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Buick Avenir Concept – Everything You Ever Wanted to Know [Video]

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The Buick Avenir concept made its debut at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show.
The Buick Avenir concept made its debut at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show.

The stunning Buick Avenir concept sedan made its debut on Sunday night at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show.  Flanked by the 2016 Buick Cascada Convertible, the Holden-based Avenir looked stunning with its graceful, flowing lines and curvaceous bodywork.

General Motors Australia’s lead designer Warrick Leach and his team took the reins on the Buick Avenir’s design, returning to classic form with the company’s original tri-shield logo and a grille borrowed from the 1954 Buick Wildcat II concept.

Watch Emme Hall’s interview with Leach in the TFLcar “Everything You Ever Wanted to Know” Buick Avenir video below:

Highlights for the concept include a 2+2 seating layout, full-LED exterior lighting, 21-inch wheels, mobile device wireless charging, and a next-generation Buick IntelliLink infotainment system with 12-inch-diagonal color touch screen.

Power for the Buick Avenir comes courtesy of a direct-injected V-6 paired with a nine-speed automatic transmission, which shuffles power to all four wheels via a unique twin-clutch all-wheel-drive system.

Buick says the Avenir, which is French for “the future,” is the company’s vision for a future flagship sedan.  We sure hope the next-generation LaCrosse (or LaCrosse replacement) looks, in majority, just like this.  Bravo, Buick and Holden, for making something so beautifully desirable.

Watch the full reveal video and access the TFLcar gallery of the Buick Avenir concept from the 2015 Detroit Auto Show here.

Find complete archived access to all of our covered vehicle debuts at NAIAS 2015 here.

WATCH NOW: Honda FCV Concept LIVE-STREAM Debut at 2015 Detroit Auto Show

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The Honda FCV concept will enter production in Japan, Europe, and the US in 2016.
The Honda FCV concept will enter production in Japan, Europe, and the US in 2016.

The Honda FCV (Fuel Cell Vehicle) concept has made its debut this morning at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show (NAIAS 2015).  The second generation of Honda’s fuel-cell vehicles offers advances in real-world drivability and performance, including a proposed range of more than 300 miles and refueling capability within three minutes.

Watch the LIVE UNVEILING below of the Honda FCV Concept at the Detroit International Auto Show (NAIAS 2015) courtesy of the TFLnow live-stream channel.

Additionally, the Honda FCV’s fuel cell stack fits completely in the front engine compartment.  The new stack provides a 60-percent increase and power and 33-percent reduction in unit size when compared with its predecessor.

Honda says they realize that hydrogen refueling infrastructure is limited and, accordingly, has winvested $14 million towards accelerating the development of refueling stations in California.    Honda has also committed to producing a new Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) and Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) by 2018.

The Honda FCV will launch in Japan, Europe, and the US in 2016, and is claimed to be the first in a generation of advanced Honda technology vehicles.

WATCH NOW: 2016 Lincoln MKX LIVE-STREAM Debut at 2015 Detroit Auto Show

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The all-new 2016 Lincoln MKX made its debut on Tuesday at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show.
The all-new 2016 Lincoln MKX made its debut on Tuesday at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show.

The 2016 Lincoln MKX has debuted this morning at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show (NAIAS 2015).  The new MKX is based on the forthcoming 2016 Ford Edge platform, and is powered by an optional 2.7-L EcoBoost V-6 engine with more than 330 HP and 370 lb-ft of torque.

Watch the 2016 Lincoln MKX debut via our TFLnow Live player, embedded below.

Standard on the new MKX is Ford’s naturally-aspirated 3.7-L V-6, which is projected to offer 300 HP and 280 lb-ft of torque.  Both engines are mated to a six-speed automatic transmission with push-button and select-shift technology.  Front-wheel drive is standard, with all-wheel drive optional.

The 2016 Lincoln MKX features the industry’s first Revel-branded sound system.  Powered by a 20-channel high-voltage hybrid amplifier and 19 speakers, the premium setup will be standard on the MKX “Black Label” trim, and available on the MKX “Reserve.”  A 13-speaker Revel system is standard equipment on “Select” and “Reserve” trims.

Lincoln says the new MKX is available in four different trims including two “Black Label” editions, which are inspired respectively by the fashion, lifestyle and art scene of 1920s Paris and the excitement, passion and pageantry of high-stakes thoroughbred horse racing.

