Pump yourself up for the awesomeness that is the first American motor show of the year by checking out all of these killer Detroit Auto Show debuts. The 2012 Detroit Auto Show is in full swing, and automakers from around the world are strutting their stuff in an attempt to capture consumer attention in the new year.
The American automobile industry took a hit during the global recession, but you wouldn't know it by checking out the Detroit Motor Show. The show is the place for the Big Three to show their stuff, but automakers from around the world also get in on the act. If you're interested in checking out past and present concepts and car debuts, then check out all of these killer Detroit Auto Show debuts.
31 Killer Detroit Auto Show Debuts
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High-Tech Eco Roadsters (UPDATE)
The Venturi America Roadster Makes Its Mark
27
Chevrolet Volt
GM's Blockbuster Battery Car
26
Urban Pod Cars
The GM EN-V Goes from Concept to Reality (UPDATE)
25
Super Speed Hybrid Racers
Porsche 918 RSR is a Mean Green Machine
24
3 Eco-Friendly Concepts
Chrysler Voyager, Dodge ZEO, Jeep Renegade
23
Mean Modern Muscle Cars
Ford Introduces the 2011 Mustang 5.0
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Lincoln to Chase Cadillac
Navigator the New Escalade?
21
GM Invites Trend Hunter To Detroit
Embracing The Power Of Blogs
20
007 Dashboards
The Toyota FT-EV II Has a Super Spy Interior
19
Amphibious Electric Autos
Ct&T Unveils EV MAV at Detroit Auto Show
18
Supercar Spy Shots
4-Door Aston Martin Rapide
17
Hummer HX Concept (NAIAS 2008)
16
Sleek Scandinavian Autos
Volvo S60 Unveiled at 2009 Detroit Auto Show (UPDATE)
15
Manta Ray Sculptures
Mercedes-Benz Aesthetics No. 2 Takes Inspiration from Marine Life
14
Ghostly Green Vehicles
The Tesla Model S Alpha Build is a Sleek And Silvery Eco Prototype
13
Funky Concept Utility Vehicles
Kia Soul'ster May See Production After Big Hit at Detroit Aut
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Sexy 2009 Jaguar XF
S Series Replacement
11
Sleek Slate SUVs
The GMC Granite Concept Boasts a Sportier Look
10
Generation-Focused Autos
Chevy Code 130R and Tru 140S Aimed at Millennials
9
Evolved Eco-Cars
Audi A3 TDI Does Its Part to Save the Planet
8
Retractable Air Brakes
2009 McLaren SLR Stirling Moss Is A Millionaire's Dream
7
BMW Concept 1 Series tii
6
Mitsubishi Concept-RA
First Look at Clean Diesel Coupe
5
Affordable Eco Concept Cars
The Toyota FT-CH is a Snappy Hybrid We May See on the Road
4
Electrified Gull-Winged Rides (UPDATE)
The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG E-Cell Makes Its Detroit Debut
3
Super-Tuned Muscle Cars
The 2012 Dodge Charger Redline Will Debut at Detroit Auto Show
2
Gamer-Inspired Vehicles
The 2011 Edition Call of Duty Black Ops Jeep is Revealed at the Auto Show
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Tempting Auto Teasers
The Toyota NS4 Plug-In Hybrid Concept Trailer Will Excite Auto Afficinados
Related Ideas
Miniature Designer Collectible Cars
Mercedes-Benz, Moncler, and NIGO Design a Special Art Car
Luxury Auto-Branded Fashion Lines
The Balenciaga x Automobili Lamborghini Collaboration is Chic
Immersive Material Design Exhibits
Garde Hvalsøe Presents Deltag Showcase for 3daysofdesign 2025
Automotive Twin Timepieces
Porsche Designs Watches That Mirror Its 911 GT3 Models
Luxury Brand Legacy Exhibitions
Dior's Designer of Dreams Arrives in Seoul with a Fresh Take
Motorsport-Style Joint Apparel
Carnival x Toyota Gazoo Racing Injects Racing into Its Streetwear
Modern Factory-Tuned Street Trucks
The Ford F-150 Lobo Will Arrive at Dealers This Fall
Next-Gen K-Beauty Pop-Ups
MUSKAT Hosted a Five Day Immersive Experience in L.A.
