2010 Detroit show

DETROIT SHOW: Focus signals direction as Ford steals limelight

You know things have changed in the motor industry when Ford launches a major European model like the new Focus…

DETROIT SHOW: Electric history repeating

This 1922 Detroit Electric car is on display in the foyer at show venue Cobo Hall, in Detroit, a reminder…

DETROIT SHOW: VW concept wins press plaudits

Volkswagen wowed Detroit show goers in 2009 with its Concept Bluesport and this year it also won many press plaudits…

DETROIT SHOW: Taxpayers will profit from GM bailout – chairman

Ed Whitacre, the tall Texan in charge of General Motors, told reporters at the Detroit show last night that the…

DETROIT SHOW: Ford bags car and truck of year awards

Ford took both North American Car and Truck of the Year awards at the Detroit, only the third time in…

DETROIT SHOW: Fiat front and centre at Chrysler

Members of the Northern California-based Fiat America Car Club, which has just celebrated its 40th anniversary, might find the trek…

DETROIT SHOW: Toyota unveils a li-ion hybrid

Toyota's FT-CH dedicated hybrid 'concept' revealed in Detroit today (11 January) has the automaker's first generation lithium-ion drive battery. When…

DETROIT SHOW: Ford reveals Focus on global sales

Ford took the wraps off its redesigned Focus line - for sale worldwide - at the North American International Auto…

DETROIT SHOW: Little NA effect seen from VW-Suzuki tie

The new alliance between Suzuki and Volkswagen won't have much effect in North America according to the sales chief of…

DETROIT SHOW: Lender reluctance still hitting suppliers

US auto sector recovery may be affected by ongoing reluctance of some banks to lend to suppliers, Original Equipment Suppliers'…