New York Auto Show
Kia's N.Y. duoKia showed the sporty, Spectra-based Koup Concept car and the face-lifted 2009 Kia Optima at the New York show. [REG] 12:01 am U.S. ET | March 24 |
Pontiac adds 3 sporty variantsFor the past three years, Pontiac has been trying to add some excitement to General Motors' "We build excitement" division. Pontiac launched three variants at the New York auto show: the hard-top Solstice Coupe; the G8 GXP, a high-performance version of the G8 sedan; and an El Camino-like G8 sport truck. [SUB] 12:01 am U.S. ET | March 24 |
Maxima's target: Luxury Euro makesThe redesigned 2009 Nissan Maxima goes on sale in early summer with a goal of taking on European luxury imports more squarely. In fact, some of the development work for the new Maxima was done at Germany's fabled Nuerburgring racetrack, said Al Castignetti, Nissan Division general manager. [SUB] 12:01 am U.S. ET | March 24 |
Hyundai: Genesis Coupe offers more go for doughWith the 2010 Genesis Coupe, shown last week at the New York auto show, Hyundai Motor America wants to add a sporty element to its brand image. In addition to attracting performance-oriented buyers, Hyundai is trying to take its historically inexpensive, entry-level brand upscale. [SUB] 12:01 am U.S. ET | March 24 |
Chrysler plans 'We listen' ads
Chrysler LLC will launch a corporate advertising campaign during the first two weeks of April, Deborah Meyer, Chrysler's global chief marketing officer, said during an interview at the New York auto show. The goal will be to position Chrysler as an independent American car company that listens to customers and responds quickly to what they want. [SUB] 12:01 am U.S. ET | March 24
You go, BobYou might think of General Motors Vice Chairman Bob Lutz, left, as more of a Big Band-era guy. But he teamed with hip-hopper 50 Cent and Pontiac General Manager Jim Bunnell to do some Pontiac bid'ness last week at the New York auto show. [SUB] 12:01 am U.S. ET | March 24 |
Dodge's pitch for Challenger: A halo that you can affordMichael Accavitti, Dodge brand director, likes to call the 2009 Dodge Challenger an "affordable halo car." "The Viper SRT10 is great, but it's out of reach for most Dodge customers," Accavitti said. With prices starting just north of $20,000 for a V-6 SE and ranging to nearly $40,000 for a loaded SRT8, Dodge wants to make a Challenger for every budget. [SUB] 12:01 am U.S. ET | March 24 |
Suzuki concept No. 3 a prelude to U.S. sedanAmerican Suzuki Motor Corp. unveiled the Kizashi 3 concept car at the New York auto show today, taking a step toward what Suzuki hopes will be a big increase in U.S. sales in the next few years. [REG] 4:05 pm U.S. ET | March 20 |
Kia: Koup concept to reach production 'sooner than you might think'Kia Motors Corp. today showed the Spectra-based Koup concept car here at the auto show -- dropping a lot of hints that it will be a production car sooner rather than later. [REG] 12:09 pm U.S. ET | March 20 |
Hyundai gets sporty with Genesis coupeOur first look of Hyundai's Genesis coupe came last fall at the Los Angeles auto show as a near-production concept. For the New York show, Hyundai readied the production version with its sights set squarely on the enthusiast crowd. [REG] 9:59 am U.S. ET | March 20 |
GM gets its 50 cents' worthRapper Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson today helped GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz introduce the 2010 Pontiac G8 Sport Truck and other vehicles at the New York auto show. [REG] 2:21 pm U.S. ET | March 19 |
Scion shows a new spin on the box with Hako conceptScion explores a possible design path with the introduction of the Hako Coupe concept at the New York auto show. [REG] 4:09 pm U.S. ET | March 19 |
Pontiac Solstice coupe to become production realityPontiac today launched three new variants at the New York auto show: the hardtop Solstice Coupe; a high-performance version of the G8 Sedan, the G8 GXP; and an El Camino-like G8 sport truck. [REG] 8:58 am U.S. ET | March 19 | UPDATED: 3/19/08 3:05 p.m. EDT |
