GENEVA WRAP: More government help wanted
Author: just-auto.com editorial team | 4 March 2009
The Geneva motor show opened its doors yesterday to global media without any notable absentees from the roll call of the world's carmakers, in contrast to January's Detroit show when several big names were AWOL.
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