Vehicles

NAIAS 2012: Lexus concept hybrid coupe highlights unique interior technology The interior features two 12.3-in LCD screens, one serving as an instrument cluster and the other as a navigation/infotainment display. Read full story

2012 NAIAS: GM's new Ecotec 2.0-L turbo unit debuts in Cadillac ATS Cadillac's new compact luxury sport sedan aims to beat BMW's 3-Series with an all-new turbo DI 2.0-L among its three engine choices. Read full story

2012 NAIAS: Ford’s 2013 Fusion is a tech blockbuster With its 2013 Fusion, Ford is bringing a battleship to the gunfight that is the North American midsize passenger car segment. Read full story

Dart nameplate returns as Dodge C-size entry Adapted from Alfa Romeo Giulietta platform, the Dart's body and aero package is designed for class-leading Cd. Three four-cylinder engines are offered, a 1.4-L Fiat turbo Multi-Air, and two naturally aspirated Tiger Shark engines, which are versions of the Chrysler “world” engine modified for lower NVH and more torque at low rpm. Read full story

2012 NAIAS: 2013 Cadillac ATS designed to take on BMW 3-Series Mass efficiency, high power-to-weight ratio, and plenty of Nurburgring testing were keys to development of GM's new global compact sport sedan. Read full story

2012 NAIAS: GM's new global RWD body architecture is light and stiff The 2013 Cadillac ATS compact sport sedan is claimed to be the most mass-efficient car in its class, thanks to GM's new lightweight Alpha body structure. Read full story

GM beefs up Volt against potential battery fires Structural reinforcements to better protect the battery pack in side impacts and improvements to the pack’s liquid cooling system are the “fix” that General Motors engineers have developed to prevent a real-world occurrence of a post-crash fire in the Chevrolet Volt produced during testing by the U.S. NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration). Read full story