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Chevrolet Sonic unveiled at Detroit auto show

Chevrolet Sonic unveiled at Detroit auto show

DETROIT, United States - General Motors Co. Chief Executive Officer Dan Akerson stands beside the Chevrolet Sonic, a compact car with promising fuel efficiency, which was unveiled for the first time at the annual North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, on Jan. 10, 2011.

Chevrolet Sonic unveiled at Detroit auto show

Chevrolet Sonic unveiled at Detroit auto show

DETROIT, United States - General Motors Co. Chief Executive Officer Dan Akerson stands beside the Chevrolet Sonic, a compact car with promising fuel efficiency, which was unveiled for the first time at the annual North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, on Jan. 10, 2011. (Kyodo)