Live at Detroit Auto Show — Day 2

We’re live from the Detroit Auto Show for day two’s conferences. Come, follow us down the frigid rabbit hole.
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12:52 PM PST posted by

Alex Washburn

Why is this Volkswagen rep trying to fix the CrossBlue concept with a pair of needle nose pliers?

12:20 PM PST posted by

Alex Washburn

When Michelin Man attacks!!!!!

12:09 PM PST posted by

Damon Lavrinc

New Maserati Quattroporte needs no caption.

12:08 PM PST posted by

Damon Lavrinc

Mr. Bolt is one classy gent. But his GT-R matches his shoes.

12:03 PM PST posted by

Alex Washburn

Check out the new Ford Atlas!

11:39 AM PST posted by

Damon Lavrinc

Infiniti’s new dual touchscreen center stack in the new Q50. Too bad it’s only a demo for now.

11:34 AM PST posted by

Alex Washburn

The car girls at auto shows are usually in heels but look at what the corvette girls are wearing ALL day.

11:01 AM PST posted by

Alex Washburn

Maserati has a very cool map at #naias showing off all the countries where they can be purchased.

10:57 AM PST posted by

Damon Lavrinc

Audi and Peugeot set the bar for diesel-powered racers, now Mazda is getting in on the oil-burning bandwagon with the Skyactiv Mazda6. It’s the first diesel to race in the 24 Hours of Daytona at the end of this month. The engine makes 400 hp and 445 lb-ft of torque, yet still uses the same 2.2-liter block and 65% of the production parts.

10:55 AM PST posted by

Alex Washburn

Remote controlled Bentley!

10:52 AM PST posted by

Alex Washburn

Yup… It’s that color. Mercedes concept B-class electric drive. #naias

10:47 AM PST posted by

Damon Lavrinc

Honda showed off the EVster in Tokyo and it’s still one of our favorite Honda concepts of the past few years. Last we heard, a similar small coupe has been given the green light, likely using some variant of the hybrid drivetrain in the CR-Z. But unfortunately it may be a Japan-only affair.

10:44 AM PST posted by

Damon Lavrinc

Honda’s Urban SUV concept is a good indication of what the next CR-V will look like, and compared to what’s out there now, it would be a massive styling upgrade.

10:20 AM PST posted by

Alex Washburn

Acura NSX concept rotating 180

9:03 AM PST

This will give you a small taste of the media here at #naias

8:00 AM PST posted by

Damon Lavrinc

Digging the rear of the NSX concept much more than the front. But then again, it’s mid engine.

7:58 AM PST posted by

Damon Lavrinc

Ok. Except for this. Acura has updated the NSX concept. Modified styling and a reworked interior. They’re still claiming it’s coming in two years. I’ll believe it when I drive it.

7:57 AM PST posted by

Damon Lavrinc

Can we all just admit that the only thing Acura is – to crib their tag line – “Advance.”ing is AWD technology? And even then, they’re applying it to a series of uninspiring products. Behold the MDX Prototype.

7:27 AM PST posted by

Alex Washburn

There she is! The new Cadillac ELR at #naias

7:14 AM PST posted by

Damon Lavrinc

The Cadillac ELR. This is the luxurious, sporty Volt you’ve been waiting for. 35-mile all-electric range. 295 pound-feet of torque (that’s as much as an M3). CUE infotainment. After the Corvette, this is the second most important debut of the show. And it’s phenomenal in person.

6:37 AM PST posted by

Alex Washburn

Cadillac has a team huddle 30 minutes before go time #naias

6:32 AM PST posted by

Alex Washburn

Over an hour before the Cadillac show almost every photo spot was taken. It’s okay though… We’ve got ours covered!

6:02 AM PST posted by

Alex Washburn

Ford employees watch the Ford presentation from inside the ford ‘booth’ at #naias. Booth in quotes because the space they have is bigger than a football field. Easily.

5:52 AM PST posted by

Alex Washburn

Checking out the Infiniti Q50 at #naias

5:29 AM PST posted by

Alex Washburn

Inside the #nissan resonance concept at #naias

5:25 AM PST posted by

Alex Washburn

We call this a ‘scrum’ dear readers #nissan #naias

5:20 AM PST posted by

Alex Washburn

Nissan resonance concept presented at #naias

5:00 AM PST posted by

Alex Washburn

The #hyundai waiting to say hello… #naias