It was revealed today by Cadillac its subsequent generation 2010 SRX Crossover, highlighting a totally brand new design and more-economical, modern powerplant options. The latest SRX is a mid-size luxury crossover showcasing in the North American International Auto Show in the following week. “The all-new SRX is a fresh and compelling crossover aimed squarely at the priorities of luxury buyers,” explained Mark McNabb, North America vice president, Cadillac/Premium Channel. “With new technologies for increased efficiency and safety, the redesigned 2010 SRX Crossover focuses on both the emotional and pragmatic sides of the luxury consumer.”

Designed for economical performance, the 2010 SRX, with the option of two modern 6-cylinder powerplant that are innovative to Cadillac – the least-displacement powerplants it makes available in North America. The latest, 3.0-Liters direct injected V-6 unit is regular and a fresh, 2.8-Liter turbocharged V-6 is an option. Both powerplants utilize technology that assists in producing powerful performance that is characteristic of larger-displacement powerplants. Direct injection permits a 25-percent lowering of hydrocarbon emissions. Efficiency in fuel utilization in the mid-20s on the highway is amc, but testing has not yet reached completion. More details and photo gallery after the jump!

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Anxious about the possibility of a low turnout in attendance by car and business media at chief auto shows all over the world, Volvo Car Corporation has developed a ground-breaking media service.

Its opening utilization will be on January 11 at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. “Media attendance at the major auto shows is critically important to Volvo for the launch of new vehicles and the sharing of corporate news. It was vital to consider new ways of reaching our core media base and to help journalists do their job regardless of their ability to travel or attend auto show media previews,” explains Peter Ganjbar, Manager Broadcast Media Relations at Volvo Cars. Volvo Cars will premiere the latest crossover XC60 in Detroit together with a ground-breaking S60 Concept version, and will make public the firm’s most current safety engineering system. “Volvo must continue its outreach to the world’s media and allow journalists access to product information and corporate perspectives regardless of economic conditions. It is our obligation to help the press do its job,” continued Ganjbar. Continued after the jump!

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Revenge Designs, a tuner company, has made the GTM-R Super Car, its first OEM product, which it will be introducing at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show this coming January 12.

Revenge intends to produce the vehicle together with all the limited components highlighted on the supercar. Even though there are quite a few details, the marketing manager of Revenge Emily LeVault informed Inside Line that the vehicle will be equipped with an engine capable of 600 horsepower and a maximum speed of 180 mph or 290 km/h. The present range of Revenge consists of full kits for the Honda Ridgeline and GTO and the Pontiac Solstice. Pricing and availability can be found in the website of Revenge.

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The latest Saab announced for the Detroit Auto Show is the 9-5 Griffin Edition. Why Griffin you ask? Well, according to the manufacturer this comes from the Gripen (Swedish for Griffin) – the first of the new generation of multi-role combat aircraft to enter into active service, developed by Saab Aircraft AB in Sweden.

The new vehicle will be available in four-doors sedan and five-door sportcombi models, each powered by the 2.3-liter four cylinder engine capable to deliver an impressive 260 hp and fitted with a five-speed manual or automatic transmissions without paying extra money.

At the exterior the car comes with a matte chrome front grill, new frames around the Xenon headlamps, a new rear trunk spoiler for the sedan and a roof spoiler and roof rails in matte finish for the sportcombi version. Also a new set of five-spoke, 17 inch wheels will be available as well as a set of Griffin badges on the front fenders. The new edition will be available in six metallic colors: Jet Black, Snow Silver, Nocturne Blue, Pepper Green, Carbon Grey and Glass Grey as well as the non-metallic Polar White.At the interior this comes with a high-gloss trim, grey piping floor mats as well as two two-tone leather variations: black with parchment inserts and parchment with black inserts. Price of these beauties: $42,775 for the Sedan and $ 44,045 for the versatile and stylish SportCombi (prices include destination charges). Photo after the jump!

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Today Maserati made our Christmas holiday happier with the unveiling of its new Quattroporte Sport GT S high performance luxury sedan. According to the manufacturer the vehicle represents “a real driving machine in the guise of a luxury sedan ” and is the ultimate expression of Maserati’s sportiness in the Quattroporte range.

The new vehicle comes with a 4.7-liter V8 engine capable to deliver 433 hp (323 kW), a gearshift management software which increases the driving enjoyment and a new sports exhaust system controlled by pneumatic valves in order to deliver the best sound from the engine. At the exterior the Quattroporte Sport GT S features a new black front grille, new headlights in titanium finish, new M-design seats with perforated Alcantara and leather upholstery and a standard trim in Titanex, a composite material with titanium color. Photo gallery after the jump!

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Chevrolet unveiled today the 2010 Equinox, a new compact crossover inspired by the Chevrolet Malibu sedan and Traverse crossover. The vehicle comes with a completely new 2.4-liter direct injection engine that will be capable to offer a highway fuel economy of 30 mpg, a 25% improvement over the previous model. “At a time when customers are so concerned about the fuel efficiency of their vehicle, the Equinox delivers. It offers the roominess and capability of a crossover with great fuel economy. Equinox will provide customers a vehicle filled with refinement, comfort and great value.” Said Ed Peper, GM North America vice president, Chevrolet.

The dimensions of the vehicle are almost the same as the previous model: 112.5-inch wheelbase (2,857 mm), but is about one inch (25 mm) shorter in length and an inch wider. According to the manufacturer the vehicle will make its official debut in January at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show. More highlights of the vehicle after the jump!

