Picture tour of Detroit Motor Show

Few will dispute that the new Chevrolet Corvette Stingray was the clear star of the show. With its muscular new design and 335kW V8, it is sure to continue the ‘Vette legend in style.

Few will dispute that the new Chevrolet Corvette Stingray was the clear star of the show. With its muscular new design and 335kW V8, it is sure to continue the ‘Vette legend in style.

The latest version of the Acura (Honda division) NSX concept is said to be a clearer indication of how the production model will look.

Beauty and brawn: The new Audi RS 7 is shoved along by a 412kW/700Nm twin-turbo V8.

The Bentley GT Speed Convertible is so much more than just a Sunday afternoon cruiser, given its 460kW 6-litre twin-turbo W12 heart.

The BMW Concept 4 Series is practically the spitting image of the car that will replace the 3 Series Coupe.

The Cadillac ELR puts a sporty body around a sensible plug-in hybrid drivetrain.

Few will dispute that the new Chevrolet Corvette Stingray was the clear star of the show. With its muscular new design and 335kW V8, it is sure to continue the ‘Vette legend in style.

The big, bold and chunky Ford Atlas concept previews the next Ford F-150. It is said to be a lot more efficient than the latter.

The Honda Urban SUV concept previews a new compact crossover that will be based on the next Jazz.

The bold Hyundai HCD-14 Concept is a foretaste of the next Hyundai Genesis rear-wheel drive sedan.

The Infiniti Q50 replaces the G37 at the lower end of the Infiniti range.

The Infiniti Q50 replaces the G37 at the lower end of the Infiniti range.

The Jeep Grand Cherokee has been reworked, inside and out.

Lexus hopes to lure fans from the 3 Series and C-Class with its radical new IS.

The Lincoln MKC production model will be based on the latest Ford Escape/Kuga. Lincoln is a luxury division of Ford in the USA and the struggling brand is pinning its hopes on new products like this. Image: AP

The Lincoln MKC production model will be based on the latest Ford Escape/Kuga. Lincoln is a luxury division of Ford in the USA and the struggling brand is pinning its hopes on new products like this. Image: AP

New CLA sedan is based on the Mercedes-Benz A-Class.

The new E 63 AMG, armed with a 5.5-litre twin-turbo V8, has up to 430kW and 800Nm on command.

The Nissan Resonance concept was created to give us a better idea of how the next Murano will look.

Not something we would take into the bush, the Porsche Cayenne Turbo S offers 405kW and 750Nm worth of tar-tearing potential.

The Shelby GT500 Super Snake Widebody is every bit as aggro as it looks, thanks to a 634kW supercharged 5.8-litre V8.

As its name implies, the Toyota Corolla Furia Concept gives us a good idea of how the next Corolla will look.

The Volkswagen Cross Blue Concept hints a future SUV model that will slot above the Tiguan but below the Touareg. It will offer up to seven seats.