Stage Set For Complete US Automaker No Show At Tokyo Auto Show

Two of Detroit's three automakers are confirmed no-shows for this year's Tokyo Motor Show, with the third uncommitted as the deadline nears.

General Motors Co. and Chrysler Group LLC will sit out the December event, skipping the show for a second straight time. Ford Motor Co. will decide by month's end.

The tepid response comes after all three American automakers skipped the last show in 2009 and despite Japan's efforts to woo reluctant foreign automakers with a new venue and date.

vvelez - 2/22/2011 6:06:55 PM

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It's almost a non-point to display American cars in Japan. Ford is the only one who should be considering this and it should be an incredibly small lineup of their small cars like the fiesta or focus. If anything at all.

grenouille - 2/23/2011 4:50:48 PM

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Yeah the only thing Detroit should send to Japan is all UAW members.....and half way through sink the damn boat.....

Lexus - 2/24/2011 2:46:25 AM

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ah...ha....ha....ha.... Thank you for the very funny joke and good laugh.