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Thursday, 17 January 2013

News: Detroit Show roundup... in 5 words or fewer...


Look, we're all leading such busy lives now and, frankly, the Detroit Motor Show (or North American Interational Auto Show, to give it its full and correct name) is massive. If we were to give you the full low-down on every car there, we'd be here a month. We've all got better things to do. So, to keep things brief, here's our run down of the Detroit highlights. In five words or fewer...



Jeep Grand Cherokee facelift:

Our favourite Jeep, now better.


Kia Cadenza.

Kia makes a Camry. Nice.

Lexus IS.

No diesel, just hybrid. Shame?


Honda NSX concept.

Closer to reality now. Awesome.


BMW M6 Gran Coupe.

So much want, it hurts.


Chrysler 300C Motown edition.

Chrome wheels kick-ass, right?



Cadillac ELR.

Electric Caddy, basically a Volt.


Chevrolet Corvette Stingray C7

Essentially, show-stopping. 'Nuff said.


Ford Atlas concept.

Utterly massive. Not coming here.


Honda Urban SUV concept.

Jazz-based Yeti rival. Slick.


Hyundai HCD-14 Concept.

Korean limo in desirability shock.


Mercedes-Benz CLA.

Still want that C-Class, pal?


Nissan Resonance Concept.

Basically, it's the next Murano.


Ford Focus ST Shelby.

No extra power, bit vulgar.


Tesla Model X

Electric, gullwing doors, simply stunning.

Toyota Corolla Furia concept.

New Corolla. Had you guessed?


Volkswagen CrossBlue SUV concept.

Underneath, it's a Golf. Honestly.

Don't forget to check back with us in a few week's time when we'll be summing up the Geneva Motor Show entirely in mime...















Thursday, 10 January 2013

News: First pic of the new Toyota Corolla?


Is this the first image of the new Toyota Corolla? It could be...

Actually, what this definitely is is the first image of the Furia concept car, which Toyota will be showing off at next week's Detroit motor show. The speculation is (judging from what we can see under the dust-sheet in the other photo) that it's a compact four-door saloon that will replace the current Corolla in the American market first before making its way over here.

Frustratingly, Toyota is staying tight-lipped on the subject, admitting only that "it will be revealed using a custom-built structure housing thirty of Samsung Display’s new 46-inch transparent LCD screens. Toyota will be the first automotive company to use this technology to reveal a vehicle at a major international auto show."