WATCH NOW: 2016 Cadillac CTS-V LIVE-STREAM Debut at 2015 Detroit Auto Show [video and gallery]

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The 200-MPH 2016 Cadillac CTS-V made its debut Tuesday at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show.
The 200-MPH 2016 Cadillac CTS-V made its debut Tuesday at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show.

The 2016 Cadillac CTS-V has made its debut at the 2015 Detroit auto Show.  Powered by a 640-HP, 6.2-L supercharged V-8 engine, the new CTS-V will be able to achieve a 3.7-second 0-60 MPH run on its way to a 200-MPH top speed, when it launches late this summer.

The new 6.2-L supercharged mill employs a smaller, 1.7-L supercharger, as well as direct-fuel-injection and cylinder-deactivation technologies. Cadillac says the supercharger’s rotors are smaller in diameter than the previous supercharged engine, allowing higher maximum rpm that enables boost to be generated earlier in the rpm band.

Watch the LIVE UNVEILING below of the 2016 Cadillac CTS-V at the Detroit International Auto Show (NAIAS 2015) courtesy of the TFLnow live-stream channel.

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The 2016 Cadillac CTS-V’s power is channeled to the rear wheels through a limited-slip differential and a new 8L90 eight-speed automatic transmission. The 8L90 features Performance Algorithm Shifting, which is claimed to produce shifting performance comparable to a dual-clutch transmission with the refinement of a traditional torque-converter-equipped automatic.

The newest CTS-V features a standard carbon fiber hood and an available carbon fiber vent, front splitter, rear spoiler and rear diffuser. Structural stiffness has been increased by 25 percent over its predecessor by use of extensive bracing and a unique aluminum shear panel at the front of the chassis.

Standard 19-inch lightweight wheels are shod with Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires – 9.5 inches wide in the front, and 10 inches wide in the rear. A revised multi-link double-pivot MacPherson-strut front suspension incorporates hydraulic bushings, where traditional elastomeric bushings are replaced with zero-compliance cross-axis ball joints, higher-rate springs and a stiffer stabilizer bar for 20-percent greater roll stiffness. Cadillac’s five-link suspension remains in the rear.

Enjoy a quick gallery of the 2016 Cadillac CTS-V below.

WATCH NOW: 2016 Lexus GS F LIVE-STREAM Debut at 2015 Detroit Auto Show [video and gallery]

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The 2016 Lexus GS F is set to debut today at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show.
The 2016 Lexus GS F is set to debut today at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show.

The 2016 Lexus GS F is set to debut this morning at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show (NAIAS 2015).  Lexus’ newest “F” model is powered by a naturally-aspirated 5.0-L V-8 pumping out 467 HP and 389 lb-ft of torque.  The engine employs both the Otto and Atkinson cycles to maximize power and efficiency.  An eight-speed automatic transmission is standard.

Watch the LIVE UNVEILING below of the 2016 Lexus GS F at the Detroit International Auto Show (NAIAS 2015) courtesy of the TFLnow live-stream channel.

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To promote positive handling, which Lexus says was tested and honed-in on the famed Nurburgring, the 2016 Lexus GS F features the company’s Torque Vectoring Differential (TVD) as standard equipment.  TVD has three driver-selectable modes, standard, slalom, and track, which adjust steering firmness and responsiveness during cornering.  TVD had previously made its debut in the 2015 Lexus RC-F sports coupe.

The new GS F shods forged wheels wrapped with staggered Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires (255/35-19 front, and 275/35-19 rear). A firmed-up suspension combined with an enhanced braking system relying on 15-inch front rotors that are available with bright orange 6-piston calipers help give the GS F enhanced high-speed handling and braking capability.

Pricing, fuel economy, and other specifications have not yet been released, but Lexus says the 2016 GS F sedan should be in US showrooms later this year.

WATCH NOW: Infiniti Q60 Coupe LIVE STREAM Debut from 2015 Detroit Auto Show [video and gallery]

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The Infiniti Q60 Concept is set to be revealed this morning at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show.
The Infiniti Q60 Concept was revealed this morning at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show.

The Infiniti Q60 Coupe Concept has made its debut this morning at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show (NAIAS 2015).  Infiniti says the concept hints at a production version of Infiniti’s next sports coupe.

Watch the LIVE UNVEILING below of the Infiniti Q60 Coupe Concept at the Detroit International Auto Show (NAIAS 2015) courtesy of the TFLnow live-stream channel.


