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Almost Here: 2010 Toyota Prius

Here's what we're expecting from the third-generation Prius scheduled to bow at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show: It will be bigger, faster and even more fuel-efficient than the current model, and the LCD welcome screen will look like the picture at left....

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2009 Auto Show Information
COBO Center One Washington Blvd. Detroit, MI 48226
Public Show:
Jan 17-25, 2009
Press Preview:
Jan 11-13, 2009

2009 Detroit Auto Show News & Videos

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2010 Buick LaCrosse: Sculpted Design, Ultra-Refined

This is a refreshing example of a stunningly styled concept transformed almost intact into a for-sale fashion statement. It started life as the Buick...

2010 Ford Taurus: Born Again

The original 1986 Taurus looked and drove differently from anything in Ford's portfolio -- or anyone else's, for that matter - and it quickly became...

BYD F3DM: First Mass-Production Plug-in Hybrid

While still better known as the world's largest manufacturer of batteries for cell phones and laptops, China's BYD Co. has just launched the world's first...

2011 Chevy Cruze: Downsizing Done Right

We've seen Chevy's all-new compact Cruze before, but not in North America in U.S. production trim. Now a 2011 model after cost cutting delayed its...

Chevy Will Unveil Orlando in Paris

Detroit isn't Paris, but General Motors execs picked the Detroit Science Center as the venue to preview the Chevrolet Orlando show car that will make its...

Kia Soul'ster Concept: Fun, Fun, Fun...

Based on the hip five-door Kia Soul, the Soul'ster Concept jettisons the car's rear bench seat and roof to create the perfect Southern California cruiser....

2010 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon: More CTS to Love

Not long ago, the Dodge Magnum was the closest thing to a traditional wagon offered by any of the domestic manufacturers. Then, in March 2008, Dodge...

2010 Toyota Prius: Recasting an Icon

The third-generation of the world's best-selling hybrid arrived in Detroit with more of everything that matters: sleeker looks, added creature comforts,...

Cadillac Converj Concept: Plug-in Luxury

A high-profile one-off for now, the Cadillac Converj drew instant raves that may someday lead GM to green-light it for production. This edgy E-REV...

Lincoln C Concept: For 'Curiosity,' Perhaps?

Lincoln claims the C Concept is so named for its Ford Focus-derived "C segment" dimensions. We've had fun coming up with our own takes, but the more we...

New MINI Drop Top Will Debut in Detroit

With the Detroit debut of the 2009 MINI Cooper Convertible, this little drop top (finally) benefits from the same comprehensive upgrades that its...

Volvo S60 Concept: Stylish Swede

Volvo's S60 has always stood apart visually from the bulk of its competitors, and the S60 Concept shown at the Detroit Auto Show reveals that the Swedish...

Top 10 Detroit Auto Show Debuts

We went, we saw, we picked our faves. The 2009 Detroit Auto Show's debut days are in the books and we've put together a list of the 10 vehicles we've...

Volkswagen Concept BlueSport: Good, Clean Fun

Volkswagen's latest concept car will reach 60 mph in 6.2 seconds on its way to a top speed of 140 mph. With specs like that, most Americans would be...

Detroit Auto Show: New BMW, New Caddy, New...

The economy and the auto industry have seen better days, certainly, but the show must go on. Even if the 2009 Detroit Auto Show isn't shaping up to be the...

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