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Flashy Fare at Detroit Auto Show

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By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted Jan 12, 2009 11:58 AM CST

(Newser) – These may be dire times for the auto industry, but that hasn’t stopped it from putting on a show. Plenty of concept cars are taking their bows at the 2009 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, the Wall Street Journal notes; sort through... Read full story »

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