Detroit: We obsessively covered the 2012 Detroit Auto Show

Filed under: Detroit Auto Show Press days for the 2012 Detroit Auto Show have now officially ended, and a quick survey of our yield reveals more highly anticipated production vehicles and concepts than we’ve seen since the days when Chrysler drove a stampede of cattle down Washington Blvd. The heyday of press conference theatrics may be behind us, but the vehicles themselves have begun to return. Check out the lot of them from this year’s Detroit show below. PRODUCTION VEHICLES 2013 Ford Fusion 2013 Dodge Dart 2013 Cadillac ATS 2013 Ford Fusion Energi 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid 2013 Chevy Sonic RS 2013 Veloster Turbo 2013 Genesis Coupe 2013 Mercedes SL-Class 2013 Charger Redline 2013 Mopar 200 Super S 2013 Porsche 911 Cabriolet 2013 Lexus LX 570 2013 Acura RDX 2013 Bentley Conti GT V8 2013 VW Jetta Hybrid 2013 Buick Encore 2013 Mini Roadster 2013 E-Class Hybrids 2013 Audi A4 Allroad 2013 Toyota Prius C Shelby Anniversary Mustang CONCEPT VEHICLES Acura NSX Lexus LF-LC Lincoln MKZ Chevy Code 130R Chevy Tru 140S VW E-Bugster Honda Accord Coupe Acura ILX Nissan Pathfinder Chrysler 700C minivan Smart For-Us Toyota NS4 Nissan e-NV200 Audi Q3 Vail Scion FR-S Drifter Volvo XC60 Plug-In We obsessively covered the 2012 Detroit Auto Show originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 10 Jan 2012 20:28:00 EST.

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2013 Toyota Yaris HSD spied with light disguise

Spies have captured images of a 2013 Toyota Yaris Hybrid Synergy Drive (HSD) protoype testing alongside a non-hybrid 2012 Yaris model.

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First Look: 2013 Toyota Land Cruiser

First Look: 2013 Toyota Land Cruiser Toyota’s Iconic SUV Adds Coin and Creature Comforts Today’s version of the Toyota Land Cruiser may still be a capable off-roader like the original, but that and the name is about all they have in common. Over the years, the Land Cruiser has grown — physically and philosophically — into a luxo-barge with a wallet-busting price tag north of $69,000. For the 2013 model year, the Land Cruiser gets a few updates and yet another price bump — to the tune of $9000 — bringing the total to $78,765 including the $810 destination fee. Photo Gallery: 2013 Toyota Land Cruiser First Look – 2012 Detroit Auto Show – Automobile Magazine Photo Gallery: 2013 Toyota Land Cruiser First Look – 2012 Detroit Auto Show – Automobile Magazine First Look: 2013 Toyota Land Cruiser | Digg It | Add to del.icio.us

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REPORT: Toyota cutting supplier expenses by 30%, probably means using cheaper parts

Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing , Toyota , Earnings/Financials As with every other automaker – heck, almost every other company – Toyota wants to save more money. Japan’s Asahi business daily revealed a Toyota initiative to lower its parts expenses by 30% over the next three years, and it is one that we’re all too familiar with: Toyota told its suppliers to cut their prices by 30-40%. Can anyone guess how suppliers will most likely remove one-third the cost of their parts?

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REPORT: Toyota cutting supplier expenses by 30%, probably means using cheaper parts

Toyota cutting supplier expenses by 30%, probably means using cheaper parts

Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing , Toyota , Earnings/Financials As with every other automaker – heck, almost every other company – Toyota wants to save more money. Japan’s Asahi business daily revealed a Toyota initiative to lower its parts expenses by 30% over the next three years, and it is one that we’re all too familiar with: Toyota told its suppliers to cut their prices by 30-40%. Can anyone guess how suppliers will most likely remove one-third the cost of their parts? If you said “use cheaper materials,” we have your prize backstage..

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