Nissan was showing off the new version of their Nissan Murano as well as the new Infiniti EX35, while Toyota, in addition to tooting its own horn, exhibited its current hybrid technology.
Tags: detroit auto show, Honda, Honda Civic Hybrid, honda ridgeline, infiniti, infiniti ex35, NAIAS, Nissan, nissan murano, SAE, SAE World Congress, Toyota, toyota a-bat, toyota fchv, Toyota Highlander, Toyota Prius
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Like Ford, General Motors didn’t have much in the way of new product to display, although there were a couple of vehicles from the SEMA show as well as the greenest Tahoe on the planet.
Tags: cafe, Chevrolet, chevy, corvette, dale earnhardt jr., dale earnhardt jr. big red chevy silverado, dale jr., Hummer, hummer h3r concept, sema, tahoe, tahoe two-mode hybrid
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While Ford didn’t have much of anything new to present, we were able to get closer to some of the models coming out of Dearborn this summer.
Tags: cadillac, CTS, Ford, ford flex, lincoln mks, MINI, SAE, SAE World Congress, saleen, saleen mustang s281 supercharged
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Not content to fight the good fight in the automotive marketplace, Toyota and Honda are now competing for the “most musically gifted robot” world title.
Tags: 2008 SAE World Congress, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, DSO, Honda, SAE, Toyota
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You may think that engineers are a fairly boring lot, but if these three aftermarket companies – all with ties to Michigan - are any indication, there are a few that don’t fit the mold.
Tags: American Expedition Vehicles, Jeep, Lincoln Continental, Mobsteel, Rolls-Royce, SAE World Congress, TommyZ Designs
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2008 was Chrysler’s turn to be the host company for the World Congress. In addition to their ecoVoyager concept from the 2008 NAIAS, they also brought along their newest toy – the Challenger.
Tags: Chrysler, Chrysler ecoVoyager Concept, Dodge Challenger, NAIAS, SAE
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The SAE World Congress is not just another auto show. To prove this point, along with the Toyota Partner Robot and a collection of DUB magazine cars, 5 vehicles from the 2007 DARPA Urban Challenge were displayed.
Tags: cadillac, Chrysler, Chrysler Town and Country, DARPA, DARPA Urban Challenge, DUB magazine, Ford, Ford Escape, Ford Escape Hybrid, Hummer, SAE, Toyota, Toyota Highlander, University of Florida, Virginia Tech
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With the price of regular gas said to be approaching $4.00 per gallon for this year’s Memorial Day Weekend, we thought that it might be a good idea to look at the best new vehicles for fuel economy.
Tags: EPA, Ford Escape, Ford Escape Hybrid, Fuel Economy, Honda Civic, Honda Civic GX, Honda Civic Hybrid, Honda Fit, Mini Cooper, Nissan Altima, Nissan Altima Hybrid, Smart ForTwo, Toyota Camry, Toyota Camry Hybrid, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Prius, Toyota Yaris
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And you thought that they only built cars. One of the highlights of the SAE Congress, judging by the crowd, wasn’t a car or a new type of hybrid fuel system, but a robot that played the blues.
Tags: SAE, SAE World Congress, Toyota, Toyota Partner Robot
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Once more into the fray! Onward and upward! This time we’re looking at cars between $16,000 and $18,000. Things start getting really good now, and again they’re in alphabetical order to insure no favoritism…
Tags: Acura TSX, Ford Escape Hybrid, Honda Accord, Honda CR-V, Infiniti G35, Mazda Miata, Mercury Milan, Nissan Altima, Subaru Forester, Toyota Prius
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