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REPORT: GM will build Cadillac Converj

After much hemming and hawing, General Motors will reportedly build a version of the Cadillac Converj, the gorgeous but awkwardly named extended-range coupe concept first shown at last year's Detroit Auto Show. According to The Detroit News, the Converj will probably take a few years to reach dealer showrooms, as GM will first direct its efforts on launching the Chevrolet Volt, the more affordable sedan with which it is likely to share much of its Voltec drivetrain architecture. From where we sit, the Converj seems like a natural move ... Read more →

Detroit 2010 Preview: good news for fans of the smelly basement forest Sebastian Blanco

The Detroit Auto Show, known officially as the North American International Auto Show, is always the biggest car show of the year. In 2009, though, the event wasn't quite as busy or as populated ...

VIDEO: Designing the Chrysler 200C EV Domenick Yoney

Chrysler made quite a splash with its surprise unveiling last Sunday of their classy-looking 200C EV. The range-extended electric drive vehicle is capable of 40 gas-free miles and seemed a cut or two ...

Detroit 2009: Cadillac Converj, Audi Sportback win Eyes on Design Awards Sebastian Blanco

The Cadillac Converj is currently winning the AutoblogGreen reader poll of the best car from the Detroit Auto Show (but only by two votes, the new Honda Insight is right behind). Seems like you ...

Detroit 2009: What's the best of the show? Sebastian Blanco

The reveals are done, a lot of journalists and car reps are headed home, and you've (hopefully) had time to digest the cars and information we've been introduced to. This means, naturally, that it's ...

Detroit 2009: smart ed comes to America 10 months ago on Autoblog Green

Too busy to read this evening? Not a problem with this particular post. Any information on the specifications of the smart ed that we found earlier today on the floor of the Detroit Auto Show is - beneath the new white and green decorations - exactly the same as the Euro-spec smart ed. Even ...

Detroit 2009: Volkswagen Concept BlueSport roadster live 10 months ago on Autoblog Green

Volkswagen's Concept BlueSport should go a long way towards making the term "diesel performance" a household name. While it might seem to be an oxymoron to some, seeing it at the Detroit Auto Show, we can tell you that if it reaches production, everyone will be a believer. While officially ...

Detroit 2009: Cadillac Converj [w/VIDEO] 10 months ago on Autoblog Green

Cadillac just took the wraps off a new concept based on the Chevy Volt's "Voltec" drivetrain (that's a new moniker, by the way). The angular coupe is called the Converj and it is drop-dead gorgeous. With styling that is instantly recognizable as Cadillac, Bob Lutz told us at the press conference ...

Detroit Preview: BYD's F3DM plug-in hybrid will be unveiled Monday 10 months ago on Autoblog Green

BYD's F3DM plug-in hybrid is already on sale in China, but that won't stop the Chinese automaker from trying to make a big splash with the PHEV in Detroit on Monday. BYD will unveil the car to the North American audience just before 11 am that day on the main floor of Cobo Hall. At that time, we're ...

Detroit preview: Ford's electric line-up might include a Focus EV 10 months ago on Autoblog Green

We're all pretty aware that this year's Detroit Auto Show will be a more somber event than in previous years. Still, drastically reduced sales and a sour economy won't stop everything in its tracks. Chrysler, for example, will bring an electric car (possibly a four-door Dodge coupe). What's Ford ...

Detroit Preview: new Lexus dedicated hybrid, the HS250h 10 months ago on Autoblog Green

The relationship between Lexus and its hybrid-only line has been speculated about for some time. The high-end Toyota brand has now confirmed that the HS250h, the first dedicated hybrid Lexus model, will be shown at the Detroit Auto Show in concept form. We've seen a rendering (above) of what ...

smart ed coming to Detroit 2009 11 months ago on Autoblog Green

We know that smart sold over 20,000 units of the fortwo in the US this year, so it's proven to be a popular car for its market. In LA last month, we saw the new Brabus edition and now we can get our own pics of an electric smart fortwo when the doors to the Detroit Auto Show open in about two ...

