Yes, the renowned North American International Auto Show in Detroit is alive and well.
Attention turns to the Motor City this month for an insight on how automakers are coping and putting the pedal to the metal attempting to cruise back onto Easy Street.
Visitors to the show, running from next Saturday to Jan. 24, will find a new feature, Electric Avenue, and about 30 worldwide and 10 North American product unveilings at the downtown Cobo Center.
"The public and media will be treated to a number of world debuts of highly anticipated vehicles from exhibitors such as Ford, Chevrolet, BMW, Audi and Volvo to name a few,'' said Doug Fox, show chairperson.
Electric Avenue will showcase green vehicles such as the Nissan Leaf, Mitsubishi MiEV, Commuter Cars Tango 600 and the SABA "Carbon Zero'' Roadster.
These are the latest in electric vehicles, with about 20 on display, and technology by both traditional automakers and innovative entrepreneurs will be shown.
As well, there's the EcoXperience where the public can take rides inside and burn up that quarter-mile (0.4-kilometre) track through Michigan landscape in low-emission vehicles.
Returning is the sneak-peek gala evening, the Charity Preview, next Friday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., with tickets costing $250 US.
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