Featuring a direct-injected, twin-turbocharged 3.0-L V-6, the Infiniti Q60 Coupe Concept should headline the next generation of Infiniti’s engine technology.

Infiniti has indicated the expansion of its portfolio into smaller premium vehicles such as the upcoming production Q30, while also showing a vision for a full-size sedan in the form of the Q80 Inspiration concept in Paris last October.  The Infiniti Q60 Coupe Concept signals the company’s plans to bolster offerings in the middle of the product lineup.

The Q60 Coupe should also host Infiniti’s new InTuition system, a customizable digital environment which stores seating, climate, and infotainment preferences for up to four users.

WATCH NOW: 2016 Volvo S60 Cross Country and Inscription and XC90 R-Design LIVE-STREAM Debut at 2015 Detroit Auto Show [video]

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The 2016 Volvo XC90 R-Design debuted today at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show.
The 2016 Volvo XC90 R-Design debuted today at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show.

The 2016 Volvo S60 Cross Country and 2016 Volvo S60 Inscription (LWB) sedans and the 2016 Volvo XC90 R-Design SUV have made their debut at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show.

The raised 2016 Volvo S60 Cross Country sedan features a suspension lifted 2.5 inches higher than its “regular” S60 sedan counterpart, and protective plastic moulding around the wheel arches.

The 2016 Volvo S60 Cross Country is set to make its debut at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show.
The 2016 Volvo S60 Cross Country has made its debut at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show.

Volvo says that the long-wheel-base 2016 Volvo S60 Inscription will offer class-leading rear space, something they say is consistently requested by US customers. It will be made at Volvo’s plant in Chengdu, China.

The LWB 2016 Volvo S60 Inscription was revealed today at the Detroit Auto Show.
The LWB 2016 Volvo S60 Inscription was revealed today at the Detroit Auto Show.

The 2016 Volvo XC90 R-Design will incorporate svelte styling elements to a capable new SUV.  The new XC90’s optional “T-8” version incorporates a supercharged-and-turbocharged 2.0-L four-cylinder engine mated to a pair of electric motors.  Even with 400 HP channeled through an all-wheel-drive system, the XC90 T-8 achieves 59 MPG-e and a 0-60 MPH time of 5.9 seconds.

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Watch the LIVE UNVEILING below of the 2016 Volvo S60 Cross Country, 2016 Volvo S60 Inscription, and 2016 Volvo XC90 R-Design at the Detroit International Auto Show (NAIAS 2015) courtesy of the TFLnow live-stream channel.

Volvo says that, when the 2016 Volvo S60 Cross Country goes on sale in the US this summer, it will initially only be offered with the company’s 2.5-L, 250 HP T-5 engine mated to a six-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel-drive.

WATCH NOW: 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid and Plug-In LIVE-STREAM Debut at 2015 Detroit Auto Show [video and gallery]

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2016 Sonata Hybrid

The 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid and 2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid have made their debut this afternoon at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show (NAIAS 2015).  The 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid will use a new 2.0-L four-cylinder engine mated to a 38kW electric motor and lithium-polymer battery pack.

The combination, Hyundai says, is good for a combined 204 HP (up from 199 combined HP last year).  The 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid channels its power through an updated six-speed automatic transmission, which now has an electrically-controlled (versus oil-controlled) pump for greater efficiency.

Watch the LIVE UNVEILING below of the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid and Plug-In at the Detroit International Auto Show (NAIAS 2015) courtesy of the TFLnow live-stream channel.

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The 2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-In will deliver a class-leading 22 miles of EV-only range when it goes on sale in the US later this year.  Additionally, the Sonata Plug-In can complete a full Level-2 charge in less than two and a half hours.

Providing the Sonata Plug-In’s electric propulsion will be a 9.8 kWh lithium polymer battery pack, which Hyundai says is roughly five times larger than the Sonata Hybrid’s high-voltage battery.   A 50kW electric motor will provide EV-only propulsion up to and including highway speeds.  Total system output is 202 HP.

Fuel economy for the Sonata Plug-In is rated at 38 MPG in the city, 43 MPG on the highway and 40 MPG combined based on Hyundai’s internal testing.

Fuel economy for the Sonata Hybrid is rated at 39 MPG in city, 44 MPG on the highway, and 42 MPG combined based on Hyundai’s internal testing.  Additionally, the lithium-polymer battery pack in the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid has been relocated to the floor of the trunk, allowing for 10 percent more cargo capacity.

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