arm in the US. However, that was then, and this is now, as the stock is sitting just above a down-trend line, and has a great showing in play at the NAIAS 2012 in Detroit.

The Subaru BRZ has been shown off in many forms around the world but this week at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show, show goers have a chance to check out the production version of the Subaru BRZ that will hit US streets later this year.

The fuel sipping 2013 Dodge Dart may have been the big show-stopped for the Chrysler Group at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show but perched proudly on a nearby turntable is the high performance Dodge Charger SRT8 – clad in yellow and black as part of the sexy Super Bee package as Detroit show-goers have their first chance to meet this awesome sedan.