Contemporary Fashion Retrospectives
The Balenciaga by Demna Exhibition Captures Attention
Compact Fully Electric Vehicles
smart #2 is Built on the Electric Compact Architecture Platform
Custom-Built Retro Vehicle Designs
Retro Designs Debuts a Custom-Built 1969 Mercedes-Benz 280SE
Vintage Car-Inspired Electric Bikes
The Ford Mustang eBike is Inspired by a Retro Car
Luxury Open-Top Cars
Mercedes-Maybach SL 680 Monogram Series Blends Gt Performance with Craft
Ultra-Exclusive Supercar Designs
Grand Touring Automobiles Delivered Aston Martin Valiant
Track-Ready V-12 Hypercars
Apollo Automobil Unveiled the EVO Track-Only Model
Featherweight Sports EVs
The New Longbow Speedster EV Uses Donut Lab In-Wheel Motors
Art Deco Show-Car Statements
The Mercedes-Benz Vision Iconic Blends 1930s Glamour with New Tech
AI-Enhanced Electric Auto Designs
Faraday Future Redefines Intelligent Electric Mobility
Race-Spec Touring Cars
The BMW M3 Touring 24H Was Born from an April Fool's Joke
Life-Size LEGO Brick Cars
LEGO Group Spotlights Its Life-Size 1950s Cadillac Fleetwood
Carbon-Loaded Luxury Sports Cars
The 2027 Bentley Continental GT Supersports is Limited to 500
Inaugural Tech Brand Hypercars
The Dreame Technology Hypercar Will Be Unveiled at CES 2026
Intelligent Product Lifecycle Frameworks
PTC Will Demonstrate Its Work with Lamborghini at CES
Electric Performance Concepts
Audi Vision GT Concept Reimagines the Brand’s Electric Design Future
Haute Auto Pattern Campaigns
The Audi Car Couture Ad Turns Car Parts into Dressmaking Layouts
Autonomous Vehicle Platforms
Tensor Robocar Showcases Level 4 Autonomous Mobility At CES 2026
Dynamic Scent-Inspired Fashion Presentations
Startup Fashion Week 2026 Concluded Its Program
Life-Sized Block Puzzled Cars
Drivable LEGO F1 Cars are Showcased at 2025 Miami Grand Prix
German Automotive Sports Partnerships
Audi Renews Its Partnership with Inter Miami CF
Sophisticated Race-Inspired EVs
The 2026 Polestar 5 Will Come in Two Models
Exclusive Coastal EV Models
The 2026 Rivian R1S Quad Pebble Beach is One-of-a-Kind
Cinematic Auto Marketing Campaigns
Mazda Debuts the '5 Sides of the All-New CX-5' Film
Haute Tech Brand Hypercars
The Xiaomi Vision GT is Designed for the Gran Turismo Franchise
Sculptural Grand Tourers
Bugatti Type Sigma Concept by Edouard Suzeau Refines Form
AI-Powered Marketplace Features
AutoTrader Launched DemandAI and Dashboard
Automotive Design Philosophy Exhibits
Kia Showcases Two Exhibits at Milan Design Week 2025
AI-Generated Fashion Week Content
Miami Fashion Week Willl Make Use of AI-Generated Content
Eco-Friendly Vehicle Partnerships
Volkswagen Becomes the Official Automotive Partner of TIFF 2025
Tech-Driven Compact Sedans
The 2026 Nissan Sentra Has Haptic Feedback and More
Next Generation Art Designs
Apple Designers of Tomorrow Presents New Talent at Design Miami Paris
Cyberpunk Electric Motorcycles
Brabus' Urban E First Edition Debuts as Limited Collector Model
Inaugural Custom Mustang Ranges
ECD Automotive Design Debuts the Stunning '67 Ghost
Performance Shooting Brakes
Mercedes AMG Uhlenhaut Shooting Brake Reimagines Classic GT Form
Branded Product Reveal Events
Dreame Technology Spotlights Innovations at DREAME NEXT
High-Performance Vehicle Concepts
Mazda Debuts the VISION X-COUPE & the VISION X-COMPACT Concepts
Italian Auto Furniture
Giorgetti Maserati Edition Collection debuts at a Dubai Showroom
Sensory EV Exhibitions
Rivian Rewilding the Future Debuts New Borealis Look During Art Week Miami
Student-Produced Fashion Shows
LIM College Presents Its 81st Fashion Show at the Glasshouse
Humanoid Robot Innovations
EngineAI Presents Its Innovations at the World Robot Conference 2025
Collaborative Custom Car Designs
Audi's Model A7L is Reimagined by Feng Chen Wang
Sleek Design-Forward Vehicles
Lucid Motors Debuts Lucid Gravity Touring in Canada
Mobile Beauty Pop-Ups
Henkel’s göt2b Debuts a Citywide Mobile Beauty Experience
Collectible Art Fairs
Unique Design x Mexico City 2026 is an International Design Fair in Mexico
Surreal Art Exhibitions
