Detroit auto show 2008- msnbc.com

GM looking for a jolt from electric power

General Motors used its home auto show in Detroit this week to try to dispel the notion that the longtime industry leader is a musty relic of the 20th century. By Dan Carney. Full story

INSIDE THE SHOW

Ford to make gas caps a thing of the past

Overriding theme of auto show? There isn’t one

Honda’s deliberate path drives sales growth

Ford's Explorer, back from the dead

Newsweek: Is green Detroit forgoing safety?

Big Three CEOs cautious on industry outlook

Automakers get green but stay mean

Chrysler, Ford make patriotic sales pitch

Car shoppers to benefit from pickup war

Automakers letting the light in with glass roofs

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Toyota testing rival to GM’s plug-in car

Cadillac unveiling 550-horsepower CTS-V

Drunk with power? Ferrari tries ethanol

Toyota may use Prius name on other vehicles

Chrysler will focus on partners, not merger

Forget chrome, automakers prefer green look

Ford and Chrysler up the ante in pickup war

Detroit auto show may inspire down industry

Ford looking for a jump-start in Detroit

Chevy Malibu, Mazda CX-9 take Detroit awards

Chinese automakers see U.S. as a challenge

Dodge opens auto show with cattle drive

GM purchases stake in ethanol-making startup

Saab unveils concept crossover vehicle

Chinese help design new Buick concept

Concerns about Chrysler as auto show starts

As commutes worsen, drivers seek solutions

Ford CEO says U.S. economy a concern

The best new cars for the new year

Ford eyes makeover for stalwart Explorer SUV

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The Driver's Seat

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Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn is among those who believe the public may get charged up by the switch to electric power, if the new battery cars are affordable and fun to drive.

At GM, down looks like up, at least for now

Automakers turn to safety to sell cars

CEO lays out ambitious Chrysler road map

Plug-ins rev up; are consumers ready?

Green Machines

Nissan hatches plan to boost battery cars

Chevy plug-in hybrid unveiled

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'Electrification Coalition' lobbies for shift

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INTERACTIVE

Image: Cars at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

Detroit’s coolest cars
From eye-catching concepts to new production cars, here’s a selection of the coolest cars revealed at the 2008 Detroit auto show.

Detroit auto show multimedia

	Take concept cars for a spin See 360 degree views of new concept cars and listen to executives talk about the models.
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