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General Motors takes the wraps off an all-new new luxury electric car! Full story...

Model billed as world's most affordable hybrid has broken cover, and Auto Express has the first official pictures. Full story...

Honda is going Prius-hunting with its affordable hybrid the Insight, and we've got all the details. Full story...

The new Honda Insight was unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show Full story...

Heavily revised coupe lands in Detroit, gets new styling and 500bhp supercharged V8 from XFR Full story...

Red hot Jazz leads Honda's entry to this year's Tokyo Auto Salon Full story...

Most powerful Jaguar saloon ever wows the Detroit crowds. Full story...

Peter Wouda, head of exterior design on the VW Concept BlueSport, talks to us about the sporty two-seater debuting in Detroit. Full story...

Chrysler LLC jolted automotive journalists ready to see the world premiere of four production-vehicle-based electric cars and trucks at the Detroit auto show, adding a surprise electric show car dubbed the 200C EV. Full story...

2009 is going to be a big year for environmentally-minded car shoppers. Hybrids from Toyota and Honda are arguably the big news on the green front at the moment, as both promise to deliver yet-unmatched levels of performance, efficiency and affordability. Full story...

The future is electric, and Cadillac is presenting its vision with the Converj, a four-passenger, luxury grand touring coupe. GM's much-anticipated EV powertrain that will motivate the Chevrolet Volt is called Voltec, and will also power the Converj. The car's range is 64 kilometres, and swells to several hundreds when the gasoline engine regenerates energy for the battery pack. Full story...

2009 is going to be a big year for environmentally-minded car shoppers. Hybrids from Toyota and Honda are arguably the big news on the green front at the moment, as both promise to deliver yet-unmatched levels of performance, efficiency and affordability. Full story...

Kia's urban 'crossover', the Soul, is being eagerly anticipated by shoppers after an affordable, stylish and practical machine with both street smart looks and flexibility. Set for a European launch in early 2009, the Soul will start sales overseas with diesel power and a selection of customization and personalization options including a moonroof, fog lamps and an audio system upgrade. Full story...

Jaguar displayed an upcoming performance model in Detroit today, after photos of a test prototype have been swirling the internet for months. Jag's latest creation aims to put the British automaker's XF model into the realm of the high-performance premium sedan. The standard model is fitted with all the standard vents, openings and trim pieces expected of a high performance machine, alongside increased wheel and tailpipe diameters. Full story...

The popular Chevrolet Equinox SUV is set to enter the 2010 model year with a complete update, restyle and new powertrain lineup. Under the hood, a new set of engines provide optimized performance and mileage. Owners can choose either a 2.4-litre four-cylinder engine or a three-litre V6. Full story...

We're not sure why the Germans keep calling sleek four-door models 'coupes'--but regardless of the definition, there's a new one expected from Audi in 2010. Think along the lines of a Mercedes-Benz CLS or the Volkswagen Passat CC. Full story...

The folks at MINI have been busy updating their popular Convertible, and the fruits of their labor were on display at this week's North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). BMW says the revised model gets various updates to packaging, safety and styling while leaving its cheeky personality unchanged. Fans of the Mini lineup noted the model's subtle size increase and various evolutionary styling updates. Full story...

The future is electric, and Cadillac is presenting its vision with the Converj, a four-passenger, luxury grand touring coupe. GM's much-anticipated EV powertrain that will motivate the Chevrolet Volt is called Voltec, and will also power the Converj. The car's range is 64 kilometres, and swells to several hundreds when the gasoline engine regenerates energy for the battery pack. Full story...

Jaguar displayed an upcoming performance model in Detroit today, after photos of a test prototype have been swirling the internet for months. Jag's latest creation aims to put the British automaker's XF model into the realm of the high-performance premium sedan. The standard model is fitted with all the standard vents, openings and trim pieces expected of a high performance machine, alongside increased wheel and tailpipe diameters. Full story...

Volvo's anticipated S60 concept took the stage at the Detroit Auto Show today, giving those in attendance a glimpse at the possible future styling direction of the Swedish brand's sedan. The concept demonstrated a daring and sleek silhouette that displays a new level of energy and excitement not yet seen in Volvo's styling. Full story...