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  • A 2013 Ford Fusion is showcased at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The annual exposition opens to the public Saturday after charity and press previews. Last year, the Detroit auto show brought in about $350 million in business. The show creates temporary but nonetheless welcome jobs in a city with a high rate of unemployment. (Associated Press)

    Auto show revs up Detroit

    As Detroit struggles to right its financial ship, one bright spot in the Motor City lies under the cavernous roof of the Cobo Center, where this year's North American International Auto Show is sparking much-welcome optimism.


  • A Detroit-based auto analyst who has driven the Chevy Volt says battery-fire concerns are more media hype than a real problem for General Motors. An OnStar safety system notifies GM after a wreck, and the automaker sends out a team within 48 hours to drain the Volt's battery, said Dan Akerson (left), CEO of GM. (Associated Press)

    Industry analyst: GM Volt 'very safe'

    They're not ready to pull the plug on their electric-gas wonder car, but officials at General Motors have clearly shifted to damage-control mode for the sassy but safety-challenged Volt.


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