DETROIT AUTO SHOW
Subdued Motor City struggling to regain its shine
Mark Smyth reports on the small number of stars that shone in Detroit
Journalists and auto execs travelled to Detroit from all over the world for the 2018 North American International Auto Show, but many wondered why they bothered. Once one of the highlights of the motoring calendar, the show has become as subdued as the city in recent years although, in its defence, Detroit is going through a bit of a regeneration. Mercedes was the star of the show with the re-invention of its iconic G-Class that we brought you details of last week. The other star was not even a new car. Ford revealed the Bullitt limited edition version of its new Mustang, named after the famous Steve McQueen movie, but in a big surprise, the company showed the original car from the movie, a vehicle thought to have been lost. It had undergone a restoration and was the talk of the event. There were some other new models though. As an American brand, the spotlight should have been on the new, or rather updated, Jeep Cherokee, but barely anyone noticed its debut. That’s a pity but total...
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