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

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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

Production


Mazda
Concept

Production


Mercury
No must see vehicles. Keep walking.


Lincoln
Concept


Volvo
Production

  • 2008 Volvo C30

Land Rover
Concept

Production

  • 2008 Land Rover LR2

Jaguar
Production

  • 2008 Jaguar XF

Kia
Production


Mitsubishi
Concept

Production

  • 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart
  • 2008 Mitsubishi Evolution

Hyundai
Production


Chevrolet
Production


GMC
Nothing to see.


Pontiac
Production

  • 2008 Pontiac G8

Buick
Concept


Saturn
Concept

Production


Saab
Concept


Hummer
Concept


Cadillac
Concept

Production


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


Subaru
Production


Mini
Production

  • 2008 Mini Cooper Clubman

BMW
Production


Audi
Concept

  • Audi R8 TDI

Production


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


Jeep
Concept


Chrysler
Concept

Production

  • 2008 Chrysler Town & Country
Managing Editor
David Thomas

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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