One of the most inspiring shows we've been to
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BMW i8
The larger of BMW's two plug-in concepts, the i8 pairs a front-mounted electric motor, enough lithium-ion batteries for 20 miles of all-electric driving range, and a rear-mounted three-cylinder gas engine. As unabashedly concepty as it looks here, some version of the i8 is expected to reach the market late next year.
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The cloud of doom that hovered over the last several North American International Auto Shows is finally gone. Detroit's Cobo Hall was a busy place this week, as the world's automakers unveiled an inspired crop of attractive sedans (many of them hybrids, and some with a plug), sports cars, and concepts. Here's a look at the highlights.
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The cloud of doom is still there. We just don't see it any longer. Or maybe we just needed some time to figure out how to make good money with the cloud of doom.