Clockwise from top right: Cadillac Converj, Chrysler 200C, Dodge Circuit, and Fisker Karma-S
I know, the NAIAS Detroit Auto Show isn't actually over. In fact, only the press show is done, the public show starts this weekend. All of the major announcements that were going to be made, all of the cars that were going to be debuted, and all of the pontifications on how such-and-such company promise
The old dinosaurs aren't extinct yet. And, surprisingly, their brains have not been preserved in motor oil. Yes, our own Detroit is about to plug in with their own fleet of electric cars.
It was a surprise to everyone but the Executive VP of Product Development of Chrysler, who showed off the new PHEV. This is a realistic, sell-able concept car that Chrysler is showing off as the future of their “Project D” line (green vehicles).
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Chrysler Pulls a Rabbit Out of Its Hat at the Detroit Auto Show: The 200C PHEV Concept
We are continuing our coverage from the Detroit Auto Show where Kia Soulster concept car made it’s official public debut yesterday.
Sleek, elegant and sporty, the Kia Soulster concept is a two-door vehicle with some roadster genes, designed especially to appeal to the younger crowds.
Spiced with some very unique design elements such as LED technology equipped [...]
So it's not just America that gets up in arms over commercials. Remember the Matrix-styled ad with the Volkswagen Golf designer fighting various versions of himself? It seems a number of British telly viewers think the commercial "is in breach of the broadcast advertising code for featuring excessive violence that could be copied by children." So they complained to the Advertising Standards Author
Brandon and I went on Sunday to the Convention Center for our second year to the 2009 San Diego International Auto Show. You can find the 2008 Auto Show here.
Unfortunately this year didn’t seem to have as many custom cars as last year but it was still nice. I wanted Lela and [...]
How anxious are the Detroit Three carmakers to make sales?My wife and I were at the Los Angeles Auto Show last night, "Black Friday," at the Los Angeles Convention Center. At the hustling and bustling Ford display, several Ford employees approached us with an almost unheard-of offer: If we agreed to test drive - just test drive - a new Ford Fusion, Ford would give us $50.Check Full Story at
Los Angeles Auto Show-is it greatHow anxious are the Detroit Three carmakers to make sales?My wife and I were at the Los Angeles Auto Show last night, "Black Friday," at the Los Angeles Convention Center. At the hustling and bustling Ford display, several Ford employees approached us with an almost unheard-of offer: If we agreed to test drive - just test drive - a new Ford Fusion, Ford would give
The on-going Los Angeles Auto Show revealed the top ten cars which all have qualities that can make us all go “wow!” Conducted from Friday, November 21 to Sunday, November 30, 2008, this fantastic Auto Show in the City of Angels is the last in the list of major auto shows for this year, 2008.
Several [...]
Los Angeles Auto Show 2008 desde el 20 al 30 de noviembre, aquí dejo solamente las fotos de los coches japoneses.LexusRX450hEste es el nuevo "Lexus RX", que en Japón se lo conoce como Toyota "Harrier". En 2 modelos, el RX350 con motor V6 de 3.500cc y el RX450h, automóvil híbrido de 4.500cc de motor. NissanCubeEl tercer modelo del Cube que ya está en venta en Japón, y para la primavera del
NEW YORK - Nissan Motor Co. said Monday it is pulling out of the Detroit and Chicago auto shows, citing the tough economy and the lack of new vehicles to unveil.
“Based on the fact that we have no major new products to show at the 2009 Detroit and Chicago auto shows, as well as the [...]
Here are some more photos of the new Nissan Cube from 2008 LA Auto Show, enjoy this little awesome car!!! I would like to thank Ava Milton for sending me those!
November 19, 2008 - Los Angeles, CA - Lexus unveiled the all-new, next generation RX 350 and RX 450h hybrid at a press conference today at the Los Angeles Auto Show.The vehicle that pioneered the car-based luxury utility vehicle segment when it launched in 1998, is completely redesigned and will continue to set new benchmarks in areas that have made it the best-selling luxury utility vehicle: inno
North American debuts for all-new BMW 7 Series as well as the BMW Concept 7 Series ActiveHybrid and BMW Advanced Diesel models with BluePerformance.Woodcliff Lake, NJ - November 19, 2008... BMW today showcased a wide range of models and technologies as part of its ongoing EfficientDynamics strategy that exemplifies the German firm's commitment to reducing harmful emissions and to help protect the
Mazda Kaan has been announced as the LA Design Challenge Winner at LA Auto Show this year. With an unique design, this electric race car features a patented electronic tire system to reach 250 mph with zero emissions.
