Naias 2015

If you’re working for an automaker at an auto show, the most important thing for you is certainly to prevent the very expensive vehicles (and vehicle-shaped sculptures known as “concept cars”) from sustaining any damage. Knowing this, prankster Dennis Roady used this app that quickly edits images of cars to embellish them with major damage, and then showed the various workers at the show the shots in hushed and concerned tones.

Honda brought the FCV Concept to the 2015 North American International Auto Show in Detroit for its first North American appearance. The Japanese automaker also officially confirmed that the hydrogen fuel cell FCV will be going into production with sales beginning in Japan in 2016.

The truck you see here started out as your run-of-the-mill pickup that served duty on a farm for much of its life. It was then bought by some folks with something very different in mind. What you see is the result of a lot of work and one of the coolest trucks in any booth at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show.

It sounds like a one of Freyja’s giant cats is purring while holding Thor’s hair dryer. Yes, it’s weird to hear a turbo V6 sound coming out of a Ford GT, which is practically synonymous with “huge V8,” but that doesn’t take away from the fact that this sounds amazing.

While I expect the new S60 Cross Country crossover will likely be a better seller in the United States, Volvo also took to the stage at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show to introduce a new luxury sedan for the American market, the Volvo S60 Inscription.

For several model years now, there have been only two mid-size trucks on the market. Those trucks were the Toyota Tacoma and the Nissan Frontier. With the added pressure of the Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon in the market, The Tacoma is being updated for 2016.

Lexus took advantage of the spotlight at the 2015 North American International Auto Show to announce its return to competing in FIA GT3 European Championship, unveiling a new concept racer: the RC F GT3. Lexus is still in the process of refining the vehicle and working towards competing against private racing teams as the first step in the company’s return to the global racing scene.

At last year’s Detroit Auto Show, we selected the reborn Porsche 911 Targa as one of our top five picks for the event. This year, the German automaker returned with a more powerful, updated version of the Targa, the 911 Targa 4 GTS.

Lexus recently announced their new performance version of the GS 350, with a 5.0 liter V8 and 467 horsepower under the gas pedal, Jeff Braken, the Lexus Group Vice President and General Manager, rolled into Detroit with a GS F to show to the world.

The Nissan Titan was due for a refresh. The truck had languished with pretty much the same style and options since its introduction. Nissan has been teasing truck fans out there with glimpses at a camouflaged truck over the last few months.

Smart brought a funky new special edition of the Fortwo to the 2015 Detroit Auto Show. Dubbed the “Fortwo Edition Flashlight”, the model is based on the Fortwo Cabrio and is likely to be one of the last special editions we see of that model, since it’s going out of production soon.

The Infiniti Q60 is one of the more attractive concept cars to hit the show floor at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show. And after seeing it in person yesterday, it’s truly the best looking vehicle that Infiniti has ever shown.

After the crowds cleared from Ford’s booth at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show, I had the opportunity to get really close to the new 2016 Ford GT, and just went crazy snapping pictures. The gallery below is the sheer, unadulterated result of my efforts.

Volkswagen rolled into the 2015 Detroit Auto Show with a new mid-sized SUV to show off. The Cross Coupe GTE Concept is a mid-sized crossover that has room for five passengers and is shown with a hybrid drive system consisting of a 276 hp six-cylinder engine paired with two electric motors.

One of the sexiest sports cars out of Italy is the Alfa Romeo 4C. This lightweight sports car offers spritely performance, and a great design. Alfa has announced a new Spider version for drivers who prefer open air cruising.