35 Car Show Innovations

From Crazy Concepts to Highlights of The 2009 Detroit Auto Show

Trend Hunters love covering car shows, from the Detroit Auto Show to the Tokyo Motor Show. Over the years, we've collected a solid collection of awe-inspiring cars and concepts spotted at these events. Two of our Trend Hunters (Jeremy and Jacob) have even been lucky enough to check out the Detroit Auto Show themselves. The cluster below highlights some of the most memorable auto show moments, including their NAIAS coverage.

Implications - My favorite of these futuristic vehicles has got to be the Pininfarina Sintesi Fuel Cell Concept as I'm a sucker for sleek and sexy car design with a feminine touch.

SCORE
4.8 out of 10
GENDER
70% Men30% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 90%
Activity 47%
Freshness 8%
Geneva Car Show Concept
CATEGORY
Autos
Geneva Car Show Concept
Leaked Photos of Swedish SUV
CATEGORY
Autos
Leaked Photos of Swedish SUV
Car Show Massage
CATEGORY
Tech
Car Show Massage
Maserati Concept Designed by Students
CATEGORY
Autos
Maserati Concept Designed by Students
Stylish Subcompact Car
CATEGORY
Autos
Stylish Subcompact Car
Credit Crunch Defying Car Debuts
CATEGORY
Autos
Credit Crunch Defying Car Debuts
Fisker Karma Hybrid
CATEGORY
Autos
Fisker Karma Hybrid
2008 Viper ACR
CATEGORY
Autos
2008 Viper ACR
BMW Diesel
CATEGORY
Autos
BMW Diesel
Photo Leaks from LA Auto Show
CATEGORY
Eco
Photo Leaks from LA Auto Show
Pininfarina Sintesi Fuel Cell Concept
CATEGORY
Autos
Pininfarina Sintesi Fuel Cell Concept
A Woman's View On Auto Shows
CATEGORY
Autos
A Woman's View On Auto Shows
South African Eco-Cars
CATEGORY
Autos
South African Eco-Cars
Fuel-Saving Ford
CATEGORY
Autos
Fuel-Saving Ford
30-MPG Sports Cars
CATEGORY
Autos
30-MPG Sports Cars
Angry Design
CATEGORY
Autos
Angry Design
Sleek Scandinavian Autos
CATEGORY
Autos
Sleek Scandinavian Autos
German Electric Cars
CATEGORY
Autos
German Electric Cars
Hummer HX Concept (NAIAS 2008)
CATEGORY
Autos
Hummer HX Concept (NAIAS 2008)
Electric Cadillacs
CATEGORY
Autos
Electric Cadillacs
Supercar Auto Show Debuts
CATEGORY
Autos
Supercar Auto Show Debuts
Jaguar Reinvented
CATEGORY
Autos
Jaguar Reinvented
Ferrari 430 Scuderia
CATEGORY
Autos
Ferrari 430 Scuderia
Lada Brings Cool New Design to the Geneva Motor Show
CATEGORY
Autos
Lada Brings Cool New Design to the Geneva Motor Show
Chunky Concept Cars
CATEGORY
Autos
Chunky Concept Cars
Gull Winged Eco-Car
CATEGORY
Autos
Gull Winged Eco-Car
Retractable Air Brakes
CATEGORY
Autos
Retractable Air Brakes
Next Generation Hybrids
CATEGORY
Autos
Next Generation Hybrids
Dutch Super Cars
CATEGORY
Autos
Dutch Super Cars
Lamborghini-Inspired Smart Cars
CATEGORY
Autos
Lamborghini-Inspired Smart Cars
Luxury Electric Cars
CATEGORY
Autos
Luxury Electric Cars

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