Earlier today (just past midnight, to be exact), Chevrolet released a teaser image of its Malibu Show Car, a thinly-disguised version of what is to be the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu.

Here at LotPro.com, we're always complaining about the fact that American car manufacturers that have operations over in Europe never seem to bring their best small cars over here. But in all fairness, the same holds true for German manufacturer Volkswagen.

In a departure from the past, the Eco model, as opposed to the more traditional versions, will be the first to hit dealer showrooms sometime in early 2012, followed by the LS, LT and LTZ versions in the summer.

One exhibitor at this year's SAE World Congress is MBtech Group, an engineering and consulting division of Daimler. The group is involved in vehicle engineering, powertrain solutions, electronics solutions and consulting.

Much like a number of models during that era, the saga of the P1800 from drawing board to production is filled with trials and tribulations.

Seven modified 2012 Civic Si Coupes and Sedans are featured prominently in the Honda booth at the 2011 SEMA Show.

The thirty-third annual Concours d'Elegance was this year given the even longer title listed above due to a shift in logistics from its former home of thirty-three years, Meadow Brook Hall, in Rochester to its new digs at the Inn at St. Johns in Plymouth Township.

If early press releases are indication, Chevrolet's exhibit at this year's Specialty Equipment Market Association will pay homage to its performance past but is also heavily weighted in favor of its current lineup of small cars.

The annual Specialty Equipment Market Association show has to be one of the few auto shows where, unless you're an exhibitor, buyer, manufacturer or member of the media, you have to experience it vicariously through articles, photos and videos. This is due to the fact that, like the Consumer Electronics Show, it's really a trade show and, therefore, the general public is not allowed inside the exhibit halls.

Acadia, which launched in 2007 as GMC's first crossover and defined a segment that has since surged in popularity, had the best sales in its five-year history in 2011. The Denali model, added in mid-2010, broadened Acadia's appeal to luxury customers with its combination of functionality and style.