Fear not, though, as there is still a bunch of high performance cars and fun vehicles there. Some have managed to take environmental concerns into account, too, although the handful of muscle cars and the V10 Audi R8 are unlikely to win any world-saving gongs. Click through the links below to read the reports from the show floor, or scroll down to browse the gallery.
Chevrolet Camaro vs Mustang GT500
The Audi R8 V10 - one of the Detroit show stars
The rear view is where exterior changes are visible
Showing off its brand new 5.2-litre V10 engine
Lambo introduced a personalisation scheme and new matt blue paint
It certainly looks good on a Gallardo LP560-4
It suits the Murcielago LP640 equally well
It's certainly a change from lime greens and oranges
GM workers chanted and waved cards about their new green cars
The company's Corvette ZR-1 was at odds with it all, though
As was GM's super-stealthy black Camaro muscle car
Ford's riposte? The rather stunning Shelby GT500
It was joined by a smartly modified Mustang GT...
...and this sideways convertible, revealing the car's tech
They were all stars of Mustang Alley...
The mighty Ford F150 SVR pickup
Bentley's GTC Speed got its world debut
Its interior stands out a fair bit...
The 500bhp Revenge GTM-R supercar
It's capable of 200mph+, apparently
The new BMW Z4 shows off its roof
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