Nissan is shifting more than gears with the upcoming launch of an all-new Pathfinder sport-utility vehicle. The popular SUV will migrate from a traditional body-on-frame design to a lighter, more fuel-efficient unibody design that should help the Nissan offering stay on track with its primary domestic offerings.  Both the Ford Explorer and Jeep Grand Cherokee … Continue Reading →

Toyota of Japan is betting that the future is wholly or partly electric, and unveiled some current and concept contenders at the Detroit Auto Show today. Toyota took the wraps off the Prius C, a smaller, cheaper version of the highly successful pioneering hybrid, announced that its Scion subsidiary will launch an all-electric, short range … Continue Reading →

Pulling no punches after 50 years in business, Shelby American unveiled a special edition 800-hp GT500 ‘Super Snake’ Mustang at NAIAS. A limited run of 50 black and 50 white GT500s will be offered by Shelby with 750-hp as standard, and 800-hp optional. As well as the GT500, Shelby rolled out a GT350 Super Snake … Continue Reading →

Lincoln is looking to rebuild the brand and the first visible sign is a new MKZ concept, which shows the future of the brand’s most important model. Jim Farley, head of global marketing for Lincoln’s parent Ford, says the luxury brand has an opportunity to return to give a personal connection to buyers, something he … Continue Reading →

Ferrari may not have a display at NAIAS this year, but they are not short of customers.  According to Jeff Cauley, owner of Cauley Ferrari in Bloomfield Hills, the waiting list for delivery of the new 458 Spider is up to four years. Cauley expects to receive his first Spider this June. If you fancy … Continue Reading →

Caddy says, stay tuned. Automakers love to talk about what they want to talk about and usually clam up the moment the subject strays – especially when it comes to future projects that aren’t ready for the spotlight. So it went following the preview of the new Cadillac ATS, the maker’s first small car since … Continue Reading →

Add Volvo to the list of automakers suggesting that they will build a plug-in hybrid vehicle in the near future. Volvo President and CEO Stefan Jacoby said the XC60 Plug-in Hybrid Concept it showed Monday at the Detroit Auto Show is the first vehicle to combine an all-electric range of more 35 miles and true … Continue Reading →

Audi’s compact mainstay, the A4, has long been an also-ran in the American luxury market – to the surprise of many Audi aficionados who know that the line gives strong competition to the likes of the BMW 3-Series and Mercedes-Benz C-Class in much of the rest of the world. Can Audi finally level the playing … Continue Reading →

Scion, Toyota’s U.S. subsidiary aimed at younger drivers, unveiled a hot version of its FR-S sports car, which the company said is ready to race. Scion will race the car in the 2012 Formula DRIFT series, driven by the veteran Ken Gushi. The 600-hp FR-S race car is based on the 2013 Scion FR-S, a … Continue Reading →