Auto Shows (Page 63)

The 2011 New York International Auto Show opened today to the media and the folks at Dodge used the Big Apple show to unveil the performance variant of their mid-sized sedan – the 2012 Avenger R/T.

The 2012 Volkswagen Beetle will make its formal debut at the Shanghai Auto Show and the US debut at the New York Auto Show but today, Volkswagen Auto Group rolled out a spread of images, video and information on the newest VW “bug”.

In a private interview with TorqueNews.com at SAE 2011 World Congress in Detroit, Sal Scuderi, President of the Scuderi Group, answered a pointed question about the potential of ever achieving 50-plus mpg using the split-cycle, hybrid engine with a turbo charger.

Objet Geometries, the maker of a line of 3D printers, showed off its rapid prototyping capabilities with its technology display at SAE 2011 World Congress, including a trend-setting new material that is clear enough for light pipes and lenses.

A China-based auto news reporter today leaked more renderings of the upcoming Buick Envision SUV ahead of the 2011 Shanghai Auto Show debut, giving a better glance of what the new SUV will look like.

Along with all the technology displays, the very existence of the SAE World Congress at Detroit’s Cobo Center has proven once again its importance to the auto industry. The on-floor video report also includes a look at using a human-computer interface to input real movements of automotive assembly into the virtual world for study and process efficiency.

One of the best things about a big car show is getting a close up look at the designs you have never seen before – at least not on the street or in the showroom. Concept cars provide a glimpse into the promise of the future and the 2011 New York International Auto Show will feature no less than 14 vehicular inspirations.

The 2011 Shanghai Auto Show on April 19 will host the presentation of the Audi Q3, but the company unveiled the first pictures of Q3's new design today.

With engine variations growing from its basic split cycle to its air-hybrid version, Scuderi has now discovered how to make its patented split-cycle engine smaller while increasing power and reducing fuel consumption. SAE papers officially avail on April 13.

Compared to last years SAE World Congress, this year’s event has major OEMs like GM, Kia and Nissan showing off their electrified technology; but, as usual, Ford wins the race in displays.

When the 2011 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) debuts later this month, New Englanders will have the opportunity to see some of the most stylish and innovative vehicles ever. From the most powerful car in the world to the very first crossover convertible and the incredible debut of a hybrid Porsche, these are the cars turning heads and making headlines.

Once again, the SAE 2011 World Congress will provide more than just engineering exhibitors, but a Career Fair which will provide the opportunity for mobility industry engineers and professionals to explore available jobs and network with auto industry and engineering professionals.

Navistar International Corporation (NYSE: NAV) has continued its leadership in alternative fueled vehicles with the demonstration of a prototype 2011 International® ProStar®+ powered by a 13-liter MaxxForce® dual fuel engine—diesel and liquefied natural gas (LNG), at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky.

Last year, Mopar unveiled their off-road ready Ford Raptor-fighter known as the Ram Runner and after a year of touring auto shows around the country, Mopar will bring the Ram Runner back to Moab to introduce the production version of this high performance off-road package.

The Jeep Wrangler JK-8 Independence comes to Moab to show off the pickup-Jeep style that enthusiasts have been clamoring for since the last Scrambler CJ-8 rolled off the line in the 1980s.

Among the 7 Mopar-modified Jeep vehicles that will be in attendance at the 2011 Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, Utah will be the Jeep Grand Cherokee Off-Road Edition that made its grand debut in the Mopar display at the 2010 SEMA Show in Las Vegas.

While some of the Moparized Jeep models making their public debut at the 2011 Easter Jeep Safari on April 16th are production vehicles with a handful of Mopar accessories added to make them even more capable – the Wrangler Blue Crush is an outrageous purpose built vehicle that would be hard pressed the fit in on any public road.

The SUV pictured below is commonly known as the Jeep Liberty to American consumers but to outside of the US, the Liberty is known as the Cherokee so to show a little Mopar love to a non-US model, the 2011 Easter Jeep Safari will introduce the US to the Jeep Cherokee Overland.

Jeep looks to shed the less-than-trail-rated capabilities of the refreshed Compass compact SUV and along with the Grand Cherokee front end for 2011 models, Mopar has added a variety of items to make this the first Compass that will tackle the off-road world of Moab, Utah.

The Jeep Wrangler is known for its off-roading capacities bolstered by its lightweight but when you start adding accessories and optional items, the topless Jeep can get heavy in a hurry so Mopar has “trimmed the fat” with the Wrangler Pork Chop for the 2011 Easter Jeep Safari.

The Jeep Wrangler Renegade headed to the 2011 Easter Jeep Safari looks like a pretty standard production-issue Wrangler but under the hood of this topless Jeep is the 6.4L Hemi from Chrysler’s Street and Racing Technology (SRT) division.

Every year, the Chrysler Corporation sponsors the Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, Utah with thousands of hardcore off-roaders coming from around the country to show off their machines and Jeep makes its presence felt each year by bringing out a handful of Mopar-modified models sure to turn heads.

Just as Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) reported March with a 12.6 % sales improvement over March 2010, plus the company's highest March volume and first quarter on record, the company revealed a new concept-class era with the Concept A-Class which makes its debut at both the 2011 New York and Shanghai Auto Shows later this month.

When the Seoul Motor Show opens tomorrow the world will be formally introduced to the futuristic Chevrolet Mi-ray concept but today General Motors offered a preview of the sleek new hybrid roadster.

Set your calendars to yawn – the new eighth-generation Chevrolet Malibu will be introduced live starting at 8:30 p.m. EDT on April 18 on Facebook and live from the Shanghai Auto Show via webcast and not the New York Auto Show as might have happened in the past.

Kia ups its ante in the electric vehicle poker game by introducing a new battery electric concept vehicle at the Seoul Motor Show. Called the Kia Naimo, the new concept has boxy styling reminiscent of the Kia Soul.

Though it seemingly defies logic, the quickest and easiest way to get to the New York Auto Show is via the NY Waterway. You can even book combo tickets online to jump the ferry to Manhattan's West 39th Street Terminal plus Auto Show admission at the nearby Jacob Javits Convention Center.