In pictures: New York Auto Show

Nearly 1,000 cars and trucks were displayed at North America’s first and largest-attended auto show

The Jacob Javits Convention Centre in New York was home to almost 1,000 cars and trucks which were on display at North America’s first and largest-attended auto show last week. Automakers unveiled new sport utility vehicles at the auto show on, boosted by low fuel prices and increasing demand, but said they were also moving ahead with new US electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles for the US market.

Here we look at some of the vehicles and latest futuristic concept cars from the showcase.

Toyota FT-4X concept car. PHOTO: REUTERS

Toyota FT-4X concept car. PHOTO: AFP

Genesis GV80 concept car. PHOTO: REUTERS

2017 Trans Am Super Duty. PHOTO: REUTERS

A 2018 Porsche 911 GT3. PHOTO: AFP

Star Wars Rogue One-themed Nissan Rogue. PHOTO: REUTERS

Koenigsegg's Agera RS car. PHOTO: AFP

Koenigsegg RS1. PHOTO: REUTERS

Dodge Challenger SRT Demon. PHOTO: AFP

A 2018 Land Rover Velar. PHOTO: AFP

2018 Jeep Cherokee Trackhawk. PHOTO: AFP

2018 Honda Clarity. PHOTO: AFP

2017 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid. PHOTO; REUTERS

707 horsepower supercharged V-8 engine of the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk. PHOTO: REUTERS

Mercedes-Benz AG AMG GT concept car. PHOTO: AFP

Spyker C8. PHOTO: AFP

Lucid Air, electric sedan. PHOTO: AFP

Lucid Air, electric sedan. PHOTO: AFP

Mercedes-Benz AG AMG GT concept car. PHOTO: AFP

Interior of Subaru Ascent concept sport utility vehicle. PHOTO: AFP

Mercedes GLC 63. PHOTO: AFP

A man tries driving in the Acura virtual driving experience. PHOTO: AFP