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Cadillac wins 'Car of the Year' in Detroit

North American-made Cadillac ATS named car of the year, and Chevrolet unveils new Corvette model.
Last Modified: 16 Jan 2013 08:25

This year's Detroit auto show, one of the most important annual auto industry events, features a comeback from a rare source: Detroit.

The North American car of the year is actually North American. Cadillac won the award for its ATS, the company's first win in the award's 20-year history.

On it's 60th anniversary, Chevrolet also unveiled a new model of its classic Corvette, the Stingray.

Al Jazeera's John Hendren reports from Detroit.

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