Mazda Kaan is driven by one pilot, but it involves a
The Ferrari California delves into new territory for Ferrari, both in theme and design. Many faithful to the marque may be against its styling, but the true test will be sales numbers. As Porsche has proved over the last few years, the addition of successful new models can be a valuable asset to a company's finances, and we're all in favor of Ferrari's increased capability to improve the breed. Th
The updated Maserati Quattroporte made its debut at the Paris Motor Show earlier this year, but us Yanks are getting our first look at the LA Auto Show this week. The most noticeable new feature is the front grille that mimics the GranTurismo's vertical slat design. Both front and rear lights have also been updated with LEDs. Inside, the center console has been reorganized and a new Maserati Multi
Since every other review of Lexus’ debut of their 2010 RX line will focus on the fact that 20 years ago this fall Lexus introduced their “L” logo (but no car) to the public , we’ll skip that part and go directly to the part where we tell you the quirky styling of the RX line is no more. Buying a 2010 RX 350 or RX 450h will now net you what appears to be only a slight variation of t
The "mostly" U.S. version of the "midsize" Lotus Evora was shown today at the LA Auto Show and it looks exactly like the one that debuted at the 2008 British Motor Show back in June. It's just missing its side marker lights. The Evora follows the '70s Lamborghini Urraco, Maserati Merak, Ferrari 308GT4 and its follow-up the Ferrari Mondial in being a mid-engine 2+2 sports car. It's arguably the bes
A couple of days ago we told you about this special edition 25th Anniversary Saab 9-3 Cabrio. It's a sure sign that there's not much happening when automakers launch these specials in lieu of any real new models. Saab is guilty of this right now. This is the second limited edition of the 9-3 convertible alone this year. At least this one isn't as colorful as the Yellow edition that came out this s
When the press conferences have died down and most of the cars have made their debuts, we like to roam the halls of the convention center and simply enjoy the cars. This also gives us a chance to take photos of the cars away from the crowds of journalists, and we've put together the 25 best shots of the past few days in a super-high-res gallery meant specifically to adorn the background of your de
Infiniti G37 Convertible has been premiered at the La Auto Show. Powered by a 3.7-litre V6 engine with VVEL (for Variable Valve Event and Lift), Infiniti G37 Convertible may outputs 320PS that can be coupled with either a 6-speed manual or a 7-speed automatic transmissions.
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November 19, 2008 - Los Angeles, CA - Lexus unveiled the all-new, next generation RX 350 and RX 450h hybrid at a press conference at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The vehicle that pioneered the car-based luxury utility vehicle segment when it launched in 1998, is completely redesigned and will continue to set new benchmarks in areas that have made it the best-selling luxury utility vehicle: innovatio
Lexus unveiled the all-new, next generation RX 350 and RX 450h hybrid at a press conference today at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The vehicle that pioneered the car-based luxury utility vehicle segment when it launched in 1998, is completely redesigned and will continue to set new benchmarks in areas that have made it the [...]
Major auto shows are typically electric with energy. Manufacturers tout the brighter tomorrow just around the corner, providing ample proof in the form of MTV-grade videos and multi-million dollar concept vehicles. Not so with the 2008 LA Auto Show. From the moment the doors opened for media days, there was a somber mood to the gathering. In an unprecedented move, major automakers Chrysler, Genera
Nissan pulled the wraps of its new 370Z coupe at today’s LA Auto Show, and confirmed that a Roadster version will arrive within the next 12 months. Topping the list of 370Z talking points are a shorter wheelbase, a larger engine, a seven-speed automatic and the world’s first rev-matching six-speed manual gearbox.A rev-matching manual? So I won’t need to heel and toe in the new Nissan 370Z?Ni
General Motors' low-key presence at the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show was highlighted on Tuesday by the announcement of some midyear changes to the 2009 Pontiac G6 lineup. They include the addition of a more fuel-efficient four-cylinder engine to the 2009 G6 coupe, as well as an under-$20,000 G6 sedan.Pontiac said its "2009.5 model" G6 will arrive in showrooms in January.A cheaper version of the 2009
With its emphasis on future automotive technologies, the Los Angles auto show is often an optimistic and forward-looking event, but there will be little to celebrate this year.
