Detroit's "other" auto show
An older model Ford Mustang sits on cinder blocks with missing wheels near an abandoned apartment building in Detroit, Michigan, Jan. 7, 2015.
Detroit, the Motor City, is the historic hub of automobile manufacturing in the United States. Once the proud symbol of U.S. industrial strength, Detroit fell on hard times after decades of population loss, rampant debt and financial mismanagement left it struggling to provide basic services to residents.
The Detroit car show, formally the North American International Auto Show, is being held for the 26th year and represents the turn in the city's fortune with 2014 being the best year for U.S. car sales since 2006.
Reuters photographer Joshua Lott documented old or damaged cars, a common element in a series of cityscapes in the former automobile industry giant.
Chevrolet El Camino
A Chevrolet El Camino with rust spots and a missing window sits parked outside of a building in Detroit, Michigan, Jan. 10, 2015.
Cadillac Eldorado
A Cadillac Eldorado vehicle sits in a parking lot in Detroit, Michigan, Jan. 7, 2015.
Plymouth Breeze
A rusting Plymouth Breeze sits parked in the snow in Detroit, Michigan, Jan. 10, 2015.
Chevrolet SS Impala
An older model Chevrolet SS Impala sits on cinder blocks with a missing wheel in the backyard of an apartment building in Detroit, Michigan, Jan. 8, 2015.
Ford F-250
An older Ford F-250 pick-up truck with rust spots sits in the yard of a home in Detroit, Michigan, Jan. 8, 2015.
Oldsmobile Delta 88
An Oldsmobile Delta 88 sits in the snow in Detroit, Michigan, Jan. 10, 2015.
Mazda 626
A Mazda 626 with a missing wheel sits next to wood pallets in Detroit, Michigan, Jan. 8, 2015.
Lincoln Town Car
An older model Lincoln Town Car with a damaged wheel sits in a parking lot of a business in Detroit, Michigan, Jan. 7, 2015.
Chevrolet Astro Van
A Chevrolet Astro Van with graffiti displayed on the side sits parked outside Kings Auto Parts in Detroit, Michigan, Jan. 10, 2015.