Auto Spies 2005 Detroit Auto Show awards

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