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Recap from Detroit Auto Show 2007

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Watch this video recap of the Detroit Auto Show on HowStuffWorks. Held in Detroit, it is the biggest car show in the world and all the top brands have their latest entries and concept vehicles on display. See how the Detroit Auto Show works in this video from HowStuffWorks.

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Secret Car Disguises (1:19)

You'd expect to see stalking paparazzi chasing after Brangelina or Tomkat, but chasing after a car? You bet, especially if it's a new model that hasn't been photographed yet. See how manufacturers disguise their new cars while on road tests.

White is the New Silver (1:47)

Watch this Medialink video discussing the newest "hot" color for cars. White has beaten out silver as the top car color. Dupont is able to test colors not only from an aesthetic perspective, but also durability. See how car colors are tested.

Auto Factory (1:31)

From the Archives of Discovery: Take a close-up look at how cars are manufactured in this auto factory. Learn more about auto factories in this video.

RV Crazy: Draco (2:55)

This RV is built from an old fire engine and is a luxury palace on wheels on Discovery Turbo's "RV Crazy."

American Cars Making a Comeback (1:40)

Watch this Medialink video to see how American automakers are fighting to overcome the perception that domestic cars are equal to or superior in quality and design to their foreign counterparts. GM is helping to lead the charge with new car models.

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Auto Factory (1:31)

From the Archives of Discovery: Take a close-up look at how cars are manufactured in this auto factory. Learn more about auto factories in this video.

How Car Designers Work (4:22)

What does it take to design and build a car? Find out in this HowStuffWorks video interview with the designer of the Ford Focus.

How Car Design Works (2:08)

How hard it is to design a car for the modern driver? Find out in this HowStuffWorks video featuring the designer of the Ford Focus.