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Glitzy auto show hints at uptick for car industry

Carmakers hope for speedy sales even as eurozone fears trigger slowdown across world markets

The new Mercedes-Benz SL is revealed a day before press previews at the 2012 North American International Auto Show (AFP/Getty Images)

A vintage Mercedes 300 SL on display (AFP/Getty Images)

Mercedes-Benz introduces their new SL convertible during a media preview (Getty Images)

The show is open to the general public Jan14-22 (Getty Images)

The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) is an annual auto show held in Detroit, Michigan at Cobo Centre (Getty Images)

The 2013 Cadillac ATS luxury sedan makes its world premiere at the College for Creative Studies on the eve of the auto show (Getty Images)

Detail of the new Mercedes-Benz SL (AFP/Getty Images)

Detail of the grill of the new Mercedes-Benz SL (AFP/Getty Images)

Invited journalists examine the 2013 Cadillac ATS luxury sedan (Getty Images)

The chassis of a 2013 Cadillac ATS luxury sedan (Getty Images)

Automakers are hoping for a rebound in business even as EU debt crisis fears trigger slowdown across world markets (Getty Images)

Mark Reuss, General Motors President of North America (Getty Images)

Dieter Zetsche, CEO of Daimler-Benz (AFP/Getty Images)

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