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California — The new 2009 Nissan 370Z is scheduled to make its first public appearance at the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show, November 21-30. But when a prototype of the new Z-car came to town in early October, we were fortunate to be invited by Nissan to take a look at it.No factory-authorized information is available yet, but we were allowed to look (as long as we didn't look too closely) and vent
Volkswagen of America, Inc. will unveil its purpose-built Volkswagen-Red Bull Baja Race Touareg TDI Trophy Truck, powered by a clean diesel TDI engine, during a news conference at this year's Los Angeles Auto Show. The news conference is scheduled for 10:45 to 11:10 a.m., Wednesday, November 19, 2008, at the Volkswagen stand.The Race Touareg TDI Trophy Truck that will run the 41st Annual Tecate SC
The 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show Reports: Infiniti Offers Premier Edition 2009 Infiniti G Convertible Exclusively Through Bloomingdale's Holiday Catalog.Oct. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Just in time for the holidays, Infiniti revealed today its plan to launch the Premier Edition of its all-new 2009 G Convertible exclusively through the 2008 Bloomingdale's holiday catalog.Bloomingdale's much anticipated annua
The current Bentley Arnage family's farewell tour culminates with this. We've already seen the Brooklands coupe and the Arnage Final Series sedan, and now with the L.A. Auto Show, the Azure droptop gets its opportunity to take a curtain call. Say hi to the 2009 Bentley Azure T, which gets the same 500-horsepower, 737 lb-ft 6¾-liter V8 lump found under the substantial bonnets of the aforementioned
Although not officially confirmed (yet), we have just received a tip from a trusting source close to Kia Motors America that the upcoming Los Angeles Auto Show, which kicks off on November 21st, will mark a premiere for two new Kia vehicles.
Taking center stage at L.A. Auto Show will, of course, be the Soul, Kia’s [...]
We've known for some time now that Ford's redesigned 2010 Ford Fusion and Milan sedans would be getting a new hybrid version for the first time. What we didn't know before was that there will also be a new flex-fuel variant. An order guide has appeared on a Ford discussion board. The flex-fuel engine is based on the updated 3.0L Duratec V6 that debuted earlier this year on the 2009 Escape and Mari
The Mazda3, which has put Mazda within striking distance of the title for best-selling car in Canada, will be redesigned and displayed publicly for the first time at the Los Angeles auto show next month.The 3's popularity has made it by far Mazda's best-selling model worldwide since it went on sale in 2003, giving the Honda Civic its closest competition for the most popular car in this country.At
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Mazda has confirmed the time and place for the unveiling of its all-new 2010 Mazda3: November 19th at the LA Auto Show. In anticipation of the car’s public debut, the Japanese automaker released these three images of the remodeled 3 sedan that reveal the car’s new [...]
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This past Saturday in Monterey, Cadillac invited a select group of journalists to see the production version of the CTS coupe. Naturally, cameras weren't allowed inside the Caddy tent to keep images leaking out ahead of the coupe's official unveiling this November at the Los Angeles Auto Show.However, a lack of pictures hasn't stopped InsideLine from going into detail about what the CTS coupe will
Suzuki has released its 2008-2009 auto show schedule. From the looks of the chart Suzuki will appear in a lot of local and regional shows. Suzuki will also appear at the SEMA, Los Angeles Int’l Auto Show, Chicago Int’l Auto Show, and the New York Int’l Auto Show. Unfortunately Suzuki will not [...]
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Last month, Kia UK confirmed it’s attendance at the British International Auto Show, which kicks off on July 23rd. In it’s statement, Kia UK announced it will be bringing at least five concept cars to the show to highlight the rapid growth and development of the brand.
Managing Director of Kia Motors UK, Paul Philpott, said; [...]
