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    The Cadillac Converj electric luxury coupe concept made its world debut at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, Sunday, January 11, 2009. (General Motors/Detroit Free Press/MCT)
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    Volkswagen introduced a clean-diesel sports car, the Volkswagen Concept Blue, during the 2009 North American Auto Show on Monday, January 12, 2009, in Detroit, Michigan. (Tammy Stables Battaglia/Detroit Free Press/MCT)
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    Ford Motor Company introduced the new Lincoln C Concept at the 2009 North American Auto Show on Monday, January 12, 2009, in Detroit, Michigan. (William Archie/Detroit Free Press/MCT)
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    James Farley, group vice president of Global Marketing and Communications for Ford Motor Company, introduced the Lincoln C Concept at the 2009 North American Auto Show on Monday, January 12, 2009, in Detroit, Michigan. (William Archie/Detroit Free Press/MCT)
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    Maserati introduced the 2010 GranTurismo during a press conference at the 2009 North American International Auto Show on Monday, January 12, 2009, in Detroit, Michigan. (Andre J. Jackson/Detroit Free Press/MCT)
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    Maserati introduced the 2010 Quattroporte S during a press conference at the 2009 North American International Auto Show on Monday, January 12, 2009, in Detroit, Michigan. (Andre J. Jackson/Detroit Free Press/MCT)
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    Kia introduced the 2010 production model of the Soul convertible compact SUV during the 2009 North American Auto Show on Monday, January 12, 2009, in Detroit, Michigan. (Tammy Stables Battaglia/Detroit Free Press/MCT)
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    The Chinese manufacturer Brilliance introduced the Brilliance M3 at the 2009 North American Auto Show on Monday, January 12, 2009, in Detroit, Michigan. (William Archie/Detroit Free Press/MCT)
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    Ford introduced the Lincoln MKT to members of the media during the 2009 North American International Auto Show on Monday, January 12, 2009, in Detroit, Michigan. (Regina H. Boone/Detroit Free Press/MCT)
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    Mark Fields, president of The Americas, takes the stage with the new 2010 Lincoln MKS with EcoBoost during a press preview at the 2009 North American International Auto Show on Monday, January 12, 2009, in Detroit, Michigan. (William Archie/Detroit Free Press/MCT)
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    J Mays, the global vice president of design, posed for media with the Lincoln C Concept car during the 2009 North American International Auto Show on Monday, January 12, 2009 in Detroit, Michigan. (Regina H. Boone/Detroit Free Press/MCT)
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    Lincoln introduced the Lincoln C Concept to members of the media during the 2009 North American International Auto Show on Monday, January 12, 2009 in Detroit, Michigan. (Regina H. Boone/Detroit Free Press/MCT)
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    Chrysler LLC Jeep sport utility vehicles (SUVs) are displayed at the 2009 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., on Monday, Jan. 12, 2009. The show runs until Jan. 25. Photographer: Fabrizio Costantini/Bloomberg News
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    The KIA Soul'ster was introduced during the 2009 North American International Auto Show on Monday, January 12, 2009 in Detroit, Michigan. (Regina H. Boone/Detroit Free Press/MCT)
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    Honda Motor Co.'s Insight hybrid vehicle is displayed at the 2009 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., on Monday, Jan. 12, 2009. The show runs until Jan. 25. Photographer: Fabrizio Costantini/Bloomberg News
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    Mark Fields, president of Ford Motor Co.'s Americas unit, stands for a photo with a Ford Fusion Hybrid at the 2009 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., on Monday, Jan. 12, 2009. The show runs until Jan. 25. Photographer: Fabrizio Costantini/Bloomberg News
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    Rick Wagoner, chairman and CEO of GM, speaks to the press while standing in front of a Chevy Volt and a LG Chem Battery Cell during the 2009 North American International Auto Show on Monday, January 12, 2009, in Detroit, Michigan. (Susan Tusa/Detroit Free Press/MCT)
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    BYD shows off their new-energy vehicles, a BYD e6, to members of the media during the 2009 North American International Auto Show on Monday, January 12, 2009 in Detroit, Michigan. (Regina H. Boone/Detroit Free Press/MCT)
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    Wang Chuanfu, chairman and president of BYD Co., walks around a BYD vehicle at the 2009 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., on Monday, Jan. 12, 2009. BYD Co., the Chinese automaker backed by billionaire investor Warren Buffett, plans to bring electric autos to the U.S. in 2011. Photographer: Fabrizio Costantini/Bloomberg News
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    Henrik Fisker, CEO of Fisker Automotive, talks about the Karma S Concept electric car during a press conference at the 2009 North American International Auto Show on Monday, January 12, 2009, in Detroit, Michigan. (Andre J. Jackson/Detroit Free Press/MCT)
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    Fisker Automotive introduced the Fisker Karma electric car during a press conference at the 2009 North American International Auto Show on Monday, January 12, 2009, in Detroit, Michigan. (Andre J. Jackson/Detroit Free Press/MCT)
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    Toyota introduced the 2010 Prius during a press conference at the 2009 North American International Auto Show on Monday, January 12, 2009, in Detroit, Michigan. (Andre J. Jackson/Detroit Free Press/MCT)
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    A General Motors Co. (GM) Saturn Vue Hybrid vehicle is driven outside the 2009 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., on Monday, Jan. 12, 2009. The show runs until Jan. 25. Photographer: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg News
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    The 2010 Toyota Motor Corp. Prius hybrid is unveiled during a Toyota event at the 2009 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., on Monday, Jan. 12, 2009. The new Prius, the top-selling hybrid since 1997, gets more fuel economy, speed, sleeker looks and solar panels this year to outrun a surge of new gasoline-electric and plug-in autos from competitors. Photographer: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg News
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