Six intriguing cars from 2005

Last year, we said to keep your eye on these cars. Here's what we've seen.

January 5, 2006; Posted: 11:56 a.m. EST (1656 GMT)

By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNNMoney.com staff writer

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NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - The 2006 Detroit Auto Show starts soon. No other auto show offers more new-car introductions than this one or is covered more heavily by the media.

At the end of last year's, we wrote about six cars we thought were worth keeping an eye on. As it happens, some have done better than most people expected while others have failed to take off.

For example, the Chevrolet HHR has been a rare hit for GM, selling better than most people anticipated. Meanwhile, the Ridgeline, Honda's revolutionary new pick-up has struggled to find traction with buyers.

See our gallery for comments on how these cars have turned out. And look for more Detroit Auto Show coverage starting Sunday, Jan. 8, at CNN.com and CNNMoney.com.

See our gallery to find out how our six cars did.