Legendary race driver and auto designer Carroll Shelby will be honored with the first AutoWeek Lifetime Achievement Award at the 13th annual AutoWeek Design Forum Wednesday, Jan. 11. Read More »
Michelin Challenge Design(TM) Announces 2007 Competition Theme
Michelin announced the theme for its international vehicle design competition Michelin Challenge Design(TM)(MCD) today, asking entrants of the 2007 program to explore the future of transportation design using safety as the focus and inspiration. Read More »
2007 Dodge Caliber: A New Slant on One of the World’s Most Competitive Segments
Dodge Caliber's bold styling and crossover design with innovative features and affordable power allow owners to be active, do more and stand out - Caliber's flexible two-box design provided ultimate interior utility - With its signature Dodge brand styling, Caliber is designed for global appeal - Caliber will spearhead Dodge brand's global expansion with gas and diesel powertrains and left- and right-hand drive availability. Read More »
Introducing Chrysler’s First SUV: The All-New 2007 Chrysler Aspen
Boasting elegant Chrysler styling, unsurpassed capability, performance and abundant premium amenities, the all-new 2007 Chrysler Aspen is the latest addition to the Chrysler brand showroom -- a premium SUV that is a value alternative to luxury-priced competitors. Read More »
Turbocharged Acura RDX Prototype Debuts at North American International Auto Show
DETROIT, Jan. 9 /PRNewswire/ — The highly anticipated Acura RDX Prototype SUV debuted today at the North American International Auto Show. Combining sport utility with sports sedan handling and performance, RDX features an innovative 2.3-liter four-cylinder turbocharged engine, Acura’s exclusive Super Handling All-Wheel Drive(TM) (SH-AWD(TM)), and is designed to redefine the entry premium SUV segment. This near-production prototype provides an ... Read More »
Kia Crossover Utility Concept Makes World Debut at 2006 North American International Auto Show
Kia Motors America (KMA) and Kia Motors Corporation (KMC) today unveiled the all-new Soul concept car during a press conference at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. Read More »
Six-Passenger GEM Electric Vehicles On Show at Los Angeles and Detroit Auto Shows
DaimlerChrysler will showcase its new six-passenger neighborhood electric vehicles and the upgraded 2006 Model Year line-up at the year's first major auto shows in Los Angeles and Detroit in January 2006. Read More »
BorgWarner Powers 2006 Car, Truck of the Year
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — The winning vehicles of the 2006 North American Car and Truck of the Year awards are powered by drivetrain and engine components supplied by leading global powertrain supplier, BorgWarner Inc. The Honda Ridgeline, the mid-size front-wheel drive-based pickup which Honda developed to compete in the pickup segment in the U.S., uses BorgWarner’s electronically ... Read More »
Mitsubishi Motors Unveils Dramatic Concept for Future Hybrid-Powered Small Car at North American International Auto Show
Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) today unveiled at the North American International Auto Show the Concept-CT, a groundbreaking concept for a hybrid-powered small car that may influence development of future "Driven to Thrill" Mitsubishi models. Read More »
Mitsubishi Introduces ‘Attainable Exotic’ 2007 Eclipse Spyder at North American International Auto Show
Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) today unveiled the all-new 2007 Eclipse Spyder at the North American International Auto Show. Read More »
