You want it all, you got it all — all the Detroit Auto Show coverage you can stand! You can follow us as we make our way through the vast urban and suburban wasteland that is Metro Detroit via the tag page above. If you're wondering what you may have missed from Sunday's hot action — here's a quick list of some of the scoops:

- Chrysler's new 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 went running with the bulls, leaving downtown Detroit smelling more like poop than ever before. Don't worry if you missed it — we got the video of the steer-humpin' madness.

- Speaking of dry humping, did anyone see Kim Catrall go after Dr. Z. at the unveil of the new Mercedes GLK like a gold digger to...err...Dr. Z?

- The new VW Passat CC showed off it's sexy curves...and so did the Mazda Furai concept. Coincidentally, both are top runners-up for DSOTY awards (Dragon Sex Of The Year) awards.

- Hyundai reveals the Genesis sedan. For real.

- Travis saw a car accident in front of Cobo. The only injury is reported to be the ego of the steer that may or may not have tried to hump it.

- Wes saw the Kia Borrego officially revealed, and thought it was the greatest thing since sliced bread. That would be the reveal being the greatest thing since sliced bread, not the Borrego. We guess there's something to be said for flying meat. Nothing more 'merican than that if you ask us.

- Honda's planning to produce a small stand-alone hybrid in 2009 based on the CR-Z concept.

- The production version of the BMW X6 looks surprisingly similar to the concept version.

- The Honda Pilot concept was unveiled and yes, it does looks surprisingly similar to the Ford Explorer America concept. Coincidence? Yes, probably.

- Matt has an Amerigasm over the new 2009 Ford F-150 and then over Toby Keith.

- We saw Speed Racer's Mach 5 in person and without digital effects. Ben had a Racergasm — until he saw it in person. Then he was underwhelmed.

That's it for now folks — see y'all in the morning!

By Ray Wert
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Marcas at 02:05 PM on 01/12/08
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Have a Ball !!
JCWhitless at 02:42 PM on 01/12/08
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You guys should go around to all the displays and shut down the monitors with a TV B Gone. That would be a hoot.

Wait...maybe that would be a bad idea.

Ray, you are aware that because of your badge you will get probed, prodded, and possibly beaten within an inch of your life by security.

(Hey, it is Chicago, and I think after Gizmodo stunt you may as well be a dirty hippie campaigning for Pigasus for president. Or worse, Hillary)

If everything goes good, hopefully myself and the little lady will make it over to the show. I'll try to steal as many valves stem caps as I possibly can.
Euromobile at 02:43 PM on 01/12/08
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Yeah, have fun. Any chance you'll find time to snap some DOTS cars from the wasteland while you're there?
Rust-MyEnemy at 02:58 PM on 01/12/08
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No chance you could ignore the hybrids, is there?

Only kidding.
JCWhitless at 03:00 PM on 01/12/08
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The loop is a great place for DOTS...if your idea of DOTS is a 1998 Mazda 626 missing a wheelcover and a back seat full of old Daily Heralds and Starbucks Venti's.
gamble at 03:04 PM on 01/12/08
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If this is anything like Debbie Does Dallas, you can count me in.
TinaChow at 03:12 PM on 01/12/08
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Where is your Hospitality Suite located? It would be great to crack open a bottle of Dom and discuss what's out on the floor.
Ray Wert at 03:21 PM on 01/12/08
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@TinaChow: Well, we're all in downtown Royal Oak at the moment....
Schweppes at 03:27 PM on 01/12/08
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@Ray Wert: Any thoughts of doing an official Jalopnik meetup during the show, either during the press preview or the public show?
allenparkpete at 03:41 PM on 01/12/08
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A true Jalopnik Managing Editor would have his press conference at The Post.
Euromobile at 03:54 PM on 01/12/08
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@JCWhitless: Am I being naive in thinking that downtown Detroit is still awash with clapped out Novas, LTDs, Granadas, Econolines, etc.?
POwer at 04:55 PM on 01/12/08
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Detroit, make some NAIAS!
Schweppes at 04:57 PM on 01/12/08
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@Euromobile: I don't know about LTDs and Grenadas, but from what makes it over the border into Windsor there seems to be a disproportionate amount of late 70s/early 80s GM iron with 24" or larger chromed rims.
Come&VetteMe at 05:28 PM on 01/12/08
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I wanna know when we get the full specs on the ZR1!!!
Benson2175 at 06:02 PM on 01/12/08
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Say hello to Robocop.
amblito at 06:37 PM on 01/12/08
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I don't like the vent above the badge on the Corvette. Reminds me of the Mk7 Celica, which in turn reminds me of Hitler's tasche.
halfshafter at 06:41 PM on 01/12/08
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Live from Chapter 11, it's Tesla!

[gizmodo.com]
DoctorNine at 07:06 PM on 01/12/08
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If you meet Steve Winwood, buy him a beer.
halfshafter at 12:54 AM on 01/14/08
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I've never seen a story completely deleted from existence from sister-site Gizmodo before, but their story posted last night about Tesla's very dire situation is completely gone.

gizmodo.com/344201/is-the-tesla-supercar-soon-to-be-a-thing-of-electric-car-fiction

My guess is a scary phone call from Tesla's legal representatives.

Don't post it if you can't back it up, or if a retraction is in order then do so, but erasing it altogether is quite weak-kneed.
builtfordtough13 at 12:59 AM on 01/14/08
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I just wanted to let Matt know what a great job he's been doing keeping the FTE community informed with all his info and pictures. Thanks a lot and great job. BTW I will becoming here quite a bit looking for anything new and interesting. Thanks.
Hyman Decent at 01:16 AM on 01/14/08
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@halfshaft: Google cache

Autoblog's post on the story is still up, but it doesn't go so far as to predict Tesla's demise.
Mad_Science at 01:38 AM on 01/14/08
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Damn, you guys didn't happen to notice the similar content in the Detroit show graphic for both Jalopnik and Autoblog, did you?

While they're both ZR-1tastic, Jalop's is better for sure.
POLAЯZSMAЯTAMINO at 07:43 AM on 01/14/08
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Hey, are you guys coming to the Canadian International Autoshow circuit?

[www.autoshow.ca]

Pretty please!!! We have some cars....
UDMan at 10:06 AM on 01/14/08
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Ok, future question of the day..... Is there anything that's relevant coming from the Detroit Auto Show?

Other than the ZR-1, what else is there that's even remotely interesting? The Mazda (Thingy... I can't even pronounce it), The Mitsubishi Ralliart? The New Ford F150, and Dodge Ram Pickups? The debut of some rather lame azz concepts? (The Lincoln MKT, and the Explorer America come to mind here along with that horrid Toyota Ridgeline look-a-like) and the new Honda Pilot looks bizarre. Help me out here, because it really looks like a lame as hell show this year.

Even the CTS Coupe looks cobbled up.
POLAЯZSMAЯTAMINO at 12:31 PM on 01/14/08
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@POLAR: Cue the Crickets...
Hyman Decent at 02:34 PM on 01/14/08
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O.K., enough of NAIAS. Tell us what kind of Benz LeBron was driving when he got busted for doing 101 in a 65 early in the morning on December 30. [www.myfoxcleveland.com]