The evolution of the Detroit auto show

Floor space at the Detroit auto show used to be at a premium. Declining participation by automakers in this show and others around the globe, exacerbated by the lingering pandemic that canceled the Detroit event in 2020 and 2021, has left organizers searching for creative ways to fill vast swaths of space. The new reality is evident in changes that the show floor has undergone since 2014.» Move the slider to see the auto show change over time.Year: 2014 North American International Auto ShowUSA (12)Europe (11)Asia (11)By the numbers Journalists 5,169 Attendance 803,451 Unveilings 50 2015 North American International Auto ShowUSA (12)Europe (13)Asia (11)By the numbers Journalists 5,025 Attendance 808,775 Unveilings 62 2016 North American International Auto ShowUSA (12)Europe (9)Asia (12)By the numbers Journalists 5,068 Attendance 815,575 Unveilings 57 2017 North American International Auto ShowUSA (11)Europe (7)Asia (13)By the numbers Journalists 5,100 Attendance 803,451 Unveilings 46 2018 North American International Auto ShowUSA (10)Europe (6)Asia (12)By the numbers Journalists 5,078 Attendance 809,161 Unveilings 52 2019 North American International Auto ShowUSA (10)Europe (4)Asia (12)By the numbers Journalists 4,568 Attendance 774,179 Unveilings 44 2022 North American International Detroit Auto ShowUSA (10)Europe (8)Asia (11)By the numbers Journalists ~2,000 Attendance NA Unveilings 10

The evolution of the Detroit auto show

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