Archive for January, 2013

Hyundai HCD-14 Genesis Concept
Hyundai used an opportunity at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show to show off an ultra-premium car called HCD-14 Genesis Concept.

2014 Kia Cadenza
We mentioned in our coverage of the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show that Kia is going full steam ahead to push its products up the automotive food chain. At the 2013 Detroit Auto Show, the Korean brand unveiled the next step in that effort.

2014 Acura MDX Prototype
Honda’s luxury division gave attendees of the 2013 Detroit Auto Show a preview of what its next-generation midsize SUV will look like.

Toyota Division Group Vice President and General Manager Bill Fay reveals the Corolla Furia Concept at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show.
At the 2013 Detroit Auto Show, Toyota showed off the Corolla Furia Concept, a vehicle that forecasts the look of the company’s next Corolla compact car.
The Furia Concept is a compact-size vehicle. The concept is about 2 inches longer than the current Corolla, and the wheelbase is about 4 inches longer. To achieve that wheelbase, the wheels were pushed to the corners.

GM proudly proclaims that the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray will be the most fuel-efficient ’Vette yet.
So far, this has been a mild winter in Detroit. But a cold snap just in time for press days at the 2013 Auto Show reminded everyone in town just what January normally feels like.

2014 Cadillac ELR
Would they or wouldn’t they? That was the question regarding whether or not General Motors would give the green light to producing a car based on the seductive Cadillac Converj concept. As you can probably guess, that answer is a resounding “Yes.”

2014 Lexus IS
Toyota’s Lexus division continues its onslaught of updated products. Hot on the heels of significantly updated versions of its flagship LS and midsize ES and GS sedans, the company debuted the freshened 2014 IS premium-compact car at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show.

Ford Atlas Concept
Much like the famous statue of Atlas holding Earth, the Ford F-150 carries the weight of being the brand’s (and America’s) best-selling vehicle. A new F-150, therefore, is a big deal, and Ford gave fans a sneak preview of the next generation with the Atlas Concept.

Infiniti showed off a Q at the Detroit Auto Show: the 2014 Infiniti Q50 sedan.
With the Detroit rollout of its updated G37 compact sedan, Inifiniti puts in motion the wheels of what it hopes represents a new era of simplified model naming. See, the new G37 isn’t a G at all. It’s a Q—a Q50 to be exact.

2014 Nissan Versa Note
Nissan pulled the wraps off the hatchback companion to its popular Versa sedan at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show. Also on display was a concept vehicle that could be a harbinger of the next-generation Murano midsize SUV.