Tag Archives: Detroit Motor Show

Update: Lancia-Chrysler could merge within a year

Yesterday CarAdvice revealed that Lancia cars could be sold in Australia rebadged as Chryslers. This morning Chrysler and Fiat CEO, Sergio Marchionne, has admitted that the two brands may have merged their product line-ups within 12 months. “We

Toyota fuel cell vehicles by 2015, battery R&D stepped up

If everything goes according to plan, Toyota will make hydrogen fuel cell vehicles available to private buyers within six years. Toyota’s executive vice president of product planning and advanced technology, Takeshi Uchiyamada, said that fuel ce

2011 Toyota Sienna gets Auto Access Seat

Toyota has unveiled its new Camry-based Sienna people-mover with an optional remote controlled, swivelling passenger seat to make entering and exiting the car easier for people with disabilities. The Auto Access Seat can be rotated 90 degrees and

Ford US to increase full-size SUV production

With all the morning’s news from Detroit having a distinct green tinge to it, the latest filthy, gas-guzzling announcement from Ford is somewhat refreshing. Ford Motor Company in the US is about to significantly step up its production of full-si

VW New Compact Coupe previews new Jetta design

Volkswagen’s New Compact Coupe has been revealed at the Detroit Motor Show as a concept – but all the signs suggest it is anything but. One of the most polished and production-ready vehicles in history to get the “concept” label, the New C

Toyota FT-CH hybrid concept unveiled at NAIAS

Toyota has joined the concept trend at Detroit, unveiling an inner-city baby hybrid with funky, “8-bit generation” styling and efficiency to beat a Prius. The FT-CH (for Compact Hybrid) is 56cm shorter than the Prius but – with Toyota aiming