What’s the state of the American auto business? One place to find out is Detroit's annual car convocation. Here's where to eat, what to look for, who's got the top spots, and the latest news and perspectives from the floor.

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Blogging the Auto Show
A Few Surprises Left at Detroit
Motown: The More Things Change...
Automakers Back to Business. But What Business Will It Be?

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The Latest Vroom
Concept cars from the North American International Auto Show. View Slideshow

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Showing New Colors
At the Detroit auto show, the greener side of luxury cars is on display. Read Story

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GM's Alternative Alternatives
An eager early proponent of hydrogen as the fuel of the future, General Motors is also backing electricity, ethanol—and, yes, even gasoline—to propel the next generation of automobiles. Read Story.

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If You Have to Go to…Detroit
The auto show is rolling into town. Time for a road map to Motown’s best places for sleeping, drinking, and escaping the show. Read Story

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Driving Force
How automakers snag the top spots at the Detroit car show. View Interactive Feature

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Model T(ata)
As the world's cheapest car drives into India, big automakers should be very, very afraid. Read Story

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Political Hybrids
The road to the White House is jammed with many different models. Portfolio.com offers a buyers' guide for voters who are still kicking tires. Read Story

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Year Ends on Sour Note for Autos
Automakers end worst year since 1998; 2008 doesn't look much brighter. Read Story

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No More Excuses
The next year may well determine the fate of American carmakers. Can they use labor givebacks to get back in the global game? Read Story

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Big Green Machines
Handicapping Toyota, G.M., Volkswagen, and the new clean upstarts in the race to the future. Read Story

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