FOR MORE AUTO SHOW VIDEOS & NEWS VISIT: www.kbb.com Kelley Blue Book coverage of the BMW i3 and i8 Concepts shown at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show. In this video BMW’s Rich Steinberg chats with KBB’s Jack Nerad about the German brands range of upcoming electric and advanced hybrid vehicles.
FOR MORE AUTO SHOW VIDEOS & NEWS VISIT: www.kbb.com The American auto industry would be very different without the pervasive influence of Robert A. Lutz, the former Marine fighter pilot known to the automotive press as Bob. The General Motors Vice Chairman will retire May 1, capping a 47-year career in the global auto industry that included senior leadership positions at four of the worlds leading automakers. Lutz rejoined GM in 2001, as the head of product development after holding top product positions at Ford, BMW and Chrysler. Kelley Blue Books Executive Editorial Director Jack R. Nerad caught up with Lutz at the GM executives last major market auto show, where he touted GMs newfound vision and predicted a strong future for the recently bankrupt automotive giant.
FOR MORE AUTO SHOW VIDEOS & NEWS VISIT: www.kbb.com The heavy-duty truck war is heating up. Dodge recently introduced an all-new Ram Heavy Duty and Ford’s new Super Duty is just on the horizon. Chevrolet used the wintry backdrop of the 2010 Chicago Auto Show to introduce its entrant into the ultra-capable pickup truck category, the new Silverado HD. In this video KBB’s Jack Nerad interviews Carl Hillenbrand, the Product Manager for Chevrolet Silverado, to learn the ins and outs of Chevy’s new heavy-duty truck. For more new car reviews, interviews and automotive news visit www.kbb.com today.
FOR MORE AUTO SHOW VIDEOS & NEWS VISIT: www.kbb.com In this video Kelley Blue Book’s Jack Nerad speaks with head of design for Jaguar Ian Callum. Ian walks Jack around the refreshed Jaguar XK, which also happens to be the super racy RS version of the car.
FOR MORE AUTO SHOW VIDEOS & NEWS VISIT: www.kbb.com If any doubt remained about Cadillac’s devotion to driving excitement, that doubt was likely laid to rest at the 2010 New York International Auto Show with the introduction of the 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon. A somewhat unlikely candidate to receive Cadillac’s V treatment, the Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon features the same 556-horsepower engine and performance-focused features as its CTS-V sedan and coupe counterparts, all wrapped up in a more practical package. In this video Clay Dean, chief designer for Cadillac, guides KBB’s Jack Nerad on a walkaround of the CTS-V Sport Wagon to share what makes this unusual performance vehicle so special.
FOR MORE AUTO SHOW VIDEOS & NEWS VISIT: www.kbb.com Lighter, more efficient and generally more Porsche-like. Those are some of the key attributes that define the all-new 2011 Porsche Cayenne unveiled at the 2010 New York International Auto Show. In addition to gasoline engines rated at 300, 400 and 500 horsepower the 2011 Porsche Cayenne is being offered for the first time with a hybrid powertrain that produces a combined output of 380 horsepower while achieving fuel savings of around 20% compared to a standard V8. Also contributing to overall improvements in performance and efficiency is an across the range weight reduction of about 400 pounds. In this video Kelley Blue Book’s Jack Nerad discusses the 2011 Cayenne with Dr. Martin Bratzler of Porsche.
FOR MORE AUTO SHOW VIDEOS & NEWS VISIT: www.kbb.com Volvo describes their new S60 Sedan as naughty. If striking looks and improved handling make a car naughty, then sure, the 2011 Volvo S60 might just be naughty. On the other hand, a wealth of safety features, including a new pedestrian detection system with automatic braking, make the S60 seem downright responsible. Naughty or not, the 2011 Volvo S60 looks to be another compelling product from the land of fermented herring and build-it-yourself furniture. In this video Volvos Thomas Broberg shares all the naughty details about the 2011 Volvo S60 with Kelley Blue Books Jack Nerad.
FOR MORE AUTO SHOW VIDEOS & NEWS VISIT: www.kbb.com In this video Kelley Blue Book’s Jack Nerad speaks with head of design for Jaguar Ian Callum. Ian walks Jack around the refreshed Jaguar XK, which also happens to be the super racy RS version of the car.
FOR MORE AUTO SHOW VIDEOS & NEWS VISIT: www.kbb.com If any doubt remained about Cadillac’s devotion to driving excitement, that doubt was likely laid to rest at the 2010 New York International Auto Show with the introduction of the 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon. A somewhat unlikely candidate to receive Cadillac’s V treatment, the Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon features the same 556-horsepower engine and performance-focused features as its CTS-V sedan and coupe counterparts, all wrapped up in a more practical package. In this video Clay Dean, chief designer for Cadillac, guides KBB’s Jack Nerad on a walkaround of the CTS-V Sport Wagon to share what makes this unusual performance vehicle so special.
FOR MORE AUTO SHOW VIDEOS & NEWS VISIT: www.kbb.com Accompanied by a host of US-specific details absent from its reveal in Geneva, the 2011 Nissan Juke made its American debut in New York. Smaller than the Rogue and to be offered in a variety configurations, Nissan’s unconventionally styled answer to the MINI goes on sale here in the fall at a price projected to start under 000. Three trim levels — S, SV and SL — plus the choice of front or all-wheel drive and a host of optional equipment will allow buyers to create a unique variation on the theme that best suits their particular needs and tastes.