Detroit Auto Show 2017

The 2017 Detroit Auto Show wound back the clock with plenty of sports cars and four-wheel drives – though that doesn't mean economy and environmental considerations were taken off the table. Here are some of the best launches from the floor of the Cobo Center.

Rather than stick with a likeable formula for the second-generation SQ5, Audi has decided to shake things up. Sure, the new car looks the same as before, but it swaps diesel power for a turbocharged petrol engine. Smart move, or big mistake?

The large SUV shrinking and softening into a smaller, more efficient CUV is a story that the automotive industry has become quite used to telling. Chevrolet goes the other way with the all-new 2018 Traverse.

The fifth-gen Honda Odyssey makes it easier for those up front keep tabs on and keep in touch with passengers down back, be they in the second or third rows. The minivan also gets a new Magic Slide second-row seat that can be configured in a variety of different layouts.

The Ford F-150 wasn't looking even remotely old, but Ford has used the Detroit Auto Show to release an update. Although it looks like the current model, the new F-150 is a smarter animal. Not content with one truck, Ford also announced the return of Bronco, which will be arriving a with a Ranger.

Kia is upping its grand tourer stock at the 2017 North American International Auto Show in a big way. The all-new 2018 Stinger will hit the market later this year as the highest-performance car in the brand's history.

Audi brought a new, full-sized sport utility concept to the Detroit Auto Show and it’s got some serious plug-in hybrid ‘tude. With a grille that could swallow any rival, the Audi Q8 concept has 330 kW of beauty in motion. The automaker promises that it foreshadows a 2018 model.

​Remember the Lexus LS? Don't be ashamed if you can't – it made its debut in 2006, making it a dinosaur compared to the BMW 7 Series and Mercedes S-Class. At the 2017 Detroit Auto Show though, Lexus has finally released its new flagship,and it's anything but forgettable.

At the North American International Auto Show, Nissan has unveiled its future direction for sedan design with the Vmotion 2.0 concept. This aptly-named showcase car is cabin-focused and very future-centric, concentrating on the company’s Intelligent Mobility ideals.

Electric is the big focus for Volkswagen right now, as it gears up for a serious push into EVs beginning in 2020. This I.D. Buzz minibus shows us what we might be in for - including a modular, convertible cabin, augmented reality HUD, removable dash and speakers and laser-guided self driving.

Taking center stage on Infiniti's stand in Detroit will be the QX50 Concept​ SUV​, an evolution of the 2016 QX Sport Inspiration​ that puts the spotlight on the company's new autonomous driving tech and Variable Compression Turbo​ engine.