Detroit Auto Show: Post GM, Chrysler Bankruptcies

Mon, 01/11/2010 - 05:00 EDT - NPR - National Public Radio (Business News)

The North American International Auto Show opens this week in Detroit. For Chrysler and General Motors, this is the post-bankruptcy auto show where the companies need to persuade potential customers that more than $60 billion in federal bailout money was well spent.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

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