Money woes may keep Converj from market

General Motors' tight finances may hold the automaker back from building a production version of the Cadillac Converj concept car. GM revealed the coupe, which would use the same technology as the Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid, last week at the auto show here. GM designed the Converj so the production version--if it ever happens--will look "exactly like this," says Bob Lutz, GM's vice chairman of global product development.

UP Design Vittoria concept

Former I.DE.A styling manger, Umberto Palermo, unveiled his Victoria concept at the 2012 Qatar motor show. Responsible for both the institute's ERA and Sofia concepts, Palermo has now set up his own design consultancy, UP Design. The Vittoria concept has classical front-engined, rear-wheel drive proportions with a long hood and cab rearward layout.

Detroit Motor Show 2008 A-Z

By Tim Pollard Motor Shows 16 January 2008 03:51 Don't miss an unveil at Detroit with our handy A-Z of all the key cars. CAR Online is reporting from America's biggest car show this week - the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. If you want the definitive CAR view on all the news, gossip and trends at the show, be sure to come back to our handy A-Z of all the stories.