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Even Smart displays an EV model at 2011 NAIAS

Smart cars have been around, but now an EV version makes its carbon profile that much smaller in the small car segment.

Gen Y Buyers Will Be 40 Percent of New Car Market in 2012

A new automotive buying by Deloitte study focused specifically on Gen Y buyers (born after 1984) shows they will be 40 percent of the new car market in 2012 and manufacturers better make sure they have a good dealership experience or they will never buy a car from that brand again.

Hyundai Veloster impresses small car segment at 2011 Detroit Auto Show

Hyundai is serious about making their brands contenders from every aspect. The future vision of the CURB lays testament to visionary styling.

The Veloster is a contender in the small car market and will take on the MINI and the Honda CRZ.

Honda recalls 2010 Accord, CRV over stalling risk

Honda Motor Company and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have announced a recall of select 2010 Accord sedans and CRV compact SUVs over a concern of stalling issues related to a wiring harness under the hood.

The 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 in action inside of the 2011 Detroit Auto Show

The 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 has been shown off all over the country but when it made its Detroit Auto Show debut this past Monday, Ford had a unique way to show off this new high-performance Mustang in action – right in the middle of Cobo Hall.

BMW Becomes Exclusive Foreign Car Maker for 2012 Olympics on NBC

On Tuesday, GM announced it would be the exclusive domestic car maker advertising on NBC for the 2012 London Olympics and today BMW announces it will be the exclusive foreign car maker advertising during the Olympics. NBC ad sales reps handling the car account can now take the rest of the year off.

Images of the 2012 Chrysler 200 Convertible leaked

The 2011 Chrysler 200 Sedan made its official debut at the 2010 LA Auto Show and made its Motor City debut this week at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show amidst rumors of an upcoming ragtop but thanks to a leak on the internet, we have our first look at the 2012 Chrysler 200 Convertible.

Chrysler Resurgence Mostly Built on Rental Fleet Sales

Amid all the hoopla surrounding the Chrysler introductions at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show is the little known fact that its resurgence until now is largely due to increased sales to rental car fleets – and that’s a problem for the brand a few years from now.

A retrospective of Mercedes Gullwing cars at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show

Mercedes Benz introduced the Motor City to the SLS AMG last year and for 2011, the Detroit Auto Show featured the bright green SLS AMG E-Cell – a 526 horsepower electric supercar with spectacular Gullwing styling.

Cadillac unveils the CTS-V Coupe racer at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show

While the key focus of the Detroit Auto Show I to show off current, upcoming and conceptual models, Cadillac used the opening day of the 2011 show to formally introduce the new CTS-V Coupe race car built by Pratt & Miller.

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