Jetta TDI, Benz ML320 BlueTEC finalists for 2009 North American Car/Truck of the Year 11 months ago on Autoblog Green

The 2009 Green Car of the Year, the Jetta TDI, could also be named the 2009 North American Car of the Year. After winning the top honor in LA a month ago, the Jetta TDI joins the Ford Flex and the Hyundai Genesis as finalists for the NACOTY award that will be handed out at the start of the Detroit ...

Tesla Model S not making a surprise appearance at Detroit Auto Show 11 months ago on Autoblog Green

Tesla has been saying that without a $350 million loan from the government, the Model S Sedan will be delayed. Heck, they've been saying since October that the delay will happen. Also in October, Tesla made it clear that the Model S won't be shown to the public until spring 2009, maybe at the ...

Detroit 2009: Nissan NV2500 concept coming to NAIAS 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

There's not a lot to say about the Nissan NV2500 concept quite yet. Nissan has release all of two paragraphs about the new multi-purpose utility vehicle, one that says that we'll get our first glimpse of the NV2500 at the Detroit Auto Show in January and the other that says that Nissan is ...

Detroit 2008: More photos than you can shake a stick at 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

The Detroit Auto Show is open to the public this week. If you're the type of person who really wants to be there, but can't find the time or money to arrive, allow me to present you with a viable alternative. Sure, we already brought you news about the green cars that were revealed or are on ...

Autoblog Green Podcast #18 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Episode 18 of the Autoblog Green Podcast sees us reminiscing about the North American International Auto Show, recently passed in Detroit. We start with the reconfigured Saturn Vue Hybrid from AFS - the "extreme hybrid" claiming a narrowly defined150 mpg. AFS's claims point up the need for a new way ...

Detroit 2008: Bill Ford talks about hybrids, EcoBoost and sustainability 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

During the Detroit Auto Show, a Ford press liaison invited AutoblogGreen and around a dozen other journalists to an on-the-record dinner to talk about sustainability and related topics. As a guy who writes for AutoblogGreen, I couldn't help but notice that every single person around the dinner ...

Autoblog Green Podcast #17 - Coskata Energy's Bill Roe 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

We're in Detroit now, but Sebastian and Sam took some time to chat about a few things before leaving for the show. Rick Wagoner's CES keynote was historic, as was the appearance of the Cadillac Provoq at that show. Coming up at Detroit we'll bring you details on all of the alternative and ...

Detroit 2008: Ford Verve Sedan concept brings "Kinetic design" to the U.S. for the first time 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Click the Verve for a high-res gallery At this year's Detroit Auto Show, the U.S. public will get their first up close look at Kinetic design. The Ford Verve sedan concept is making its debut in its latest form. Ford first showed off a three-door hatchback version of the Verve at the Frankfurt ...

Detroit 2008: Seven X-Prize teams to be on hand at Cobo Hall 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

The Automotive X-Prize organizers are gearing up to officially kick off the competition early this year and people will get their first opportunity to meet some of the competitors next week at the Detroit Auto Show. Seven of the teams that have signed letters of intent to compete will be on hand at ...

Holy extensive gallery BAT(man)! Toyota's A-BAT fully revealed 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

We've seen the first batch of pictures with the preview, the video and now we can go on A-Bat overload. Toyota has just released a slew of pictures of the A-Bat hybrid truck concept that will be on the stand at the Detroit Auto Show in the very near future. The bed of the unique-looking A-Bat can ...

Land Rover LRX: will it include a hybrid powertrain? 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

As our colleagues from Autoblog have just published, Land Rover has a smaller and more compact concept vehicle, the LRX. While the vehicle should have remained a secret until a big unveil in Detroit next month, you can see it now thanks to German enthusiast mag Auto Motor und Sport. If the car ...


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