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Coverage of the North American International Auto Show from Cobo Center began on January 7, 2001 and continued until January 21 ,2001.

Traditionally, Media Days at the LA and Detroit shows are reserved exclusively for working automotive journalists and industry members,who get the opportunity to examine the latest offerings and final versions of new vehicles before they're put on display to the general public.

However, THE AUTO CHANNEL’s extensive behind-the-scenes broadcasts give every automotive enthusiast and fan around the world a personal and unedited look at all the events. Coverage so complete your nose will get Detroit cold.

10:00am Michelin Challenge Intro

10:30am Michelin Challenge Bibendum

12:00pm DaimlerChrysler Concepts - also @300k

2:00pm Ford Concepts - also @300k

An ultra cool Jacques Nasser introduces the also cool Ford Forty-Nine concept...worth a look!

3:15pm GM Concepts - also @300k

Ron Zarella quotes Nostradamus to help introduce the exciting General Motors concepts Cadillac Vizon, Buick Bengal, Pontiac Vibe and Chevrolet Borrego, all very cool!

5:30pm Polk Loyalty Awards

7:30am North American Car and North American Truck of the Year Awards

8:00am Ford Thunderbird - also @300k

Jim O'Conner takes you through the introduction to the 2002 T-Bird

8:40am General Motors - also @300k

9:30am Mercedes Benz - also @300k

Juergen Hubbert presents three new MB models for 2002

10:10am BMW - also @300k

10:50am Volkswagen Microbus - also @300k

VW goes after the Microbus crowd with this updated concept of the VW that started the mini-van trend

11:30am Toyota - also @300k

Toyota introduces new exciting models...see it all here

12:10pm Nissan - also @300k

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1:10pm Dodge Viper - also @300k

2003 500 horsepower Viper-even the presentation moves fast

1:50pm Volvo

Safety and performance - The guys from Sweden have exciting things to show you

2:30pm Acura - also @300k

3:10pm Porsche - also @300k

3:50pm Mini Cooper - also @300k

Pretty cool stuff...a new age version of the original Mini is back and better than ever

4:30pm American Isuzu Axion, GBX - also @300k

5:05pm GM & Toyota - also @300k

TAPE Volvo's "Clive Alive", Hilarious!

7:00am TACH Interviews Ford VP

7:30am Kia Motors - also @300k

8:10am Bentley - also @300k

8:50am General Motors - also @300k

9:30am Mazda - also @300k

10:10am Audi - also @300k

10:50am Honda - also @300k

11:30am Infiniti - also @300k

See the new Q 45, it's a bloody beauty

12:10pm Ford Truck - also @300k

1:10pm DaimlerChrysler - also @300k

1:50pm Land Rover - also @300k

New models from the originator of the SUV category

2:30pm Lexus - also @300k

If it only had a trunk!

3:10pm American Suzuki - also @300k

Tony Dorsett follows the blocking and introduces the new Suzuki...neat colors...nice car!

4:30pm Subaru - also @300k

8:30am Ferrari - also @300k

No drooling please!

9:20am Daewoo - also @300k

10:00am Cunningham Motors - also @300k

A classic look for those who appreciate a true sports car!

11:20am Ford Technology - also @300k

12:00pm Mitsubishi - also @300k