Cars.com's Must-See Guide to the 2008 Detroit Auto Show


This is your one-stop shop to make sure you don’t miss any of the terrific concepts and production cars debuting at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Below are snapshots of each manufacturer with links to coverage, photos, video and even maps of where they are in the hall. For convenience’s sake, we’ve sorted the guide in a winding pattern of where these vehicles are on the show floor so you won’t have to walk more than you need to.
Ford
Concept
- Ford Explorer America (photo gallery) (video)
- Verve sedan — Editor’s pick (photo gallery)
Production
- 2009 Ford F-150 — Editor’s pick (photo gallery) (video)
Mazda
Concept
Production
Mercury
No must see vehicles. Keep walking.
Lincoln
Concept
Volvo
Production
- 2008 Volvo C30
Land Rover
Concept
- Land Rover LRX — Editors pick (photo gallery)
Production
- 2008 Land Rover LR2
Jaguar
Production
- 2008 Jaguar XF
Kia
Production
Mitsubishi
Concept
Production
- 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart
- 2008 Mitsubishi Evolution
Hyundai
Production
- 2009 Hyundai Genesis — Editor’s Pick (photo gallery) (video)
Chevrolet
Production
GMC
Nothing to see.
Pontiac
Production
- 2008 Pontiac G8
Buick
Concept
Saturn
Concept
Production
- 2008 Saturn Vue Green Line Hybrid (photo gallery)
- 2008 Saturn Astra
Saab
Concept
- Saab 9-4X BioPower — Editor’s Pick (photo gallery)
Hummer
Concept
- Hummer HX — Editor’s Pick (photo gallery)
Cadillac
Concept
- Cadillac CTS Coupe — Editor’s Pick (photo gallery)
- Cadillac Provoq (photo gallery)
Production
- 2009 Cadillac CTS-V (photo gallery)
- 2008 Cadillac CTS
Lexus
Concept
Production
- 2008 Lexus LX 570
Toyota
Concept
Production
Scion
Take a gander while walking to your next stop.
Smart
Production
- 2008 Smart ForTwo
Suzuki
Another walk-by.
Volkswagen
Production
- 2009 VW Passat CC (photo gallery) (video)
- 2008 VW Tiguan
- 2008 VW Jetta TDI
Subaru
Production
- 2009 Subaru Forester — Editor’s Pick (photo gallery) (video)
- 2008 Subaru Impreza STI
Mini
Production
- 2008 Mini Cooper Clubman
BMW
Production
- 2008 BMW X6 (photo gallery) (video)
- 2008 BMW 1 Series Coupe
- 2008 BMW 1 Series Convertible (photo gallery)
Audi
Concept
- Audi R8 TDI
Production
- 2008 Audi TTS (photo gallery)
- 2008 Audi A4
- 2008 Audi S5
Mercedes-Benz
Concept
Production
- 2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Honda
Concept
Production
- 2008 Honda Accord
Acura
Not much to see here. Spend your time at the exotics next door.
Infiniti
Production
- 2008 Infiniti EX35
- 2008 Infiniti G37 Coupe
Nissan
Concept
Production
- 2009 Nissan Murano
Dodge
Concept
Production
- 2009 Dodge Ram (photo gallery) (video)
- 2008 Dodge Journey
Jeep
Concept
Chrysler
Concept
Production
- 2008 Chrysler Town & Country

Former managing editor David Thomas has a thing for wagons and owns a 2010 Subaru Outback and a 2005 Volkswagen Passat wagon.
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