[Noah930]

1) I agree with your question, dd74. Why hold the Detroit and L.A. auto shows at the same time? Detroit is home to our auto manufacturers, so it should be the biggest show in America. At the same time, L.A. is possibly the biggest consumer and trend-setter in automotive design in the country, so it, too, should have a huge show. There are 52 weeks in the year. Why have the two events overlap (or come close enough in doing so) such that proper attention is diverted from either one?

3) Aftermarket will continue to thrive, despite inhouse tuner departments. People will still want (and pay for) "cooler" customized stuff.

4) Isn't the average speed of LA freeways already in the stop-and-go range?