The new Fusion features a crisp silhouette and sport design that's a departure from the conservative styling that has previously dominated the family passenger car category. It is the first sedan to offer gasoline, hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions. <a href="http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-autos-ford-fusion-detroit-20120109,0,5877686.story" style="color: #2262cc;">Full story</a>THE 2012 AUTO SHOWS

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Ford aims to capture more ground with new 2013 FusionThe Ford Fusion has grown steadily faster than the mid size sedan market market. The new Fusion's sweeping and sculptural styling is aimed at luring customers from the play-it-safe designs of perennial segment leaders Toyota Camry and Honda Accord. With the redesigned 2013 model shown here today, Ford says it's now ready to take on the top-sellers in the mid-sized market.  

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Chrysler 700CChrysler unveiled a surprise concept Monday at the Detroit auto show, a futuristic design study called the 700C. It features blinged-out wheels, sliding rear doors and a rather sleek exterior.

 

 

 

 

Designers tout Dodge Dart's fast look, 'Charger-ness' -Dodge Dart 

The 2013 Dodge Dart, which made its world debut this week at the Detroit auto show, is Chrysler Group's first compact sedan since the automaker stopped producing the Neon in 2005. But the first vehicle designed from the wheels up by the union of Chrysler Group and Fiat S.p.A. carries more than an aspiration to sell more cars in the market's largest segment.

 

 

 

 

acura nsxAcura NSX -- mixing mean with green -- to be U.S.-built - Honda to engineer, assemble new sports car in Ohio Japan's Ferrari-fighter, the Acura NSX sports car, is back with a new round of high-tech features designed to wow customers who want green with their zoom. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

bmw 3 series 2012BMW will launch a media blitz to promote its redesigned 3 series due in stores next month. "The 3 series is the most important vehicle in terms of volume for BMW. The 2012 328i sedan will start at $35,795, up $320 from the model it replaces, and the 335i will go up $370 to $43,295. For the first time, the 3 series will be offered in three trim and equipment levels: sport, luxury and modern.. The 328i sedan will have a new 2.0-liter twin-turbo four-cylinder engine, and the 335i will continue to feature BMW's twin-turbo 3.0-liter inline six-cylinder powerplant. Both engines are gasoline -- a diesel will be added later

 

lexus LF - LCLexus gets sportier with LF-LC coupe concept -Lexus is set to unveil its LF-LC sports coupe concept at the Detroit auto show, a 2+2 performance model that may fill the gap left by the retired Lexus  SC.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NORTH AMERICAN CAR AND TRUCK OF THE YEAR

Hyundai Elantra and Range Rover Evoque win Car & Truck of the Year Awards -Hyundai Elantra and Land Rover Range Rover Evoque were named 2012 North American Car and Truck of the Year today by a panel of automotive journalists. The Ford Focus and Volkswagen Passat were finalists for 2012 North American Car of the Year, while the BMW X3 and Honda CR-V were North American Truck of the Year finalists.

 

 

CHEVY COLORADO - COMING BACK TO THE USA 

NO FORD RANGER IN SIGHT 

 

 

 

"GM has announced the Colorado is coming to the U.S. While it will be significantly diferent, we hope it retains the global truck's styling."  Motor Trend

 

The number of small pickup truck models available to buyers is substantially smaller than a few years ago. However, GM has announced that it will re-enter the fray with the re-introduction of the Colorado. Currently GM produces a newly introduced Asian variant built in Thailand, but the U.S version will be manufactured in the US.