Some thoughts on the 2012 North American International Auto Show.
Posted: January 25, 2012 Filed under: INDUSTRY TALK | Tags: BMW, Car Show, Chrysler LLC, Cobo Hall, Concept, Detroit, Ford, GM, Honda, Industry Talk, Michigan, Mind over motor, NAIAS, New Cars, North American International Auto Show, Opinion, Porsche, Toyota, VW Leave a comment »Although I was not in the country for this year’s NAIAS, I followed it closely from my phone when I was in Israel for the past two weeks or so. Overall, I have to say there’s a lot to look at this year, and the new model debuts give me hope that 2012 is going to be even more exciting than 2011 was. The market is changing fast, and as I watch everyone attempt to catch up, there are some clear indications that some brands in particular have most of their ducks in a row. Then again, there’s indications that some are definitely struggling to come up with new ideas. I’m going to go through each country, by major manufacturer, and discuss what I think are the best and the worst of this year’s show. Read the rest of this entry »

