My take on the auto show: Tone was more confident, show looked great, but still conservative as far as new car introductions with most makers introducing just one new vehicle, and some of them none. Ford brought out the new Fusion a great looking car. Dodge introduced a compact and a throwback to another era….the new take on the Dodge Dart. GM spent a lot of time talking about the Chevy Sonic- a subcompact I love…and importantly..how they are trying to reach the audience-kids-who will buy this car..even though their research says 54 per cent of young adults would rather be online than driving!!! Ford had an entire media section reserved for BLOGGERS NOBODY talked about all electric cars. The consumer is still leering of them. Hybrids were introduced..including a couple of new Benz models…but to lukewarm response because sales of these are minute. CUVs are still hot..even Maserati introduced one-a concept- called if you can believe it the Kubang. I say kapow to the kubang Hyudai has all the fun..They waltzed away with car of the year award for the Elantra..and introduced a new 200 horsepower turbo version of the Veloster. In the fashion department I thought the men in general both car makers and media (especially European) had cooler clothes, haircuts and glasses –than the women.

The new Porsche introduction at the auto show in Detroit (North American International Auto Show) was a 911 Cabriolet.

I will be posting more pictures from the Detroit Auto Show (NAIAS). If you like design and lighting it is a great place to go to get ideas.

This is the lighting at the Mercedes-Benz Cafe. It's very effective. This was ONE good place you could get excellent coffee at the Detroit Auto Show. It was open on media preview days not sure about public days.

Fiat 500 my "Drive Home" selection from the auto show in Detroit. That was one of my assignments for Toronto Star Wheels section.

There are always plent of shots of beautiful women at the auto show in Detroit. I tried to find some stylish men in between shooting Porsches and taking notes.

Purple rain here I come. Purple is hot for men, this man can't possibly be from Detroit.

The Hyundai Velostar debuts at NAIAS. It replaces the lumpy Tiburon. Surprise it has two doors on the other side.

Kia shows a new van concept, a home away from home at NAIAS in Detroit. Hope they have the guts to build it.

Big cars are glamorous, but small cars are exciting. This is the Sonic by Chevrolet. Introduced at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit two days ago.

Back from auto show in Detroit and at a proper computer.

6 a.m and the Porsche 918 race car draws a crowd. It was pretty much downhill after that.