NAIAS 2016

Since we first looked in on VL Automotive in 2013, it's earned itself some serious F. Henrik Fisker has joined the team. He's penned the lines of the radical carbon fiber body on the all-new Force 1.

The connected car was a theme we saw again and again at this year's CES. Toyota is currently exploring satellite technology that could be the key to the smart cars of the future. Its Mirai fuel cell car is now more high-tech than ever.

At the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, Acura unveiled a new Precision Concept, developed by the company's California design studio. The concept is meant to express "Precision Crafted Performance," and carries familiar design elements from the brand.

It might be cold outside in Detroit, but the world's car manufacturers have shaken it off to put on a sizzling display at this year's North American Auto Show. Take a look through Gizmag's gallery to check out the best of this year's Detroit Auto Show.​

Having trouble fitting passengers into your Ford Raptor? Well, perhaps you need the new F-150 Raptor SuperCrew. The sport pickup adds rear doors to the existing Raptor design, along with more interior space for people and gear.​

Buick has been quietly filling its lineup with cars designed to get folks excited and reaching for adjectives like "sporty" and "sleek." The all-new Avista concept is its best effort yet, showing how a Buick can move right past sporty to become downright "sexy" and "seductive."

Volkswagen has introduced the Tiguan GTE Active Concept, that combines a gasoline engine with two electric motors and all-wheel drive. It has a claimed fuel economy of 75 mpg (3 l/100 km) and a range of 580 miles (933 km).​

Honda has unveiled a new-generation Ridgeline pickup truck at NAIAS in Detroit. After a short hiatus from the market, the new Ridgeline returns with many of the features owners loved from the previous generation and a surprise: it’s now midsized and is more traditionally styled than before.

The new Lincoln Continental takes a unique path by ignoring Nurburgring lap times and pulling out of the technology arms race kickstarted by Mercedes and BMW. Instead, Lincoln has presented the quintessential modern American luxury car.

Ford unveiled a new Fusion at the Detroit Auto Show. Known as the Mondeo in some markets, the Fusion receives a new twin-turbocharged V6, a pedestrian detection system for North America, and updates to the hybrid and plug-in hybrid models to go along with two new trim levels.

One sure way to generate some buzz with truck buyers is to create a brightly highlighted concept pickup with alternative styling. Nissan does just that at NAIAS 2016 launching the Titan Warrior Concept, a stylish truck that's ready to be commanded through off-road battle.

With a suite of semi-autonomous driver aids, a range of efficient engines and S-Class aping levels of luxury, Mercedes' new midsize sedan looks like it was worth the wait.