Kia today released a second teaser image of its Soul-based concept that it will unveil next week at the 2009 North American International Auto Show in Detroit next week. Kia says that the concept will show “more than just a re-packaging treatment” and will demonstrate the flexibility of the original Soul compact car.

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Hamann recently added the Bentley Continental GT and GT Speed to its parts catalog. Hamann is no stranger to tuning supercars like the Ferrari 612 Scaglietti and Lamborghini Murcielago LP640.

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First reported at Germancarzone and then reported again at BMW blog, it appears the Bavarian automaker is working on a new performance version of its 1 Series.

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It has become more and more common that new models are being scrapped just before full production. (more…)

Although the evidence is circumstantial and there was tea leave-reading involved, it may be true that General Motors will unveil a new Chevrolet Volt range-extending hybrid powertrain Cadillac model at the Detroit Auto Show. (more…)

Things look much better now for the Detroit Auto Show. Mercedes-Benz announced that they will officially unveil the 2009 McLaren SLR Stirling Moss, what will surely be one of the most attention-grabbing cars in Cobo Hall. (more…)

Which one of Toyota’s cars is about to get an MPG makeover? (more…)

A totally new model of the next generation Sonata, not just a facelift, will go on sale in the second half of 2009 in South Korea.

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Three years after its debut at the Detroit Auto Show, the Aston Martin Rapide was finally spotted and is nearly ready for production.

It’s been nearly three years since we first caught a glimpse of the Aston Martin Rapide at the Detroit Auto Show. (more…)

Mercedes-Benz will unveil the next-generation B-Class at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show, featuring the BlueZero E-Cell, will be powered by a lithium-ion battery pack that will allow for a maximum range of 124 miles on battery power alone.

Here is your first look at the next-generation B-Class (in concept form of course) from Mercedes-Benz that will make its way to the U.S. in 2011. Next month at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show, Mercedes-Benz will reveal three new concepts under a new badge called ‘BlueZero’. (more…)