The Nissan Pathfinder was one of the few remaining midsized body-on-frame SUVs left in the class, but now the model will convert to a more driver-friendly, car-based platform when it hits dealerships this fall.
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Despite its car-based foundation, the Nissan Pathfinder concept is still pretty boxy looking.
Toyota's styling has started to look stale against some of its competitors, including Chevrolet, Mazda and Ford.
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The brand wants to change that by infusing its next-generation cars with a new, sportier look. The Toyota NS4 concept represents one possible future design direction.
Lincoln thinks a fresh new design direction is just what the brand needs to stay relevant in the luxury-car segment; many of the cues Lincoln is thinking of using are represented on on this thinly veiled concept version of the next-generation MKZ.
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Looks like big changes will come to the MKZ's grille, which ditches vertical slats for horizontal ones that help emphasize the car's width.
The Acura NSX concept shown here will eventually spawn a real-life variant in three years' time, according to the automaker.
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When it finally goes on sale, expect it to feature the all-wheel-drive hybrid system shown on the concept.
By the middle of this year, Acura will add a seventh model to its lineup, the compact ILX sedan.
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Shown at the auto show in concept form, the ILX will have an entry price that starts well below $30,000, according to the automaker.
On the surface of things, the Honda Accord Coupe Concept looks like a mild refresh of the current-generation model.
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However, a second look reveals subtle new arches, creases and curves that give the Accord Concept more flair.
During the last couple of years, we’ve seen a ton of concept versions of Scion’s new sporty car, the 2013 FR-S. Finally, the production model was unveiled in Detroit.
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Scion’s new-for-2013 FR-S promises to be the brand’s sportiest car ever. Sleek good looks and a rumored price tag of around $25,000 broaden its appeal.
The Accord concept doesn’t look significantly different from the current Accord until you give it a second glance, where details like rounded curves and flowing design replace a fairly bland profile. New arching lines over the rear fender, along with larger grilles and a hood that bulges at the front, make the coupe look more muscular.
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Honda’s concepts are usually a clear indicator of what the production version will look like, though some of the wilder pieces on the concept car, such as the multi-reflector headlights and chrome-surrounded fog lights, won’t likely make production.
Acura is reinvigorating its tired image with the return of the NSX nameplate. Staying true to form as the previous NSX, the new model is a mid-engine, low-slung coupe. What isn’t the same are the all-wheel drive and hybrid powertrain additions, collectively known as "Sport Hybrid Super Handling All Wheel Drive," according to Acura. Does this new exotic have what it takes to match vehicles like the Audi R8 and Nissan GT-R? Cars.com Managing Editor David Thomas says yes.
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Toyota's NS4 plug-in hybrid concept is amazingly efficient — not simply fuel efficient, it attempts to solve a bunch of challenges in one package. Toyota says the concept investigates:
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