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Auto Show 2008 - Part 2
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
| Part 2: Fuel Futures |
In her second and final report from the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, NBR Chicago bureau chief Diane Eastabrook focuses on fuel efficiency. This year's show may not be as green as expected, but the automakers are still working to improve fuel economy in their latest models..
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Behind-the-Scenes Photos
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When not setting up interviews and coordinating logistics, field producer Hart Billings managed to snap some behind-the-scenes photos of auto show action. You can explore his photos below.
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Extended Interview
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Diane Eastabrook interviewed Rick Wagoner, chairman and CEO of General Motors, at the auto show. A portion of that interview aired in her broadcast report. You can view the entire 7 minute interview below.
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Related NBR Stories & Links
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External
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- Coskata
Coskata is "a biology-based renewable energy company" headquartered in Warrenville, Illinois. As Diane Eastabrook explains in her report, General Motors has taken a minority stake in Coskata.
- Ford Motor
This links to information about Ford's Explorer America concept vehicle, which is mentioned in Diane Eastabrook's report.
- General Motors (GM)
Diane Eastabrook interviews Richard Wagoner, chairman and CEO of GM, in her report. This links to the "Fuel Economy & Alternative Fuels" section of the company's website.
- Jeep
Jeep is a Chrysler company. This links to information about the Jeep Renegade concept car on display at the 2008 North American International Auto Show.
- Motor Trend
Diane Eastabrook interviews Angus MacKenzie, editor-in-chief of Motor Trend magazine, in her report. This links to Motor Trend's review of the new Toyota A-BAT compact truck, which is also mentioned in Diane's report.
- North American International Auto Show (NAIAS)
NAIAS is one of the biggest auto shows in the world. It is held in Detroit in January of each new year. The NAIAs website offers information about both the public portion of the show and the industry and chairity previews.
- Toyota
This links to information about Toyota's Calty Design Research company, which has facilities in California and Michigan. Diane Eastabrook interviews Kevin Hunter, president of Calty, in her report.
*Clicking these external links will take you off the NBR web site on
PBS.org. NBR has no affiliation with these sites.
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