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Cars Are King, from Detroit to Beijing
The Detroit Auto Show is going green, or so automakers want us to believe. But the Earth may not be able to sustain a polluting industry that's expanding fast in China, India, Brazil and Russia. We hear what's in store for the American market and the rest of the world. Also, the Fed Chief wants an economic stimulus package, and presidential politics and Nevada casinos.
By Warren Olney • • 1h 0m ListenThe Detroit Auto Show is going green, or so automakers want us to believe. But the Earth may not be able to sustain a polluting industry that's expanding fast in China, India, Brazil and Russia. We hear what's in store for the American market and the rest of the world. Also, Fed Chief Ben Bernanke wants an economic stimulus package, and the latest dispute over Nevada's presidential caucuses: should they be held in casinos?
Banner image: A model unveils the Kylin car from Changfeng Motor of China during press preview days 14 January 2008 at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Photo: Stan Honda/AFP/Getty Images
