Saturday, January 10, 2009

2009 North American International Auto Show

January 17th-25th, the Detroit North American International Auto Show opens to the public. This year will be a transitional year. Where as in years passed, glamour and glitz were the name of the game, this year will be more about business and displaying the product. While there were several hybrid vehicles these last few years, this year will truly be a break through year, with much more focus on these types of vehicles. This year, hybrids will be in the spotlight, as opposed to simply an alternative option among the displays.

Over the last few years, my focus has been on the few remaining muscle cars Detroit has to offer, and other cars where the styling catches my interest. I did cover some of the bybrids last year, as well as a few imports here and there. Expect the focus to be on what the Big 3 has to offer to continue to be my main focus, as this is Motor City Muscle, not Motor City International Auto Show Muscle. As for those upset over the auto makers that pulled out, Nissan, Mitsubishi, Suzuki, Rolls Royce, Land Rover, Ferrari, and Porsche, how many attendees really buy their vehicles in this region any way? I'm looking forward to seeing what the new Camaro, Mustang, and Challenger have to offer in Detroit's second coming of the pony car battle.

North American International Auto Show

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