The Jeffrey Deitch Art Gallery Hosts Joe Coleman’s 'Carnival' Exhibition
Production-Ready Robotic Taxis
Volkswagen Presents its ID. Buzz AD Robotic Taxi Vehicle
Performance-Focused EV Brands
The Rivian Adventure Department Debuted at the 2026 FAT Ice Race
Electric Mobility Prototypes
Sony Honda Mobility Afeela 1 Prototype Previews Next-Gen Ev Design
Graffiti Racer Models
Hot Wheels x Futura Mitsubishi 3000gt Vr-4 Pairs Car Culture with Street Art
Expanded Automotive Dealer Listings
Amazon Introduced New Brands on its Automotive Storefront
Supercharged American Sports Cars
Ford Introduced the Dark Horse SC This Spring
Auto-Branded Multimedia Experiences
Audi Haus Performance Art is Free, Forward-Thinking & Exciting
New Year-Focused Car Campaigns
Kia Boasts the Redesigned 2027 Telluride SUV in a Festive Campaign
Galactic Electric Wagons
The Electra Orbit Reimagines Buick’s Retro-Futurism with EVArchitecture
Creator Theme Parks
Makers Theme Park is a World-First for Hands-On Creativity
Performance Electric Sedans
Mercedes-Benz Unveiled Its C400 4Matic
Bold Racing Die-Casts
Hot Wheels Completes the 2025 F1 Grid with Ferrari & Aston Martin Die-Casts
Future Car Innovation Solutions
LG Innotek Will Showcase Hardware and Ai‑based Software at CES
Decentralized Fashion Exhibitions
Fashion Art Toronto Delivers a Modified Structure for Fall 2025
Opposites-Inspired Branded Exhibitions
Kia Debuts Resonance of Opposites During Milan Design Week
Immersive Auto-Focused Artistic Experiences
Lexus Explores the Relation Between Humans & Mobility
Artistic Auto Brand Activations
XPENG Highlights Its G6 SUV Model at London Art Fair
1930s-Inspired Hand-Built Automobiles
Iconic Auto Sports Reinterprets a 1930s Ford Car
Auto-Branded Digital Experience Systems
Ford Digital Experience is Available on Certain Vehicles
Hyper-Rugged Tech-Packed SUVs
The 2026 Land Rover Defender Builds on the Model's Heritage
Concept Racing Hypercars
Alfa Romeo Debuts Vita Nova Concept as a Bold Statement of Its Racing DNA
Toy Car-Inspired Fashion Capsules
Hot Wheels and Maje Join Forces on a SS25 Collection
Deeply Integrated Automotive UIs
Apple CarPlay Ultra is Arriving in New Aston Martin Models
Endless Customization Sedans
The 2026 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing Can Be Highly Personalized
Japanese Craftsmanship-Focused Design Exhibits
JAPANMADE Vol.1 Debuts at 3daysofdesign Festival
Major High Fashion Exhibitions
From the Heart to the Hands: Dolce&gabbana Will Grace Miami
Workwear Pickup Trucks
The Ford Super Duty Carhartt Edition Applies Workwear Styling to a Truck
Racing-Informed Fashion Brand Collaborations
Genesis & Larusmiani Collaborated in Milan
Performance-Driven Slick Auto Models
Kia Spotlighted Three Models at an International Auto Show
Urban Egg Installations
The Diesel Human-Sized Egg Installations Bring Playful Fashion to Milan
Auto-Inspired Online Marketplaces
Goodyear's The Vault is Sure to Excite Auto Enthusiasts
AI-Animated Vehicles
The Faraday FX Super One Replaces the Traditional Grille with an AI Agent
Safety-Focused Automotive Technologies
Geely Auto Debuts Innovations at Auto Shanghai 2025
Annual International Toy Fairs
Spielwarenmesse is Running Its 75th Edition This Year
Yorkville-Based Appliance Stores
SMEG Canada Confirms the Debut of its Canadian Flagship Showroom
Hybrid Customer Hub Locations
Clutch Opens Its Bayshore Used-Car Customer Hub in Ottawa
Retro Electric Concepts
The Stellar Reboot Imagines Hyundai’s 1980s Sedan for a Digital Future
AI-Powered In-Vehicle Solutions
LG Sets Its Sights on the Future of Mobility
Co-Branded Family-Oriented Events
Disney and Formula 1 Launch Fuel the Magic Campaign
Thrill-Seeking Jet Ski Performances
Monster Energy Amplifies St. Patrick's Day Celebrations
Restored Rustic Truck Designs
ICON 4x4 Debuts a Restored Derelict 1970 Chevrolet C20
Vehicle-Focused Consolidated Computing Platform
aiMotive and LG Debut a Auto Computing Platform
Music-Forward Car Events
David Guetta x Porsche Electrify Dubai with High-Octane Sound and Speed