Dodge rolls out full Challenger lineIf you didn't reserve your 2008 Challenger SRT8 before they sold out, you might see it as a blessing in disguise. [REG] 9:06 am U.S. ET | March 19 | UPDATED: 3/19/08 3:18 p.m. EDT |
Honda refits the Fit for '09The Honda Fit, freshened with a new engine and sportier suspension, bowed this afternoon at the New York auto show. [REG] 1:56 pm U.S. ET | March 19 |
Nissan electrifies the CubeNissan is aiming to add some environmental edge to its North American lineup with a decidedly square small car: the electrically-powered Denki Cube. [REG] 2:00 pm U.S. ET | March 19 |
Redesigned TSX has many Acura firstsAcura's redesigned 2009 TSX offers the first glimpse of the brand's new styling and technology direction for sedans. The exterior design is more evolutionary than revolutionary. But a wider, bolder stance gives the second-generation TSX a sportier look. [REG] 1:11 pm U.S. ET | March 19 |
Redesigned Maxima revives four-door sports car themeEver since Nissan veered from the four-door sports car theme for its flagship sedan of the '90s, the Maxima has struggled with its identity. [REG] 10:47 am U.S. ET | March 19 |
Ford's Transit Connect could become taxiFord Motor Co. today is expected to show a new taxi cab concept vehicle based on the European-made Transit Connect van. The New York auto show might be the perfect place to do it -- the Big Apple is the nation's largest taxi cab market. [REG] 12:15 am U.S. ET | March 19 |
Tiger Woods: The new Grant Wood?Buick will debut a new Tiger Woods TV ad starting Wednesday, March 19, featuring Woods hitting paint-filled golf balls into a blank canvas, to create colorful “splatter” paintings. [REG] 4:32 pm U.S. ET | March 18 |
Hyundai Genesis coupe gets early revealThe Hyundai Genesis coupe concept was a hit at the Los Angeles auto show last November, so there was plenty of anticipation for the unveiling of the production version at the New York auto show this week. [REG] 2:06 pm U.S. ET | March 18 |
2009 Nissan Maxima debuts at the New York ShowNissan had hoped to keep the redesigned Nissan Maxima sedan under wraps until its unveiling on Wednesday at the New York auto show. But an Internet web site, www.supernissans.net, posted pictures of the car this morning and broke an embargo. Numerous other sites followed, tripping up Nissan's plans. [REG] 12:22 pm U.S. ET | March 18 |
Big Apple isn't very greenThe New York auto show will have an old-fashioned flavor. Instead of a long list of world debuts for hybrids and other gasoline-saving technologies, the show will concentrate on redesigns of current models, a few doses of high-horsepower V-8s and, of course, some new names and models never seen by the public. [SUB] 12:01 am U.S. ET | March 17 |
Mercedes gives M-Class a faceliftMercedes is using next week's New York auto show to unveil a facelifted version of the second-generation M-Class SUV. [REG] 11:29 am U.S. ET | March 14 |
Suzuki to show midsize sedan concept in New YorkSuzuki will unveil the Concept Kizashi 3 at the New York Auto Show. Although a concept, Suzuki execs say it shows hints of a new midsized sedan that Suzuki will bring to the U.S. market as early as 2009. [REG] 3:13 pm U.S. ET | March 7 |
Saleen preps S5S Raptor concept for N.Y. showThe crew over at Saleen Inc. has cooked up a concept car for the New York auto show next month. Saleen says the S5S Raptor will use an aluminum chassis and composite body panels for weight savings. [REG] 4:01 pm U.S. ET | Feb. 27 |
Some key models didn't make N.Y. footlights
Some 2008 models slipped into the New York auto show this month with little or no fanfare. The reason? For General Motors, it was more important to spotlight three Chevrolet minicar concepts than to focus on new versions of current models. Here are some important New York debuts that may have been overlooked. [SUB] 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 16, 2007
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