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The city famous as home to the American auto industry is where the world looks first for trends in auto design and innovation — and next week's gathering will be no exception.While the industry is awash in SUVs, reflecting a shift to the boxy vehicles by drivers, the North American International Auto Show in Detroit is shaping up as fairly balanced between crossovers, cars and pickups.More: The latest from the 2018 Detroit Auto ShowMore: Fisker's first all-electric car takes on Tesla: Exclusive detailsThe show is set against a backdrop of a continuing boom in auto sales. The tally dropped slightly in 2017 compared with 2016 but still surpassed the 17-million mark, according to Autodata.CLOSE Companies are constantly going after millennial money. And these days carmakers are trying to score big with Generation Y. Veuer's Nick Cardona (@nickcardona93) tells us what company made their move. Buzz60Automakers are flush with profits, and they can reinvest the money to enhance cars' looks, gadgets, engines and fuel economy. Plus, with a flood of models in the market, automakers are eager to stand out.While many have announced what models they will unveil in Detroit, most have yet to reveal them. In some cases, they've released tantalizing "teaser" photos.So from it all, here are some of the major introductions expected next week in the three categories — cars, pickups and SUVs.Cars get more daringInfiniti Q Inspiration. Nissan's luxury brand says it is ditching traditional car design with this one. It will be yet another four-door sedan that has the arched roof of a coupe, but Infiniti says it will put a premium on interior space with a long, stretched-out cabin.Infiniti has given the first look at the Q Concept it will show at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit (Photo: Infiniti)BMW i8 convertible. BMW's i8 is a sports car for luxury buyers who also want to be viewed as environmentally conscious. Now the plug-in hybrid is g... (USA TODAY)