First, the agony: average temperature during my stay in Detroit was 18 degrees. My face is chapped from the cold, and my legs ache from walking/standing for 4-5 hours straight two days in a row. Boo hoo. Now, the ecstasy: Detroit Auto Show, baby! I just spent Monday and Tuesday treating the Detroit Auto Show (or, […]
Tag Archives: North American International Auto Show
January
13
Detroit or Bust!
posted by Motorista
It’s official…Motorista is taking the 2016 North American International Auto Show by storm! As I have every year since 2012 (with the sad exception of last year), I am headed to Detroit for two full days (Monday and Tuesday) of auto show goodness. The press days took place earlier this week, so there’s already a […]
March
09
Seen in Detroit: BMW M4
posted by Motorista
M3. For BMW fans – or, indeed, car fans in general – that name connotes everything we love about cars: power, speed, handling, balance, the perfect companion for the road ahead. At least, it used to. As the high-performance version of BMW’s venerable 3-series, the M3 has appeared variously as a sedan, coupe or convertible […]
February
21
Audi TT Inspiration: the Allroad Shooting Brake Concept
posted by Motorista
As promised, here is the vehicle that allegedly foreshadows many design cues for the 2015 Audi TT: the Audi Allroad Shooting Brake Concept, shown at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show. The distinctive Audi grille Do those headlights look a little familiar? (Hint: check the TT sketches.) The details are amazing – look […]
February
19
Seen in Detroit – Wheels
posted by Motorista
I seem to have a thing for wheels. And shifters, gauges and headlights. I always end up with a bunch of photos of car bits and pieces, rather than, oh, you know, the whole car! But what can I say? I like the artsy bits. Here’s a collection of the wheels I saw at the […]
February
10
Seen in Detroit – Race Cars!
posted by Motorista
Proof that you can take a car girl off the racetrack, but you can’t take the racetrack out of her heart: hundreds of cars to see in Detroit, and my favorites were still the race cars. Like the new Corvette C7.R. Hot, no? It drives the regular Corvette Stingray up the wall. Mazda’s 2014 […]
February
04
Magic Tricks: Porsche 911 Targa
posted by Motorista
Porsche continued the rollout of all 5 million iterations of its new 991 series 911 model with the premiere of the new 911 Targa 4 at Detroit. The Targa is distinctive from other 911 models because of its movable roof section – a unique cross between coupe and cabriolet. I snapped a few photos to […]
January
28
Seen in Detroit – Crashing the Mercedes-Benz Stand
posted by Motorista
It occurred to me that if I keep posting about individual cars, you’ll still be hearing about Detroit in August. So I decided to speed things up. A little. Each manufacturer has its own stand at the show, and each stand has its own personality. Having been to three shows in a row, I have […]
January
25
Seen in Detroit – SRT Viper
posted by Motorista
THIS was a favorite, hands down: the beautiful SRT Viper, shown below in Stryker Green and the new Anodized Carbon Special Edition Package. You may remember that Viper used to belong to the Dodge brand, where it was a rough-and-tough sports car hooligan. Gone for a few years, it returned in 2013 as part of […]
January
22
Seen in Detroit – Porsche Macan
posted by Motorista
Yes, I found an SUV I kind of like. To my eye, the newly introduced Porsche Macan (revealed for the first time at the L.A. Auto Show in November) looks much more like the SUV Porsche should have built all along, rather than the bulbous monster Cayenne. I know it’s not tall enough for most […]
January
17
Seen in Detroit – Nissan GT-R NISMO
posted by Motorista
I’ve seen Godzilla before, but never looking this good. Can’t believe I almost missed it! Isn’t it beautimous? I’d like one, to go, please.
January
16
Seen in Detroit – Porsche 918 Spyder
posted by Motorista
Remember this? This is the car with the $1,800 striped seatbelt option. Over the base price of $845,000… Oh well, who cares. It’s hot. Look at that coy face. Saying no is not an option. This beast had its own room at the Detroit Auto Show. Sort of like a temple, really. Ain’t no 911. […]
January
15
Detroit Day 2 – Published!
posted by Motorista
I left Detroit today in a snow flurry, and returned to a big Texas full moon. Sometimes the best part of leaving is coming home. But enough sappiness. More importantly, my second story is up on Jean Knows Cars, along with a photo gallery! See it all here. I will be posting more on the […]
January
14
Detroit Auto Show – Day 2
posted by Motorista
Well, the Detroit Auto Show has been conquered. Or it conquered me. I admit, I’m pretty tired right about now. I took 814 photos, heard at least five different languages spoken and walked an untold number of miles, back and forth and up and down. It was fabulous. Hopefully, you have read my account of […]
January
14
Detroit Day 1 – Published!
posted by Motorista
Click here to read my published article on my first day at the Detroit Auto Show. Many thanks to Jean Knows Cars for giving me this opportunity and featuring my work. There are more reveals today, and opportunities for more extensive photography. Can’t wait to see what happens !
January
13
Detroit Auto Show, Day 1
posted by Motorista
Whew, what a day! I spent nine hours on my feet, combing all the stands at Cobo Hall. I should have an article up on the Jean Knows Cars website early tomorrow, and will post the link as soon as I have it! In the meantime, it is safe to assume there will be lots […]
January
12
Howdy from Detroit
posted by Motorista
Greetings from the Motor City! I knew I was in the right place when the “Caution – Wet Floors” sign outside the airport ladies room was in English and German. This bodes well, thought I. I had a good experience with Uber, the new hipster taxi service. After I got my bag, I reserved a […]
January
11
Wheels Up
posted by Motorista
Remember when I mentioned that I would be attending the Detroit Auto Show this year? That was about a month ago, and I was pretty stoked then. Fast forward to today, two days before the show opens to the press, and I’m about to come undone with anticipation. Detroit in January is the best place […]
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