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Mercedes-Benz A-Class interior revealed

Mercedes-Benz has released the first interior images of its new A-Class, which will make its world debut at Geneva next month. The interior design was made public as part of Mercedes' announcement of its new iPhone integrated media system, set to feature within the A-Class. The technology involves hardware called Digital Kit Plus as well as a Digital DriveStyle App, and Mercedes hopes that these inclusions attract a younger generation of drivers, as previewed by Dr.

Enjoy the Show: Download Detroit 2009 tour now

It's not too late to visit the Detroit auto show, which runs through Sunday, Jan. 25. If you're going in person, don't forget to download the AutoWeek editors' audio tour of the show for your mobile device.

Infographic: How much clay do Ford’s design studios use each year?

Ford has offered an insight into its clay modeling processes with a series of videos and an infographic that charts the process involved in turning a designer's sketch into a full-size model. The infographic uses data taken from all of Ford's global design studios in 2012 to give an idea of how much clay is used in a year, plus how much paint and di-noc film is used to cover each model. Ford has also released a video that gives a behind-the-scenes look at the firm's clay modeling studio in Merkenich, Germany, including interviews with members of the modeling team.