Well, I braved snow-covered highways to get to attend the first media day at the Detroit auto show (NAIAS). But I’m not sure why I’m here. Many manufacturers–including Buick, Ford (2010 Taurus pictured), Jaguar, and Mercedes–opted to introduce their new vehicles at special events in the days leading up to the show. In other cases (the Chevrolet Spark comes to mind) the press embargo was broken, so photos are already all over the web.

Still, there should still be some surprises. I’ll provide a complete account when I return home each evening for the next three days.