AutoTrader.com regularly hires dvDepot to photograph car shows around the country. Megan Green, an excellent photographer, has been handling this job since 2005. We just received her photos from the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, one of the biggest car shows in the world.

The Audi e-tron is a battery powered sports car. It is a leap forward in battery powered cars, with a top speed of 124 mph. Each wheel has its own electric hub motor to increase speed. The battery gives the car a range of 155 miles. A new heat pump system surrounds the lithium-ion battery, keeping its temperature steady even in hot and cold weather, which was previously a major barrier in electric cars.

The 2011 Ford Mustang features a return to its roots. Since 2001, the Mustang has been made with 4.6 liter engine that some purists felt lacked the power of the previous models. At NAIAS, Ford unveiled the comeback of the 5.0 engine. With 412 HP this is a return of the power Mustang. The 2011 Mustang will be available in the Spring.

The GMC Granite was presented as a concept car. Recent government mandates require that car companies must increase their average fuel efficiency. GMC’s line is almost entirely gas guzzling pickups. If produced, the Granite would be GMC’s smallest car and is designed to be so fuel efficient that it would drastically increase GMC overall average. Dubbed an “urban utility vehicle,” GMC hopes it will appeal to young, hip city dwellers.

Megan has just wrapped shooting the Philadelphia International Auto Show and the Washington Auto Show and we’ll have pictures up soon.

Recently, our photographer Megan Green went to the 2009 SEMA Show in Las Vegas for longtime client AutoTrader.com. The SEMA show, not open to the public, is a chance for the auto industry to show off their concept cars for each other. Megan took pictures of some really interesting cars.

Country stars Brooks & Dunn worked with Toyota to create the Tundra Midnight Runner Tailgater. It’s equipped with a full kitchen in the truck bed and a 42 inch TV screen. For your beverages, the truck includes a tap and an ice chest. There’s also a kicking sound system and two more TVs in the backseat. It’s perfect for getting ready in the parking lot before a concert or game. The black saddle leather interior with silver accents makes it a classy ride, too.

Microsoft also worked with Toyota in creating the Toyota Tacoma All-Terrain Gamer. It’s the perfect vehicle for gamers who want to play in the middle of nowhere. It has four seats across for head-to-head play and a giant monitor on the back for spectators. It’s even painted in Xbox colors.

Hurst Performance built the Performance Series Hurst/Mustang for Ford with all the trimmings, including Hurst/Wilwood performance brakes, Hurst/Magnaflow stainless steel exhaust, Roush supercharger, Hurst/Eibach coil-over suspension and a Hurst shifter with gold-anodized handle. This car is available for sale, but only 50 will be made.

Megan will travel to other shows around the country for AutoTrader.com including the Seattle Auto Show later this week. You can see more photos from SEMA on our flickr site.