2018 North American International Auto Show, Detroit

Now that things are beginning to cool down at the 2018 NAIAS, lets take a look back at some of the things this year's Detroit show has had to offer.

The Koreans were in full force, with Kia unveiling its heavily-revised Cerato that scored Stinger-esque design cues and a warmed-over GT variant. Kia also revealed plans to put its Telluride full-size SUV into production, and Hyundai outed its all-new Veloster which was upgraded from a 1.6-litre to a 2.0-litre motor as standard in the entry-level model.

Mercedes-AMG debuted its new 53-series which sports the first hybrid powertrain to wear the AMG badge. The donk in question is Merc's M256 3.0-litre inline six-cylinder matched up to a combined starter motor and alternator. The new hybrid set-up will be rolled out in the CLS, E-Class coupe and cabriolet models in Australia late this year.

American manufacturers had a strong presence for their first home show of the year, with Ford getting the ball rolling by re-birthing the iconic Mach 1 nameplate by way of a 'Tesla rivalling' all-electric performance SUV. Keeping the traditionalists happy, Ford also revealed its new Bullitt Mustang alongside the original movie-car once steered by Steve McQueen.

FCA launched its all-new fifth-generation Ram 1500 and Chevy revealed its Silverado 1500. While these pick-ups may be hot tickets in the States, local demand is unlikely to warrant right-hook production models direct from factory.

As usual, conceptual models stole the headlines with Lexus previewing a forthcoming “flagship crossover” with its new LF-1 Limitless concept. Infiniti also showcased its future design direction with the Q Inspiration concept, and Nissan followed suit with its high-tech mid-size SUV concept dubbed Xmotion.

Bentley brought the muscle to its Bentayga SUV, throwing in a potent 4.0-litre V8 shared with the upcoming Cayenne Turbo, and Jeep pulled the covers off its facelifted Cherokee.

08/01/18

The North American International Auto Show is set to start the 2018 season off with a bang. As always, this year's Detroit show will no doubt feature some exciting new stuff from electric vehicles, muscle cars, innovative concepts, high-end supercars and everything else in-between.

Last year's event saw some impressive unveilings including VW's all-electric ID Buzz, Audi's BMW X6-challenging Q8 Concept and the next-generation Toyota Camry. Perhaps the most exciting exhibit was Kia's all-new Stinger with its award-winning design, high performance and argued status as the Holden Commodore's spiritual successor.

Stay tuned for all the latest leading up to and during the 2018 Detroit motor show.