Through Ian's Lens: 2008 NAIAS Highlights

The North American International Auto Show in Detroit is gigantic. When I say gigantic, I truly mean GIGANTIC in terms of the number of new cars on the floor. It took me close to three days to see everything I wanted to see, and if I had stayed another day I probably would have found even more to look at. Here is a “Best of the Best” gallery I’ve put together from those three days of stomping around Detroit and the Cobo Center. Next year I’m bringing my Segway. A full set of photos is below.

Comments

[Travis Isaacs]

Amazing, as always Ian!

[Infosaur]

*hums music to 2001*

[J]

I've seen all of the vehicles in the show as well. The pictures' quality are awesome just like looking at the real thing.
But I don't seem to recall seeing that green jeep-looking vehicle anywhere on the showfloor. Plus, it seems like I have totally missed the existence of Ferrari as well.
BTW, how did the picture from inside the SLR taken?

[Ian Merritt]

The layout of the Auto Show during the press days is different than the layout for the public so the Ferrari may have moved around a bit. The old Jeep looking truck is an antique Land Rover either Series I (1948-58) or Series II (1958-61). It was up on the stage when the Land Rover LRX Concept was rolled out. As for the Mercedes Benz McClaren SLR, I just asked politely.

[J]

Ian
That is possible (The SLR) is due to the fact that you are an auto journalist. And it will never happen on the public show. :)

[Noodle]

Gorgeous, Ian! I love the SLR pics... and that shot of the ferrari makes it look like a toy car in one of those clear boxes... LOVE IT! R8... could be a poster in the 10 year old me's room! The Mitsubishi ones or hilarious... but the best, I must say, is the one of the Lamborghini girls checking you out!

[Mart]

Absolutely loving that gold Alfa/BMW ripoff Mitsubishi!