Here are our choices for assorted awards at this year's show.
Best booth design-
First place- Land Rover, understated, elegant and complete with the hippest waterfall lounge.
Second place- VW- Attractive, hip and two levels
Third place- Mazda
Honorable mention- Aston Martin's VIP customer viewing area with its 'glass privacy wall' that can be either clear or opaque with a touch of a button.
Worst booth design-
First place- Kia
Second place- Suzuki
Third place- Subaru
Special mention-Lincoln-Looks like a masoleum. The only thing missing in the booth is the casket. Are the long black tables there for mourners? Lincoln would have been in first place except the other winners (or should we say losers) booths couldn't have been any cheaper.
Best food displays-
First place- VW
Second Place- Audi
Third place- Mercedes-Benz- Licorice/Candy/Ice cream bar in the afternoon and main level 'Star' bar was cool!
Best food quality (items offered and how well the food tasted) Audi
Best hotel in Detroit-(Official headquarters hotel of Auto Spies) Ritz-Carlton Dearborn
Best food in Detroit- The grill at the Ritz-Carlton Dearborn
Friendliest booth employees- Tie-MINI/VW/Volvo/Smart
Unfriendliest booth employees- Acura/Honda
Best booth employee uniforms-Tie Mercedes-Benz/Audi (Custom by St. John!)
Coolest booth gimmick- Jeep stone waterfall that spells out different messages in the waterfall