2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Brings Sport Or Luxury To New York Auto ShowThis week marks the opening of the New York Auto Show. Because of the sheer number of vehicles debuting during that time, we thought to post their press releases and, when possible, images in honor of the show.First up: the 2008 Mercedes-Benz C-ClassThis week marks the opening of the New York Auto Show. Because of the sheer num
The Kia Soul was originally unveiled as a concept car during the 2006 North
American International Auto Show in Detroit. They have unveiled three new concept versions
of its upcoming Soul hatchback namely the Soul Diva, the Soul
Burner and the Soul Searcher for the 2008 Geneva Auto Show. The Soul Diva is
aimed at young, style-conscious females. The Soul Burner is strictly a
youth-mobile, finished
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Jim Taylor who is the chief from Cadillac seems to love his motorcycles, so it comes as no surprise to any of us that he has commissioned a Cadillac-themed chopper and will be bringing it to the LA Auto Show. If you thought that was great then you will be pleased to know that Cadillac [...]
Black Tie Gala, Food, Booze, The New Audi A4 and Miss AmericaAfter a very long week in the office, I was looking forward to a relaxing Friday night with my girlfriend. I had been talking to a few of my co-workers and one of them mentioned they were going to the Philadelphia Auto Show's Black Tie Gala event that evening. Having lived in the area for the last couple of years, it was something I always wanted to do.The reason I hadn't gone in the past is because the price tag for the event was rather steep - $200 for the evening. Seemingly every year the price had gone up, and for whatever reason I just dealt with general admission to the venue. Over the past few years I'd grown weary of car shows being mobbed by people to the point where you really couldn't get a good look at anything for mo
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“The regional automobile industry is growing thanks to the economic, technology, prices and competition while the global market for commercial vehicles is expec
Autoblog has put together an interesting video of most significant vehicles from New York International Auto Show. Many exciting concepts and production cars were served to us, but seems like this year auto show was dominated by Koreans. Two vehicles, Kia Koup concept and Hyundai Genesis Coupe made it to the Autoblog’s editors top 5 [...]
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The gang at eGMCarTech was as puzzled as anyone else regarding the oddly spartan Ferrari display at this year’s New York Auto Show. As we joked during the show, it looked as if thieves had run off with everything but the car, a black F430 sitting all by its lonesome. The eGM crew contacted [...]
Bradley’s full recap of the 2008 New York Auto Show coming soon, but we decided to share our slideshow ahead of the weekend. Enjoy.
Editor’s 5 Second Review: Show was great. Lots of vehicles to see. Spokesmodels were subpar. Fuel efficiency reigns king. Check back for Bradley’s review.
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Following up on our story about the Volvo C30 R-Design at the New York Auto Show, Volvo announced pricing today for its sporty hatchback tunerish trim level. MSRP will be $25,700, plus destination charges of $745. Doing simple math, you can put one of these hot turbocharged Swedes in your garage at a base [...]
Following up on our story about the Volvo C30 R-Design at the New York Auto Show, Volvo announced pricing today for its sporty hatchback tunerish trim level. MSRP will be $25,700, plus destination charges of $745. Doing simple math, you can put one of these hot turbocharged Swedes in your garage at a base price of $26,445. Of course, most of you will want to add available goodies such as the DVD-based navigation, bi-xenon headlights, or the Dynaudio premium sound system...and they'll cost you extra, which will balloon the price into what many consider too dear for a Swedish hatchback.If a cosmetically-enhanced C30 is just your thing, however, we suggest you act fast. With a production run limited to just 400 examples, the exclusive R-Design will probably roll quickly out of showrooms start
A former pilot displayed a prototype flying car at the New York Auto Show. With the AirCar, you can fly over a traffic jam.At an estimated price of half-a-million dollars, you could buy a Cessna and a Bentley instead of the AirCar and still have money left over.
Asian automakers probably got a bigger sales boost than their U.S. rivals from vehicles introduced at the annual New York auto show.
New models from Asia included Nissan’s latest Maxima, and the Fit small car and Acura TSX sports sedan from Honda. South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Co. showed a two-door version of its Genesis premium car, while Toyota Motor Corp. had a coupe that may be added to its youth-oriented Scion brand.
