Every January, the auto industry gathers in Detroit for the (terribly named) North American International Auto Show. It falls just after CES and reminds us that, for all the futuristic tech we saw in Las Vegas, car companies are mostly concerned about selling cars today. This year is no different. We have a handful of concepts that could become cars in a matter of years, not decades, but the bulk of the show is new SUVs, crossovers, and sedans that you’ll be able to buy within a few months. We’re in Detroit covering our favorite new cars and important stories from the show that will affect the auto industry for the next year, at least until next January when we’ll do it all over again.
It’s 2018, so where are the self-driving cars?
It’s time for a reality check
The 2018 Detroit Auto Show in pictures
Trucks, SUVs, and glimpses of what lies ahead
We were promised smartphones on wheels
But we’re still waiting for infotainment to be intuitive
Bill Ford says smart cities aren’t ‘just a science project’
Ford Motor Company Chairman imagines a time when machines and humans share the road
Acura hides a slick Android-based interface in yet another SUV
The 2019 RDX will go on sale with the company’s new infotainment system
The Lexus LF-1 Limitless concept is a futuristic rose gold stunner
It’s lavish, but it’s a more realistic take on the future of the luxury SUV than we’ve previously seen from Lexus
The best, worst, and weirdest cars from the 2018 Detroit Auto Show
This is the way we roll
It’s a pickup truck showdown at the Detroit Auto Show
Ram versus Chevy Silverado
Is BMW going to make you pay for Apple CarPlay every year?
Subscription-based CarPlay would join Alexa, Google Assistant in 2019 models
Nissan’s Xmotion SUV is rugged on the streets, zen in the sheets
A quixotic shot in the arm during a sleepy auto show
BMW and Mercedes-Benz will also try out subscription plans for new cars
Pilot programs are set to start this year in US, following other luxury auto brands
Ferrari will make an electric supercar (and an SUV)
Giving Tesla a run for its money
The return of Ford Mustang Bullitt tugs at auto lovers’ heart strings
Something new, in the spirit of something old
BMW is bringing its wireless charging pad to the US
Place your BMW plug-in hybrid over the pad and charge it in less than four hours
Infiniti’s new concept car is a land yacht for movie villains
The Q Inspiration looks kind of like a Tesla Model S gone rogue
Google nipping at Big Auto’s heels in the race to build self-driving cars
GM leads, Waymo surges, Ford slips, and Tesla brings up the rear
The Enverge is a deadly looking electric car from a company you’ve never heard of
GAC says it’s primed to enter the US market by 2019
We climbed into the new Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen
Simple, rugged looks hide a beautifully detailed machine
The 2019 VW Jetta is an accessible car with accessible technology
Face it, you’re going to drive one at some point
Here’s what CarPlay and Android Auto look like on the new Ram’s 12-inch touchscreen
They only take up half the screen, though
Apple’s CarPlay is finally coming to Toyota and Lexus vehicles
But there’s still no sign of Android Auto
The Nissan Xmotion SUV is more screen than car
Seven (!) digital touchscreens, and a virtual personal assistant that’s a fish
Ford is throwing $11 billion at its electric car problem
More than doubling its investment in EVs in bid to catch up with GM and other major automakers
The 2019 Mercedes E-class gets the electric boost it needs
New 53-series designation with more voltage under the hood
The 2019 Mercedes G-Class looks vintage — but we are waiting for the killer voice assistant
Standing the test of time with a healthy dose of new-car tech
Despite CES hype, self-driving cars are not for sale
Reality strikes at the Detroit Auto Show
Here’s what to expect at the 2018 Detroit Auto Show
There will be trucks, there will be cars... there will also be snow
