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And thanks to the introduction of the all-new 2013 Dodge Dart compact sedan to the media, here at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show, there should be plenty to boast about this year as well.

Nissan is showing an electric-powered version of its NV200 van, using the Leaf drivetrain, at this week's Detroit Auto Show.

Today at the Detroit Auto Show, Chevrolet has taken the wraps off a pair of small-car concepts, the Code 130R you see here and the Tru 140S, which you can read about here. Each takes a diametrically different look at what the future of a younger-market car might be. The Code 130R is the more...

The other side of Chevy's Detroit Auto Show small concept-car coin from the Code 130R is the Tru 140S. Despite the slightly more annoying name, the Tru 140S offers its own set of attractive design features, packaged as a "four-seat coupe" that's also a "three-door hatchback." It's also front-wheel...

Even though it's already been revealed in full detail, right down to the body-in-white and all of its high-tech details, the 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL Class still merits some attention as it makes its in-the-metal debut at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show. Sure, it has some quirky styling in places, but on...

Though we pretty much already know everything there is to know about the 2012 BMW ActiveHybrid 5, the eco-friendly sedan has finally made its U.S. debut with an appearance today at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show. However, coinciding with its local debut, BMW has also revealed the all-important pricing...

We’ve known about plans for a hybrid version of Volkswagen’s latest Jetta sedan for almost two years but now, finally, at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show the covers have come off the car. And the all-important gas mileage is, according to Volkswagen’s own estimates, is 45 mpg combined...

A new Nissan Pathfinder is due in showrooms this fall, one that’s smoother, comfier and tuned more for on-road performance than the current model. And it’s on display this week at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show. The latest-generation 2013 Pathfinder reverts back to a car-like platform...

The 50 jurors of the 2012 North American Car and Truck of the Year awards have spoken: the 2012 Hyundai Elantra and 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque have been voted this year's best car and truck. Once again our own editorial director Marty Padgett helped preside among 50 fellow U.S. and Canadian...

Fresh from its win in last year’s Los Angeles Auto Show Design Challenge, Smart has unveiled a funky electric urban pickup concept at this week’s 2012 Detroit Auto Show. Yes, this tiny concept car is an open-top pickup complete with a sturdy tray, which Smart claims is ideal for holding...

Joining the Continental GT V8 in Bentley’s lineup this year, but not on the floor at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show, is the new Continental GTC V8 luxury convertible, which like its hard-top sibling has also been fitted with a powerful and relatively frugal V-8 option for the 2013 model year...

Ford’s new global design strategy so far appears to be working, with the largely European designed and engineered Fiesta and Focus compacts doing particularly well around the globe, including in the U.S. where such cars have proven to be a hard sell in the past. More recently we saw the 2013...

After an early leak, the new 2013 Dodge Dart has finally been revealed to the public, with the stylish compact sedan debuting in front of audiences today at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show. The vehicle, despite its lower-end positioning, is a crucial model in the Fiat-Chrysler empire as the car’s...

A two-seater, chop-top, electric Beetle? Yep, that's the Volkswagen E-Bugster Concept, making its world debut tomorrow at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show--but getting an early sneak peek thanks to some leaks the night before. The "speedster" look (though VW acknowledges it's not a true open-top...

The 2013 Veloster Turbo will join the lineup, packing a new 201-horsepower version of the automaker's 1.6-liter direct-injection four-cylinder engine, paired with either a six-speed automatic transmission or a six-speed manual gearbox.

Four world-championship winning drivers will drive the JRM Racing's Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3 in the 2012 Dubai 24 Hours endurance race.

The Detroit Auto Show is about to get underway on Monday, and though we've already seen a fair amount of leaks, now the automakers themselves are getting in on the act. Ford this evening released a video showing off its display for the show as construction progresses, including a Shelby Mustang...

As an avid reader of Motor Authority, we are sure you are always looking for new ways to check out the latest car news while on the go, and today we are happy to announce yet another way to do just that. Motor Authority is now on Google Currents. While we are sure you are already a fan on Facebook...

We're not exactly sure where or when this happened, but it appears to be somewhere in Russia during part of the Russian Touring Car Championship (RTCC). A street race lined with dozens of perilously low concrete curbs, hosting a full grid of hot little hatchbacks, something like what you see in the...

Audi will show its Q3 'Vail' SUV concept at next week's Detroit Auto Show, and is expected to announce a sedan version of its A3 hatchback.