Models from Kia Motors, Mazda and Subaru also drew raves. The new-model count at the show mirrors the rising fortunes of the Asians in the Northeast, as well as the total U.S. market. Asian companies accounted for 10 of the 20 vehicles making their global or North American debuts, compared with two from U.S. automakers, according to the show’s organize
Need to get to another city really fast? Just drive your car to the nearest airport, take off, land in your destination city, and drive to where you want to go. That's the scenario envisioned by Milner Motors as it unveils a prototype of its AirCar, coupled with its ElectriCar, at the 2008 New York auto show. The AirCar prototype won't fly you anywhere now, but you can drive it, and it could be your transportation of the future. Check out CNET Car Tech for more coverage of the 2008 New York auto show.source
Suzuki has been teasing us over the last few months with its duo of highly stylized concepts, the Kizashi and Kizashi 2. While it was obvious that cues found on both those concepts are going to inspire the styling of future models, it wasn't clear how Suzuki would implement some of the more extreme features of this design language. Today in New York, Suzuki showed what elements were making the cut with the unveiling of the Kizashi 3 concept.Sporting a toned-down version of the gaping maw found on the first two concepts, deeply drawn headlights and recessed fog lamps, the fascia has made the successful transition from design exercise to down-to-earth concept. While the profile and rear end is a little less dramatic than the view up front, the 21-inch wheels add a healthy amount of visual we
Scion Hako Coupe concept
Designed in Toyota’s Tokyo design studio, the Hako coupe is supposed to reflect classic American coupes in a shape that reflects a melding of Japanese and American youth cultures. The interior features orange and metallic highlights. The seats are covered in urethane for easy cleaning. Video monitors located in each door give [...]
Bob Nardelli, chairman and CEO of Chrysler LLC, made a valiant effort to sound like one in his kickoff speech on Wednesday at the 2008 New York Auto Show.Chrysler Chief Executive Bob Nardelli said Wednesday that the automaker was braced for a worsening U.S. economy, and had not planned on U.S. auto sales rebounding in the second half of the year.In the opening speech of the New York Auto Show, Nardelli said the automaker had an "aggressively conservative" business plan, and vowed that "in the not too distant future Chrysler will return to profit.""We did not build in a second-half recovery" into its forecasts, Nardelli said. "If we were wrong and the economy worsens enough, we'll be quick to adjust."Chrysler's internal numbers indicate that it lost $2.9 billion last year on operations and
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After the world premiere at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show earlier this month, the 2009 Maserati GranTurismo S arrives to the American market during the 2008 New York Auto Show. The new GranTurismo S features a 440 HP V8 4.7 engine, with a maximum torque of 490 Nm at 4,750 rpm, electro-actuated gearbox with fast MC Shift, Transaxle layout and brakes made with dual-cast technology.The GranTurismo S has an acceleration from 0 to 100 Km/h at 4.9 seconds and a maximum speed of 295 Km/h, the highest ever reached by a production Maserati. The compact and lightweight 4.7 liter V8 engine develops maximum power output of 440 HP at 7,000 rpm and peak torque of 490 Nm at 4,750 rpm, and ensures high specific power output and more torque at lower speeds as well, without affecting the capacity to up the rev
Forums are fast becoming the bane of automakers that’ve spent a lot of time, energy and money coordinating a new car’s debut. Nissan was hoping to debut the all-new 2009 Maxima tomorrow during the New York Auto Show, but forum Supernissans.net has burst this carmaker’s bubble a bit early. Six pics of the new [...]
The redesigned 2009 Acura TSX was revealed live at the New York Auto Show just a few moments ago, and despite the new face of Acura, the TSX isn't nearly as ugly in person as we suspected. We've found that the key to the new nose is partnering it with lighter colors (silver, white, etc.) and avoiding the darker hues that don't do much to blend with the bright metallic mug.While we've already covered details of the TSX in our previous post, a few of the high points are worth repeating. The new 2.4-liter four is making 201 hp and a much-needed 176 lb.-ft. of torque, while still doing extremely well on the fed's sniffer test. The track has been widened and the wheelbase lengthened, but the emphasis on the TSX's sportiness was lost in the list of standard and optional equipment.The TSX gets st
GENERAL MOTORS' BUICK DIVISION USED its yearlyNew York Auto Show luncheon at Cipriani to talk about art and design: the former being the theme of a pair of new TV spots featuring golfer Tiger Woods, the latter a key to Buick's design continuity since the '40s and the direction for forthcoming global products.On hand were GM's global VP of design, Ed Welburn, and his subaltern, David Lyon, formerly design chief at GM's Shanghai studio and currently executive director, interior design.Also on hand was the Buick Riviera concept coupe that Lyons and his team developed in GM's Shanghai lab, as well as its forebear, the 2004 Velite concept.Welburn offered a primer on Buick design cues, beginning with the YJob, a '50s-era design experiment by legendary GM designer Harley Earl. He said elements of
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Two Pontiac’s on Gear Patrol. GM is definitely doing something right. For you guys who are roadster and coupe fans the 2009-2010 (exact model year tbd) Pontiac Solstice Targa Top Coupe will pique your interest. Powered by either a 170 horsepower 2.4-liter Ecotec 4 cylinder or 2.0-liter turbocharged 260 horsepower engine [...]
