NAIAS production vehicles

Editors review the engineering highlights of the show's production-vehicle introductions.

The automotive industry convened in Detroit in early January for the annual North American International Auto Show to introduce a number of new production and concept vehicles. In addition to vehicle introductions, the North American Car and Truck of the Year Awards were presented for the production car and truck that have set the benchmark for design, performance, and value in their respective segments. The 2002 Nissan Altima took the honors for the car segment, while the 2002 Chevrolet TrailBlazer won for the truck/SUV segment. AEI editors review the engineering highlights of this year's production vehicles on the following pages.