2007 Detroit Auto Show

With the 2007 L.A. Auto Show well behind us thanks to its new November time slot, it's time to gear up for the 2007 Detroit Auto Show. Officially known as the North American International Auto Show, Detroit is the heavyweight of the car show scene. You want to make news that gets heard around the automotive world? Detroit in January is the place to do it.

This year's Detroit auto show is shaping up nicely thanks to a good mix of concept cars and new production models, many of which have already made public appearances. As you might expect, the Big Three put in a big effort with multiple vehicles from the brands under the DaimlerChrysler, Ford and GM umbrellas.

First out of the gate were two concepts from the Ford camp — the Lincoln MKR coupe and the Jaguar C-XF sedan. Both cars look like futuristic concepts, but they're actually closer to production than you might think. Same goes for the Volvo XC60 concept, a thinly disguised version of the eventual production vehicle. Also keep an eye out for revamped versions of Ford's more mainstream products like the Focus and the Five Hundred, along with another surprising concept.

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