Uncertain Times Subdue Chicago Auto Show

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An absence of the typical over-the-top showmanship marked this year’s Chicago Auto Show, where automakers warned that another tough year lies ahead.

“It is not going to be an easy year for our industry,” General Motors North America pres ident Gary Cowger said during his pre sen tation. “Uncertainty still seems to be the common denominator.”

Eschewing the usual stunts and fanfare that mark the show, the car makers this year took a straight forward approach in showing their latest models.



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