2018 is finally here, and it’s time for the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
The Auto Show is Jan 14-28, and the pubic show is from the Jan 20- 28. Tickets are on sale for Jan 20-27 from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. (no admittance after 9 p.m.), and on Sunday Jan 28 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. (no admittance after 6 p.m.)
Ticket costs are $14 for adults, and $7 for children 7-12 year old and senior 65 and older. Kids that are 6 and under get in for free with a parent or guardian.
In the days leading up to the event, announcements came from big names in carmaking on what they would unveil for the show.
FORD:
Ford has announced on their website (Ford.com), that the new Ford F-150 will have a 3.0L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V6 engine. This is the first time ever that the Ford F-150 will feature a Diesel Engine.
Ford will also introduce a all new third generation of the ford mustang Bullitt GT will be at the Auto Show.
Ford is lastly bringing back the Shelby Cobra. With this announcement, Ford released a teaser video about the new Shelby mustang coming to Detroit on their Youtube channel.
SUV:
The new generation of SUV is here, according Motor Trend, and the Auto Show is not short of them. SUVs are now full-size luxury SUV crossovers, subcompact to be exact. There is a long list of new generation SUVs, including Acura MDX, Acura RDX, Audi, BMW, and the Bentley Bentayga.
Lincoln:
The Lincoln Navigator has just won 2018 TRUCK OF THE YEAR, this is not a joke, a SUV/car has just won truck of the year.
With this win, Lincoln has shown that they put their problems behind them.
GM:
GM has just released a new look to the Chevy Silverado and the company is also set to roll out a fully self-driving car with no steering wheel, and no gas and brakes pedal.
Fiat Chrysler:
Rumor had it that the CEO of Fiat Chrysler was planning on break up the company and selling it to the Chinese. But, the CEO of Fiat Chrysler recently told reporters that the rumors are false. It is reported that the new Ram truck could be a big hit for the company this year. The 2019 Jeep Cherokee is being shown at the Auto Show.
Honda:
The new Honda Accord, has been named car of the year at the auto show. At the auto show, Honda is debuting a new line of hybrids.
To get news from auto show as it happens, download the Auto Show App in your App store by searching Auto Show or WDIV . For example, on the first day of the auto show, The Terminator was in the building…Arnold Schwarzenegger was there to help introduce the Mercedes G- class SUV.
Or, visit the NAIAS website.
