Auto Shows

Competition for truck buyers heats up

2013-05-04 05:00:00

Trucks are the hottest segment of the U.S. auto industry this year, as housing and construction rebound and small businesses open the purse strings to replace aging equipment. Sales are up 11% through the first four months of this year, far above the...

Kelley Blue Book president is driven

2013-04-20 07:00:00

The gig: Jared Rowe is president of auto information company Kelley Blue Book. The Irvine company has been providing new car pricing, used car values, reviews and other data for 87 years. Once just a modest blue publication, now the company also...

Lamborghini brings special-edition Aventador to Shanghai Auto Show

2013-04-19 06:00:00

After making a splash in Geneva with its wild Veneno supercar, Lamborghini is headed to Shanghai with an amped-up anniversary edition of its Aventador. Never one to shy away from elaborate names, the Italian automaker announced Friday it is bringing to...

Shanghai Auto Show: Mercedes-Benz releases GLA crossover concept

2013-04-18 05:00:00

If you liked Mercedes-Benz’s recent CLA compact sedan but want something with a bigger helping of rugged, pay attention to the Shanghai Auto Show. It’s there that the German automaker will debut an all-new concept dubbed the GLA. This small...

Maserati to unveil all-new Ghibli sedan at Shanghai Auto Show

2013-04-09 11:29:00

The small Maserati family welcomed a new car to the lineup Tuesday, as the company announced the all-new Ghibli sedan. The midsize sedan is aimed at cars like the BMW 5-Series, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Lexus GS, and Cadillac CTS. It joins the larger...

2013 New York Auto Show: Shelby unveils 2014 Raptor and Shelby 1000

2013-03-28 14:56:00

Shelby American, the brand behind fire-breathing Ford Mustang models like the Super Snake and the GT350, announced Thursday at the 2013 New York Auto Show a 1,200-horsepower Shelby 1000 S/C. The company also announced it’s getting into the truck...

2013 New York Auto Show: Refreshed Honda Odyssey cleans up well

2013-03-27 13:00:00

It’s not every day an automaker promotes a feature that sucks. But Honda unveiled a refreshed version of its popular Odyssey minivan�at the 2013 New York Auto Show with a unique option -- a vacuum cleaner built into the rear cargo area. It's...

2013 New York Auto Show: Chevrolet rolls out new Camaro Z/28

2013-03-27 11:25:00

Chevrolet unveiled a restyled 2014 Camaro line at the New York Auto Show on Wednesday and offered a surprise for motor sports enthusiasts by bringing back a track-ready Z/28. With Aerosmith’s “Back in the Saddle” pulsating in the...

The parent apps: Tracking your teens while they drive

2013-03-29 07:00:00

As a parent, you could assume that your teens have taken all of your lectures about the ills of distracted driving to heart. Or you could turn to a growing number of apps designed to let you know exactly what your teens are doing behind the wheel....

2013 New York Auto Show: Acura MDX crossover rolls into town

2013-03-27 11:12:00

Acura officially unveiled its all-new MDX crossover at the 2013 New York Auto Show. The seven-passenger vehicle, unveiled in concept form in January at the Detroit Auto Show, swaps a bit of power for healthy gains in gas mileage. It’s also...

2013 New York Auto Show: Meet the Nissan Pathfinder hybrid crossover

2013-03-27 11:20:00

With the introduction of a new Pathfinder hybrid crossover at the New York Auto Show on Wednesday, Nissan signaled that it's going to once again move back into vehicles that have a combined gas and electric powertrain after nearly abandoning the...

Fisker Automotive furloughs employees to conserve cash

2013-03-28 15:58:00

Fisker Automotive Inc., the beleaguered maker of high-end electric cars, is furloughing employees for a week to conserve cash. Callers to Fisker's Anaheim office were greeted Thursday with a voice message advising that the office was closed Friday,...

The Fort Lauderdale International Auto Show returns Thursday to the Broward County Convention Center.

2013-04-04 00:00:00

A Lamborghini Aventador on display at the 2013 New York International Auto Show on Thursday during a press preview. The New York International Auto Show runs from March 29 to April 7.

2013-03-28 00:00:00

Ford cars are among those on display at the New York International Auto Show at Javits Center.

2013-03-27 00:00:00