The New York motor show might not be the biggest on the global calendar, but its location means that it always attracts some of the car industry's leading names.

You can check out all the new launches from the show here. Meanwhile, Autocar has been on the ground to check out all the new cars on display, chat to the industry experts in attendance – and find out what’s really happening on the show stands.

Here, our reporters empty their notebooks to bring you the behind-the-scenes info from the New York show.

Nissan downsizing

Stepping into the NY show, you’re instantly greeted by one of the biggest trends of recent years - downsizing. Whether we’re talking powertrains or vehicle dimensions, Nissan’s stand was the perfect example of the downsizing we so often see these days.

The 370Z 50th Anniversary model sits alongside its forebear, the Datsun 240Z. Unsurprisingly, the latter looks positively dinky by comparison.