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Detroit Gains Momentum As Japan Regains Its Footing
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The automotive world as we know it underwent plenty of shaking last year and it was the result of more than just the tragic earthquake and tsunami that rattled Japan - costing makers like Toyota and Honda perhaps a million units in lost production.
While it’s certainly too early to even guess at what the big stories for 2012 will be, we can suggest, with a high level of confidence, that what had long been the industry’s established order won’t be the same going forward. The playing field has clearly shifted. For some, it might now seem to be level for the first time in decades. For others, it is listing like the Costa Concordia, the doomed Italian cruise ship.
A week after the frantic media days, a less breathless review of the Detroit Auto Show offers some hints as to not only what’s in play but who the big players likely will be.
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**Paul A. Eisenstein is Publisher of TheDetroitBureau.com](http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/) and a 30-year veteran of the automotive beat. His editorials bring his unique perspective and deep understanding of the auto world to Autoblog readers on a regular basis.*[/RIGHT]
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