Modern Auto-Focused Facilities
Ten Tenths Motor Club is Located near Charlotte Motor Speedway
Strawberry Festival-Timed Vehicle Promotions
Stingray Chevrolet Revives Its Promotional Event
AI-Powered Autonomous Public Transportation
Karsan Automotive is Participating in CES 2026
Detroit Tower Redevelopments
SHOP Architects’ Hudson’s Detroit Highlights Civicr Regeneration
Racing-Themed Branded Installations
MGM Resorts International Spotlights the Formula 1 Grand Prix
Anniversary-Celebrating Auto Exhibits
Chrysler Commemorates Its 100th Anniversary
Next-Gen Automotive Software Platforms
DXC Debuts AMBER to Advance In-Vehicle Infotainment Systems
Global Product Launch Events
Uber Unveils a New Go-Get Exhibit Featuring Interactive Vignettes
Data-Driven Automotive Retailer Tools
Cars.com Debuts AI Video Tools, Hub Reporting & More
Corporate Coworking Campus Spaces
Ford Debuts The Mezz At Michigan Central Station
Springtime Jewelry Events
The Jewelers International Showcase Host a Spring Event in Miami
Luxury Sedan Updates
2027 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Debuts with Mb.os Superscreen and New Powertrains
Highly Limited Competition-Only Vehicles
Dodge Debuts the 2026 Charger Hustle Stuff Drag Pak
Endurance Race-Inspired Cars
The Coyote Utopia Wears Race Aesthetic with Pristine Performance
Next-Gen Electric Racers
Formula E Gen4 Pushes Performance and Sustainability to New Heights
Ultra-Tactical Next-Gen SUVs
The 2026 Rezvani Tank Showcases 1,000-Horsepower
Sculptural Gallery Art Exhibitions
Kennedy Yanko Presents Two New Galleries in NYC
Retro-Inspired Collaborative Fashion
Ford and Siegelman Stable Design the Horse Power Collection
High-Performance Electric Hypercar Prototypes
Kosmera Presents Two Concept Vehicles at CES 2026
Pre-Production Vehicle Milestones
Faraday Future & Faraday X Mark a Milestone for the FX Super One
Automotive Accessory Launches
Go Industries Introduced Enhanced Vehicle Protection Systems
Vegas-Themed Supercars
Mclaren 750s Project Viva Debuts for the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
Exclusive AI-Driven Hardware Exhibitions
Gotvoom Organized a Private Exhibition Space for CES 2026
Craftsmanship-Focused Design Exhibits
August Sandgren & Origin Made Presented the Maker's Gallery
Customized Vehicle Builds
Mopar Debuts The Dude RAM Concept & the Moparized Dodge Charger SIXPACK
Fitness Personality Activations
Mr Motivator Will Be Present at This Year’s Elevate
Floating Nordic Design Exhibitions
The Finnish Design Export & Midsummer Solstice Event is Unique
Large-Scale Drag Conventions
The Fierce & Fabulous Expo Will Take Place in June 2026
Ground-Breaking High-Performance Vehicle Technologies
IBM & the Dallara Group Eye Auto Innovation
Limited-Run Designer Mustangs
Ford Launches Mustang Troy Lee Designs Signature Edition
Spring-Welcoming Art Installations
DRIFT's Latest Presentation is the Meadow Exhibition
Industry-Leading Auto Innovations
SERES Debuts Next-Generation Auto Technologies at an Exhibit
Auto Dealer Program Standards
TrueCar Makes Updates to Increase Sales & Protect Dealer Margins
Futuristic Grand Tourers
Kia Vision Meta Turismo Concept Previews a Bold Direction for Mobility
Urban-Focused Vehicle Lines
SOUEAST Showcases Its Broader Travel+ Ecosystem Strategy
All-Electric American Sportscar Designs
E-Cite Motors Acquires Rights to the Kaiser-Darrin Design
Wild ’80s Rock Exhibits
The '80s Rock Exhibit at Grammy Museum Mississippi Celebrates Metal Icons
Safety-Focused Vehicle Frameworks
LEPAS' Auto Development Goes Beyond Conventional Crash Testing
Affordable Off-Road Vehicles
Can-Am Debuts New Models of the Defender and the Outlander Electric
Auto-Focused Research Platforms
Ammaar's Toyota Vacaville Debuts 2026 Toyota Hybrid Command Center
Dynamic Auto Designs
Kia is Promoting Its Forthcoming 2026 K4 Hatchback Model
Global Sourcing-Focused Innovation Events
Made-In-China.com Hosted the Amazing April 2026 Event
Digital Furniture Showcases
The Canton Fair is Hosting Its March Industry Thematic Event