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Ahead of the New York Auto Show, some images of the 2009 Nissan Maxima have been unveiled at SuperNissans.net. We’re going to reserve judgement until we can reveal the specifications for the vehicle, but the new, polarizing look, of the Maxima takes from the forthcoming 370Z and in some odd way [...]
Gear Patrol’s resident auto buff, Bradley Hasemeyer is at the 2008 New York Auto Show bringing you coverage on all the debuts and auto news from the Javits Center.
In typical Gear Patrol method we plan to not waste your time with every single story and picture. There are plenty of sites for you to do [...]
Denki, meant for "electric" in Janpanese, is the name of Nissan's new electric Cube concept, to be unveiled at the 2008 New York Auto Show tomorrow.The Nissan Denki Cube Concept shows that Nissan is also looking at the market viability of EVs. It's not alone, as Subaru will be showing its R1e and Mitsubishi will display its i MiEV along with the i MiEV Sport concept.The Denki Cube concept details have not been given still, but leaked out photos tell us a lot. The Super Nissans forum has accelerated the unveiling schedule for Nissan, breaking the embargo and posting the shots you see here.Visually, the Denki Cube is finished in white with lightning-pattern grillework, dressed-up headlamps, and hole-punch patterns on the front and rear bumper covers (the taillamps show through those rear ope
The 2008 New York Auto Show, one of the most important automotive exhibition of the world, is set to begin next week from March 21 to 30.And there are going to be literally dozens of new vehicles introductions, cool concepts on display and plenty of automotive news for those who love keeping up with the four-wheeled world.The show's producers have created a comprehensive, 14-page PDF guide to what's on tap, which you can download by clicking on this link.The 2008 New York Auto Show will be open to the public from March 21-30, and over 1 million people are expected to walk the floor at the Jacob Javits Convention Center, located on Manhattan's West Side.
Have u dream of flying on the sky with your car? No matter you do or not, it will not be a dream, actually, the Milner AirCar is as real as it gets.The AirCar, designed by Milner Motors, will be a completely self-contained four-door, four to five-seat advanced-composite road-able aircraft (flying car) with foldable main wing in the rear of the vehicle and a canard in the front.The Milner AirCar will be able to cruise at speeds of 200 MPH for up to 100 miles, thanks to one or two engines with propellers or ducted fans producing 300 total HP. When not flying, the vehicle will be powered by a separate 40 HP Engine.The wings fold down so it can operate on roads and and it will be the size of a Toyota Corolla or Honda Civic.If you’re interested in this, you can get a first glance at it at the
As some of you might have already heard by now. The Hyundai Genesis Coupe has been unceremoniously de-cloaked courtesy of MyRide.com and the New Tiburon forums and is now making the rounds online. The consumer-grade version of the concept shown last year in Los Angeles simply looks fantastic, and with both turbo-four and V6 power on tap, it's ready to make some noise. Unfortunately, we can't tell you the specifics just yet (but rest assured, there's plenty to tell -- and it is good).Barring any additional unforeseen surprises, we'll have the complete story for you when the car makes its debut this week in New York. But since the cat is out of the bag regarding this particular sampling of fourteen official photos, here they are for your enjoyment. Just hit up the high-res gallery below.
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GREATER TARRANT COUNTY
AUTO SHOW 2008
FACT SHEET
EVENT:
Greater Tarrant County Auto Show 2008
DATES/TIMES:
Thursday, March 13: 1 to 10 p.m.
Friday, March 14 : 1 to 10 p.m.
Saturday, March 15: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Sunday, March 16 : 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
LOCATION:
Fort Worth Convention Center
1201 Houston St. in downtown Fort Worth
Exhibit Halls and Arena
TICKET INFO:
Adults
$9 per person
Children 6 [...]
