Monday, January 11, 2010

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Volkswagen: No Plans To Build Jetta Coupe

Posted: 11 Jan 2010 10:49 AM PST

Contrary to what we've heard recently from other sources--which might, admittedly, have been building on rumor--Volkswagen currently has no plans to build a Jetta Coupe.That's what VW of America director of public relations Steve Keyes told Motor Authority. But the NCC concept's interior closely resembles the interior of the NCS, or New ...


2010 Detroit Auto Show: 2011 Honda CR-Z

Posted: 11 Jan 2010 10:45 AM PST

What do you get when you take some of the inspiration of Honda's much-loved CRX two-seater from the 1980s and cross it with the also-much-loved Insight coupe from the past decade, then give it the latest version of Honda's hybrid system? The 2011 Honda CR-Z. After plenty of anticipation, the production version of this sport hybrid is at last ..


NACOTY Winners Of Yesteryear: Where Are They Now?

Posted: 11 Jan 2010 09:53 AM PST

Earlier today, we announced the 2010 North American Car of the Year and Truck of the Year. Our own Marty Padgett -- who was asked to sit on the NACOTY panel -- gave a great overview of the winners: the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid and the 2010 Ford Transit Connect. But while we're happy to celebrate yet another Ford success, these sorts of things ..


2010 Detroit Auto Show: GMC Granite Live Shots

Posted: 11 Jan 2010 08:23 AM PST

  With the new Granite concept, GMC's making a visual promise--to enter the thick of the compact-crossover segment that includes everything from the Kia Soul to the Honda CR-V and Ford Escape. We previewed the Granite for you earlier this morning, as soon as official GM press materials were released. Now that we've seen the real vehicle, ..


2010 Detroit Auto Show: Buick Regal GS Not Quite Confirmed

Posted: 11 Jan 2010 08:01 AM PST

The 2011 Buick Regal hits showrooms this summer, and GM's not wasting much time re-asserting the Regal's old street-performance credentials. Witness the Regal GS concept, a lightly disguised show car that's due as a production vehicle sometime next year. A cousin of the European Opel Insignia, the Regal GS doesn't quite hit the 325-horsepower ..


Was Ray LaHood's NAIAS Speech Upbeat, Defensive, Or Testy?

Posted: 11 Jan 2010 08:00 AM PST

Earlier today, there was a good bit of chatter about U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood's 7am speech at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show. LaHood is just one of several government personalities visiting the North American International Auto Show today, so both journalists and auto industry types were curious as to what he'd say. What he said ..


Ford Showing 'One Ford' Determination With 2012 Ford Focus

Posted: 11 Jan 2010 07:16 AM PST

With a presentation that included news of renewed profitability and a renewed investment in Michigan, Ford touted its "One Ford" focus with, appropriately, the introduction of the 2012 Ford Focus, at Detroit's Cobo Arena. In the U.S., we've heard for years that small cars can't be profitable, but Ford plans to take advantage of the economics ..


2010 Detroit Auto Show: Lancia Delta Re-Branded As Chrysler Delta

Posted: 11 Jan 2010 05:46 AM PST

The first step toward Chrysler's integration with Lancia, and one of the first symbolic steps of Fiat's integration with Chrysler, is the Chrysler-branded Lancia Delta on display at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show today. The car doesn't look much changed aside from a new grille and some Chrysler badges, and it's not. As the first Lancia model to ..


2010 North American Car And Truck Of The Year: And The Winners Are...

Posted: 11 Jan 2010 05:00 AM PST

Each fall, 50 journalists from the most respected automotive media outlets around the world get together to choose NACOTYs--in long form, the North American Car of the Year and Truck of the Year. In just a few years of existence, the NACOTY have become one of the most respected awards in the industry. Designed to recognize the outstanding new ..


HighGearMedia Keeps You In-The-Know At The 2010 Detroit Auto Show

Posted: 11 Jan 2010 04:59 AM PST

We're live from the 2010 North American International Auto Show in Detroit! Our team of auto experts -- including Bengt Halvorson, Marty Padgett, and John Voelcker -- will be reporting from the floor for the next few days, keeping you up to date with the latest news on upcoming models, auto-related gizmos, and other great stuff. This year, ..


Other News From The Floor Of The 2010 Detroit Auto Show

Posted: 11 Jan 2010 04:55 AM PST

Readers like you come to TheCarConnection and other HighGearMedia sites to read what our staff of experts has to say about auto industry news. During big events like the 2010 North American International Auto Show, that news comes fast and furious, and even if we parked ourselves at the Mercedes-Benz coffee bar, we wouldn't be able to cover ..


2010 Detroit Auto Show: 2011 Volkswagen Jetta Coupe

Posted: 11 Jan 2010 04:25 AM PST

Volkswagen unveiled a sleek New Compact Coupe concept, with a 45-mpg hybrid powertrain and an off-white leather interior with bucket seats for four. According to Volkswagen, “the New Compact Coupe (NCC) shows, both technically and visually, how Volkswagen envisions a front-wheel-drive hybrid for the compact class that would be ..


2010 Detroit Auto Show: 2012 Ford Focus

Posted: 10 Jan 2010 09:01 PM PST

Ford chose Detroit for the worldwide debut of the 2012 Ford Focus, at least in part, to show us that this time the North American version is no afterthought. Yes, after Ford says that the new Focus "takes kinetic design to a new level," with a sportier design and more athletic stance, and it showcases "the new global DNA" of Ford small ..


2010 Detroit Auto Show: 2010 GMC Granite Concept

Posted: 10 Jan 2010 09:01 PM PST

The 2010 Detroit Auto Show opens in Detroit today with a new crossover concept from GM, the GMC Granite. The Granite may be on display as a concept car, but it's closely related to a new vehicle already headed to Chevrolet dealers, the 2011 Orlando. It's a safe bet that GMC will get a version of the Granite to sell in the 2012 model year, but ..


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