Nissan pulls out of Detroit and Chicago auto shows
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Nissan pulls out of Detroit and Chicago auto shows
http://www.autoblog.com/2008/11/24/n...go-auto-shows/
It's not only GM that things are bad for.
Following the lead of Porsche, Suzuki, Mitsubishi, Ferrari, Land Rover and Rolls-Royce, Nissan has announced that it won't be present at the 2009 North American International Auto Show, otherwise known as the Detroit Auto Show. But Japan's third largest automaker is going one step further than the others and also pulling out of the Chicago Auto Show in February.
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They were here in Los Angeles.
There were quite a few Asian debuts from pacific automakers. Even Ford did 4 debuts of new models out here in LA.
The Detroit Show is hinged to the Big 3 automakers. Without GM, I think it''s safe to say that the Detroit Show is likely to lose the relevence it's traditionally had.
I suspect, that has far more to do with this than the lack of any new models.
There were quite a few Asian debuts from pacific automakers. Even Ford did 4 debuts of new models out here in LA.
The Detroit Show is hinged to the Big 3 automakers. Without GM, I think it''s safe to say that the Detroit Show is likely to lose the relevence it's traditionally had.
I suspect, that has far more to do with this than the lack of any new models.
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Lame. Not everyone can make it out to LA. Some of us in this part of the country only get to one national show like this, I'd like to see a new 370Z in person. No Ferrari or Mitsu? If it wasn't for the new Mustang and Camaro, this year would truly blow
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Maybe they're ashamed of the GT-R, what with the cancellation of the vaunted launch control feature 
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Rumors have been swirling around the 2009 Nissan GT-R and the issue of warranty claims around its launch control system for months, but this week Inside Line learned that the prospect of launch control going away completely is not a rumor, but a confirmed change for the 2010 GT-R.
According to Inside Line's testing, the GT-R's acceleration is dramatically slower without launch control — effectively relegating the one-time top dog of the supercar realm to B-list status.
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I heard that today while at the LA Show. Some friends work for the agency that staffs the show circut with product info personel.
I know when Porsche pulled out it was due to lack of sales in the Midwest, Michigan. Others have been annoyed about Cobo and not being renovated and expanded for the size and scale of the show. I wonder if Nissan just felt that in the current economy and for the potential sales in the Midwest for them it wasn't worth the cost. In the end I think it's a mistake not to show up.
The mood from the LA show was very down even at heavy hitting SoCal favorites Toyota, Honda, M-B and BMW.
I know when Porsche pulled out it was due to lack of sales in the Midwest, Michigan. Others have been annoyed about Cobo and not being renovated and expanded for the size and scale of the show. I wonder if Nissan just felt that in the current economy and for the potential sales in the Midwest for them it wasn't worth the cost. In the end I think it's a mistake not to show up.
The mood from the LA show was very down even at heavy hitting SoCal favorites Toyota, Honda, M-B and BMW.
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Maybe they're pouting about not making much of a splash on this list
http://freep.com/article/20081124/BUSINESS01/311240002
Seriously though. It really shows the true attitude of Nissan's leaders... 'We don't need you, Detroit. Get out of our way and let us dominate your markets with our mediocre vehicles.' 
http://freep.com/article/20081124/BUSINESS01/311240002
Ford Motor Co. offers the most vehicles in America with top safety ratings, says the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
The institute today released its "Top Safety Pick" awards list for 2009, which recognizes vehicles that do the best job of protecting people in front, side and rear crashes, based on the institute's tests.
Ford had more winners than any other automaker -- 16 in all. Honda Motor Co. was second, with 13 winners. General Motors Corp. and Toyota Motor Corp. tied with eight each.
The institute today released its "Top Safety Pick" awards list for 2009, which recognizes vehicles that do the best job of protecting people in front, side and rear crashes, based on the institute's tests.
Ford had more winners than any other automaker -- 16 in all. Honda Motor Co. was second, with 13 winners. General Motors Corp. and Toyota Motor Corp. tied with eight each.
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Maybe they're pouting about not making much of a splash on this list
http://freep.com/article/20081124/BUSINESS01/311240002
Seriously though. It really shows the true attitude of Nissan's leaders... 'We don't need you, Detroit. Get out of our way and let us dominate your markets with our mediocre vehicles.'
http://freep.com/article/20081124/BUSINESS01/311240002
Seriously though. It really shows the true attitude of Nissan's leaders... 'We don't need you, Detroit. Get out of our way and let us dominate your markets with our mediocre vehicles.'
Ford had perhaps the largest number of new car rollouts at LA I've ever seen and likely more than Detroit (the new Taurus and MKT is still scheduled for Detroit). To be honest, I think Ford stole the show this year.
Kia brought out their new Soul crossover thingy here at LA (which I think will put them solidly on the map). Audi had the best display I've seen yet out here.
No doubt that LA has notably grown in importance this year. There seems to be indications that Detroit is losing it's title as THE American Auto Show
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Maybe they're pouting about not making much of a splash on this list
http://freep.com/article/20081124/BUSINESS01/311240002
Seriously though. It really shows the true attitude of Nissan's leaders... 'We don't need you, Detroit. Get out of our way and let us dominate your markets with our mediocre vehicles.'
http://freep.com/article/20081124/BUSINESS01/311240002
Seriously though. It really shows the true attitude of Nissan's leaders... 'We don't need you, Detroit. Get out of our way and let us dominate your markets with our mediocre vehicles.'
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that's cool. if the domestic manufacturers can stick around these shows without their foreign automaker competition directly across from them, then maybe they can promote their cars better and easier. let people turn their focus on the american companies and the products they offer.
