The last event of the new-car show season, the New York Auto Show provided a final sneak-peek at 2009 models before they begin to roll into dealership during the months ahead. Over two media days, we saw more than 20 production models and concept cars, 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.

The Consumer Reports auto experts who were on hand to cover the New York International Auto Show are Auto Test Senior Engineer David Champion, Senior Automotive Engineer/Special Publications Program Manager Gabriel Shenhar, Automotive Program Manager Jake Fisher, Senior Automotive Engineer Tom Mutchler, Senior Editor Gordon Hard, Auto Content Specialist Mike Quincy, and Automotive Data Analyst Mike Leung from the Connecticut-based auto test division. Deputy Editor Cliff Weathers, Deputy Editor Online Jeff Bartlett, Managing Editor Jonathan Linkov, Associate Editor Eric Evarts, Associate Editor Jim Travers, and Web Associate Editor Liza Barth were on scene from the Yonkers, NY office.

CRTV Producer Susan Fuhr and cameraman/editor Brian Goldstein created video in the field with production support from Coordinating Editor Merideth Mergel, and CRTV Producer Iris Dudman.