The Detroit show serves as the auto industry’s New Year’s party, as the North American International Auto Show assumes lead as the first major new-car show in the United States. The Los Angeles Auto Show moved from its traditional early January schedule to late fall, relinquishing this distinction to the Motor City.
Over three media days, we saw more than 40 near-future production models and concept vehicles unveiled, often with dramatic stage shows and marketing hyperbole. For our online coverage, we cut through the hype to present our insights on the most-significant vehicles.
Consumer Reports Television Producer Susan Fuhr and cameraman/editor David Hiller created video in the field, with production support from Senior Art Director Rob Jenter, Television Production Assistant Lindsey Antis, and Web Product Analyst Eugene Chin.
Liza Barth coordinated production from Consumers Union headquarters in New York.
