Detroit 2012

THE WEEK THAT WAS: Detroit, sunny Detroit

Triple-D week for me, this, first time in Detroit, first time at the Detroit show, first time on Delta. Despite…

DETROIT SHOW: Hyundai Elantra named NA Car of the Year

The 2012 Hyundai Elantra has been named 2012 North American Car of the Year. A jury of 50 independent North…

DETROIT: Delphi ‘robust’ in face of rapidly changing global events: Brown

Delphi says it is able to react swiftly to the impact of global events such as last year's earthquake in…

DETROIT SHOW: Buick Encore previews Opel Mokka

General Motors' Buick division has revealed the Encore SUV at the Detroit auto show. The little SUV is not only…

DETROIT SHOW: Volvo lauds XC60 plug-in hybrid as ‘3-in-1’

When Stefan Jacoby, President and CEO of Volvo Car Corporation, presented the new XC60 Plug-in Hybrid Concept at Detroit this…

DETROIT SHOW: VW chases segment leadership with Jetta Hybrid

It already offers four- and five-cylinder petrol engines as well as a 2.0-litre diesel. Now the US market's Volkswagen Jetta…

DETROIT INTERVIEW: Fiat’s Marchionne: auto industry needs consolidation

There needs to be another round of consolidation of the motor industry worldwide or some companies will not survive, according…

COMMENT: Designing for youth and unexpected consequences

General Motors executives from CEO Dan Akerson to global director of youth strategy, John McFarland, to Chevrolet marketing chief Chris Perry…

DETROIT: Combustion engine “around for a long time” – Delphi

Delphi says performance improvements in the internal combustion engine will see the traditional powertrain remain a powerful tool for some…

DETROIT SHOW: Denso to create new US$57m Mexico plant

Denso is to build a US$57m new plant in Mexico to manufacture air conditioning and heating units, with a view…