NAIAS 2018

Ford has long topped the American auto market with the F-Series pickup truck. But while it's rolling with its larger pickups, it hasn't had a midsize pickup since it discontinued the Ranger back in 2011. Six years and change later, that drought comes to an end with the new 2019 Ranger.

As much as it is a car show, the 2018 Detroit auto show might just be more a truck and 4x4 show. It's no small story when each of Detroit's Big 3 shows an all-new pickup. Combine that with wild concept SUVs and a new Mercedes G-Class, and you have a show full of big-time trucks and SUVs.

Whether due to its rugged off-road capability or its Kardashian-level celebrity glow, the Mercedes-Benz G-Class has never been more popular. A full update for 2018 leaves the military chic exterior mostly unchanged, but ups the ante significantly in terms of comfort, refinement and intelligence.

With the start of the North American International Auto Show, another year of auto shows and advancing auto tech is officially underway. New Atlas roamed the floor of the show to bring you a look at everything from brand-new concept cars to revived Hollywood hero cars.

Not to be outdone by other truck makers, most of whom have unveiled new pickup trucks over the past year, Ram rumbled into Detroit with an unexpected debut of the 2019 1500 half-ton pickup. The new offering from Ram definitely turns heads and makes a statement up on its car show pedestal.

Hyundai has brought forth a new generation for the Veloster coupe with an all-new 2019 model year design for the car, plus a turbocharged option and a new, high-performance model under Hyundai’s N lineup. Also in Detroit is the Veloster special edition made for the upcoming Marvel Ant-Man movie.

Nissan has unveiled a new conceptual sport utility, the XMotion ("cross motion"), that is touted as fusing Japanese culture and traditional craftsmanship with American utility. The vehicle features the company's new-generation Nissan Intelligent Mobility technology.

This year marks the 50th anniversary for the classic film Bullitt, which featured a 1968 Ford Mustang in the movie's iconic car chase. To mark the occasion, Ford has unveiled the Mustang Bulitt that features a reworked V8 and several exterior and interior features that nod to the original.

AirSpaceX has given a preview of its vision for the future of air taxi services​ at this year's NAIAS in Detroit​. The company unveiled a sub-scale model of Mobi-One, an autonomous, tilt-wing, electric, VTOL aircraft designed to carry both passengers and cargo at speeds of up to 250 mph (400 km/h).

The Lexus LF-1 Limitless Concept is designed to accommodate any powertrain at the disposal of Toyota-Lexus, including plug-ins, hybrids, fuel cells, or gasoline options.

Infiniti has unveiled a sensational looking new concept car at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Built to showcase the company's design language going forward, the Infiniti Q Inspiration Concept integrates next-generation technologies into its futuristic lines.

Imagine hailing a ride through your ride-sharing app, and when it arrives to pick you up, there's nobody inside. Would you get inside? GM hopes that you will, and the company wants you to try it out next year with the Cruise AV.