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...miles on a gallon of gas. What Chen does care about is exporting a competitive Chinese-made SUV, ideally within a couple of years. "What's important to us is for the market to accept us," he said through an interpretor in an interview at the Detroit auto show. On Monday, Changfeng took the wraps off five models, including a bright yellow 4X4 diesel-powered SUV, the Leibao CS6, a vehicle that may eventually go on sale at a dealershp near you. "We think Americans like big SUVs," he added. "When you drive this model you'll feel proud...
...Changfeng made history on Monday, becoming the first Chinese automaker to display models on the show floor at the Detroit show. And it wasn't the only Chinese automaker in town: Zhongxing Auto intends to showcase its pickup trucks and SUVs to dealers in Detroit this week, with plans to enter the American market by the end of the year. Geely, another Chinese brand, is also readying cars for global export (Geely tiptoed into the Detroit auto show last year with a concourse display). And last month DaimlerChrysler announced a joint venture with Chinese automaker Chery to manufacture small cars...
...this year - making it one of the few fast-growing markets for the beleagured automaker. DaimlerChrysler and Ford are also producing cars in China for export (though so far not in the U.S.), benefiting from the low-cost labor too. > And with import tariffs coming down on cars and auto parts, foreign manufacturers may win even more sales in China - if they can hold off the increasingly sophisticated local competition...
...Wouldn't it be nice if you could diagnose your car's ills without handing over the keys to a shady auto mechanic? Car MD's handy new $90 gadget is designed to measure the health of any car made in 1996 or later. The little device plugs into a port below your car's dashboard and presents a red, yellow or green light to let you know if there's something wrong with the vehicle's electronics. It won't tell you if your tire pressure is low or give you a detailed breakdown...
...course, it wouldn't be an auto show if there weren't some silliness mixed in with the sensible. Chrysler teamed up with celebrity chef Bobby Flay to introduce its all-new 2008 Town Country and Dodge Grand Caravan minivans. Apparently Chrysler wanted to convey the idea that it's cooking up something spicier than dull minivans. And while they still do look pretty plain, Chrysler's new vans have some cool interior features, like seats that swivel 180 degrees and a removable table that fits between the second and third rows...