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During the 2009 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit in January next year, Kia Motors will reveal a new take on the Soul. The brand new concept patterned on the lately unveiled and keenly awaited Soul urban crossover passenger vehicle is not just a re-packaging treatment, as it will display the versatility of the original Soul design initially shown at the 2006 NAIAS. Soul is scheduled to go on sale beginning March 1 2009 in the UK.

Full lineup details, specification and prices are still to be unwrapped but Soul will be offered to UK buyers with fuel-economical 1.6 liter gasoline and 1.6 liter diesel units and with a wide range of customized options. The press conference of Kia Motors for the 2009 NAIAS is set to happen on Sunday, January 11, 2009 from 2:20-2:45 pm. Photo after the jump!

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With its sales plummeting in the US, Toyota Motor Corp. is putting the brakes on its intention to construct the Toyota Prius in a fresh plant near Tupelo, Miss. The carmaker doesn’t know how long this postponement will be. The Japanese board of Toyota reached the conclusion late on Monday to stop the venture “due to the steep decline” in U.S. sales.

Hybrid vehicles sales have softened in previous weeks as gasoline prices plummeted from a summer spike of in excess of $4 per gallon. The Toyota Prius vended 8,660 vehicles in November, down from 16,737 in November of last year. The total sales for Toyota in the US went down 32 percent in November. This is the second time Toyota has altered plans on the $1.3 billion Mississippi venture, which has already begun to attract component providers to the region. In February last year, Toyota made it public that it would spend $1.3 billion in that region to manufacture a fresh generation of Highlander crossovers. But just after Toyota began work, SUV sales began to drop. Last July, Toyota announced that it intend to make the Prius there instead.

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A trio of eco-friendly concepts will be showcased by Mercedes-Benz at the Detroit Auto Show that will go into restricted production in 2009.

The vehicles in the new BlueZero segment will utilize a merger of battery powered by lithium-ion, fuel cell and typical internal combustion unit. The BlueZero E-Cell has a quick charging lithium-ion battery that has the ability of covering up to 120 miles with only one charge, as the E-Cell Plus adds a 1.0-liter turbocharged gasoline powerhouse to produce a hybrid capable of reaching a distance of up to 370 miles. The third car, the F-Cell, employs a fuel cell. All three vehicles have identical design and sandwich-floor structure that enables battery mass to be located lower in the vehicle, enhancing handling and reducing its space usage, giving more space in the passenger compartment. Continued after the jump!

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Although a lot of car manufacturers are either reducing their presence at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show, or totally pulling out, Audi is going against the trend with numerous of significant revelations said to be intended for the affair. Audi has already made available details concerning its latest V10-propelled R8 supercar, and according to the latest report a concept variant of its forthcoming A7 4-door coupe could also be showcased.

The info originated from a of number insiders of Audi who informed the Detroit Free Press that the A7 concept will strongly echo the lines of the factory version set for late 2009. Several official sketch teasers were released by Audi earlier this year of several significant models in addition to the A7. Special elements are the tremendously short overhangs, evocative of the TT Coupe, as well as belligerently pointed headlamps, and a straight roofline that curves down and merges directly into the rear hatch. The range of A7s is anticipated to begin with a 204 hp 2.8liter copy, closely followed by a 300 hp 3.0liter supercharged variant, and lastly a top of the range 394 hp 4.2liter V8. In due course an RS7 model will be put into the range and this is anticipated to receive a 600 hp twin-turbocharged 5.0-liter V10 engine. Photos after the jump!

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There are three “Concept BlueZero” vehicles that Mercedes-Benz is bringing to the Detroit Auto Show in January 2009 and each features the car manufacturer’s intention for future low- or no-emissions driving.

The BlueZero E-Cell is the original concept which is an all-electric compact 5-door that comes with lithium ion batteries that can offer a hypothetical reach of 100 km (62 miles) on just one two-hour charge. The two other ideas consist of the BlueZero F-Cell, a hydrogen fuel-cell car, and the BlueZero E-Plus, which employs the turbocharged three-cylinder unit of Smart ForTwo to power a lithium ion battery pack creating an extended range electric vehicle or EREV, similar to the Chevrolet Volt, that can reach 600 km (373 miles). The design language demonstrated on the E-Cell is a good sign of what the following generation of Mercedes A- and B-class conveyances will appear like when they come in 2011. More photos after the jump!

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Next month at the Detroit Auto Show, Audi will inaugurate the R8 V10, the most agile production R8 currently. It comes with a 5.2 liter V10 unit that generates 528 hp, identical with the Gallardo LP560-4 by Lamborghini. This powerful engine has also appeared before in the R8 LMS GT3 racecar. Exclusive and first to the R8 V10 are the LED headlights for the main and dipped beams, also with daytime running lights.

A fresh back diffuser generating more down force is also unique to this version and dual oval tailpipes decorates the back of the V10, in contrast to the quad chrome exhaust of the V8 variant. The R8 V10 also comes with magnetic ride dampers and a selection of a 6-speed manual or an R tronic semi-automatic box. It can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.9 seconds and it attains a maximum speed of 196 mph or 315 km/h. The interior boasts of a Bang and Olufsen system, which, for the regular reader, costs about the same as your present car may be worth. Also included is a Nappa leather finish. In the UK, the R8 V10 will cost 121,800 pounds (140,800 Euros). Photos after the jump!

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Just lately, Mazda has held the world introduction of the new Mazda3 five-door Hatchback in Italy