Will Shanghai’s Auto Show Eclipse New York’s?

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As potential car buyers flock to the New York International Auto Show this week, some industry bigwigs are skipping the annual American show for another auto event –  in Shanghai. The Chinese auto show and the American auto show overlap this year, and they are certainly competing over the industry spotlight.  Paul Eisenstein, publisher of  The Detroit Bureau.com, is at the New York show this week. He talks about the growing importance of China’s auto show. Some of America’s biggest launches, including the Chevy Malibu, are happening at that show as China becomes a major market for American cars. Eisenstein also talks about the new Beetle, the heart of Volkswagen and why the company decided to redesign the car once again.

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