Even the buzz surrounding Chevy Volt and Camaro convertible wasn't enough attract the general public down to Cobo Hall last week. The Detroit Auto Show hit it's attendance peak in 2003, with 838,000 people. This year, the continuing poor Michigan…
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Michigan State Police hit the test track with latest cop cars
Click the Dodge Charger cop car for a high-res gallery
Every September since the 1950s, the Michigan State Police have conducted vehicle performance testing on the latest cop cars. Prior to the early 1970s when the first oil embargo occurred, they…
SAE 2009: Scuderi unveils cut-away of split cycle engine
The Scuderi group unveiled a cutaway version of its first prototype of a new split cycle engine at the SAE World Congress this week. We first heard about this engine three years ago and got more details at the 2007 SAE WC, but this is the first time…
Honda Accord Crosstour to be built at East Liberty, Ohio plant
2010 Honda Accord Crosstour – Click above for image gallery
This week, Honda marked the thirtieth anniversary of the start of motorcycle production in the United States with a tree planting ceremony and a new production announcement. Legions of…
The Chevy Volt 2007 World Tour hits south Florida
While the Chevy Volt has begun appearing in TV commercials and on billboards around the country, it's also making live appearances on it's 2007 World Tour. After stopping off in Boston last week, it will making appearances in the Miami area over the…
GM to proceed with plans to build hybrid pickups in Oshawa
In spite of the recent announcement by General Motors that it will close the Oshawa, Ontario truck plant in 2009, the company will proceed with production of hybrid pickup trucks there this fall. GM has already installed equipment and trained…
Report: Chevrolet slaps first incentives on ZR1 amidst swelling inventory
2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 – Click above for high-res image gallery
While overall auto sales have recovered somewhat from the depths of early 2009, things are still pretty slow compared to their peaks. General Motors has done a decent job of…
2010 Ford Escape hybrid gets upgraded battery and software
2009 Ford Escape Hybrid – click above for high res image gallery
In the spirit of continuous improvement, Ford is again updating the powertrain of its Escape/Mariner hybrids. After a thorough revamp just a year ago, the hybrid crossovers are now…
Report: Aston Martin Cygnet coming to America in 2012, electric version in 2013
Aston Martin Cygnet – Click above for high-res image gallery
According to Automotive News, the smallest Aston Martin ever made will be coming to the U.S. market in 2012. Initially, Aston Martin had only planned to offer the Toyota iQ-based Cygnet in…
Woodward 2008: A return to the classics
Click above for high-res gallery of classics on Woodward Ave.
Who could have imagined back in 1957 that so many contemporary Chevrolet Bel Airs would still be driving the roads of America a half century later. Something about those models seems to…